Adolescent-onset metabolic syndrome
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 …
Efficacy of mirtazapine as adjunct therapy to antipsychotics in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia
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 …
Medication-induced acute angle-closure glaucoma: a case study
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 …
Mobile segment of the hamulus causing dynamic compression of the motor ulnar nerve branch in the hand
This paper is the first to document the mechanism of how a mobile segment of the hook of hamate can dynamically compress the motor branch of the ulnar nerve. Presented …
Adult Onset Still’s Disease – a diagnostic dilemma
Introduction ASOD is characterised by fever, an evanescent skin rash, polyarthralgia, hepatosplenomegaly, leucocytosis, liver enzyme elevation and a high serum ferritin level. [1,2,3] It is a difficult diagnosis to make, …
Acute viral bronchiolitis in the setting of extensive family history of asthma
This case report describes a previously healthy eleven-month old ex-preterm female with a severe presentation of acute viral bronchiolitis with an extensive family history of asthma. The link between viral …
A case of solid pericardial metastases causing constrictive pericarditis in a patient with non small cell lung cancer
Introduction: Cardiac metastases are rarely diagnosed in patients with cancer despite being a common finding at autopsy. We report on a case of pericardial metastases in a patient with non …
Blood culture negative endocarditis – a suggested diagnostic approach
This case report describes a previously healthy male patient with a subacute presentation of severe constitutional symptoms, progressing to acute pulmonary oedema, and a subsequent diagnosis of blood culture negative …
Metastatic melanoma: a series of novel therapeutic approaches
The following report documents the case of a 63 year old male with metastatic melanoma following a primary cutaneous lesion. Investigation into the molecular basis of melanoma has identified crucial …
An unusual case of bowel perforation in a 9 month old infant
In Australia, between 2009 and 2010 almost 290 000 cases of suspected child abuse and neglect were reported to Australian state and territory authorities. Child maltreatment may present insidiously, not …