Browsing by Author "Van Staden, Bernhard"
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Beyond the fear of tetanus
(2018-07)While quoted as 'man's best friend', a commensal found commonly in the oral cavity of dogs can cause fulminant sepsis in humans. Although Clostridium tetani is prominent, few may know about Capnocytophaga carnimorsus. We ... -
Experience of romiplostin use in the management of ITP in a district general hospital setting-can fixed doses be used during stable phase to reduce wastage?
(2014-05)The thrombopoetin receptor agonist, Romiplostim is indicated in chronic ITP patients with refractory ITP. We reviewed and analysed the data from two refractory ITP patients managed with Romiplostim. Using current manufacturer ... -
Identifying patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation & poorly controlled INR on warfarin who are suitable to be switched to NOACs
(2014-05)There are quite a significant number of patients of non valvular Atrial Fibrillation (AF) who are on Warfarin for stroke prevention but fail to achieve stable INR control and hence remain at risk. In recent years at least ... -
Late discovery of a case with TAR syndrome who presented with an additional potential bleeding risk other than thrombocytopenia
(2013-04)The name of this syndrome based on an acronym describing the so called 'most obvious' clinical features: Absent Radii & Thrombocytopenia (TAR). There may however be more to TAR cases than what the name says. Development ... -
Two case studies showing the importance of Coumarin tracing blood assays to investigate acquired coagulopathies in patients with selfharm behaviour
(2013-04)We have recent experience of two cases who presented with unexplained coagulopathies. Neither of them had a family or previous personal history of a bleeding tendency. They both denied the use of any medication. One case ...