Table 1 Timeline of major clinical events for case study
Dates | Relevant past medical history and interventions | ||
8-DEC-1965 | This patient was known to have a history of Waardenburg syndrome. She had a family history of congenital deafness and pigment abnormalities. A half-sister who predeceased her had also been diagnosed with SS disease | ||
Dates | Summaries from initial and follow-up visits | Diagnostic testing (including dates) | Interventions |
8-DEC-1965 | Presented with jaundice. Diagnosed as having SS disease, in addition to Waardenburg syndrome | Hb electrophoresis | Referred to a specialist unit for sickle cell disease |
8-JUN-1966 | Acquired megacolon | Barium enema | High rectal biopsy |
2-MAR-1967 | Colon aganglionosis | – | Duhamel procedure |
1978 | Alopecia totalis | – | Hair pomade |
7-NOV-1990 | Leg ulcer | – | Regular dressing |
9-MAR-2012 | Bone pain crisis, suspected acute chest syndrome | Complete blood count | Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide) 20 mg intramuscularly, Gravol (dimenhydrinate) 50 mg intramuscularly, and codeine 60 mg orally as “immediate” doses |