Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis: Sweet's syndrome.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Improving diabetes and blood pressure control decreases the incidence and progression of microvascular disease. Likewise, screening for microvascular complications is beneficial in the early detection and treatment of these disorders. However, adherence to practice guidelines for screening and treatment in p...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bethel MA,Alexander J,Lane J,Barkauskas C,Feinglos MN

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experience of the Southern Regional Trophoblastic Disease Center includes 222 patients who were referred from January 1972 to October 1977. The initial tissue diagnosis was hydatidiform mole in 212 patients and choriocarcinoma in ten. There was spontaneous remission of 142 (69%) of the moles and one of the chorioc...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hatch KD,Shingleton HM,Austin JM Jr,Boots LR,Younger JB,Soong SJ

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer of the esophagus remains a highly lethal disease, but new treatment approaches that build onto traditional surgical and radiotherapeutic methods are making an impact on organ preservation while offering hope for improved survival. METHODS:Reviewed here are recent data from trials on the use of new ra...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rich T

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of an extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), which presented with a solitary pelvic tumor, is reported. Complete tumor resection was performed, followed by radiation therapy. Our experience demonstrates a satisfactory short-term oncological outcome. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Lai CR,Chung SD,Tai HC,Huang SY,Chang YL,Chueh SC

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 60 consecutive patients in whom Hickman catheters were placed for treatment of malignancy, four properly positioned catheter tips migrated secondarily from the superior vena cava to the ipsilateral jugular vein 2, 4, 21, and 25 days after placement. Three of the four patients had begun to have catheter ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Krasnow SH,Rhodes G,Boyer M,Citron ML,Gaspar O,Johnston-Early A,Cohen MH

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patient safety event (PSE) reporting is a critical element for healthcare organizations that are striving for continuous quality improvement. Although resident physicians routinely provide the majority of direct patient care, the level of their participation in PSE reporting historically has been low. In add...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Stewart DA,Junn J,Adams MA,Spencer-Segal JL,Perdoncin E,Lopez K,Kim CS

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several treatment regimens of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) were compared to the USPHS-recommended schedules for treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea with ampicillin plus probenecid, tetracycline, or aqueous procaine penicillin G in both men and women. TMP-SMZ, six tablets as a single oral dose daily for 3 d...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Duncan WC,Knox JM,Jackson TH

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A man who received therapeutic irradiation to limited areas of each lung for intrapulmonary Hodgkin's disease developed bronchioalveolar carcinoma in the same areas more than 20 years later. This is the first report of a malignant process developing in areas of the lung that had been previously irradiated for treatmen...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Lesser M,Chang JC,Yoo OH,Roswit B

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phase II study of doxorubicin (Adriamycin)-based induction chemotherapy followed by cyclophosphamide/BCNU (CyBCNU) intensification and autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) was conducted in 20 consecutive women with hormone-resistant metastatic breast cancer referred to our center. Of these 20 women, aged 24...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Saez RA,Slease RB,Selby GB,Strnad C,Epstein RB,Confer DL

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings had frequent seizures from the second and third day of life until one week and seven months, respectively. The mother, grandmothers, and three other family members were similarly affected. Known causes of neonatal seizures were excluded. The condition is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Its etiol...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Giacoia GP

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Guidelines have recommended that risk stratification be performed in patients diagnosed with an acute pulmonary embolism (PE). No study has described the use of risk stratification in routine clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to measure the frequency and impact of risk stratification on treatm...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Stamm JA,Long JL,Kirchner HL,Keshava K,Wood KE

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of all patients who had pulmonary embolism during a 37-year span at M. D. Anderson Hospital, we identified 502 patients, 30 of whom had a primary malignancy in the head and neck region. Only five of these patients had a clinically significant pulmonary embolus during the immediate postoperativ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Spires JR,Byers RM,Sanchez ED

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early recognition and prompt intervention are the most crucial steps in the management of gallstone-induced biliary disease. Many conditions can mimic the presentation of gallstone-induced complications. Therefore, participation of a clinically astute physician is essential in evaluating symptoms and interpreting diag...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ahmad M,Cheung RC,Keeffe EB,Ahmed A

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unique case of Sheehan's syndrome is characterized by deficiencies of growth hormone, prolactin, thyrotropin, and ACTH. Clinically, it was manifested by adrenal and thyroid insufficiency with regular cyclical menses. Normal menstrual cycles do not preclude extensive hypothalamic-pituitary destruction. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Westbrock DA,Srivastava LS,Knowles HC Jr

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The topical anesthetic solution TAC (tetracaine, adrenaline, cocaine) has gained widespread acceptance as the preferred local anesthetic for repairing skin lacerations in children. Despite this popularity, there are no universally accepted guidelines for its application. We report the case of a 6-month-old infant who ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Tipton GA,DeWitt GW,Eisenstein SJ

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic splenosis is rare, with fewer than two dozen reported cases. Patients uniformly have a history of splenectomy with combined abdominal and thoracic trauma. Clinical signs and symptoms are usually absent, and the condition is most often discovered on routine chest radiography. The interval between trauma and cl...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Buchino JJ,Buchino JJ

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Helicobacter pylori is prevalent worldwide, especially in Latin America. Triple and quadruple antibiotic therapies have been relatively effective; however, resistance has emerged in recent years. The treatment success rate of these regimens on the border of the United States and Mexico is unknown. Our study ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Liu RP,Romero R,Sarosiek J,Dodoo C,Dwivedi AK,Zuckerman MJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described a patient with fatal Corynebacterium hemolyticum endocarditis on a native bicuspid aortic valve. This is the first report of endocarditis and the first fatal infection of any kind caused by Corynebacterium hemolyticum. This organism and other nondiphtheria corynebacteria must be considered as potenti...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Worthington MG,Daly BD,Smith FE

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This descriptive study prospectively examined the performance and supervision of interpretive and procedural skills during an internal medicine clerkship. Students (N = 150) documented having done 7 required and 12 elective skills. Preceptors of required skills were interns (44%), residents (29%), attending physicians...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Elnicki DM,Shumway JM,Halbritter KA,Morris DK

更新日期：1996-06-01 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：: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

authors： Glassman AB

更新日期：1982-06-01 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：:We have reported a case of spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery, with MRI and angiographic findings. We conclude that MRI is a beneficial noninvasive test for the detection and study of carotid artery dissection. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Long TD,Carter MP,Reynolds T

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient survival depends on a number of factors, including early diagnosis and initiation of treatment. Standard treatment options for patients with NSCLC include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact that the i...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bullard JT,Eberth JM,Arrington AK,Adams SA,Cheng X,Salloum RG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gene for sickle cell disease is carried by 8% of the African-American population in the United States. The primary care physician is often called upon to recognize and treat one of the major sequelae of sickle cell disease--vaso-occlusive pain crisis. An injectable nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug has recently ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sanders DY,Severance HW,Pollack CV Jr

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to assess the educational benefits of a formal pathology rotation during an obstetrics and gynecology residency program and to determine the utility of this information in clinical practice. METHODS:In this descriptive study, the benefits of a 2-month rotation in pathology for obstetrics a...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： McGehee RP,Meeks GR,Davey-Sullivan BJ,Cowan BD,Morrison JC

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasingly the courts are expanding the scope of viable causes of action and the nature of damages, as well as the spectrum of plaintiffs to include the unborn. Generally the courts accept medically established standards of care, but on occasion courts create the standard of care. Predicated on this type of scenario...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hirsh HL

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of ten patients with anterior diaphragmatic hernia treated by operation, only three had shortness of breath and chest pain. The remainder of the patients were referred to us because of a roentgenographic abnormality. All patients have had follow-up of between six months and 11 years without recurrence. Surgical repair...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Saha SP,Mayo P,Long GA

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the ten-year period from 1978 through 1987, 261 patients with intussusception were admitted to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. The diagnosis was established by barium enema or at laparotomy. The patients were divided into two groups; there were 228 children ranging in age from 1 month to 14 years, and 33 adults. Amon...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Pang LC

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54-year-old man deliberately drank a potassium-gold cyanide solution that contained approximately 1,650 mg of potassium cyanide. He survived after treatment with the Lilly antidote kit and hyperbaric oxygen. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Goodhart GL

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00