Abstract:
:The purpose of this report is to review personal experience with digital palpation of the nasopharynx, particularly as it relates to an apparently reversible posterior pharyngeal mass commonly found in patients who are heavy smokers.
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J Natl Med Assocjournal_title
Journal of the National Medical Associationauthors
Seltzer APsubject
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1978-03-01 00:00:00pages
181-3issue
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0027-9684issn
1943-4693journal_volume
70pub_type
杂志文章abstract::The latency period is an extremely important transition between the preschool years and adolescence. Normal ego functioning is described, especially cognition, socialization, motor development, and defensive functions. ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system (CNS) is difficult to diagnose because of the difficulty in differentiating it from multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, metastatic disease, chronic granulomatous disease, and cerebral cysticercosis. With the patient presented in this report, no abnormalities were found after...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over 600 Howard University medical alumni of seven representative classes graduating from 1955 to 1975 were surveyed by questionnaire in 1975 and 1976. Replies of the 252 black respondents confirm that these graduates are providing substantial care to blacks, the economically disadvantaged, and residents of the inner ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1982-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Racial and ethnic disparities in mortality have been demonstrated in several diseases. African Americans are hospitalized at a significantly higher rate than whites for aspiration pneumonia; however, no studies have investigated racial and ethnic disparities in mortality in this population. OBJECTIVE:To ass...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes associated with the willingness of African Americans to participate in prostate cancer screening. Subjects > or = 40 years were recruited from South Central Los Angeles. Fifty-six respondents were divided into low or middle socioeconomic groups based on education and...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study focuses attention on maternal nutrition and stress as possible reasons for excess black infant mortality after exploring lower infant mortality for the infants of foreign-born black mothers compared to native-born black mothers. METHODS:All births to non-Hispanic black women in New York City from ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::In 1994, it was estimated that about 44,500 American women would die from breast cancer and 7000 women from cervical cancer. While early detection methods (screening mammography, breast examinations, and pap smears) have proven to be effective means of decreasing these cancers, they are underused by all groups. In par...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acute transmural myocardial infarction is usually caused by a coronary thrombus along with fixed coronary artery stenosis. Myocardial necrosis can be interrupted by the prompt use of pharmacologic and mechanical thrombolysis. Intravenous streptokinase and urokinase have been associated with approximately a 45 percent ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To report a case of a patient with mixed mechanism glaucoma and a clear lens who was successfully surgically treated with combination cataract extraction, goniosynechiolysis and the Hydrus stent. OBSERVATION:A 59-year-old Afro-Latino woman with a history of mixed mechanism glaucoma. She was taking latanoprost ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2020.04.003
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Growth standards specific to black boys and girls are necessary because genetically determined patterns of growth in black children are significantly different from those of white children. Such standards have only recently become available, and they need further refinement. The required improvements include: (1) adju...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1980-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to characterize African-American women attending a community clinic who report frequent douching (douching > or = 2 times per week). METHODS:A consecutive sample of 115 black women attending a community clinic were interviewed face-to-face about their douching practices. Logistic...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The surgeon's responsibility to patients with colorectal cancer does not end with resection of the primary locoregional disease. The surgeon has a role to play in (1) designing and implementing strategies aimed at preventing recurrence, (2) early detection of recurrent disease, and (3) resective therapy of recurrent d...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Splenomegaly, when present as a manifestation of sarcoidosis, may cause pressure symptoms and hypersplenism. Literature reports of giant splenomegaly are few in number and describe the use of aggressive intervention with systemic steroids and splenectomy. However, the natural history of splenic sarcoidosis is not well...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A number of techniques have been described for treatment of patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease. The author reports his experience in the surgical management of pilonidal sinus using radiofrequency sinus excision technique. The results are compared with those obtained after excision and mars...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2005-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess differences in self-reported health status and satisfaction between African-American and caucasian veterans with ischemic heart disease (IHD). DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:African-American and caucasian patients enrolled in General Internal Medicine clinics at six Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. ST...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::An update of the state of the art of cancer chemotherapeutic treatment of genitourinary tract cancer is described in this multi-part series. Included in the review are cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testicle, ovary, uterus, vulva, and gestational trophoblastic neoplasms. Part 2 focuses on Wilms' tumor and b...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A retrospective review was conducted to determine if there were identifiable racial markers in patients who were explored and misdiagnosed as having appendicitis. Between May 1983 and May 1987, 100 patients were explored for appendicitis. There were 65 whites and 35 blacks with a male predominance in each group. The a...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pregnant women with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk of maternal and fetal complications. There are limited data on the outcome of the treatment of VOCs with opioids in relation to neonatal complications during pregnancy. METHODS:This is a retrospective cohort study of women with SCD from Jan...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2017.04.002
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The authors established the specificity, reliability, and precision of human erythrocyte insulin radioreceptor assay. On the basis of insulin binding, cell viability, and degree of hemolysis, heparin sodium was found to be a more suitable anticoagulant than sodium fluoride, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, sodium oxal...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:While dramatic progress has been made lowering in-hospital mortality for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), few comprehensive studies have been done that include Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American/Pacific-Islander CABG inpatients and simultaneously evaluate the influence of ge...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of a Hispanic male presenting with acute onset of bilateral lower extremity weakness, without any antecedent viral or bacterial illness, dietary changes, infiltrative orbitopathy, diffuse goiter, infiltrative dermopathy, and family history of periodic paralysis, who was later found to have Graves' dis...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article reports the results of clinical testing in pediatric patients of a new contrast agent, gadoteridol injection (ProHance), developed by Squibb Diagnostic as a nonionic gadolinium agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thirteen children (four girls and nine boys) ranging in age from 10 to 18 year...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The surgeon who is faced with the management of a neonate with a prenatally ruptured omphalocele or a gastroschisis has a challenging problem. These anomalles are some of the most serious, lifethreatening neonatal surgical emergencies. ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1982-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Painful palmar and plantar erythema is an uncommon systemic complication of chemotherapy and has been reported in association with methotrexate, cystosine arabinoside, doxorubicin, and 5-fluorouracil. The authors report a case in which the syndrome was precipitated by hepatic artery infusion of 5-FUdR. The previous re...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Experts recommend that physician practices collect and use patient race, ethnicity, and primary language data to document and address health care disparities and improve health care quality for diverse populations. Little is known about demographic data collection in small practice settings. OBJECTIVE:To co...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30673-8
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The Masterson curette was used to sample the endometrial cavity of 25 women prior to scheduled hysterectomy for benign or malignant pathology. Adequate amount of tissue was obtained in 20 (87%) of 23 patients who did not have endometrial atrophy. The Masterson curettage detected all seven cases of endometrial hyperpla...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The psychosocial adjustment of patients who are experiencing physical disabilities is examined within the context of a family ecological approach. Historical and sociocultural characteristics of African-American families are delineated and explored in terms of their potentially positive impact on the adjustment proces...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article describes the 6-week Health Careers Enhancement Program for Minorities inaugurated in the summer of 1988 at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The program was developed for minority and economically disadvantaged college undergraduates and postbaccalaureate premedical students. Its major ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1990-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Malaria continues to be a cause of high mortality and morbidity. Imported cases of malaria are increasing in New York City. Yet, New York physicians, when evaluating patients for fever, frequently missed the diagnosis of malaria. We evaluated the role of platelet count for predicting malarial infection. The study incl...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is emerging as a major problem in the United States, primarily due to the development of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis secondary to the hepatitis C virus. The diagnosis of HCC in patients with underlying cirrhosis can be achieved at an early stage if appropriate diagnostic meas...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00