Browsing Research Articles (General Internal Medicine) by Title
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Abnormal serum lipoprotein levels as a risk factor for the development of human lenticular opacities
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2003-04)Aim: To determine whether an association exists between the different plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence of lenticular opacities in dyslipidaemic subjects. Methods: Adult patients (n = 115) of both genders ... -
Acute coronary thrombus formation after stress testing following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty : a case report
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1985-03)Successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was performed on a 37-year-old white man with an isolated 95% right coronary artery stenosis who initially presented with type II unstable angina. Submaximal ... -
Acute coronary vasospasm secondary to industrial nitroglycerin withdrawal : a case presentation and review
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1983-01)A Black employee exposed to industrial nitroglycerin (NG) in an explosives factory presented with severe precordial pain. The clinical presentation was that of significant transient anteroseptal and anterolateral transmural ... -
Acute renal failure in the medical ICU still predictive of high mortality
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2009)Background. We aimed to determine the outcome and certain predictors of outcome for acute renal failure (ARF) in the medical intensive care unit (ICU) at Tygerberg Hospital. Method. We conducted a retrospective, single-centre ... -
Acute respiratory arrest in status asthmaticus. A report of 2 cases
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1982-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Respiratory arrest is a rare but serious complication of status asthmaticus. Two such cases, which were closely associated with the use of intravenous steroids, are reported. Possible causes for the sudden ... -
Adenosine deaminase activity - more than a diagnostic tool in tuberculous pericarditis
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2005-06)Aim: To improve the understanding of factors that influence adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity in large pericardial effusions. Methods: A prospective study was carried out at Tygerberg Academic Hospital, South Africa. ... -
The adult respiratory distress syndrome in association with diabetic keto-acidosis: A case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1987-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A 41-year-old man presented in stupor, with ketoacidosis and acute severe respiratory failure. He had a history of alcohol abuse and had been on insulin therapy for diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis ... -
Alterations of bone and mineral metabolism in diabetes mellitus : Part II. Clinical studies in 206 patients with type I diabetes mellitus
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1987-07)This study reports a 22% prevalence of significant cortical osteopenia in 206 patients, aged 7 - 20 years, with established insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). A parallel decrease in trabecular bone mass was also ... -
Alterations of bone and mineral metabolism in diabetes mellitus. : part I. An overview
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1987-07)A critical review of the literature leads to the conclusion that alterations of bone and mineral metabolism occur both in diabetic patients and in animals with experimentally induced insulin deficiency syndromes. The ... -
Anterior myocardial infarction with coronary thrombus formation secondary to acute coronary vasospasm: A case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An acute myocardial infarction in a young man when there was no fixed atherosclerotic lesion in the coronary arteries is reported. Soon after the myocardial infarction the patient was shown to ... -
Ascaris lumbricoides and allergic asthma. A new perspective
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1979-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Infestation of humans with the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides may induce high total serium IgE levels, but the influence of this immunogenic respone on allergic asthma has not been defined. In this study, ... -
The association between ulcerative colitis and chronic liver disease at Tygerberg Hospital
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1982-02)Twenty consecutive patients with ulcerative colitis were evaluated at the Gastro-intestinal Clinic, Tygerberg Hospital, with special reference to the biochemical tests and histological findings in the liver. Abnormal liver ... -
Atrial fibrillation - an old problem and an old solution
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1992-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia affecting approximately 0,4% of the adult population. Prevalence rises to 2 - 4% in individuals over 60 years of age. There are many causes of AF, rheumatic ... -
Auto-amputation of a breast due to ductal carcinoma
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Bensarazid with L dopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1974-02)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A short review is given of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the decarboxylase inhibitor Ro 4-4602. The results obtained in 20 patients using this drug in combination with L dopa, are described. ... -
Beta-blockers and the treatment of hypertension : it is time to move on
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2007-12)Existing solid scientific evidence with hard outcome data should be the basis for treatment guidelines, and where such evidence is lacking, we must invest in research. A case in point is the initiation of antihypertensive ... -
Binneaarse radio-isotoop angiografie karotis-kaverneuse fistels
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975)The use of intravenous radio isotope angiography in 3 cases of unilateral carotid cavernous sinus fistula is described. The lesion gives a characteristic image pattern distinguishable from that of arteriovenous malformation ... -
C Louis Leipoldt and his sexual orientation
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Cardiac involvement in mixed connective tissue disease : a fatal case of scleroderma combined with systemic lupus erythematosus
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1985-10)A 27-year-old black woman with cardiac failure, angina pectoris and Raynaud's syndrome is presented. Skin biopsy and barium studies established the diagnosis of scleroderma (progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS)). Systemic ... -
Chronic organophosphate poisoning
(HMPG, 1980-01)Prolonged exposure to organophosphates in low concentrations caused diarrhoea in 38 students, lecturers and other personnel at an agricultural college. The symptoms of those affected, plasma pseudocholinesterase levels, ...
