Abstract:
:We present information describing how to search to identify those reports that provide insight into the answer to the query. We have presented a reasonable approach to searching, with our end-point being the identification of published articles which appear to answer our queries. The decision as to whether these articles are applicable to the patient under discussion is determined by our clinical knowledge and the specifics of the patient's medical concerns. This process is recognized as critical analysis. Our structure for optimal searching includes use of the PICO model, formulating a focused clinical question, and defining key search terms. Using these principles, we have addressed an example important controversy in the practice of clinical medicine; in other words, the effectiveness of screening for prostate cancer and whether it alters the natural history of this illness.
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South Med Jjournal_title
Southern medical journalauthors
Timm DF,Banks DE,McLarty Jdoi
10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31824a711fsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-03-01 00:00:00pages
144-8issue
3eissn
0038-4348issn
1541-8243pii
00007611-201203000-00010journal_volume
105pub_type
杂志文章,评审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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198903000-00004
更新日期:1989-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Doyle's medical writings represent a valuable contribution to both the scientific and nonscientific aspects of medicine of the late 19th Century. Up to the present, accounts of these writings have been few, and none of them have been evaluative of their scientific merit. Analysis of Doyle's writings on infectious dise...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198211000-00023
更新日期:1982-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The clinical presentations of liver abscess, hepatoma, and metastatic tumor to the liver may be quite similar, and procedures such as computerized tomography, radionuclide scanning, and ultrasonography of the liver cannot make a specific diagnosis. Therefore, we compared the clinical presentations of 38 patients seen ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198712000-00013
更新日期:1987-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There is concern that anti-affirmative-action measures will negate gains made ill educating underrepresented minority physicians and that this underrepresentation may have a negative impact on access to health care for these same underrepresented groups. METHODS:A review of the literature was completed to e...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199811000-00003
更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to train and evaluate teams of standardized (simulated) patients as part of a required course in family medicine for second-year medical students. During three hours of training, six women were trained to play the same person. These standardized teams played four roles during the 12-week ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198708090-00021
更新日期:1987-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::I have reported two cases of Mallory-Weiss tear occurring after the patients drank an oral electrolyte/polyethylene glycol preparation before colonoscopy. Only two other such cases have been previously reported. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199203000-00021
更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have described the clinical, hemodynamic, and echocardiographic features of torn aortic cusps with mitral valve fenestration in a patient with infective endocarditis. Hemodynamic studies showed left atrial pressure intermittently exceeding left ventricular end-diastolic pressure. This phenomenon corresponded with i...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198411000-00022
更新日期:1984-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency has been associated with obstructive lung disease in individuals possessing a homozygous phenotype (PiZZ), this association has not been as clearly documented in heterozygous individuals (PiMZ, PiMS, and PiSZ phenotypes). Information regarding the heterozygous adolescent populat...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199610000-00018
更新日期:1996-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197807000-00012
更新日期:1978-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Twenty-four hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (24BP) is an emerging technology used to further evaluate elevated blood pressure readings obtained during office visits. We wondered whether a less costly approach than 24BP would lead clinicians to similar treatment decisions. Eleven faculty general internists se...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199006000-00003
更新日期:1990-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance is characterized by impaired responsiveness to endogenous or exogenous insulin. Loss of responsiveness is associated with a "clustering" of cardiovascular risk factors that includes abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, and hyperinsulinemia; this association i...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199901000-00002
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although successful transposition of the ovaries at the time of staging laparotomy for Hodgkin's disease is well documented, little comment has been made on potential complications. This case report of a primary ovarian neoplasm (benign) developing in a transposed ovary serves to alert physicians as to possible ovaria...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198307000-00039
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 54-year-old woman, perhaps the oldest living American black with homozygous beta thalassemia, has had a relatively benign clinical course since her case was first reported two decades ago. Despite progressive splenomegaly, she has remained active without blood transfusions. This case emphasizes the mildness of homoz...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197609000-00041
更新日期:1976-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pentazocine (Talwin) originally was believed to be a safe, nonaddictive analgesic, but further experience has shown that severe mental and emotional disturbance, as well as addiction, may occur. This survey documents the experience in the Texas Medical Center and elsewhere. The accumulated data show the following: (1)...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197507000-00004
更新日期:1975-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A woman with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease developed pneumonia and bacteremia from Branhamella catarrhalis. This is only the fifth reported case of pneumonia with bacteremia due to this organism, which was previously considered normal upper airway flora. ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198910000-00035
更新日期:1989-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pulmonary contusion (PC) is the most common injury identified in pediatric blunt chest trauma. The disagreement over management principles of children with PC may complicate care of these patients. METHODS:We reviewed the literature and our institutional experience. RESULTS:Pulmonary contusion is most ofte...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199812000-00002
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have described a patient with long-standing chronic granulocytic leukemia. Although most patients with this disorder eventually have a picture of acute leukemia (blast crisis), this patient had massive thrombocytosis (platelet count greater than 5.000 x 10(9)/L) without major symptoms, but he died after transfusion...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198804000-00029
更新日期:1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This is a prospective clinical study of 41 consecutive patients with isolated tears of the medial meniscus who underwent meniscectomy by conventional arthrotomy. The results are presented in terms of length of hospitalization, complications, analgesic requirements during hospitalization, and ability to regain muscle c...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-198309000-00021
更新日期:1983-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A woman with chronic hemoptysis as her only complaint had extensive testing and did not respond to antibiotic therapy. Radiologic examination of the sinuses identified a mass which, on surgical exploration, was found to be the result of a fungus, Pseudallescheria boydii. Although this fungus is known to be a cause of ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199507000-00021
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Brown recluse spider bites may result in extensive soft tissue injury, causing months of disability. We have described a patient who had a series of extensive surgical debridements after envenomation. Despite skin grafting, persistent cutaneous lesions and extensive satellitosis progressed to involve the entire lower ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199002000-00029
更新日期:1990-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Schwannoma arising within breast parenchyma is rare. We report such a case in a 50-year-old woman. The tumor, which measured 7 mm, is the smallest and the only mammographically detected schwannoma of the breast thus far reported. Clinicians should be aware that this benign tumor of breast may simulate a malignant neop...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00007611-199602000-00018
更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a major role in blood pressure regulation and is thus an important therapeutic target in the management of hypertension. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), which interrupt RAAS overactivity by blocking a specific receptor that mediates the pathogenic activity of...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e1e2da
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The urushiol dermatitis caused by plants of the Anacardiaceae family is the most common cause of acute allergic contact dermatitis. We have reported a case of cashew nut urushiol dermatitis due to ingestion of homemade cashew nut butter contaminated by cashew nut shell oil. With the precautions taken today to avoid co...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-199404000-00026
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This is a systematic review of the available literature and our own personal experience regarding the optimal management of the rhinoplasty patient. The routine utilization of nasal splinting, casting and perioperative antibiotics is supported. The management of a number of common early complications is also discussed...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181807a79
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::This paper explores the possibility that bed sharing may carry particular risks for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). Two cases of CSHCN who may have sustained adverse health effects from bed sharing are described. These two case reports indicate that CSHCN may be particularly susceptible to risks associ...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.smj.0000220843.75686.cb
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Eikenella corrodens was isolated from an orally contaminated hand wound which resulted in cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and arthritis. E corrodens is a gram-negative, microaerophilic bacillus which only lately has received attention as a possible pathogen. The organism grows characteristically as small, corroding, or pit...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197605000-00018
更新日期:1976-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This report describes a cocaine user who presented with polymorphonuclear pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid mimicking bacterial meningitis. Thorough investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid did not reveal evidence of bacteria or fungi. Clinical deterioration was observed in spite of empiric treatment with antibiotics...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.SMJ.0000082002.66513.EA
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The objective of the study was to determine whether treatment with protease inhibitors is associated with unprotected sexual behavior. METHODS:A total of 592 HIV-infected persons recruited from statewide public clinics in nonurban Alabama communities completed an assessment that, among other variables, elic...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Eighty-five overriding tibial shaft fractures (46 open, 39 closed) were treated at Ochsner Foundation Hospital between 1960 and 1972. Nine different treatment methods were employed by seven orthopedic surgeons. The best results were obtained in the nine patients treated by open reduction and either compression plating...
journal_title:Southern medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00007611-197601000-00014
更新日期:1976-01-01 00:00:00