Zyban: increasing the workload in an accident and emergency department?
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R I Birkinshaw
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Fibrous contracture of the elbow following cannulation of the antecubital fossa vein.
A case of flexion contracture of the elbow resulting from thrombophlebitis is described. Thrombophlebitis is a recognised complication following cannulation of the antecubital fossa vein. In severe cases a tender fibrous band is palpable. There are no previous reports of a contracture deformity occurring from such a fibrous band. This case therefore presents an unusual clinical manifestation of thrombophlebitis not previously described.
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Hairdryer syncope.
Six cases of hairdryer syncope are presented. This is a recurrent phenomenon, never previously described in medical literature, though it has been recognised for some time by some hairdressers. Elderly ladies sit under hood hairdryers at hairdressing salons for periods of up to 30 minutes. We observed that under these circumstances, some ladies attended the Accident and Emergency department with a history of 'fainting'. A brief survey of hairdressers was conducted around the Stockport area. Possible causes of hairdryer syncope are discussed.
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