Septicemia in children with cancer.

abstract：:Disseminated histoplasmosis is an unusual complication in endemic areas and has been reported in patients with an immunodeficient state, either from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or transplantation. In the non-HIV population, rare cases of disseminated histoplasmosis have been reported in patients with ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Manepalli AN,Rush L

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported a fatal complication of a therapeutic dose of ipecac syrup administered in a hospital emergency room. This child received 15 ml of ipecac syrup shortly after ingesting one to five tablets of chlorpheniramine maleate (4 mg). A prolonged course of vomiting (more than 24 hours) eventually resulted in gas...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Knight KM,Doucet HJ

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative consultations may play a major role in the care of surgical patients in an era of prospective payments. Since insurance reimbursement policy favors limitations in the number of consultants on a case, general medicine ("holistic") consultation services may become preferred perioperative consultants in the...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Golden WE,Lavender RC

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of lasers has assumed an increasingly important role in the treatment of a variety of cutaneous lesions over the past few decades. Because of their effectiveness, physicians from a variety of specialties have incorporated lasers into their practices. Unfortunately, widespread availability of lasers a...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Alster TS,Bettencourt MS

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multifactorial increases in oxygen consumption during labor may exceed available oxygen supply. Cumulative subclinical oxygen debt could be clinically detrimental to both patient and fetus. We have reported the use of continuous mixed venous oxygen saturation monitoring to identify changes in oxygen consumption after ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ackerman WE 3rd,Molnar JM,Juneja MM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described a case of malignant schwannoma (MS) originating from the posterior mediastinum with subsequent pathologic rupture of the thoracic aorta. The patient presented with acute retrosternal pain radiating to the back, and she died on the day of admission. Necropsy revealed a large hemothorax and a tumor mas...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bambirra EA,Miranda D

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) demonstrated a 20% reduction in mortality with low-dose computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening (LCS). The NLST found the greatest benefit to LCS for patients who underwent annual screening for a full 3-year follow-up period. The adherence to serial imaging...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bellinger C,Foley K,Genese F,Lampkin A,Kuperberg S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has caused resurgence in tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. HIV-TB coinfected individuals are at increased risk for complications of TB and HIV treatment, such as adverse drug reactions and immune reconstitution syndrome. A 17-year-old male with HIV-TB coinfection, who developed cardiac ta...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Wang SH,Menon A,Hyslop NE

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of methicillin-resistant STaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the hospital setting is increasing but little is known of its prevalence in the community. In a 1986-1987 study, the prevalence in dermatology outpatient clinics was <0.9%. This study reports changes in the same facilities from 19...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Price MF,McBride ME,Wolf JE Jr

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare, usually benign neoplasms of Schwann cell origin. Since discovery in 1926, fewer than 80 cases of GCT involving the lung have been reported. This report presents a 45-year-old male who presented with symptoms consistent with chronic pancreatitis associated with night sweats, weight ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Yoon Y,Curry K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes the research base, probable mechanism of actions, and clinical applications of acupuncture. It offers the clinician a deeper understanding of appropriate conditions for which acupuncture may be useful, outlines how to integrate acupuncture into a clinical practice, and describes referral and tr...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sierpina VS,Frenkel MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with stable diabetes presented with hypoglycemia and decreased insulin requirement. Further history suggested decreasing pituitary function. Laboratory tests confirmed pituitary deficiencies, associated with her increased insulin sensitivity. It may be helpful to be aware of this syndrome when dealing with dia...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Eller J,Winternitz WW

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with Barrett's esophagus, each with a differing presentation, serve as the basis of this report. Hiatal hernia is noted to be frequently present in Barrett's esophagus, and the incidence of adenocarcinoma is thought to be distinctly increased. The condition is easily diagnosed by fiberoptic endoscopy and...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Burke EL,Mullen JT

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:: Bronchus-associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) lymphomas are a rare type of extranodal marginal zone lymphomas. They comprise 1% of lymphomas and more than two-thirds of all primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the lung. BALT lymphomas arise from the bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue. METHODS:This report d...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Arnaoutakis K,Oo TH

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three foreign bodies were successfully removed from the upper gastrointestinal tract with a fiberoptic endoscope. They included a food bolus lodged above an esophageal stricture, a metallic nebulizer tip impacted in the mid-esophagus, and a spoon lodged in the stomach. A razor blade could not be removed from the duode...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Brady PG,Johnson WF

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undocumented patient information in the medical record (MR) is a barrier to providing high quality care. Inadequate documentation has recently been reported for two cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to evaluate the documentation of asthma management in the MR to determine if it is consistent with the NI...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Arnold LB,Usery JB,Finch CK,Wallace JL,Deaton PR,Self TH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human leptospirosis is an infectious disease that is a substantial problem in the Third World, but it can occur in developed countries as well. Survivors of the acute disease are considered to recover without sequelae, though little literature exists on long-term follow-up among these patients. Eleven patients, at an ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Shpilberg O,Shaked Y,Maier MK,Samra D,Samra Y

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient we have described had lower extremity numbness, paresthesias, constipation, urinary retention, and sexual dysfunction. Laboratory evaluation confirmed a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). Vitamin B6 and glucose therapy initiated resolution of symptoms. The sensory neuropathy described here is...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Goren MB,Chen C

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The percutaneous subclavian vein hemodialysis catheter, which is widely used for vascular access in patients with renal failure, can give rise to several complications. Asymptomatic stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian vein due to these catheters can lead to painful arm edema if further dialysis accesses are constr...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Coates GR,Clements JB,Yium J,Watlington J

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of an 18-year old man with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) having a classic clinical presentation and diagnostic renal pathology without evidence of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) by peripheral blood smear. Indirect evidence of hemolysis was suggested by mild anemia, elevation of serum lac...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Brilliant SE,Lester PA,Ohno AK,Carlon MJ,Davis BJ,Cushner HM

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantation of automatic internal cardiac defibrillators (AICD) for management of arrhythmias necessitates the induction of ventricular fibrillation (VF) to test the device adequately. The profound hypotension associated with induced arrhythmia and subsequent circulatory arrest may result in cerebral ischemia. To cha...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Dorman BH,Conroy JM,Baker JD 3rd,Kratz JM,Leman RB

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old farmer had signs and symptoms of dinitrophenol poisoning after crop spraying with a herbicide containing derivatives of 2,4-dinitrophenol. Dinitrophenol causes toxicity by the uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria of cells throughout the body. In man the classic syndrome consists of...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Leftwich RB,Floro JF,Neal RA,Wood AJ

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a relatively rare, heterogeneous syndrome classified as a myelodysplastic syndrome according to the French-American-British classification system. The patient's presenting symptom was a pigmented skin nodule that, although common for cases of acute monoblastic leukemia, is pec...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： McCollum A,Bigelow CL,Elkins SL,Hardy CL,Files JC

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 24 elderly patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia confirmed by transtracheal aspiration, six had concomitant infection with gram-negative aerobic bacilli. All six patients were elderly men with underlying cardiopulmonary disease. Three had had recent prior episodes of gram-negative pneumonia and four had ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Berk SL,Wiener SL,Eisner LB,Duncan JW,Smith JK

更新日期：1981-02-01 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：:Hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule was diagnosed in a 72-year-old woman. When the nodule reached a diameter of 3.5 cm, overt thyrotoxicosis of the apathetic type was precipitated by hemorrhage into the nodule during a period of excessive anticoagulation. All abnormal physical signs and symptoms as well as laboratory find...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Olchovsky D,Pines A,Zwas ST,Itzchak Y,Halkin H

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combined patient flow and work sampling study was done at the Ambulatory Pediatric Service of the Medical University of South Carolina. The biggest problem was that almost two thirds of the patient's time was spent waiting to see the doctor. Reasons for delay included too few examining rooms, the single block appoin...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Schuh SE,Tolins I,Westphal MC,Miller MC

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma cell granuloma of the thyroid is a rare tumor-like lesion formed by a localized proliferation of inflammatory cells, supported by a stroma of fibrous tissue. Few cases have been previously reported in the medical literature. We report a new case of a 41-year-old man presenting a goiter with primary hypothyroidi...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ferrer-García JC,Costa-Talens P,Merino-Torres JF,Prieto-Rodríguez M,Vera-Sempere JF,Piñón-Sellés F

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported a case of suppurative pylephlebitis in an elderly, debilitated patient. The infection was caused by toothpick perforation of and migration from the gastrointestinal tract. The patient had risk factors for foreign body ingestion, including poor dentition, aphasia caused by a previous cerebrovascular ac...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Peters TG,Locke JR,Weight GR

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four cases of group A streptococcal vulvovaginitis in prepubertal children. All cases were acute in onset. This illness presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms of labial inflammation. In a suburban community, streptococcal vulvovaginitis in prepubescent girls may be more common then genital infections d...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Schwartz RH,Wientzen RL,Barsanti RG

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00