This case report describes a fourteen year-old male who presented with a relapse of steroid-dependent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). FSGS is responsible for 10-15% of cases of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome …
A fit 40-year-old man presented to hospital with signs and symptoms consistent with a large anterior stroke. He underwent intravenous thrombolysis and later developed cerebral oedema, which was managed with …
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare pharmacogenetic disorder, in which volatile anaesthetic agents trigger deregulated calcium release causing hypermetabolic crisis in susceptible individuals. MH is an anaesthetic emergency that requires …
A 33 yr old woman presents with irregular menstrual bleeding and on examination has bilateral adnexal masses. At this original presentation, she was unexpectedly pregnant in the first trimester. Throughout …
Pericardial effusions are not uncommonly encountered, and can be of infectious, autoimmune, malignant, and idiopathic aetiology. Large pericardial effusions may result in cardiac tamponade, which is a medical emergency. We …
This report describes a case of a 33-year-old female with cyclical vomiting associated with cannabis use, which was subsequently diagnosed as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). While the exact epidemiology of …
In Australia, there is an association between low socioeconomic status (SES) and poor health outcomes. Surgical conditions account for a large portion of a population’s disease burden. The aim was …
Obesity is a common cause of insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome) in adults, however in recent years this has extended into much younger age groups. Associated conditions including dyslipidaemia, type 2 …
Aim: The aim of this article was to review the literature and evaluate the evidence that is available on the effectiveness of mirtazapine as adjunct therapy to antipsychotics for chronic …
Acute angle-closure glaucoma, is an uncommon condition. It is an emergency associated with the potential for significant vision loss and unilateral blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This case …
