Most-Read Articles during August 2011 — updated monthly

Online Articles – Case Reports:

• Parkash Lohana and
• Andrew Hart

Therapeutic hypothermia and frostbite injury: a preventable source Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011101

Original Articles:

• CY Ng,
• AK Amin,
• S Narborough,
• L McMullan,
• R Cook,
• and IJ Brenkel

Manipulation Under Anaesthesia and Early Physiotherapy Facilitate Recovery of Patients with Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Scott Med J February 2009 54:29–31; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.54.1.29

Original Articles:

• Laura Jane Kean,
• Jane Hamilton,
• and Premal Shah

Antidepressants for mothers: What are we prescribing? Scott Med J May 2011 56:94–97; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011034

Original Articles:

• SJ Schofield,
• D Nathwani,
• F Anderson,
• R Monie,
• M Watson,
• and MH Davis

Consultants in Scotland: Survey of Educational Qualifications, Experience and Needs of Scottish Consultants Scott Med J August 2009 54:25–29; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.54.3.25

Educational Article:

• Shaun Shi Yan Tan and
• Sudip K Sarker

Simulation in surgery: a review Scott Med J May 2011 56:104–109; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011098

Online Articles – Case Reports:

• Jong Ha Hwang,
• Seung Hun Song,
• Young Hye Kim,
• Bong Kyung Shin,
• Jae Kwan Lee,
• Nak Woo Lee,
• and Kyu Wan Lee

Primary hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium with a high alphafetoprotein level Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011100

Original Articles:

• D Eason,
• S Chakraverty,
• and J A W Wildsmith

Sedation in a radiology department – do radiologists follow their own guidelines? Scott Med J May 2011 56:61–63; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010013

Original Articles:

• Gavin C A Wood and
• Colin Howie

Do waiting list initiatives discriminate in favour of those in a higher socioeconomic group? Scott Med J May 2011 56:76–79; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011030

Original Articles:

• L Goodall and
• C Leen

Late diagnosis of HIV: could this be avoided? Scott Med J May 2011 56:84–86; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011032

Original Articles:

• Claire F Gordon and
• Daniel J Beckett

Significant deficiencies in the overnight use of a Standardised Early Warning Scoring system in a teaching hospital Scott Med J February 2011 56:15–18; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010009

Original Articles:

• Fiona Anderson,
• Philip G Cachia,
• Robert Monie,
• and Alan A Connacher

Supporting trainees in difficulty: a new approach for Scotland Scott Med J May 2011 56:72–75; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011029

Original Articles:

• Nicole Perry,
• Ewan Brownlee,
• David Young,
• and Robert Carachi

The role of a paediatric day surgery unit at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow between 1993 and 2006 Scott Med J May 2011 56:80–83; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011031

Original Articles:

• Emily Barr,
• Jessica Dungworth,
• Karen Hunter,
• Margaret McFarlane,
• and Haytham Kubba

The prevalence of ear, nose and throat disorders in preschool children with Down’s syndrome in Glasgow Scott Med J May 2011 56:98–103; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011036

Case Reports:

• K Gillis,
• J P Seenan,
• A Cahill,
• A Tyers,
• N Khanna,
• G F S Edwards,
• and M A Diggle

An unusual infection in an injecting drug user Scott Med J February 2011 56:59; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010025

Online Articles – Articles:

• E van Velzen,
• S Hutchinson,
• G Penrice,
• S Ahmed,
• and J McMenamin

Compliance to oseltamivir and subsequent occurrence of self-reported adverse drug reactions among nursery and primary school
children following exposure to Influenza A(H1N1)v Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010017

Online Articles – Case Reports:

• Shaun Shi Yan Tan,
• Zhen Chang Liang,
• Dale Loh,
• and Krishnan Prabhakaran

Type 1 Bland Sutton colonic atresia complicated by fetalis hydrops in a premature neonate Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011102

Online Articles – Case Reports:

• Michael van Niekerk,
• Farrah Jarrad,
• James S Huntley,
• and Stuart McCowan

A 45-year-old man presenting with anterior compartment syndrome three weeks following conservative treatment of an Achilles
tendon rupture Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011103

Original Articles:

• J A Milburn,
• D Campbell,
• and I G Gunn

Lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual dysfunction: an audit of sexual symptoms among patients attending a nurse-led prostate
clinic Scott Med J February 2011 56:12–14; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010005

Original Articles:

• Deepa Sumukadas,
• Miles D Witham,
• and Neil D Gillespie

Use of hand-held echocardiography to facilitate the management of cardiac disease in older people Scott Med J February 2011 56:23–25; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010011

Original Articles:

• C W J Cartlidge,
• G D Stewart,
• A C de Beaux,
• and S Paterson-Brown

The evolution of laparoscopic antireflux surgery and its influence on postoperative stay Scott Med J May 2011 56:64–68; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010014

Original Articles:

• K Clark,
• K Thomas,
• F Herd,
• S Nanthakumaran,
• and CP Driver

Bile vomiting in paediatrics: what do we really know? Scott Med J May 2011 56:69–71; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010015

Historical Article:

• Christine Short

Mary Seacole: forgotten hero? Scott Med J May 2011 56:110–114; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011094

Coventina’s Column:

• Dr Leyla Sanai

Coventina’s Column Scott Med J May 2011 56:118–119; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011106

Case Reports:

• Michael G Crooks and
• Adam T Hill

Tuberculous paraspinal abscess: a case of mistaken identity Scott Med J February 2011 56:59; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010022

Case Reports:

• Carl de Wet and
• Jill Murie

Lamb pays lip service: two cases of ecthyma contagiosum (orf) Scott Med J February 2011 56:59; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011027

Abstracts:

• Dy Guo,
• S Liu,
• L Chan,
• A Lalak,
• C Tait,
• C Sweeney,
• D Byrne,
• G Nabi,
• Sarfraz Ahmad,
• G P Singh,
• S Lane,
• T Brown,
• C Goodman,
• G Nabi,
• O Blach,
• B P Rai,
• S Bramwell,
• A Hartley,
• M Hair,
• M Aitchison,
• S Housley,
• S McCracken,
• J Dominguez-Escrig,
• K Narahari,
• D Greene,
• S Mishriki,
• R Vint,
• B Somani,
• T Lam,
• J Graham,
• B K Somani,
• T Lam,
• and S F Mishriki

Abstracts of Societies: Scottish Urological Society Annual Meeting 2011
Rising infection rate with contemporary prostate biopsy / Radical treatment for bladder cancer in Tayside: non-random comparison of surgery versus radiotherapy / Bladder cancer diagnosis using a novel dual range Raman spectroscopy probe and portable system: a feasibility study / Teenage schistosomiasis: a real public health issue in Scotland! / The management of T1a renal cancer / The superiority of transperineal template mapping biopsy of the prostate gland over the transrectal saturation approach / Is urine cytology a relevant investigation for urological malignancies? / Can symptom score and prostate size predict failure of medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptom/benign prostatic enlargement
Prospective 17-year follow-up study Scott Med J May 2011 56:115–117

Online Articles – Articles:

• A J H Tan,
• J Cronan,
• and D P Walters

Thrombolysis of acute ischaemic stroke in a district general hospital: are we doing enough? Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010019

Online Articles – Case Reports:

• Derek McWhirter

Duodenal rupture following trauma in a child Scott Med J May 2011 56:120; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011104

Original Articles:

• R Henderson

Encouraging Attendance at Outpatient Appointments: Can We Do More? Scott Med J February 2008 53:9–12; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.53.1.9

Original Articles:

• L Florey,
• R Flynn,
• and C Isles

Patient Preferences for Single Rooms or Shared Accommodation in a District General Hospital Scott Med J May 2009 54:5–8; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.54.2.5

Original Articles:

• HK Bayes,
• O Oyeniran,
• M Shepherd,
• and M Walters

Clinical Audit: Management of Acute Severe Asthma in West Glasgow Scott Med J February 2010 55:6–9; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.55.1.6

Original Articles:

• Susie J Goodwin and
• Nolan D Walker

Improving prescribing of antiosteoporosis discharge medication in fractured neck of femur patients: a completed audit cycle
Scott Med J February 2011 56:2–4; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010008

Original Articles:

• FL Cameron,
• LT Weaver,
• CM Wright,
• and RR Welbury

Dietary and Social Characteristics of Children with Severe Tooth Decay Scott Med J August 2006 51:26–29; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.51.3.26

Original Articles:

• SAH Savage,
• HA Wotherspoon,
• EJ Fitzsimons,
• and K MacKenzie

Cervical Lymphadenopathy Resulting in a Diagnosis of Lymphoma Scott Med J August 2008 53:13–16; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.53.3.13

Historical Articles:

• GS Anthony,
• JB Robins,
• AD Cameron,
• and AA Calder

Cervical Cerclage in Scotland – 50 Years 0n Scott Med J November 2009 54:42–45; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.54.4.42

Book Reviews:

• Dr Jane D Wilkinson

Cystic Fibrosis Scott Med J August 2010 55:17; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.55.3.17

Original Articles:

• TJ Quinn,
• J Dawson,
• and MR Walters

Equality of Access to “Fast-Track” Stroke Services in an Older, Socio-Economically Deprived Scottish Population Scott Med J August 2010 55:18–21; doi:10.1258/rsmsmj.55.3.18

Educational Article:

• John Hinnie

Familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia Scott Med J February 2011 56:36–38; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010018

Book Reviews:

• Dr Joan Burns

Overcoming Postnatal Depression A Five Areas Approach Scott Med J February 2011 56:38; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011081

Historical Article:

• Andrew Jamieson

Death in the line of duty: Duncan Brunton and his Memorial Scott Med J February 2011 56:39–42; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011028

Abstracts:

• S Venkatasubramanian,
• C M Pedersen,
• J P Langrish,
• G Barnes,
• C Mei Cheong,
• N L Cruden,
• D Elder,
• L Donnelly,
• A F Wong,
• A Doney,
• A M Choy,
• A D Struthers,
• C C Lang,
• A K F Wong,
• R Symon,
• M A AlZadjali,
• D S C Ang,
• A Choy,
• J R Petrie,
• A D Struthers,
• C C Lang,
• A R Payne,
• P Kellman,
• R Anderson,
• M Y Chen,
• A R McPhaden,
• S Watkins,
• W Schenke,
• V Wright,
• R J Lederman,
• A H Aletras,
• A E Arai,
• C Berry,
• R Duncan,
• C Dospinescu,
• G Padfield,
• A Hannah,
• P Broadhurst,
• H Alhous,
• A Hannah,
• G Small,
• G Hillis,
• P Broadhurst,
• K K Haga,
• S A Murray,
• J Reid,
• A Ness,
• M O’Donnell,
• D Yellowlees,
• M A Denvir,
• D H J Elder,
• R Good,
• J C Patel,
• C Redfern,
• J Affolter,
• P Broadhurst,
• L O’Neill,
• P Currie,
• C C Lang,
• A R Payne,
• R M McGeoch,
• T Steedman,
• R Woodward,
• A Saul,
• J Gilchrist,
• C Clark,
• C J Payne,
• H Eteiba,
• M M Lindsay,
• K J Hogg,
• S Hood,
• E Peat,
• A P Davie,
• M C Petrie,
• S D Robb,
• A P Rae,
• N Tzemos,
• K G Oldroyd,
• C Berry,
• M A Nadir,
• R Libianto,
• D Elder,
• L Wei,
• T K Lim,
• S D Pringle,
• A Doney,
• A D Struthers,
• M Pauriah,
• A Choy,
• C C Lang,
• M A Nawaz,
• F W H Sutherland,
• C Johnman,
• K G Oldroyd,
• J P Pell,
• C J Payne,
• A R Payne,
• S C Gibson,
• A R Jardine,
• D B Kingsmore,
• C Berry,
• M A Nadir,
• J George,
• G Mackle,
• M Pauriah,
• and A Struthers

Abstracts of Societies: Scottish Cardiac Society Autumn Meeting 2010
Enhanced communication via gap junctions protects the endothelium from ischaemia-reperfusion injury in vivo in man / Glycaemic control and the development of heart failure in diabetic patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction on
echocardiography / The impact of metformin in non-diabetic insulin-resistant chronic heart failure / T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging has high diagnostic accuracy for myocardial haemorrhage in myocardial infarction: a
preclinical validation study in swine / Implications of extending the indication for cardiac-resynchronization therapy-defibrillator to patients with mild heart failure / Right ventricular outflow tract pacing as an alternative to left ventricular pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy / Identifying patients with chronic heart failure for palliative care: a comparison of the gold standards framework with a clinical
prognostic model / Ventricular premature beats: a suitable case for (ablative) treatment / Nurse-led early triage of chest pain patients: an observational study to evaluate a service development aimed at improving
the management of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes / Feasibility and utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for early risk assessment after acute ST elevation myocardial
infarction / Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with aortic stenosis and their impact on survival / Single-centred comparison of off-pump (OPCAB) versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting operated by same surgeon / Percutaneous coronary intervention in the elderly: changes in case-mix and peri-procedural outcomes in 31,758 patients treated
between 2000 and 2007 / A preoperative 12-lead ECG: can it predict postoperative complications and long-term outcome? / The prevalence and predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Scott Med J February 2011 56:50–56

Coventina’s Column:

• Dr Leyla Sanai

Coventina’s Column Scott Med J February 2011 56:57–58; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011078

Original Articles:

• Judy Wakeling,
• Fiona French,
• Gellisse Bagnall,
• and Ken McHardy

Is Foundation training producing competent doctors? What do Foundation trainees, educational supervisors and nurses in Scotland
have to say? Scott Med J May 2011 56:87–93; doi:10.1258/smj.2011.011033

Book Reviews:

• Emeritus Professor D G Young

Simpson: The Turbulent Life of a Medical Pioneer Scott Med J May 2011 56:119; doi:10.1258/smj.2010.010004