Thursday, July 10, 2014

More on Atypical Mycobacteris in ORLHNS- Outline of Talk by our Registrar

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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have become an increasingly important disease of childhood. 59 — 92% of mycobacterial cervicofacial in...
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Mycobacterial Infections, Atypical Tuberculosis in Children

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Definition Atypical mycobacterial infections are infections caused by several types of mycobacteria.  It is quite common in Northland c...
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Monday, March 11, 2013

A new epidemic- Oral cancer due to HPV

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We have seen a dramatic rise in our department of patients presenting with oral cancer. This change is in a younger group of patients...
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Friday, January 11, 2013

Govt eyes cuts to elective surgery

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In a recent article in the Herald ,the NZ National Health Committee has to find savings of $30 million this financial year from elective pr...
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New Zealand Balance and Dizziness Centre

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A few weeks ago I attended the opening of the NZ Balance and Dizziness Centre (NZBDC)  in Auckland. The services on offer include everythi...
Monday, November 26, 2012

Indications for Adenotonsillectomy in Children

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The indications for Tonsillectomy have changed over the years with more understanding about the effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Head thrust test- an important test for vertigo.

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The head impulse or head thrust test was first described by Halmagyi and Curthoys in 1988.  It has acquired an increasingly important plac...
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