C.J. Van Rensburg

Accuracy of two-rescuer adult CPR performed by medical registrars at a South African university

Bianca Hartslief, C.J. Van Rensburg, Alicia Maartens, Pieter Marais et autres

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed to manually keep brain function intact until the patient's spontaneous blood circulation and breathing are restored. In South Africa, registrars, who are qualified doctors training to specialise in a medical field, are usually the team leaders …

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Time-motion analysis of simulated elite Karate kumite matches

E. Le Roux, Frederik F. Coetzee, Robert Schall, C.J. Van Rensburg

The aim of this study was to measure time-motion variables during simulated karate kumite matches. Twelve (n=12) elite male karateka's who regularly participate in national and international events were recruited from the Free State Karate High Performance Squad in Bloemfontein, South Africa. …

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Physiological demands of simulated elite Karate kumite matches

E. Le Roux, Frederik F. Coetzee, Robert Schall, C.J. Van Rensburg

The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological demands during simulated karate kumite matches. Twelve elite male karatekas who regularly participate in national and international events were recruited from the Free State Karate High Performance Squad in Bloemfontein, South Africa. …

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Improving outcomes in acute pancreatitis : review

S. Hofmeyr, B L Warren, C.J. Van Rensburg

Classifications of acute pancreatitis have kept pace with progress in the growing understanding of the aetiology, pathophysiology, treatment and outcome of the disease. The 1992 Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis has recently been revised to include an intermediate group with moderately severe …

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Antiviral efficacy of entecavir in nucleos(t)ide‐naïve patients of B lack/ A frican descent with chronic hepatitis B

Lennox J. Jeffers, C.J. Van Rensburg, A. Banks, Mauro Schechter et autres

This single-arm, open-label, descriptive study assessed the efficacy and safety of entecavir (ETV) in nucleos(t)ide-naïve Black/African American patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a patient population underrepresented in ETV registration trials. Forty patients with HBeAg(+) or HBeAg(-) compensated CHB of self-described Black/African …

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Alcoholic liver disease : review

J. Badenhorst, C.J. Van Rensburg

Alcohol abuse results in a significant health burden in South Africa. With about 50% of men and 30% of women consuming alcohol on a regular basis, alcohol related disease accounted for up to 7% of the total disease burden in South Africa. …

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Viral Hepatitis and HIV co-infection : review

M.I. Andersson, C.J. Van Rensburg

Viral hepatitis and HIV are important global public health problems with enormous economic and social consequences. In Africa these epidemics converge, compounding the effect of each. Sub-Saharan Africa harbours 70% of the world's prevalence of HIV, and has a HBV population prevalence …

What is the burden of illness in patients with reflux disease in South Africa? : research article

C.J. Van Rensburg, Károly R Kulich, Jonas Carlsson, I Wiklund

Objectives:l/Ig To describe the impact of heartburn on patients' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) in South Africa. lbrglIgDesign:l/Ig Survey of patient-reported outcomes and physician-assessed symptoms. lbrglIgSetting:l/Ig South African, major referral gastroenterology clinic. lbrglIgSubjects:l/Ig Consecutive patients with predominant symptoms of heartburn. Outcome measures: …

An approach to the patient with unexplained chest pain.

C.J. Van Rensburg

After coronary artery disease has been excluded as a cause for unexplained chest pain, oesophageal disease must be considered. Ambulatory pH monitoring reveals abnormal oesophageal acid exposure in 50% of patients with recurrent non-cardiac chest pain.

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Traveller's diarrhoea.

C.J. Van Rensburg

Dietary indiscretion is penalized by an increased risk of diarrhoea. Severe dehydration is seldom encountered, and fluid losses are easily corrected with readily available fluids. Drug treatment is either directed at suppressing the pathogen or for its anti-secretory effect.

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An approach to a patient with dyspepsia.

C.J. Van Rensburg

Dyspepsia (indigestion) is a non-specific group symptoms related to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Organic disease must be detected and distinguished from non-"ulcer dyspepsia" or "functional" dyspepsia, so that specific treatment can be given.

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No clinical benefit of adding cisapride to pantoprazole for treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

C.J. Van Rensburg, K.D. Bardhan

OBJECTIVE: Although a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and a prokinetic drug are often combined for the medical treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), there are few well-conducted clinical studies on the efficacy and tolerability of this therapy. This study investigates whether pantoprazole …

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