Report of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry 2007 Adult Position Development Conference and Official Positions.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite the efforts of various leading organizations in medical education, representation of black students in US medical schools has declined since the mid-1990s. The Florida State University College of Medicine (FSUCOM) has undertaken efforts to increase black and other underrepresented minority in medicin...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Campbell KM,Brownstein NC,Livingston H,Rodríguez JE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five patients with chronic low back pain responded to a follow-up survey 18 months after being discharged from the hospital. All patients had objective (MMPI) evidence of psychologic disturbance during hospitalization. Seven patients subsequently obtained additional elective back surgery; the remaining 28 did n...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Gentry WD

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been suggested as a cause for pulmonary embolism (PE). We aimed to explore the prevalence and clinical impact of AF in patients with PE. METHODS:Using the 2012-2014 National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample database, we identified "adult patients with PE" as the principal discharge...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Yang Y,Liu B,Taylor J,Huang Z,Gupta S,Thumma S,Wu L,Wang S,Everett G

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was done to determine the safety, efficacy, dosing requirements, and spontaneous recovery profiles of prolonged infusions of rocuronium bromide in the critically ill. METHODS:This multicenter, prospective, nonrandomized, open label trial enrolled 32 patients at two university-based medical center...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Circeo LE,Reeves ST

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to improve breastfeeding initiation rates at an urban medical center. METHODS:A breastfeeding educational program for health care providers was developed and implemented in 1995. The outcome variable of interest was the change in breastfeeding initiation rate during 2 periods, 1993-1994 an...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Wagner CL,Hulsey TC,Southgate WM,Annibale DJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old woman had dysentery caused by the Shiga bacillus, Shigella dysenteriae type 1, while taking diphenoxylate with atropine during and after her return from a trip to Mexico. Although she was treated with appropriate antibiotics, she suffered a prolonged and toxic acute course followed by intermittent bouts ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rice PA,Baine WB

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sections from 879 consecutive breast biopsies performed for clinically and grossly benign disease between 1962 and 1966 were reviewed. Twenty-four cases of undiagnosed lobular carcinoma in situ or atypical lobular hyperplasia and six cases of intraductal papillary carcinoma were found. Only one patient later developed...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Harvey DG,Fechner RE

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of postoperative death due to unsuspected pheochromocytoma are presented. Both patients exhibited signs and symptoms preoperatively which might have been attributable to a pheochromocytoma. These reports serve as a reminder of the potentially fatal consequences of inadequate evaluation of hypertensive patien...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Cross DA,Meyer JS

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the epidemic of cholera in South and Central America and reports of cholera in the Northern Hemisphere in Mexico, increasing concern focuses on sanitation problems along the border between the United States and Mexico. It is feared that binationally shared water supplies are threatened or contaminated by sewage a...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Cech I,Essman A

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used the island gluteus maximus musculocutaneous flap to cover sacral pressure sores. In this report, we describe the surgical anatomy, cadaveric dissections (n = 25), and postoperative follow-up (one to 40 months) in 13 clinical cases. Our results compare favorably with those of other previously reported seri...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rees RS,Reilley AF,Nanney LB,Lynch JB

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amniotic fluid embolism is an almost universally fatal complication of pregnancy. We have presented a case and reviewed the literature concerning this rare but catastrophic problem. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hardin L,Fox LS,O'Quinn AG

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a recent five-year period 14 patients had pseudoaneurysms as late complications of aortic bifurcation grafts. Severe atherosclerosis had been present at the time of the aortic grafts, and subsequent progression of arterial disease appeared to be the usual cause of the pseudoaneurysms which occurred from two to ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Harbrecht PJ,Ahmad W,Fry DE

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is a well-documented, autochthonous case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, a protozoan disease endemic to Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, South America, and Central America, which until recently was not found in North America. Diagnosis is made by positive culture on NNN media, positive serodiagnosis, positive ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Barlow D,Lonergan M,Tio FO,Meyerhoff WL

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with stable non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus had five successive cranial nerve palsies, all of which resolved. This syndrome is rarely encountered in patients with diabetes and in otherwise healthy individuals. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Brett AS

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the surgical procedures proposed for the treatment of fecal incontinence associated with prolapse are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We used a modified Thiersch procedure with a Silastic mesh implant (Dow-Corning 501-3) on a series of 12 patients over a period of 2 1/2 years. Nine patien...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Larach SW,Vazquez B

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoma of the fallopian tube is the least common of the gynecologic malignancies. Because of its rarity and the absence of typical symptoms, preoperative diagnosis is seldom made. Patient as well as physician delay in diagnosis is often considerable. There are no reliable laboratory aids available to enhance the di...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ingram FH,Hisley JC

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described two circumcised children who developed a urethral fistula caused by long hairs constricting and ulcerating the penis. These cases are presented to remind physicians to examine the infant's penis when he presents with a swollen glans, abnormal urinary stream, and a parent with long hair. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Toguri AG,Light RA,Warren MM

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the otolaryngologist in the diagnosis and management of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is discussed. One hundred eight cases of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea were studied with emphasis on cause, localization, and treatment. Extracranial approaches produce minimal morbidity and should be considered as possible t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hudson WR,Hughes LA

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant secondary parotid neoplasms are uncommon. Among 545 malignant parotid tumors, we found 52 (9%) that did not arise primarily in the parotid gland. Lymphomas or tumors of hematopoietic origin were excluded from this study. All patients had a parotid mass (two bilateral), one third of which were painful; 20% ha...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Rees R,Maples M,Lynch JB,Rosenfeld L

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old male patient with a history of bipolar I disorder presented to the emergency department in an acutely psychotic state. The patient had just returned from vacation in a malarial high-risk area and, as a result, had taken five weekly doses of mefloquine for prophylaxis. The patient's bipolar disorder was b...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Brumbaugh M,Price P,Fagan N,Hsieh H

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) encompasses the variants of acute immune-mediated polyneuropathies usually preceded by an infection. A few case reports have associated GBS to neoplastic diseases. It remains unclear whether these are merely coincidental or represent paraneoplastic phenomena. The clinical features of GBS ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Naveed S,Okoli K,Hollingsworth J,Kasmani R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a malady usually identified during childhood. Prompt surgical correction provides definitive therapy with long-term survival. When not corrected, PDA leads to significant morbidity and mortality, making it a rare condition in the adult population. We report the case of a 44-year-old m...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Chang EE,Diethelm L,Lasky JA,Rubio ER

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) findings to that of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) portography in the evaluation of portal hypertension in children. METHODS:Thirty children (mean age, 11.4 years) with definitive clinical and laboratory diagnoses of portal hypertension were...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Adaletli I,Bariş S,Gülşen G,Kurugoglu S,Kantarci F,Mihmanli I,Şenyüz OF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of SLE with the unique association of gastric polyps and vasculitis is reported. Gastrointestinal symptoms, surgical indications, and complications of SLE with gastrointestinal involvement are reviewed. The unusual patterns of ileus or lupus peritonitis secondary to mesenteric vasculitis must be differentiated ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Morton RE,Miller AI,Kaplan R

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An example of a blind-ending branch of a bifid ureter in a woman presenting with a urinary tract infection is reported. Definition, diagnosis, and treatment of this anomaly are discussed. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Dalton DL

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy metal poisoning can cause a variety of hematologic disorders. Exposure to heavy metals is ubiquitous in the industrial environment and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of many types of anemia. The heavy metals most commonly associated with hematologic toxicity are arsenic and its derivative arsin...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Ringenberg QS,Doll DC,Patterson WP,Perry MC,Yarbro JW

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this population-based study was to examine the relationship between race, socioeconomic characteristics (socioeconomic status, SES), physician density, and colon cancer incidence in Alabama. METHODS:Data for 5,788 colon cancer cases from 1996 to 1999 provided by the Alabama Statewide Cancer...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Shipp MP,Desmond R,Accortt N,Wilson RJ,Fouad M,Eloubeidi MA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A reemergence of medical students choosing primary care is occurring, with medicine/pediatrics as an increasingly popular option. We compared applicants to pediatrics, medicine, and medicine/pediatrics and the factors that influence career choice. METHODS:We designed a survey to gather objective data and in...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Doucet H,Shah MK,Cummings TL,Kahn MJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among natural disasters, lightning is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. A well-informed bystander and an astute physician can make the difference between an outcome of death or lifelong disability versus complete or near-complete recovery. What is done in the first few minutes after such...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Milzman DP,Moskowitz L,Hardel M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of impairments relevant to upper extremity following breast cancer surgery and its impact on disability and health-related quality of life. METHODS:Sixty-seven female patients being treated with modified radical mastectomy or breast conserving surgery we...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kaya T,Karatepe AG,Günaydn R,Yetiş H,Uslu A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00