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Hematologic diseases
Iron stain following an intravenous iron infusion
Iron polymaltose was administered via rapid infusion
Martin L Canning · Kenneth A Gilmore
Iron deficiency and new insights into therapy
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia remain prevalent in Australia
Michael SY Low · George Grigoriadis
Emerging infectious disease agents and blood safety in Australia: spotlight on Zika virus
The ongoing threat of new transfusion hazards requires vigilance to protect the safety of the blood supply
Philip Kiely · Erica M Wood · Manoj Gambhir · Allen C Cheng · Zoe K McQuilten · Clive R Seed
Raccoon eyes in systemic light chain amyloidosis
A 51-year-old man presented with a 3-year history of recurrent upper eyelid haematomas
Cecily J Forsyth · Campbell R Tiley
First confirmed case of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E in Australia
Clinicians should remain alert to the possibility of HEV infection, particularly in immunocompromised patients
Veronica C Hoad · Tristan Gibbs · Madhur Ravikumara · Monica Nash · Avram Levy · Samantha L Tracy · Catherine Mews · Zofia Perkowska-Guse · Helen M Faddy · Scott Bowden
Fleischner sign with pulmonary hypertension complicated by thrombosis
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Hashrul NZ Rashid · Kenneth KP Lau
Stroke in a young man with untreated HIV infection and neurosyphilis
HIV infection is an important risk factor for stroke and testing should be performed in all young stroke patients
Abhay R Venkat · Jason Wenderoth · Louise Evans · Cecilia Cappelen-Smith
Antenatal haemoglobinopathy screening in Australia
Australia needs a nationally coordinated antenatal screening program for haemoglobinopathies
Yi Ling Tan MB BS(Hons) · Giselle Kidson-Gerber MB BS(Hons), FRACP, FRCPA
’Twas the night before Grand Round …
’Twas the night before Grand Round, when all through the Walton
Richard J B Ellis MBChB(Hons), MPhil, MRCP · Barnaby N Hirons MBChB, MSc, MRCP · Alexandra E May MBChB(Hons), MRCGP · David J McCreary MBChB, MRCEM · Nicholas D Peterson MBChB(Hons), MRCS · Leonard M Quinn MBChB(Hons), MRCS · Besa Ziso MBChB, MRCP · Michael Bonello MD, MRCP · Brython Hywel MBBCh(Hons), MRCP · Benedict D Michael MBChB(Hons), MRCP, PhD · Sean D Brown BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCP · Benjamin D Murray BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), FRCA · Duncan M Rogers MBChB, MRCGP · Matt Barrett BSc · Mark Doran MD, PhD, FRCP
Splenic abscess complicating gastroenteritis due to Salmonella Virchow in an immunocompetent host
Splenic abscesses are a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of non-typhoidal bacteraemia
Jonathan R Sillar BEng(Hons)/BCom, MB BS(Hons) · Aiveen M Bannan MB BS, FRACP, MPH · Leigh Dahlenburg BMedSc, MB BS(Hons), FRACP
The spectacular recent trials of urgent neurointervention for acute stroke: fuel for a revolution
How should we redesign our stroke services in light of neurointerventional advances?
Richard I Lindley MD, FRCP(Edin), FRACP · Christopher R Levi BMedSci, MB BS, FRACP
Warfarin-induced skin necrosis following recommencement of warfarin after perioperative Prothrombinex-VF
Warfarin-induced skin necrosis is a rare complication of a commonly used medication
Ryan M O’Dempsey MB BS, BPhty · Andrew MTL Choong MB BS, FRCS, FEBVS · Amit Patel MRCP(UK), MRCS(Eng), PhD · Jason Miller MB BS, FRACS(Gen) · Philip J Walker MB BS, FRACS(Vasc) · Allan Kruger MB BS, FRACS(Vasc), DDU
Intravenous OxyContin-associated thrombotic microangiopathy treated successfully without plasma exchange
Conservative management avoids the morbidity and costs associated with plasma exchange
Courtney Tate MB BS, PhD, BSc(Hons) · Peter Mollee MMedSc, FRACP, FRCPA
Compliance with Australian splenectomy guidelines in patients undergoing post-traumatic splenectomy at a tertiary centre
Although associated with lifelong risk, overwhelming post-splenectomy infection is preventable
Ravindra Dotel MB BS · Iain B Gosbell FRACP, FRCPA, FASM · Ann Hofmeyr MB ChB, FRACP, FRCPA
First reported case of transfusion-transmitted Ross River virus infection
The risk to blood recipients, and the implications for blood donation in Australia
Veronica C Hoad MB BS, MPH, FAFPHM · David J Speers FRACP, FRCPA, FACTM · Anthony J Keller FRACP, FRCP, MRCPath · Gary K Dowse MSc, DTM · Clive R Seed BSc, PhD · Michael D A Lindsay BSc, PhD · Helen M Faddy BSc(Hons), PhD · Joanne Pink FRACP, FRCPA, GAICD
Domestically acquired hepatitis E successfully treated with ribavirin in an Australian liver transplant recipient
Locally acquired hepatitis E treated successfully with ribavirin in the context of immunosuppression
David J Speers FRACP, FRCPA, FACTM · Michael Xiang Ma MB BS · Helen M Faddy BSc(Hons), PhD · Monica Nash GradDipManagement · Scott Bowden PhD · Bastiaan de Boer MB BS, BMedSci, FRCPA · Ross MacNicholas MB, MRCPI, MSc · Gerry MacQuillan MB BCh, FRACP, PhD · Leon Adams MB BS, PhD
An update of consensus guidelines for warfarin reversal
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on behalf of the Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Modern challenges in acute coronary syndrome
Gaps in knowledge and practice leave room for improvement in the treatment of ACS
Peter L Thompson MD, FRACP, FACC
Splenic rupture: a rare complication of infectious mononucleosis
This complication is rare, but potentially disastrous
Eugene Ng MB BS · Michelle Lee MB BS
Adherence to infection prevention measures in a statewide spleen registry
People on a spleen registry are more likely to adhere to recommended antibiotic and vaccination guidelines
Julie Wang MB BS, BMedSci · Penelope Jones RN, GradDipEpi · Allen C Cheng MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Karin Leder MB BS, FRACP, PhD
The newer contraceptive pills and venous thromboembolism risk
Incorrect references:: In "The newer contraceptive pills and venous thromboembolism risk" in the 21 April 2014 issue of the Journal (Med J Aust 2014; 200: 376-377), there was an error in the reference numbers shown in the Box. In three instances where reference 4 was cited, this should have been reference 3 instead.
Therese M Foran MB BS, MClinEd, FAChSHM
The newer contraceptive pills and venous thromboembolism risk
There is still no consensus about the VTE risk with newer contraceptive pills
Therese M Foran MB BS, MClinEd, FAChSHM
Artefactual “in-vitro coagulopathy” in a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Abnormal results of coagulation tests do not necessarily indicate an actual coagulopathy; use with caution
Roderick O’Day MB BS(Hons), LLB(Hons), BSc · Golo Ahlenstiel MD · Anita Chittaranjan Shetty MB BS · Emmanuel J Favaloro PhD, FFSc(RCPA) · Stephen J Williams MB BS, MD, FRACP · Jerry Koutts MB BS, MD, FRACP
