Primary school children in a large-scale OSCE: recipe for disaster or formula for success?
CONCLUSION: We conclude that it is feasible to involve school children in a large-scale OSCE. A school – medical school partnership is mutually beneficial, improving assessment of important paediatric clinical skills, while providing a positive experience for children who participate. Med Teach. 2013 Oct;35(10):858-61. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.806790. Epub 2013 Jul 12. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Many medical schools […]
Teaching paediatrics in primary care
No abstract Educ Prim Care. 2013 Feb;24(2):128-30. NO ABSTRACT PMID:23498581
Thirteen-year-old female with an unusual presentation of deep venous thrombosis
We report a case of a 13-year-old female presenting with deep venous thrombosis in her left lower limb. Investigations led by her symptoms and history revealed persistently positive lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies, indicating the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome. Double-stranded DNA antibodies were detected positive pointing to the coexistence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Antiphospholipid […]
Infliximab in the treatment of a child with cutaneous granulomas associated with ataxia telangiectasia
No abstract J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Sep;65(3):676-677. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.060. NO ABSTRACT PMID:21839336 | DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.060