Abstract:
:Thoracic nerve root dysfunction (TNRD) manifested as abdominal pain is an infrequently reported condition. We present data on six patients who had chronic intermittent thoracoabdominal pain originating in the back. Diabetes and osteoarthritis of the spine were the chief causes of these symptoms. The electromyogram in all patients showed changes consistent with an acute radiculopathy. All patients responded to anti-inflammatory therapy in combination with phenytoin, carbamazepine, amitriptyline, or local nerve block. TNRD is a condition that may be diagnosed earlier if clinical suspicion is increased, thus sparing patients excessive testing and surgery, and affording quicker relief.
journal_name
South Med Jjournal_title
Southern medical journalauthors
Sellman MS,Mayer RFdoi
10.1097/00007611-198802000-00014subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1988-02-01 00:00:00pages
199-201issue
2eissn
0038-4348issn
1541-8243journal_volume
81pub_type
杂志文章abstract::This paper reviews 218 patients who had outpatient meniscectomy at the University of Virginia between January 1974 and June 1977. Only one patient (0.46%) returned before his scheduled visit. Three patients (1.4%) had superficial wound infections. One (0.46%) had a pulmonary embolus several weeks postoperatively. Twel...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198007000-00018
更新日期:1980-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Using a phylogenic classification of the spine, one can identify precisely the numerical location of any vertebra or disc, including vertebrae with junctional anomalies at transitional zones. Such precision permitted comparisons of myelographic reports of sites of disc disease with the actual levels of extradural defo...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197909000-00017
更新日期:1979-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Demonstration of clonality is supportive of a diagnosis of malignancy in cases of lymphoproliferative disorders. Determination of clonality at the molecular level is currently accomplished by Southern analysis; however, the polymerase chain reaction offers a potential alternative that is rapid, simple, and less expens...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199601000-00006
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have reported a case of severe erythema multiforme caused by outbreaks of recurrent HSV-2 infection. The EM was debilitating and responded to the treatment of HSV with oral acyclovir. On stopping the oral acyclovir, the HSV and the EM both recurred. We recommend a trial of oral acyclovir in cases of severe EM cause...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198606000-00027
更新日期:1986-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Phenytoin has traditionally been used for both prophylaxis and acute treatment of alcohol withdrawal seizures. With the exception of a well defined subgroup of withdrawing patients, this may not be appropriate. Chronic anticonvulsant therapy is not indicated without evidence of another underlying seizure diathesis. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197809000-00015
更新日期:1978-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cephalosporin antibiotics are the most frequently used agents for surgical prophylaxis. Within this class are considerable pharmacokinetic variations that could have significant implications. We used a computer simulation of cephalosporin serum levels to describe concentrations achieved and maintained intraoperatively...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198508000-00018
更新日期:1985-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Considerable controversy exists with regard to therapeutic efficacy of plasmapheresis in the immune-mediated demyelinating disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system: acute inflammatory polyneuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and multiple sclerosis. In a...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-198608000-00018
更新日期:1986-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a ten-year period 139 patients with epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus were treated by palliative feeding procedures, palliative radiation therapy, radiation therapy for cure, or resection. Analysis of the results of these modes of therapy indicates that long-term palliation is best achieved when resection is th...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197606000-00016
更新日期:1976-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatobiliary tuberculosis (HTB) is uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose. We present our experience with HTB (over a 10-year period). Fourteen patients were identified from a total of 1888 cases of tuberculosis (TB) infection during this period. Five patients had isolated organ involvement [hepatic (n=3) and bili...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318164ddbb
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder that is associated with multiple medical consequences. Although in-laboratory polysomnography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of OSA, portable monitors have been developed and studied to help increase efficiency and ease of diagnosis. We aimed to a...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000543
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The incidence of acute rheumatic fever in Mississippi was estimated by reviewing the hospital charts of Mississippi residents with a discharge diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever from 1964 through 1973. The average annual incidence was 1.5 cases/100,000 population for primary attacks and 0.4 cases/100,000 population fo...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198105000-00013
更新日期:1981-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report the case of a term newborn with vein of Galen aneurysm. No antenatal diagnosis was done. The infant was admitted secondary to cardiac failure, with cardiomegaly and pulmonary hypertension. Physical examination was remarkable for acrocyanosis, microcephaly, cranial bruit, bilateral neck swelling, coarse breat...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-200405000-00020
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:A small but significant number of patients make frequent emergency department (ED) visits to multiple EDs within a region. We have a unique health information exchange (HIE) that includes every ED encounter in all hospital systems in our region. Using our HIE we were able to characterize all frequent ED user...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000488
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::From January 1979 to October 1986, 86 patients with surgically resectable adenocarcinoma of the rectum or rectosigmoid were treated with adjuvant radiotherapy consisting of preoperative 2,400 cGy (22 patients), preoperative 4,000 cGy (14 patients), "sandwich" technique (27 patients), and postoperative irradiation (23 ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199007000-00014
更新日期:1990-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Noninvasive assessment of right heart function and hemodynamics in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is most often performed at rest, whereas the symptoms, in general, present with exertion. Assessment during exertion is limited to symptom assessment and the 6-minute walk distance. We inves...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3182805165
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Few tests of functional motor behavior are useful for rapidly screening people for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The goal of this study was to improve the widely used tandem walking (TW) test. METHODS:We tested "normal" (control) adult and ambulatory patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN) with the...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000009
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Because household surveys are expensive and time consuming, determination of state or local family planning needs is based on national household survey estimates of contraceptive use rather than state-specific estimates. In June 1982, the University of Georgia Survey Research Center invited the Georgia Department of H...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198503000-00022
更新日期:1985-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 30-year-old man had endocarditis and hip arthritis associated with the recently recognized fungus, Scedosporium inflatum. Inhibition, and possibly cure, of endocarditis occurred with medical therapy alone. Data from in vitro susceptibility testing did not predict clinical response. This case also illustrates the nee...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199008000-00025
更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Vesicoureteral reflux occurs in approximately 50% of duplex systems that undergo evaluation and most commonly involves the lower renal segment ureter. The therapeutic approach can be tailored for each case after careful evaluation of the anatomic and functional status of each renal unit. If reparative srugery is indic...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197611000-00017
更新日期:1976-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 38-year-old African-American male complaining of pain in multiple joints was initially diagnosed with gouty arthritis concurrent with gonococcal septic arthritis. The diagnosis was made based on arthrocentesis results showing Gram-variable cocci and monosodium urate crystals in the synovial fluid. Final blood and sy...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31819ba3c0
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the frequency of anserine bursitis (AB) in Koreans with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and its relationship to age, sex, and radiographic severity of OA, and to evaluate its response to various forms of therapy. METHODS:In a retrospective study, we reviewed the charts of patients wit...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper briefly reviews the available evidence for the influence of environmental and occupational factors in the development of cancer of the larynx. Although several occupational exposures have been suggested to play a role in the etiology of this disease, few have been convincingly confirmed. The strong associat...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-198307000-00020
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The blood gas analyzer (BGA) has been considered the "gold standard" for pleural fluid pH determination. METHODS:We report the various methods used to measure pleural fluid pH by 277 acute care institutions who responded to a mailed questionnaire. The techniques used included the BGA (32%), dip stick or pH ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199902000-00010
更新日期:1999-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Amiodarone, a benzofuran derivative, has proven useful in the control of serious cardiac arrhythmias. We reviewed the English language medical literature to characterize clinical, radiographic, scintigraphic, pathologic, diagnostic, and prognostic data concerning amiodarone pulmonary toxicity. Our review showed that f...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197704000-00029
更新日期:1977-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197706000-00019
更新日期:1977-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::There is a lack of reliable serum biomarkers for routine use in the diagnostic workup of people with traumatic brain injury. Multiple biomediators and biomarkers have been described in the pertinent literature in recent years; however, only a few candidate molecules have been associated with high sensitivity and high ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000086
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have reported a third case of miliary tuberculosis and associated consumption coagulopathy. It is proposed that clotting factors may be locally consumed, thus producing the syndrome of "multifocal vasculopathic coagulation." ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197911000-00042
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Most patients with intestinal obstruction have had previous surgery. Rarely, the development of adhesions and resulting small bowel obstruction is attributed to previous intra-abdominal trauma. We present the case of a young man, without a history of surgery, who had been a restrained driver in a motor vehicle crash. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common clinical condition with presentations that may vary from asymptomatic subsegmental emboli to massive vascular obstruction and shock with high risk of death. Identifying patients at highest risk for death is critical to select those who would benefit most from thrombolytic the...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318268dbca
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00