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Regulations regarding driving for patients with epilepsy vary from country to country. They are well implemented in developed countries, but this is not the case in countries such as Sri Lanka. The aims of this study were to study characteristics of a cohort of patients with epilepsy who were driving or riding a vehicle at present, and study the attitudes of a representative sample of doctors, patients with epilepsy and the general population regarding aspects of driving by patients with epilepsy. Patients with epilepsy attending the medical clinics at the Colombo North General Hospital, Ragama, who were driving, were given a questionnaire and interviewed in order to assess their seizure characteristics. Another questionnaire was administered to epileptic patients visiting the clinics, a sample from the general population (relatives visiting in-patients at the University Medical Unit selected randomly), doctors working at the General Hospital in Ragama and the Base Hospital in Negombo, and general practitioners in the Gampaha district, where these two hospitals are situated, which was designed to assess their views regarding driving by persons with epilepsy. Of the patients with epilepsy interviewed 24.8% were presently driving a vehicle, of them 51% were riding a motorcycle. The attitudes of the general public and patients to driving by epileptic patients were at opposite ends of the spectrum; 97% of the general public being opposed to driving by persons with epilepsy, while epileptics themselves being of the view that the rules should be lax. Doctors thought that there should be some regulations against driving by epileptic patients. These facts must be considered when setting implementable regulations regarding driving by epileptics in developing countries.
Seizure 1998 Aug
PMID:Driving and epilepsy in Sri Lanka. 973 6

This discussion of Bhutan focuses on the following: the people; geography; history; government and political conditions; the economy; defense; and foreign relations. In 1982 the population was estimated to total 1.2 million with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. Life expectancy is 43 years. The population can be divided into 3 broad ethnic categories -- Bhote, Nepalese, and various tribal groups. Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan country located between the Tibetan plateau and the Assam-Bengal Plains of northeastern India. Bhutan's early history is shrouded in obscurity, but the country's past seems to resemble that of rural medieval Europe. The consolidation of Bhutan began 300 years ago, when Shadbung Ngawang Nangyal, a lama from Tibet, acquired the title of "dharma raja." By the 18th and 19th centuries, the local territorial governors had grown increasingly powerful, and the "deb raja" (minister) frequently became a mere figurehead. When India became independent in 1947, it became necessary to draw up a new treaty. An Indo-Bhutan treaty was signed in 1949 permitting Bhutan to control its internal affairs but requiring it to obtain the advice of India in matters of foreign relations. Traditionally a loose theocracy, and since 1907 an autocracy, Bhutan is adopting a rudimentary system of representative government. No political parties function within the Bhutanese governmental structure. Bhutan is divided into 18 districts, each headed by a district officer appointed by the king. Bhutan is self sufficient in food even though meadows and grasslands cover much of the country. Terrace agriculture is practiced wherever possible. Large forests provide the potential for future lumber or paper processing plants. Traditionally, Bhutan's trade was with Tibet. Since China's seizure of Tibet in 1950, Bhutan has channeled most of its trade toward India. The foreign assistance Bhutan has received beyond that provided by India has come through the Colombo Plan, an economic development organization for Asian countries. The Royal Bhutan Army was formed into a regular military force in the early 1950s following the Chinese invasion of Tibet. With Indian sponsorship, Bhutan became a member of the UN in 1970. No formal diplomatic relations exist between the US and Bhutan, although informal and friendly contact is maintained through the Bhutanese Embassy at New Delhi.
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PMID:Bhutan. 1217 7

The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and poor prognostic factors associated with high mortality in dengue encephalopathy. Fifteen patients with confirmed dengue infections, who developed encephalopathy, were recruited from two tertiary care hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Among the factors that contributed to encephalopathy were: Acute liver failure (73%), electrolyte imbalances (80%) and shock (40%). Five (33.3%) patients developed seizures. Disseminated intravascular coagulation was seen in five (33.3%). Secondary bacterial infections were observed in 8 (53.3%) of our patients. The overall mortality rate was 47%.
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PMID:Dengue viral infections as a cause of encephalopathy. 1758 86