Venous limb gangrene during warfarin treatment of cancer-associated deep venous thrombosis.

abstract：:In a prospective study, mortality ratios were computed in relation to overweight, cancer, and other diseases. The study included 750 000 men and women followed for 12 years. Each person was given a weight index. Death rates for overweight and underweight persons were compared with rates for persons of average weight. ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Garfinkel L

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes, therapy for, and consequences of hypernatremia in elderly patients are not well understood. We found that in 15,187 consecutive hospital admissions, 162 (1.1%) patients who were at least 60 years of age had serum sodium levels that measured greater than 148 meq/L. Of that 162, 57% had become hypernatremic ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Snyder NA,Feigal DW,Arieff AI

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite extensive literature, the diagnostic role of d-dimer for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) remains unclear, reflecting multiple d-dimer assays and concerns about differing sensitivities and variability. PURPOSE:To systematically review trials that assessed sensitivity, specific...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Stein PD,Hull RD,Patel KC,Olson RE,Ghali WA,Brant R,Biel RK,Bharadia V,Kalra NK

更新日期：2004-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual renal function is an important determinant of mortality and morbidity in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. However, few studies have evaluated therapeutic approaches for preserving residual renal function after the initiation of dialysis. OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that the angiotensin-...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Li PK,Chow KM,Wong TY,Leung CB,Szeto CC

更新日期：2003-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：SOURCE CITATION:Armstrong PW, Pieske B, Anstrom KJ, et al. Vericiguat in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. N Engl J Med. 2020;382:1883-93. 32222134. ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Averbuch T,Van Spall HGC

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise stress testing in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms may cause enlargement or rupture of aneurysms. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety of treadmill exercise stress testing in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. DESIGN:Retrospective descriptive study. SETTING:Tertiary care center. PATIE...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Best PJ,Tajik AJ,Gibbons RJ,Pellikka PA

更新日期：1998-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Deaths and injuries related to firearms constitute a major public health problem in the United States. In response to firearm violence and other firearm-related injuries and deaths, an interdisciplinary, interprofessional group of leaders of 8 national health professional organizations and the American Bar Association...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Weinberger SE,Hoyt DB,Lawrence HC 3rd,Levin S,Henley DE,Alden ER,Wilkerson D,Benjamin GC,Hubbard WC

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The Residency Program in Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center is a collaborative, integrated training program for primary care pediatricians, internists, and family physicians within one interdisciplinary organization. Since 1970 we have trained more than 200 physicians, prepared them for board certification i...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Strelnick AH,Bateman WB,Jones C,Shepherd SD,Massad RJ,Townsend JM,Grossman R,Korin E,Schorow M

更新日期：1988-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is hypothesized that peritoneal fluid might be used as an alternative vehicle for monitoring the clinical chemistry of patients on peritoneal dialyses and save these patients the venesection and resultant blood loss. Peritoneal fluid was obtained before 47.2% of 106 dialysis treatments and compared with simultaneou...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kelton JG,Ulan R,Stiller C,Holmes E

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The irritable bowel syndrome is a common chronic disorder having a broad clinical spectrum of severity. Although only a small proportion of those afflicted seek medical help for their symptoms, a subset have severe and intractable symptoms. A positive diagnosis should be established from the history and physical exami...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Drossman DA,Thompson WG

更新日期：1992-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have seen two patients whose hepatitis was due to the administration of aprindine, a new antiarrhythmic agent. In both patients evidence of hepatitis appeared within 3 weeks of initiating aprindine therapy and resolved rapidly when the drug was withdrawn. The reintroduction of aprindine in one patient was associate...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Herlong HF,Reid PR,Boitnott JK,Maddrey WC

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse effects to D-penicillamine were studied prospectively over 3 years in 259 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ninety-five percent had had gold therapy previously, yet 70% benefited from D-penicillamine therapy. Of the 275 courses given, 160 (58%) were complicated by at least one reaction, including rashes (44%...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Stein HB,Patterson AC,Offer RC,Atkins CJ,Teufel A,Robinson HS

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell tumor of bone is a rare, but well-recognized complication of Paget's disease of bone. In contrast, giant cell reparative granuloma (a benign tumor of the jaws occurring primarily in young adults) has never been described in association with Paget's disease. Five patients had giant cell lesions complicating ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Upchurch KS,Simon LS,Schiller AL,Rosenthal DI,Campion EW,Krane SM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the therapeutic efficacy of antithyroid drugs for Graves disease. Sixty-nine patients were divided into three categories according to their response: 28 (40.6%) were unable to achieve a remission; 6 (8.7%) achieved a remission and subsequently had a relapse; and 35 (50.7%) were able to sust...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Solomon BL,Evaul JE,Burman KD,Wartofsky L

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advice and exercise are widely recommended for subacute low back pain, but the effectiveness of these interventions is unclear. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of physiotherapist-prescribed exercise, advice, or both for subacute low back pain. DESIGN:Factorial randomized, placebo-controlled tria...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Pengel LH,Refshauge KM,Maher CG,Nicholas MK,Herbert RD,McNair P

更新日期：2007-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the largest contributing risk factor to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. PURPOSE:To update a systematic review on the benefits and harms of screening for high BP in adults and to summarize evidence on rescreening intervals and diagnostic and predictive accuracy of diff...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Piper MA,Evans CV,Burda BU,Margolis KL,O'Connor E,Whitlock EP

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Early defibrillation is the most important determinant of survival for victims of cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. The automated external defibrillator (AED) was developed as the result of the American Heart Association's Public Access Defibrillation initiative. The goal of this initiative is to place A...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Takata TS,Page RL,Joglar JA

更新日期：2001-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of important advances in medical imaging, the oral cholecystogram is no longer the primary test of gallbladder function and anatomy. Real-time ultrasonography and cholescintigraphy, both highly sensitive and specific tests, are the two major methods for assessing gallbladder pathology. Oral cholecystograph...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Marton KI,Doubilet P

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening women for Chlamydia trachomatis in family planning clinics is associated with a reduced incidence of chlamydial sequelae. However, the question of whom to screen to maintain efficient use of resources remains controversial. OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of chlamydial screening done ac...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Howell MR,Quinn TC,Gaydos CA

更新日期：1998-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the cholesterol-rich very low density (VLD) lipoproteins of subjects with type III hyperlipoproteinemia are distinctively enriched in apolipoprotein E, a radial immunodiffusion assay for apolipoprotein E in whole plasma was developed. Its diagnostic usefulness was tested in randomly selected (n = 174) and hype...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kushwaha RS,Hazzard WR,Wahl PW,Hoover JJ

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the diagnosis of M7, the bone marrow aspirate shows a leukemic cell infiltrate that comprises 30% or more of all cells. These cells are identified as being of megakaryocyte lineage by the platelet peroxidase reaction on electron microscopy or by tests with monoclonal or polyclonal platelet-specific antibodies. Mye...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Bennett JM,Catovsky D,Daniel MT,Flandrin G,Galton DA,Gralnick HR,Sultan C

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growing evidence indicates that peripheral neuropathy (PN) is common even in the absence of diabetes. However, the clinical sequelae of PN have not been quantified in the general population. OBJECTIVE:To assess the associations of PN with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the general adult populatio...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hicks CW,Wang D,Matsushita K,Windham BG,Selvin E

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure changes in spinal and femoral neck bone mineral densities in patients treated for Graves thyrotoxicosis. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary care center. PATIENTS:Fifteen women with active Graves thyrotoxicosis. Six patients were premenopausal and nine were postmenopausal. All patients had evi...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Diamond T,Vine J,Smart R,Butler P

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Certain medications are identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as class D or X because they increase the risk for birth defects if used during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE:To assess pregnancy rates and the frequency of contraceptive counseling documented with prescriptions for class D or X drugs ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Schwarz EB,Postlethwaite DA,Hung YY,Armstrong MA

更新日期：2007-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the efficacy of hepatitis vaccine is well documented, the duration of immunity of healthy adults after vaccination is unknown. We studied 245 hospital employees 3 years after primary vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine to determine the prevalence of immunity indicated by levels of antibody to hepatitis B sur...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Horowitz MM,Ershler WB,McKinney WP,Battiola RJ

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1969 to 1974, 19 cases of Serratia marcescens endocarditis were observed in the San Francisco Bay Area. Seventeen patients were intravenous drug users, and Serratia caused 14% of all addict-associated endocarditis in San Francisco. Serratia strains were nonpigmented and had typical antibiotic sensitivities, excep...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Mills J,Drew D

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computerized axial tomography permits accurate cross-sectional radiographic visualization of visceral organs. Thus, "radiographic area" of an organ slice can be calculated and converted to actual area from a standard grid printed on the roentgenogram. Because the width between slices is known, the volume of an organ s...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Heymsfield SB,Fulenwider T,Nordlinger B,Barlow R,Sones P,Kutner M

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the course and prognosis of salicylate-induced pulmonary edema, we reviewed the records of 36 consecutive patients admitted with serum salicylate levels greater than 30 mg/dL. Pulmonary edema developed in eight patients, and pulmonary infiltrates were never seen in 28 patients. Several features distinguished...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Heffner JE,Sahn SA

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfasalazine is metabolized by intestinal bacteria, resulting in the release of sulfapyridine and 5-aminosalicylate. The drug is useful in the treatment of active ulcerative colitis as well as in preventing relapses of the disease in remission. Although effective in active Crohn's disease as well, sulfasalazine appea...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Peppercorn MA

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many health care professionals have sustained an almost single-minded conviction that disparities in access to health care across socioeconomic groups are the key reason for the major discrepancies in health status between wealthy persons and poor persons. Others, however, have argued that a host of factors work to cr...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Andrulis DP

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00