Abstract:
:We report the case of a 29-year-old woman who had acute cytomegalovirus hepatitis superimposed on previously unrecognized chronic hepatitis B infection. We then review the diagnostic approach to acute hepatitis and positive hepatitis B surface antigen.
journal_name
South Med Jjournal_title
Southern medical journalauthors
Zuschke CA,Herrera JL,Pettyjohn FSdoi
10.1097/00007611-199612000-00017subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1996-12-01 00:00:00pages
1213-6issue
12eissn
0038-4348issn
1541-8243journal_volume
89pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Postpneumonectomy electrocardiographic (ECG) changes have not been well-defined. METHODS:We reviewed the clinical data and the preoperative and postpneumonectomy ECGs of 15 patients who had pneumonectomy. RESULTS:All postpneumonectomy ECGs showed a higher heart rate and two (13%) showed diffuse ST elevatio...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lactulose is a poorly absorbed synthetic disaccharide frequently used in the treatment of portasystemic encephalopathy. Because lactulose syrup contains small amounts of absorbable sugars, it may cause hyperglycemia in diabetic individuals, but is usually well tolerated. We report the case of a patient with diet-contr...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199504000-00025
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Insomnia disorder is present in as much as 30% of the general adult population. Given the significant adverse effects of pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be an effective alternative in individuals with insomnia. CBT for insomnia (CBTi) encompasses sleep hygiene, stimulus control, s...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000769
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diaphragmatic flutter is a rare phenomenon characterized by high-frequency, pulsatile contractions of the thorax and abdominal wall associated with breathlessness. We describe the case of a patient previously treated for status asthmaticus who had physical signs of diaphragmatic flutter. Respiratory inductive plethysm...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199702000-00015
更新日期:1997-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patients with blunt hepatic injury can safely be managed nonoperatively if they show hemodynamic stability. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) is a useful adjunct in the treatment of patients who show evidence of continued hemorrhage or who have pooling of contrast material on computed tomography (CT). In these...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A patient had afferent loop obstruction with primary carcinoma of the gastric remnant and nonjaundiced biliary obstruction. We have presented the diagnostic features of ultrasonography, computed tomography, radionuclide studies, and fine-needle aspiration with injection of contrast material. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198406000-00033
更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two new cases of Menetrier's disease in children are reported. The ten cases of this protein-losing gastropathy previously reported in the literature are reviewed. Clinical presentations, laboratory findings, possible causes, and comparison with the adult form of Menetrier's disease are discussed. Menetrier's disease ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197901000-00011
更新日期:1979-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To design and evaluate interventions for reducing the impact of stroke in Georgia, we assessed knowledge of signs, risk factors, and burden of stroke. METHODS:Adults in Georgia were studied with a random digit dial telephone survey. RESULTS:Answering an unaided question, 39% of 602 respondents named > or =...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recent investigations of outbreaks of Salmonella enteritidis gastroenteritis among humans, especially in the northeastern United States, implicate grade A shell chicken eggs as the likely vehicle of transmission. In April 1991 we investigated an outbreak of S enteritidis infections after a wedding anniversary celebrat...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199312000-00005
更新日期:1993-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have described three patients with diabetes and renal insufficiency who had hyperkalemia during heparin therapy. These cases lend support to previous findings, and emphasize the clinical importance of this entity. We believe that heparin-induced hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening problem that is more co...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-198711000-00029
更新日期:1987-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effectiveness of a screening device for urinary tract infection (Microstix**) was compared to routine laboratory cultures, sensitivities, and colony counts. The Microstix were highly effective in determining the presence or absence of urinary tract infections. In addition, they could be subcultured to provide mean...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1976-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Treatment of the adult respiratory distress syndrome requires an understanding of the current concepts of the pathogenesis of this syndrome. The clinical features and pathophysiology are briefly discussed. Differential diagnosis requires the exclusion of pulmonary infection and left heart failure. Therapy is aimed at ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-197811000-00028
更新日期:1978-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have described a patient with vaccinia necrosum after smallpox vaccination for persistent herpes labialis. The patient eventually recovered after surgical resection of the lesion and multiple courses of vaccinia immune globulin and methisazone. This report emphasizes the needless risks of vaccinating patients with ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198103000-00044
更新日期:1981-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Manifestations of gastroparesis are heterogeneous and clinical complications are poorly defined. Misconceptions of gastroparesis may be common. The objective was to determine physicians' perception of gastroparesis and identify areas that need further research and education. METHODS:A physician survey was p...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318215fa5a
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Transfusion in the pediatric age group requires careful consideration of the patient's weight and age because of potential problems with intravascular volume and difficulty with administration of the blood product. Different age groups have varied disease processes that require specific blood components. A correct dia...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1982-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Presented is a well-documented, autochthonous case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, a protozoan disease endemic to Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, South America, and Central America, which until recently was not found in North America. Diagnosis is made by positive culture on NNN media, positive serodiagnosis, positive ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197702000-00041
更新日期:1977-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cantharidin in either a 0.9% or 0.7% solution is a safe and effective office treatment for molluscum contagiosum. It simplifies the treatment, especially of children, by being a quick, simple, and painless procedure, but it should be applied only by the physician. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Obstructive biliary disease in childhood is not common, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a child with jaundice, abdominal pain, or an abdominal mass. We have reviewed the experience at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital from 1970 to 1985, during which 87 children 18 years of age or younger with bi...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198611000-00007
更新日期:1986-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Children with sickle cell anemia who were less than 5 years old were observed over a three-year period. Those born to recent Haitian immigrants accounted for 108.4 patient-years. They had seven episodes of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia and five due to Haemophilus influenzae for rates of 6.5 and 4.6 episodes per ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198907000-00009
更新日期:1989-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 3-year-old white boy had symptomatic thrombocytopenia after receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in recommended doses for one week. The platelet count returned to normal soon after the medication was discontinued. In vitro admixing of donor platelets with a sample of the patient's serum demonstrated antiplatelet ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198105000-00039
更新日期:1981-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The original and most widely accepted applications for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) are in the settings of trauma, shock, and bedside procedures. Trauma was the original setting for the introduction of POCUS and has been standardized under the four-plus view examination called the Focused Assessment with Sonograph...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000838
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::To evaluate the relationship between bacterial colonization in neonatal peritonitis and patient age or intestinal pathology, we retrospectively reviewed peritoneal culture results from 96 infants having surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis. Microorganisms recovered mirrored those usually found as fecal flora within t...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199107000-00014
更新日期:1991-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite a wealth of publications extolling the virtues of the double contrast barium enema (DCBE), it is clear that change is only gradual and that in many institutions the single contrast, full column barium enema (BE) is still the routine method of colonic investigation. Much of this may be due to a persistent belie...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198201000-00012
更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Carcinoma of the fallopian tube is the least common of the gynecologic malignancies. Because of its rarity and the absence of typical symptoms, preoperative diagnosis is seldom made. Patient as well as physician delay in diagnosis is often considerable. There are no reliable laboratory aids available to enhance the di...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197509000-00021
更新日期:1975-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Electrical injuries may occur from high or low voltage contact. Low voltage injuries usually occur in the home, tetany may lead to sustained contact, and dangerous cardiac disturbances often result. High voltage injuries are usually work related and result from brief contact but may cause serious tissue destruction an...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have described a 38-year-old woman with a lesion of the cervix found on routine physical examination. The lesion proved to be a primary leiomyosarcoma of the cervix. Despite radiation therapy, surgery, and chemotherapy, the tumor recurred and grew relentlessly. She is alive with disease at two years seven months af...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198104000-00042
更新日期:1981-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We performed a retrospective study to determine the sensitivity of mammography in detecting breast cancer arising in women with augmented breasts. Of eight women with breast implants in whom breast cancer developed, six had mammograms before biopsy. Only two of the six cancers were identified mammographically (sensiti...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199101000-00013
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have reported a case of septicemia and meningitis due to alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus in a 5-day-old infant. The microbiologic and clinical characteristics of neonatal infection with this organism lead us to conclude that this bacterium can be pathogenic in the newborn and should not be dismissed as a contaminant....
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198303000-00032
更新日期:1983-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The results of radiation therapy of 79 patients with early carcinoma of the vocal cord are reported. Nine (13%) of the 69 patients with stage I disease had local recurrence, and two (20%) of the ten patients with stage II disease had local recurrence without local node metastasis. Subsequent control of radiation failu...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197901000-00004
更新日期:1979-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have reported the case of a 26-year-old man who had had intermittent but severe gastrointestinal bleeding over a 30-month period from a Meckel's diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum should be searched for angiographically, even in the face of normal isotopic scans, in cases of chronic or intermittent gastrointestina...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198601000-00019
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00