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.
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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
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
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.
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
Patient presented with a few isolated episodes of muscle weakness. This progressed from 2 weeks before, during the index episode, to become so severe that he couldn't walk.
HOSP # Mrs DW WARD Endocrine Department – CathLab – UCT private Hospital CONSULTANT Dr Jody Rusch DOB/AGE 49y Female Abnormal Result 49yr old female Presenting Complaint Medical complaint: 50
