Browsing by Author "Knott-Craig, C."

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    Bleeding from varicose veins -still potentially fatal. A case report
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985-02) Du Toit, D. F.; Knott-Craig, C.; Laker, L.
    A 57-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with spontaneous profuse haemorrhage from a small acute varicose ulcer of the left leg. She was in shock, semicomatose and anaemic because of blood loss. The haemorrhage was easily controlled by elevating the leg, applying compression bandages and administering a blood transfusion. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
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    Gangrene of the hand and forearm after inadvertent intra-arterial injection of pyrazole : a case report
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985) Du Toit, D. F.; Sunshine, M.; Knott-Craig, C.; Laker, L.
    A case of gangrene of the hand following inadvertent intra-arterial injection of a pyrazole derivative (Tomanol) is presented. Gangrene of the hand and superficial sloughing of the distal arm necessitated a forearm amputation. Because of the serious sequelae, precautions must be taken to avoid inadvertent intra-arterial injections and due consideration must be given to the anatomical variations of the brachial artery and its branches in the cubital fossa.
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    Recurrent pancreatitis after partial ileal bypass for hyperlipidaemia : a case report
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1985) Du Toit, D. F.; Knott-Craig, C.; Laker, L.
    The case of a 28-year-old man with alcohol-induced bouts of recurrent acute pancreatitis after a partial ileal bypass performed for hyperlipidaemia is presented. Serial computed tomography proved valuable for assessing the resolution of the pancreatic mass. Peripheral parenteral hyperalimentation for 6 weeks had a beneficial effect on the course of the pancreatitis and proved to be useful for nutritional support.