Letter to the Editor
Drainless Parotidectomies versus Conventional Parotidectomies: Randomised Control Study on Efficacy and Safety
The use of fibrin sealant for parotid surgery without drains has been described as having cost saving benefits and obviating drain-related morbidities. It is...
Persistent Unilateral Conjunctival Inflammation as the First Sign of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or, formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, is an autoimmune, small-to-medium sized vessel vasculitic disease that can affect multiple organs, including...
A Case of Recalcitrant Actinomycosis Unresponsive to Antibiotic Therapy
Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by gram-positive, anaerobic Actinomyces bacteria. These commensal microbes can cause opportunistic infection
following mucosal breach. Classically, histology shows...
Stress and Burnout among Physicians: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Singaporean Internal Medicine...
Stress is a feeling of strain and pressure while burnout is a multidimensional syndrome comprising emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation (establishment of distant and
cynical relationships) and...
Validation of the Use of a Point-of-Care Device in Monitoring the International Normalised Ratio...
Warfarin is prescribed for various conditions including mechanical heart valves, atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. Prevention of bleeding and thromboembolic complications require maintenance in...
Duodenal Mass from Heterotopic Pancreas: A Unique Cause of Septic Shock
Heterotopic pancreas is defined as pancreatic tissue found outside the pancreas without any anatomical or vascular connection with the main pancreas. Heterotopic pancreas
is also...
Implementation of a Proactive Nutrition Protocol Improves Enteral Nutrition in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted...
The enteral mode of nutrition delivery in the critically ill confers gastrointestinal, immunologic and survival advantages over parenteral nutrition (PN), especially when initiated early....
Lumbar Radiculopathy – Incremental Value of Magnetic Resonance Neurography over Non-Contributory Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lumbar radiculopathy is defined in terms of symptoms (including pain and paraesthesia) and signs (including weakness) in the distribution of a spinal nerve root....
Circulating Microparticle Double-Stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with complex pathogenesis which is yet to be completely understood. Since the original discovery of...
Comparison of the Haemodynamic Parameters of Venous and Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Conduits
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is an established revascularisation treatment for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the graft patency rate varies significantly...