Medical management of osteoarthritis.

abstract：:An unusual case of a capillary hemangioma of the filum terminale is presented. The successful removal returned the patient to an asymptomatic state. ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Freeman RE,Onofrio BM,Layton DD Jr

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1974 through 1982, fulminant hepatitis was diagnosed in 34 patients at our institution. Of these patients, only two survived (survival rate, 6%). This syndrome was caused by viruses (B and non-B hepatitis and herpes simplex) in 23 patients, hepatotoxic drug in 6, Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) i...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rakela J,Lange SM,Ludwig J,Baldus WP

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clopidogrel bisulfate, a widely used inhibitor of platelet aggregation, is considered at least as safe as aspirin. We describe a patient who developed a systemic inflammatory response syndrome consisting of high fever, tachycardia, cellulitis-like rash, impaired liver function, and mild leukopenia after receiving clop...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wolf I,Mouallem M,Rath S,Farfel Z

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective analysis, 63 participants in a cardiac rehabilitation-preventive cardiology program were identified as having low blood concentrations (mean, 34 mg/dl) of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and a mean total cholesterol level of 223 mg/dl after 3 months of hygienic measures (aerobic exercis...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Squires RW,Allison TG,Gau GT,Miller TD,Kottke BA

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess long-term secular trends in the utilization of bilateral compared with unilateral orchiectomy in the community. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This population-based descriptive study reviewed medical records of all Olmsted County, Minnesota, men undergoing orchiectomy between 1956 and 2000. RESULTS:Over the...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Melton LJ 3rd,Alothman KI,Achenbach SJ,O'Fallon WM,Zincke H

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anesthesia support for patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation can be complicated because of multiple medical problems in such patients and rapid hemodynamic, metabolic, and coagulation changes intraoperatively. Preoperative assessment should include careful review of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rettke SR,Chantigian RC,Janossy TA,Burritt MF,Van Dyke RA,Harper JV,Ilstrup DM,Taswell HF,Wiesner RH,Krom RA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the causes, evaluation, and management of urinary incontinence in the elderly population. DESIGN:We reviewed pertinent articles in the medical literature and summarized the types of incontinence and contributing factors. RESULTS:Urinary incontinence is common in elderly patients and often has a ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chutka DS,Fleming KC,Evans MP,Evans JM,Andrews KL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effects of body mass index (BMI) variability on the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, and CV outcomes in a general Asian population. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data from the National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening cohort in Korea wer...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Lim YM,Yang PS,Jang E,Yu HT,Kim TH,Uhm JS,Kim JY,Pak HN,Lee MH,Joung B,Lip GYH

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of the sequence of treatment with rituximab and/or splenectomy on time to relapse for patients with steroid-refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients 18 years or older with steroid-refractory immune thrombocytopenia who underwent treatment with splenectomy...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hammond WA,Vishnu P,Rodriguez EM,Li Z,Dholaria B,Shreders AJ,Rivera CE

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective antituberculous drugs have radically improved the prognosis of the patient with active tuberculosis. Surgical therapy is rarely needed, and sanitoriums have largely vanished. Triple-drug therapy may be indicated initially for cavitary pulmonary disease, meningitis, miliary disease, and moderate to severe ren...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Van Scoy RE,Wilkowske CJ

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyme disease is a multisystem disorder caused by a tick-transmitted spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings in most patients, particularly those with erythema migrans or exposure to geographic locations endemic for the disease. Detection of a specific antibody to B. burgdorferi is...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Duffy J,Mertz LE,Wobig GH,Katzmann JA

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the long-term outcome of patients presenting with synchronous lymphoma and severe liver dysfunction and to describe the outcome of patients treated with initial mechlorethamine-based therapy used as a bridge to more conventional chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed the clinical course...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ghobrial IM,Wolf RC,Pereira DL,Fonseca R,White WL,Colgan JP,Habermann TM,Inwards DJ,Markovic SN,Ansell SM,Micallef IN,Porrata LF,Witzig TE

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a woman with an unusual case of thromboembolism of the mesenteric artery in whom multiple thrombi were subsequently found in the aorta and right heart chambers on transesophageal echocardiography. Further evaluation revealed a deficiency of protein C and S plasma proteins, inhibitors of the clotting system...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Onwuanyi A,Sachdeva R,Hamirani K,Islam M,Parris R

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The two-column procedure for plasma catecholamine determination was adopted as a routine diagnostic test. It was found that the recovery of catecholamine added to properly preserved plasma was 65%. The most efficient recovery occurred when the water content of alumina used was above 23%. Both interassay and intra-assa...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Jiang NS,Machacek D,Wadel OP

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the wishes of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for information, participation in decision making, and life-sustaining therapy and to determine whether these wishes are stable over time, we conducted a prospective survey (baseline and 6-month follow-up interviews) of 38 consecutive patients...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Silverstein MD,Stocking CB,Antel JP,Beckwith J,Roos RP,Siegler M

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the frequency of osteosarcoma involving the foot and determine the clinical outcome of affected patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the cases of osteosarcoma encountered between 1911 and 1992 at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute. In particular, we analyzed whether common cli...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Biscaglia R,Gasbarrini A,Böhling T,Bacchini P,Bertoni F,Picci P

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the 1960s, the Mustard or Senning operation was the conventional palliative therapy for patients with transposition of the great arteries. Many of these patients are now adults, and the durability of the morphologic right ventricle to function as the systemic ventricle is being questioned. Surgical options for ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Cetta F,Bonilla JJ,Lichtenberg RC,Stasior C,Troman JE,Deleon SY

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scleromyxedema is a disorder characterized by a typical rash due to the accumulation of mucin in the dermis. It is always associated with a monoclonal protein in the serum and can have a wide variety of systemic manifestations. We describe a 40-year-old woman who had scleromyxedema associated with a monoclonal G lambd...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rayson D,Lust JA,Duncan A,Su WP

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this report, our goal was to summarize the current knowledge of the biochemical basis for the impaired DNA synthesis and neuropathy associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We reviewed the pertinent literature and our clinical experience with cobalamin deficiency. RESULTS:Studies have...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tefferi A,Pruthi RK

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Original English language reports were obtained through a Medline search of the National Library of Medicine up to and including 1993. The reference lists of all original reports and revie...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： DeVault KR,Castell DO

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the incidence and timing of fever in patients at risk for temperature modulation of brain injury resulting from ischemia or trauma. DESIGN:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients admitted between January 1991 and December 1994. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We investigated three grou...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Albrecht RF 2nd,Wass CT,Lanier WL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid condition characterized by the production of autoantibodies against the thyrotropin receptor. The autoantibodies mimic the effect of the hormone on thyroid cells, which stimulates autonomous production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. It has been hypothesized that cross-reacti...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Budavari AI,Whitaker MD,Helmers RA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of treatment with fluticasone propionate vs placebo on bone, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function, and the eyes in patients with asthma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 160 patients with asthma who had minimal previous expo...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kemp JP,Osur S,Shrewsbury SB,Herje NE,Duke SP,Harding SM,Faulkner K,Crim CC

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effect of adjuvant perfusion techniques of the distal aorta on the outcome of traumatic thoracic aortic transections. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From 1973 to 2004, 72 patients (mean age, 39 years) with thoracic aortic transections arrived alive at the emergency department. Nineteen patients arrived ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Crestanello JA,Zehr KJ,Mullany CJ,Orszulak TA,Dearani JA,Puga FJ,Sundt TM 3rd,McGregor CG,Daly RC,Schaff HV

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether dietary supplements that are herbal and/or animal-derived products, marketed for enhancing metabolism or promoting energy, "adrenal fatigue," or "adrenal support," contain thyroid or steroid hormones. METHODS:Twelve dietary adrenal support supplements were purchased. Pregnenolone, androsten...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Akturk HK,Chindris AM,Hines JM,Singh RJ,Bernet VJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-dimensional echocardiography is useful for the immediate diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction when diagnostic electrocardiographic changes are absent. The technique is also helpful in distinguishing myocardial infarction from other conditions that may clinically or electrocardiographically mimic infarction. Th...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Oh JK,Miller FA,Shub C,Reeder GS,Tajik AJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five patients with a diagnosis of pure ovarian dysgerminoma underwent assessment at our institution between 1950 and 1984. The median age of these patients was 21 years (range, 8 to 41 years). The surgical pathologic stages of the tumors were as follows: stage IA1 in 18 patients, stage IA2 in 2, stage IB1 in 2,...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Buskirk SJ,Schray MF,Podratz KC,Lee RA,Stanhope CR,Gaffey TA,Weber FC,Earle JD,Naessens JM,Malkasian GD

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients with infective endocarditis caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans are reported. The clinical course was characterized by chronicity. Three of the four patients were treated with combined penicillin and aminoglycoside therapy on an empiric basis; the fourth patient was given ampicillin alone for ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Geraci JE,Wilson WR,Washington JA 2nd

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis affects 10% to 20% of Americans. It frequently coexists with other conditions, such as allergic conjunctivitis, sinusitis, and asthma, and is associated with impaired occupational function and performance in school, decreased quality of life, and increased health care costs. An efficacious agent with...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ratner PH,Ehrlich PM,Fineman SM,Meltzer EO,Skoner DP

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe three critically ill patients who displayed indirect evidence of transient corticotropin deficiency. All these patients were elderly, were poorly nourished, and had unexplained hypotension intraoperatively or immediately postoperatively. During the hypotensive episodes, they had inappropriately low plasma ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kidess AI,Caplan RH,Reynertson RH,Wickus GG,Goodnough DE

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00