Congenital hyperthyroidism is most likely the single most preventable cause of intellectual disability, especially in the Southern African context where routine screening is not performed currently.
Yearly Archives: 2021
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HOSP # MRN123441843 WARD Paediatric Endocrine clinic CONSULTANT Dr. Jody Rusch DOB/AGE 13 y male Abnormal Result HbA1c = 6.6% Presenting Complaint This patient self-presented to a GP and referred 50
Don’t measure L:P-ratio when lactate is <2.2mM If lactate is high: L:P will be high in mitochondrial problems (hypoxia, mt cytopathy, complex deficiencies) – the common ones. L:P will be 50
HOSP # MRN123332237 WARD CONSULTANT Prof. George van der Watt DOB/AGE 5 day neonate Abnormal Result Grossly increased Methylmalonic acid on urine organic acid analysis Presenting Complaint The baby 50
HOSP # Req#452050196 WARD Pathcare Private CONSULTANT John Stanfliet / Jody Rusch DOB/AGE Unknown Abnormal Result Presenting Complaint This was a case discussed in consultation with a private consultant: 50
By Dr. Janet Simons on June 26, 2019 By Dr. Janet Simons (biography, no disclosures) What gap I have noticed Calcium levels are commonly ordered in both primary and acute care in patients 50
HOSP # MRN63985901 WARD Medical Ward CONSULTANT Dr. Heleen Vreede DOB/AGE 51 year Female Abnormal Result Total calcium of 1.47 mmol/L (2.15 – 2.50) Presenting Complaint The patient has 50
Although not strictly a patient case, I will discuss the applicability of 3D printing in the laboratory in two particular problems which presented itself in our laboratory.
Method Bicarbonate is the second largest fraction of the anions in plasma. Included in this fraction are the bicarbonate (HCO3–) and carbonate (CO32-) ions, as well as the carbamino compounds. 50
HOSP # WARD GIT clinic CONSULTANT Dr. Heleen Vreede DOB/AGE 59 y male Abnormal Result Faecal calprotectin >6000 ug/g stool Presenting Complaint 59 y male, presenting with diarrhoea and 50
HOSP # WARD CONSULTANT DOB/AGE 15 y girl Abnormal Result This patient was discussed at a combined Endocrinology / Chemical Pathology meeting. Total bilirubin: 281 umol/L Presenting Complaint The 50
HOSP # WARD Neurosurgery CONSULTANT Dr. Jody Rusch DOB/AGE 10 year female Abnormal Result Prolactin >1000 ug/L Presenting Complaint Patient presented at 7 years of age with galactorrhea and 50
HOSP # Mr JB WARD Endocrine Department – CathLab – UCT private Hospital CONSULTANT Dr Jody Rusch DOB/AGE 53y Male Abnormal Result Upon authorizing blood results I came across 50