Department of Medicine
Sub-communities within this community
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Cardiology [48]
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Dermatology [7]
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Endocrinology [4]
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Gastroenterology [2]
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General Medicine [21]
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Infectious Diseases [20]
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Nephrology [24]
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Neurology [13]
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Pulmonology [24]
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Rheumatology [3]
Recent Submissions
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HIV-positive patients in the intensive care unit
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)No abstract available. -
Does access to private healthcare influence potential lung cancer cure rates?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Numerous studies show a link between poor socioeconomic status (SES) and late-stage cancer diagnosis. However, this has not been consistently shown looking at non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in isolation. ... -
Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) in patients on renal replacement therapy
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) is an unusual and potentially fatal condition characterised by small-vessel calcification and ischaemic skin necrosis. It mainly affects patients with end-stage ... -
Out of hospital cardiac arrest due to spontaneous left ventricular rupture
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Embracing new techniques and new technologies in cardiac surgery – is it being done responsibly and safely?
(South African Heart Association, 2017)Cardiac surgeons have been pioneers since the inception of this surgical field. Sixty years ago the development of the heart-lung machine paved the way for cardiac surgery. Since then many new innovations have been introduced, ... -
Double atrial heart sound in a patient with 2:1 atrioventricular block
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A rare cause of aortic regurgitation
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Pharmacokinetic study of anti-tb drug para-aminosalicylic acid and its metabolites: a possible relationship with the development of toxicity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)Background Para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) is a bacteriostatic anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drug, used in the treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB). While PAS has ... -
Venomous spider bites in south africa: epidemiology and clinical features
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)Introduction: Worldwide the number of spider bite calls to poison centres comprises less than 2.5% of calls. Only a small proportion of spiders cause serious envenomation in humans. The known medically important spiders ... -
Exploring and identifying the indigenous healers of madwaleni and their relationship with ethnobotany and healthcare
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)Rationale: The use of indigenous medicine is widely known in South Africa. In fact, it is estimated that 80-85% of black South Africans consult with indigenous healers in both rural and urban communities (Moshabela, et ... -
Hypernatraemia in South African hospitalized patients
(African Association of Nephrology, 2019)Background: Hypernatraemia is a common electrolyte problem in hospitalized patients and is associated with a high mortality rate. We determined the incidence, causes, management, and outcomes of hypernatraemia in ... -
Association between health-related quality of life and medication adherence in pulmonary tuberculosis in South Africa
(Frontiers Media, 2017-12-18)Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adherence to treatment are two often inter-related concepts that have implications for patient management and care. Tuberculosis (TB) and its treatment present a major ... -
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and association with cardiovascular risk factors among teachers in Cape Town, South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Background: There is a need to determine the feasibility of conducting studies of chronic diseases among large cohorts of African patients. One aim of the South African feasibility study was to determine the prevalence ... -
Hypodipsic-hypernatremia syndrome in an adult with polycythemia : a case report
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-27)Background: Hypernatremia is a very common electrolyte disorder and is frequently encountered in out-patient as well as in-hospital settings. We describe an adult who was found to have unexplained relative polycythemia ... -
Using the behavior change wheel to identify barriers to and potential solutions for primary care clinical guideline use in four provinces in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-14)Background: Clinical practice guidelines risk having little impact on healthcare if not effectively implemented. Theory informed, targeted implementation may maximise their impact. Our study explored barriers to ... -
Intravitreal Bevacizumab as anti-vascular endothelial growth factor in the management of complications of diabetic retinopathy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Bevacizumab is a complete full-length humanized antibody that binds to all subtypes of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and is used successfully in tumor therapy as a systemic drug. Recent ... -
Therapeutic drug monitoring of amlodipine and the Z-FHL/HHL ratio : Adherence tools in patients referred for apparent treatment-resistant hypertension
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Non-adherence to antihypertensives is a cause of ‘pseudo-treatment-resistant’ hypertension. Objective. To determine whether monitoring plasma amlodipine concentrations and inhibition of angiotensin-converting ... -
Pharmacokinetic Herb-Drug Interactions involving african traditional medicines - fingerprint analysis and in vitro metabolism studies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)Introduction Traditional, complementary and alternative medicines have been used to treat various health conditions. The use of such medicines among HIV/AIDS and TB patients in sub- Saharan Africa has increased considerably, ... -
South African guideline on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease, associated with severe impairment of quality of life. Although the motor aspects of the illness are typically successfully treated with medications ... -
A retrospective study evaluating the efficacy of identification and management of sepsis at a district-level hospital internal medicine department in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, in comparison with the guidelines stipulated in the 2012 Surviving Sepsis Campaign
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Currently there is little information on the identification, management and outcomes of patients with sepsis in developing countries. Simple cost-effective measures such as accurate identification of patients ...
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