Suicide from a Cerbera odollam kernel |
| Author : Lee Eng Kiang |
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Abstract :We report the case of a 22 year-old female patient who died 24 hours after consuming 2 seeds of the mangrove plant Cerbera odollam, locally known as the Pong pong tree from fatal dysrhythmia. This fruit is responsible for a lot of suicidal deaths in Kerala, India but rarely in Singapore1. These seeds contain active cardiac glycosides similar to digoxin which can result in fatal dysrhythmias and hyperkalaemia. |
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Crystals in the bowel: culprit or curiosity? |
| Author : Sudha Kodali |
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Abstract :A 35-year-old female with end-stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis presented with altered mental status and abdominal discomfort. On admission, she was found to have a distended tympanic abdomen and elevated WBC |
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Fungki Ulcers |
| Author : Sudha Kodali |
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Abstract :A 61-year-old female with a history of bilateral lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis presented with shortness of breath, cough and diarrhea. She was on chronic immunosuppressive medications, including Tacrolimus and mycophenolate, and on apixaban for deep vein thrombosis. |
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The Interrelationship between number of Symptoms and Patients Request for General and Routine Laboratory Tests. |
| Author : Adil Alharthi |
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Abstract :The overuse of laboratory tests is widely prevalent in hospital settings which increases healthcare costs. Although there is previous research on this subject, little is known about the relationship between symptoms and patient requests. Our study aims to identify if adult patients with multiple symptoms ask for general investigations more than single symptom patients? |
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