Search Results - "Rezvi Sheriff, M.H."

Influence of pesticide regulation on acute poisoning deaths in Sri Lanka by ROBERTS, Darren M, KARUNARATHNA, Ayanthi, BUCKLEY, Nick A, MANUWEERA, Gamin, REZVI SHERIFF, M. H, EDDLESTON, Michael

“…To assess in a developing Asian country the impact of pesticide regulation on the number of deaths from poisoning. These regulations, which were implemented in…”
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Predicting outcome using butyrylcholinesterase activity in organophosphorus pesticide self-poisoning by Eddleston, M., Eyer, P., Worek, F., Rezvi Sheriff, M.H., Buckley, N.A.

“…Background: The usefulness of a low butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activity on admission for predicting severity in acute organophosphorus (OP) insecticide…”
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Choice of Poison for Intentional Self-Poisoning in Rural Sri Lanka by Eddleston, Michael, Karunaratne, Ayanthi, Weerakoon, Manjula, Kumarasinghe, Subashini, Rajapakshe, Manjula, Rezvi Sheriff, M.H., Buckley, Nick A., Gunnell, David

“…Background. Although intentional self-poisoning is a major public health problem in rural parts of the Asia-Pacific region, relatively little is known of its…”
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Pregnancy outcomes and contraceptive use in patients with systemic lupus Erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and women without a chronic illness: a comparative study by Galappatthy, Priyadarshani, Jayasinghe, Jayan D. D., Paththinige, Sampath C., Sheriff, Rezvi M. H., Wijayaratne, Lalith S.

“…Objectives To compare the pregnancy outcomes and contraceptive practices in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and women with no…”
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Patterns of hospital transfer for self-poisoned patients in rural Sri Lanka : implications for estimating the incidence of self-poisoning in the developing world by EDDLESTON, Michael, SUDARSHAN, K, SENTHILKUMARAN, M, REGINALD, K, KARALLIEDDE, Lakshman, SENARATHNA, Lalith, DE SILVA, Dhammika, REZVI SHERIFF, M. H, BUCKLEY, Nick A, GUNNELL, David

“…Most data on self-poisoning in rural Asia have come from secondary hospitals. We aimed to: assess how transfers from primary to secondary hospitals affected…”
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Patterns and correlates of adult height in Sri Lanka by Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Jayawardana, M.A. Naveen A.A.D., Constantine, Godwin R., Sheriff, M.H. Rezvi, Matthews, David R., Katulanda, Prasad

“…▶ The present study examines patterns and socioeconomic and demographic correlates of height among Sri Lankan adults. ▶ Mean height showed a significant…”
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Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in a Sri Lankan population : experience of a Tertiary Care Center by Sharif, Rezvi M. H., Lanarolle, Rushika D., Horadagoda, Charith, Wijewickrama, Eranga S., Sumathipala, Pubudu S., Weerasinghe, Dinushi

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem in Sri Lanka. Diabetes and hypertension are the main contributors to the disease burden. A new form of CKD of…”
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Letter to the Editor: "Plasma alkalinization for acute organophosphorus poisoning - is it a reality in the developing world?" by Roberts, Darren M., Dawson, Andrew H., Hittarage, Ariyasena, Jeganathan, K., Sheriff, M.H. Rezvi, Buckley, Nick A.

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Compliance for single and multiple dose regimens of superactivated charcoal: A prospective study of patients in a clinical trial by Mohamed, Fahim, Roshini Sooriyarachchi, M., Senarathna, Lalith, Azhar, Shifa, Rezvi Sheriff, M.H., Buckley, Nick A., Eddleston, Michael

“…Background. Although activated charcoal is widely used for the treatment of self-poisoning, its effectiveness is unknown. An important consideration is patient…”
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Refractory status epilepticus following self-poisoning with the organochlorine pesticide endosulfan by Roberts, Darren M., Dissanayake, Wasantha, Rezvi Sheriff, M.H., Eddleston, Michael

“…We describe a case of refractory status epilepticus presenting to a rural general hospital in Sri Lanka. This patient's condition was precipitated by…”
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Acute Human Self-Poisoning with the N-Phenylpyrazole Insecticide Fipronil-a GABAA-Gated Chloride Channel Blocker by Mohamed, Fahim, Senarathna, Lalith, Percy, Adrian, Abeyewardene, Manel, Eaglesham, Geoffrey, Cheng, Ron, Azher, Shifa, Hittarage, Ariyasena, Dissanayake, Wasantha, Sheriff, M.H. Rezvi, Davies, Willie, Buckley, Nick A., Eddleston, Michael

“…Objective: Fipronil, a broad spectrum N-phenylpyrazole insecticide that inhibits GABAA-gated chloride channels, has been in use since the mid-1990s. A high…”
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Acute Human Self‐Poisoning with the N ‐Phenylpyrazole Insecticide Fipronil—a GABA A ‐Gated Chloride Channel Blocker by Mohamed, Fahim, Senarathna, Lalith, Percy, Adrian, Abeyewardene, Manel, Eaglesham, Geoffrey, Cheng, Ron, Azher, Shifa, Hittarage, Ariyasena, Dissanayake, Wasantha, Sheriff, M.H. Rezvi, Davies, Willie, Buckley, Nick A., Eddleston, Michael

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