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The Singapore Medical Journal (SMJ) is published monthly and copyrighted © 1997 by the Singapore Medical Association  (SMA). 


V O L U M E   3 9 ,   I S S U E  1 
JANUARY   1 9 9 8 
 
E D I T O R I A L S
Our Favourite Drink
E H Kua

Stroke Management in the Decade of the Brain
N Venketasubramanian
 

O R I G I N A L   A R T I C L E S
Accidental Ingestions in Childhood
L Ho, J T Heng, J Lou

Caesarean and Postpartum Hysterectomy 
S Chew, A Biswas 

Does Heart Rate Really Predict Survival in Septic Shock? 
M Sukavejvorakit, K Tantivitayatan

Comparing Treatment Response and Complications Between Podophyllin 
0.5%/0.25% in Ethanol vs Podophyllin 25% in Tincture Benzoin for
Penile Warts
C L Goh, C B Ang, R K W Chan, W K Cheong 

Audit of Changes in Serum Urea and Electrolytes Following Peri-operative 
Intravenous Fluid Therapy 
P C Ip-Yam, P J Wood, C Seng
 

C A S E   R E P O R T S
Anomalous Pancreatico-Biliary Junction _ A Non-Dilated Biliary System 
and Gallbladder Carcinoma 
T F Toufeeq Khan, F Z Hayat, S Muniandy

Case Report of Usher’s Syndrome in Two Sisters - First Reported Case in Singapore 
G Chuah, B L Quah, C T Chuah, A Balakrishnan

Left Mesocolic Hernia or Peritoneal Encapsulation? _ A Case Report 
K Kyaw

Spiral Computed Tomography Demonstration of Active Haemorrhage in Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Y Y Sitoh, M P C Sitoh
 

E D U C A T I O N
What You Need To Know: Acute Primary Closure Glaucoma 
S M Yeong, P T K Chew

What You Need To Know: Detecting Alcohol Problems in General Medical Practice
J Allen, R Z Litten, A Lee
 

H I S T O R Y   O F   M E D I C I N E 
The Malei Ika Daigaku (Syonan Medical College) in Malacca (1944 to 1945) 
During The Japanese Occupation of Singapore and Malaya
J S Cheah, G Tay
 

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