Progressive parkinsonism in boxers.

abstract：:With ever-increasing costs confronting health care facilities, much attention is being focused on various cost-containment projects. Although it is generally assumed that a radiology department quality control program will increase costs, institutional savings may also result. A comprehensive quality control program i...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Carlton WH,Avecilla LS,Pool WH,Wise CH Jr,Young RG

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1998, the Patient Care Partnership Project was conducted by general internal medicine physicians and hospital administration in an academic health care center. The project was designed to optimize cost, quality, and service results to inpatients. METHODS:The project focused on improved communication amon...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Palmer HC Jr,Halperin A,Elnicki M,Powers R,Kolar M,Evans K,Anderson K

更新日期：2002-11-01 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

authors： Bookstaver PB,Rudisill CN

更新日期：2009-04-01 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

authors： Cowles SR

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fiberoptic gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed on 52 patients between the ages of 2 months and 16 years. The procedures were safely and easily done with premedications consisting of meperidine, promethazine, and chlorpromazine, and atropine, with diazepam given at the time of the procedure. Fiberoptic endoscopy w...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Graham DY,Klish WJ,Ferry GD,Sabel JS

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients with classical transient ischemic attacks that were not directly related to extracranial carotid disease are presented. These cases were selected to include a variety of pathologic conditions: one case each of brain tumor, arteriovenous malformation, chronic subdural hematoma, cervical spondylosis, and tw...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Auld AW,Shafey S

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To our knowledge, this is the first known case of a patient with leptospirosis and very elevated CSF, which caused hydrocephalus. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sakellaridis N,Panagopoulos D,Androulis A

更新日期：2009-05-01 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

authors： Rahman SM,McKibben BT,Hardy TG Jr,Schloss CD,Cho CC,Hartmann RF,Aguilar PS,Khanduja KS,Stewart WR

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between September 1983 and March 1989, 36 loop ileostomies were performed on 34 patients (16 male and 18 female, mean age 36 years, range 11 to 68). Thirty-two patients had ileoanal pouch procedures (30 for ulcerative colitis and two for familial polyposis). One patient had a low anterior resection and another had a c...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Cheape JD,Hooks VH 3rd

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is predominantly a disease of the elderly population, but it sometimes occurs in young patients. The diagnosis of CRC in youngsters is often overlooked by physicians or presentation may be delayed. METHODS:With assistance from the cancer registry center of Taipei Veterans General Hos...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Chen LK,Hwang SJ,Li AF,Lin JK,Wu TC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to evaluate whether there is a sex difference in the analgesic response to mu versus kappa opioids in the management of acute moderate to severe pain of injury in the emergency department. METHODS:The study was a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial comparing the prototypical mu-receptor agoni...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Miller PL,Ernst AA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 1,027 healthy men over age 40 were screened for prostate cancer with digital rectal examinations (DRE) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Findings were abnormal in 189 (18%). PSA levels alone were abnormal (> 4.0 ng/mL) in 111 men (12%), 60 men (8%) had abnormal DRE and normal PSA, and 18 men h...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bretton PR

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

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：:We have described a patient with strangulation of a Meckel's diverticulum in a femoral hernia. In the case of Littre's hernia, true diagnosis before surgical intervention is rare if not impossible. It is therefore important that the surgeon be well versed in the management of such cases, as well as in distinguishing a...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Trupo FJ,Aburahma A

更新日期：1987-05-01 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：:I reviewed 100 consecutive radiologic examinations with particular attention to the clinical information included. The referring physician originated this clinical information in only 33% of cases. Other personnel, including nurses and aides, added information on the requisitions 57% of the time. When nonphysician per...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Worrell J

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A marked increase in the number of cases of shigellosis was reported in Kentucky in 1988. To examine reasons for this increase, we reviewed the 389 cases of shigellosis reported from 1986 through 1989. Ninety-three percent (285/305) of cases due to known species were due to Shigella sonnei. Sixty-two percent (243/389)...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Pelletier AR,Finger RF,Sosin DM

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis rarely involves the genitourinary system or the spinal cord. This report describes a case of sarcoidosis with a scrotal mass, a mass compressing the spinal cord, and lesions in the liver and spleen. This case illustrates an uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis, which may mimic disseminated testicular canc...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： SultanAli I,Zaman M,Yende S

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothyroidism in the elderly may be associated with nonspecific symptoms. To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed hypothyroidism in residents of a skilled nursing facility, we screened 434 male and 137 female residents, aged 60 years or older, for thyroid dysfunction. Overt hypothyroidism was found in three men an...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Drinka PJ,Nolten WE

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cysts are a well-recognized feature of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and occur in 77% of patients more than 60 years old. Serious sequelae, however, are rare, the two most common complications being pain and cyst infections. Portal hypertension has been reported in ADPKD due to the rare pr...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Misra A,Loyalka P,Alva F

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is the most serious complication of thrombolytic therapy and limits its usefulness. We have reported a case of epidural hematoma, a rare occurrence after combined therapy with tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) and heparin. We emphasize that in patients treated with thrombolytic agents, any trauma may increas...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Krolick MA,Cintron GB

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary care providers (PCPs) have limited training in recognizing common skin disorders, and additional emphasis may be placed on laboratory evaluation, including skin biopsies. METHODS:Primary care providers in Miami, Fla, were surveyed regarding skin biopsy and excision practices and histologic interpret...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kirsner RS,Federman DG

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:We describe a rare occurrence of comorbidity of schizophreniform disorder and borderline personality disorder as an initial patient presentation. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Houry D,Johnson J,Cabrejos C

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immunochromatographic urine pneumococcal antigen testing (ICT) has become a common diagnostic tool for those presenting with possible invasive pneumococcal disease. The incidence and clinical impact of ICT false-positivity on hospitalized patients has not been assessed outside of specific patient subpopulati...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ryscavage PA,Noskin GA,Bobb A,Bardowski L,Zembower TR

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Total annual costs for syncope-related hospitalizations were $2.4 billion in 2000. The aim of this study was to examine the type and number of tests ordered for patients admitted with syncope and whether these tests helped establish the cause. METHODS:We studied the records of 1038 patients coded as "syncop...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Johnson PC,Ammar H,Zohdy W,Fouda R,Govindu R

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:Weber-Christian disease is an uncommon disorder of unclear etiology whose unifying feature is fatty tissue inflammation. Its association with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency produces severe clinical manifestations. Although many agents have been used to treat Weber-Christian disease, current therapy is based on the poo...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Strunk RW,Scheld WM

更新日期：1986-11-01 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：: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