Objective: Various patients needing organ or systemic support and close monitoring are routinely managed in the intensive care unit. This includes patients that emanate from various sources, like the trauma unit, emergency department, inpatient wards, and post-anesthesia care unit. Admissions into the intensive care unit due to medical conditions have not been analyzed in our environment to determine the common indications and the outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRoberts syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by symmetrical reductive limb malformation and craniofacial abnormalities. It is caused by mutation in the "Establishment of cohesion 1 homolog 2" genes, resulting in the loss of acetyltransferase activities and manifesting as premature centromere separation in metaphase chromosomes. The affected individual grows slowly during pregnancy and after birth with associated mild to severe intellectual impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant uterine fibroids (leiomyoma or myomas) which are fibroid masses greater than 11.4 kg are very rare. Although benign in nature, it may present with symptoms that impact negatively on the quality of life and health of the patient and impose greater management challenges.
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