Long-term follow-up after leptospirosis.

abstract：:From 1976 to 1982, 12 children with myelodysplasia had surgery at our institution for knee flexion contractures (21 affected knees). Follow-up was a minimum of 18 months and averaged 47 months. Soft tissue lengthening of the hamstring tendons and release of the posterior capsule with or without femoral osteotomy yield...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Nunley JA,Sperduto PW

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stercoraceous perforation of the colon is most often unsuspected and is usually diagnosed at operation or autopsy. Abdominal radiographs show large fecal masses in the rectum and sigmoid colon, and occasionally lying free in the peritoneal cavity. Free intraperitoneal air is present. We have reported a single case, wi...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： McCrea ES,Diaconis JN

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported a case of reversible acute renal transplant failure due to the Page kidney phenomenon, which followed routine diagnostic needle biopsy. Duplex Doppler ultrasonography differentiated between allograft rejection and graft failure due to perirenal and mechanical abnormalities. Renal transplant failure ma...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Dempsey J,Gavant ML,Cowles SJ,Gaber AO

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of death certificates of victims with laryngeal cancer in Oklahoma for the period 1950 to 1970 attempts to corroborate findings of the current literature. Sex-race specific death rates per 100,000 for white, nonwhite, and American Indian populaces displayed a distinct sex and racial pattern: respectively, 38....

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Cuchiara AJ,Asal NR

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an immunobullous disease characterized by circulating IgG antibodies directed towards cutaneous basement zone antigens. We report the case of a patient who had BP localized to a stoma site. At initial examination, a nodule was noted on the temple, which proved to be a large cell lymphoma, B-...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Egan CA,Florell SR,Zone JJ

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the comparative impact of the standard Parents as Teachers (PAT) to the nutrition and physical activity enhanced version (PATE) of the perinatal educational curriculum on compliance with infant feeding recommendations and changes in maternal infant feeding knowledge and beliefs. METHODS:Women a...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Tussing-Humphreys L,Thomson JL,Goodman M,Landry A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a community hospital, we correlated results of thallium 201 myocardial scintigraphy with coronary arteriographic data in 79 patients. Scintigraphy was 92% sensitive and 85% specific in detecting coronary artery disease. There were no false-negative scintigrams in patients with double or triple vessel disease. The m...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Tendera M,Campbell WB,Moyers JR

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient had a tracheoesophageal fistula resulting from malignant histiocytoma. Surgical treatment included esophagectomy and repair of the left main-stem bronchus. Gastrointestinal continuity was restored by a right colon interposition after chemotherapy. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kelly JP,Roper CL

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For over a decade there has been concern about hepatitis related to halothane anesthesia. No dose relationship or other direct cause has ever been established, and jaundice has been found to occur after other anesthetics for surgical operations. Enflurane is a newer halogenated compound with a remarkable record of saf...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Thompson DS,Friday CD

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We surveyed 1528 first-year students at the University of Virginia, 1 month after their arrival on campus, who had used alcohol at some time in their lives. Our survey was designed to identify alcohol and cocaine use, and related psychosocial patterns. Men drank more and more often than women. Our data suggest that bo...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Canterbury RJ,Gressard CF,Vieweg WV,Grossman SJ,Westerman PS,McKelway RB

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal side effects from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) result mainly from inhibition of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)-1; it is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandin E2, which leads to increased mucosal blood flow, increased bicarbonate secretion, and mucus production, thus protecti...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Linder JD,Mönkemüller KE,Davis JV,Wilcox CM

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic ketoacidosis can be effectively and economically treated by using low-dose intravenous insulin and 2 to 3 liters of isotonic saline at 500 ml/hr to replace extracellular fluids, followed by 2 to 4 L of 5% glucose in 0.45% saline with potassium chloride and/or potassium phosphate to replace intracellular fluid...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Moss JM

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septic arthritis is a serious and sometimes fatal complication of rheumatoid arthritis. We have examined the clinical characteristics of 16 patients with infectious arthritis seen during an eight-year period. This represented 0.5% of all admissions to our hospital for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Although rheum...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Blackburn WD Jr,Dunn TL,Alarcón GS

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continued improvements in computer technology have led to significant enhancement of clinical teaching. We describe a "digital toolbox" consisting of personally accessible hardware and software products to assist in clinical teaching. The areas covered are computer-assisted diagnosis, digitization and display of clini...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sandroni S,McGee J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described a 38-year-old white American woman who had a 7-year history of pain in the left anterior chest, neck, right wrist, and buttocks. The pain fluctuated in severity and appeared to coincide with worsening of her skin condition, palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP). She manifested the typical skeletal features o...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： McGee TC,Field RS,Loebl DH,Bailey JP Jr,Sizemore KR

更新日期：1993-04-01 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

authors： Cohen HS,Mulavara AP,Peters BT,Sangi-Haghpeykar H,Kung DH,Mosier DR,Bloomberg JJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to determine the relation among multiple morbidities and the prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among older adult Appalachian residents of Kentucky. This is the first known study to address multiple morbidities exclusively with a health-disparities population. METH...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Fleming ST,Schoenberg NE,Tarasenko YN,Pearce KA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Geographic variations in adverse health outcomes have long been recognized in the United States, with specific focus on the southeastern region of the country. Cerebrovascular disease mortality rates have identified the Southeast as the "stroke belt" for decades, though rates are also high for other hypertension-relat...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Lackland DT,Moore MA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I report my experience during one 6-month period as the sole rheumatologist running a weekly clinic at a small community hospital. The report illustrates the impact of rheumatologic expertise in an environment well-served by generalists and other medical subspecialists. This experience identifies important gaps in the...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kerr LD

更新日期：1995-03-01 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：:Brown recluse spider bites are usually self-limited skin lesions that infrequently progress to bullae, ulceration, and scarring. We treated a patient with a documented brown recluse bite who had recurring lesions resembling pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) that persisted for months. Three other patients referred to Vanderbil...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rees RS,Fields JP,King LE Jr

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Older adults who may not complain of balance problems may nevertheless be developing subtle balance problems that may affect future functioning. This study sought to determine whether subtle problems could be predicted by standard balance testing. METHODS:At the geriatric medicine clinic at an academic terti...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Cohen HS,Sangi-Haghpeykar H,Williams SP

更新日期：2020-09-01 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

authors： Hollenbeck JI,Tobias JA,Wheat MW,Daicoff GR

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an intriguing, difficult problem characterized by anxiety-producing intrusive thoughts and performance of anxiety-reducing rituals. Current evidence suggests that OCD may be associated with dysregulation of serotonin and dopamine neurotransmission. Numerous early studies involvin...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Jackson CW,Morton WA,Lydiard RB

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously healthy 38-year-old man was stung multiple times by yellow jackets without any signs of anaphylaxis being observed. An electrocardiogram taken 16 hours later revealed episodes of wandering atrial pacemaker, junctional rhythm, and intermittent premature ventricular contractions. These arrhythmias disappear...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rowe SF,Greer KE,Hodge RH Jr

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently managed a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis who had an exceptionally high arterial oxygen tension of 144 mm Hg while breathing room air. This was higher than the calculated alveolar oxygen tension and suggested the impossible situation of an uphill diffusion gradient. We were surprised to find this is a r...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kelton JG,Collins FF

更新日期：1979-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:A significant percentage of high school students participate in athletics, and of those participating, at least one third will experience a sport-related injury. Despite the high risk of injury, there are few guidelines on what type of medical coverage should be provided for high school athletics. Although v...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Aukerman DF,Aukerman MM,Browning D

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia has been frequently misdiagnosed as an entity unrelated to pregnancy, with resultant delay in appropriate management. In the case presented here, severe preeclampsia complicated by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count ("HELLP syndrome") in a 32-week twin gestation was misdiagnosed as ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Taslimi MM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent pharmacologic advances in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, the disease remains incurable. Effective disease management ultimately lies in the hands of the individual patient, who must take responsibility for key health behaviors related to bone health. One behavior modification strategy tha...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Gold DT,Silverman SL

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00