Fatal pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: is heparin prophylaxis justified?

abstract：:Elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia may not have a systemic inflammatory response characterized by fever and leukocytosis. We compared lack of fever and leukocytosis with mortality in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Patients with fever and leukocytosis (group A, 47 patients) were com...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ahkee S,Srinath L,Ramirez J

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association of utilization of health maintenance tables (HMTs) as a provider reminder tool within the electronic medical record with the completion of women's preventive health services. METHODS:Guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Romero de Mello Sa SA,Mramba LK,Sattari M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a large randomized prospective clinical trial conducted by the Veterans Administration Co-operative Urological Research Group (VACURG) in 1968 are updated and reevaluated. In this study, placebo, diethylstilbestrol (DES, 5 mg/day), orchiectomy plus placebo, and orchiectomy plus DES were compared in pati...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Jordan WP Jr,Blackard CE,Byar DP

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with an International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IIIB serous psammocarcinoma. Only 12 cases of this rare ovarian neoplasm have been reported previously. These tumors act like borderline tumors and, therefore, do not usually require chemotherapy or radiation...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Powell JL,McDonald TJ,White WC

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of inflammatory carcinoma of the breast remains a therapeutic dilemma because of two basic conceptual problems: local control and systemic micrometastatic disease. Appropriate management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving radiation therapy, surgery, and medical oncology. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Doss LL,Kardinal CG,Memula N

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of renal cell carcinoma extending into the inferior vena cava and resulting in total occlusion. Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography allowed us to assess cardiac function, follow the extent of vascular involvement, and prevent embolization of tumor and air. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hasnain JU,Watson RJ

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported a case of Campylobacter osteomyelitis, which we believe has not been previously reported. Symptoms and signs were nonspecific, but darkfield microscopy of a suspension of isolated bacteria was useful in making a presumptive diagnosis. Initial parenteral therapy based on sensitivity testing and prolong...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bracikowski JP,Hess IE,Rein MF

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of mucolytic agents that result in reduced mucous viscosity of the gastric mucous has been suggested to have an additive effect in curing Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS:Seventy Hpylori-positive patients were given either eradication treatment consisting of 500 mg clarithromycin bid and 30 mg lan...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Gurbuz AK,Ozel AM,Ozturk R,Yildirim S,Yazgan Y,Demirturk L

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival of infants with necrotizing enterocolitis may be complicated by intestinal stricture(s) as a result of healing of ischemic segments of bowel. An asymptomatic cecal stenosis not visible on barium enema was identified at operation for reestablishment of intestinal continuity. Infants recovering from acute necro...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Woodard BH,Bradford WD,Filston HC

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the genetic predisposition to allergic disease is the strongest identifiable predisposing factor. (1) Optimal outpatient treatment of asthma includes identifying and minimizing exposure to asthma triggers, whether they Me allergens or irritants. When these triggers are...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Peebles RS,Hartert TV

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy in patients who have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is unusual. We have reported a case of diffuse, poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma, stage IIIa, in a patient whose disease went into remission after she received six courses of CHOP therapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone). She...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Garg A,Kochupillai V

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of treating 238 transverse, longitudinal, and osteochondral fractures of the patella are reviewed. Of these, 89 patients had partial patellectomy and extensor mechanism reconstruction. After an average follow-up of four years, functional results have been excellent; there have been no late patellectomies and t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Andrews JR,Hughston JC

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a period of one year, 1986-1987, 116 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from patients attending two outpatient dermatology clinics in Houston, Texas. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of routine antibiotic sensitivity testing methods for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： McBride ME,Schaefer D,Rudolph AH,Aldama S,Wolf JE Jr

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the risk factors for gallstone disease in Taiwan. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients receiving periodic health examination at China Medical College Hospital from January to December 2000. A detailed history, physical examination, biochemical measurements, and abd...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Lai SW,Ng KC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the upper extremity, treated aggressively with wide local excision, regional lymphadenectomy, and immediate reconstruction. Five years after surgery, there is no clinical or diagnostic evidence of locoregional recurrence or distant disease. The patient's upp...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Metzinger SE,Wolfer RS,Disa JJ,Kupersmith JE,Robertson BC

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report and review of the literature are reported concerning the relationship of intracardiac thrombosis and antiphospholipid antibody syndromes. Nine cases are identified, divided into three categories: three patients had antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, three had primary ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Baum RA,Jundt JW

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this study, we determined patients' attitudes toward discussing firearms and issues of firearms safety with emergency department physicians. We assessed whether patients feel discriminated against should physicians discuss firearms safety, and whether they believed that physician counseling may change how...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Boge LA,Dos Santos C,Burkholder JD,Koschel BR,Cubeddu LX,Farcy DA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 86-year-old diabetic man had a late, gas-forming infection about Knowles pins. Although blood cultures were negative, a urinary tract infection followed by infection with the same organism in bone, muscle, and lung strongly supports hematogenous spread of E coli from the genitourinary system in this patient. The ge...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Mabie KN,Kulund DN,Whitehill R

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported the case of a patient with AIDS who had appendiceal perforation and periappendiceal abscess. Extensive infection with cytomegalovirus was found in the appendix; no other pathogen could be implicated in the perforation. This case emphasizes the broad spectrum of disease due to cytomegalovirus, particul...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Tucker RM,Swanson S,Wenzel RP

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of unilateral primary adrenal hyperplasia, without concomitant hypokalemia, is presented. After surgical removal of the gland, a complete remission occurred. This rare condition may, in fact, be more frequent than thought as it can coexist with normokalemia. We postulate that it is probably a new phase of the t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Pignatelli D,Falcão H,Coimbra-Peixoto A,Cruz F

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two cases of drug-induced hypertriglyceridemia, one associated with interferon alfa-2b and the other with asparaginase, each of which is mediated through a different mechanism. Hypertriglyceridemia caused by these medications is not listed as an adverse reaction in the Physicians' Desk Reference, one of th...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Keung YK,Rizk R,Wu XY,Cobos E

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old woman with a subacute onset of mild dementia and headaches was discovered to have multiple large, hyperdense lesions on cranial CT scan. Biopsy showed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with necrosis and dystrophic calcification, which represented an unusual initial manifestation of metastatic breast c...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Murray JJ,Houston MC

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Studies have shown that the overutilization of laboratory tests ("labs") for hospitalized patients is common and can cause adverse health outcomes. Our objective was to compare the ordering tendencies for routine complete blood counts (CBC) and chemistry panels by internal medicine residents and hospitalists...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ellenbogen MI,Ma M,Christensen NP,Lee J,O'Leary KJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries from sea urchins result from penetration of the calcareous spines into the skin. Local pain of several days' duration is the most common symptom, but systemic reaction from toxins found in certain species can occur. There is no uniformly accepted successful treatment other than cleansing the wound. Attempts t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Baden HP,Burnett JW

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of SLE with the unique association of gastric polyps and vasculitis is reported. Gastrointestinal symptoms, surgical indications, and complications of SLE with gastrointestinal involvement are reviewed. The unusual patterns of ileus or lupus peritonitis secondary to mesenteric vasculitis must be differentiated ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Morton RE,Miller AI,Kaplan R

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the possibility that bed sharing may carry particular risks for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). Two cases of CSHCN who may have sustained adverse health effects from bed sharing are described. These two case reports indicate that CSHCN may be particularly susceptible to risks associ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sneed RC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described a patient with long-standing chronic granulocytic leukemia. Although most patients with this disorder eventually have a picture of acute leukemia (blast crisis), this patient had massive thrombocytosis (platelet count greater than 5.000 x 10(9)/L) without major symptoms, but he died after transfusion...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Blachly RJ,Herring GF,Mansouri A

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While fish consumption is considered a component of a heart-healthy diet, many illnesses have been associated with eating contaminated fish. The authors describe two cases of muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis that occurred after eating salmon. Cases of rhabdomyolysis and muscle weakness after consumption of fresh wat...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Langley RL,Bobbitt WH 3rd

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with thioridazine-hydrochloride-associated agranulocytosis is described and eight previously reported cases are reviewed. This complication is most likely due to a direct toxic effect on the bone marrow. As in our case, markers for an immunologically mediated mechanism have not been found. Thioridazine-hydro...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ferguson RL,Hodges GR,Bogner PJ

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between acute coronary events and acute allergic reactions has been recognized for several years. The first reported case occurred in 1950, during an allergic reaction to penicillin. In 1991, Kounis and Zavras described the syndrome of allergic angina and allergic myocardial infarction, currently known...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Lopez PR,Peiris AN

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00