Primary Care

Clopidogrel and intraocular surgery: complicated or uncomplicated&quest;

Tahrina Salam and M.F. Raines

This case series of 16 patients demonstrates the postoperative complications associated with continued clopidogrel use and intraocular surgery. No intraocular or postoperative complications were noted but a 25&percnt; risk of subconjunctival haemorrhage following subtenons anaesthesia was noted.

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(Vol 7 p 58-60, Ophthalmology, General practice, Surgery: 13 June 2007)

Reactive arthritis following tonsillitis

Urmi Bapat and Antony Narula

Reactive arthritis following upper respiratory tract infections is well known. The usual age group is young adults and management of the arthritis with anti-inflammatory medication is the mainstay of treatment. We present a case of reactive arthritis following tonsillitis, which was successfully treated by tonsillectomy.

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(Vol 5 p 8-9, Otolaryngology; rheumatology; general medicine: January 2005)

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Editor-in-Chief

Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Editors

Neil Barnes

Consultant Physician

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

Consultant Rheumatologist

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK