LACK OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BY THE STAFF AS A RISK FACTOR FOR POSTPARTUM BLUES IN AN OBSTETRIC UNIT OF A BASE HOSPITAL IN SRI LANKA

Lack of effective communication by the staff as a risk factor for postpartum blues in an obstetric unit of a Base Hospital in Sri Lanka

IntroductionPostpartum blues (PB) occur in 30-75% of postpartum mothers within the first 10 days of delivery.It has orly artificial sweetener been suggested that changes in hormone levels soon after delivery and psychosocial stressors may contribute to this condition.Lack of support and reassurance from clinical staff may be another such factor.The

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Case report: Pacemaker lost capture after acute myocardial infarction in a patient with left circumflex coronary artery occlusion

A 71-year-old female with a dual-chamber pacemaker presented to our hospital complaining of repeated chest pain.She was diagnosed with unstable angina.On day 7, the patient suddenly suffered cardiopulmonary great neck chisels arrest due to an inferior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Pacemaker lost capture was suspected and was la

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