Browsing by Author "Kalis, N. N."

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    Cerebral oedema with coning in diabetic keto-acidosis : report of 2 survivors
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1991) Kalis, N. N.; Van der Merwe, P.-L.; Schoeman, J. F.; Smith, R. M. L.
    Two children presented with a first episode of diabetic keto-acidosis. Initially both patients made a good clinical and biochemical recovery, but suddenly developed neurological signs consistent with a diagnosis of tentorial herniation. Cranial computed tomography showed signs of cerebral oedema in both cases with evidence of uncal and tentorial herniation in 1 patient, which resolved after the appropriate treatment. The excellent neurological outcome emphasises the need for early recognition and treatment of sudden onset brain oedema in diabetic keto-acidosis.
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    Kawasaki disease masquerading as anomalous origin of left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1999) Waggie, Z.; Van der Merwe, P.-L.; Kalis, N. N.
    Although myocardial ischaemia/infarction is rare in childhood, it is a well-described complication of both Kawasaki disease (KD) and anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (AOLCA). We describe a case of Kawasaki disease appearing as an AOLCA in a 2-year-old boy with myocardial infarction.