Managing depression in the '70s.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco-growing states have few tobacco control laws, which are relatively weak compared with those in non-tobacco-growing states. Region of the country has been shown to be a predictor of legislators' intentions to vote for cigarette tax increases. METHODS:A total of 116 lawmakers (84%) participated in fac...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hahn EJ,Rayens MK

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：:Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are two of the four eating disorders that appear to be increasingly prevalent. Each has its own diagnostic criteria and medical hazards, though certain features are shared. It is important for internists to be aware of these disorders, since their management is best accomplished by a team ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Harris RT

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 72 patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), 37 were Ph1 positive, eight were negative, and 27 were not evaluated for the Ph1 chromosome. Of the 37 patients positive for Ph1, 31 had adequate evaluation. These 31 patients were reviewed for survival with reference to spleen size. Seventeen patients with splee...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Collins RK,Jackson JF,Morrison FS,Meydrech EF

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review assessed the overall effectiveness of repeated treatments with botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) across different conditions, as documented in the published literature. Forty-four original research articles reporting on 16 different conditions were identified that included data on the duration or efficacy of ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Gordon MF,Barron R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the relationship between bacterial colonization in neonatal peritonitis and patient age or intestinal pathology, we retrospectively reviewed peritoneal culture results from 96 infants having surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis. Microorganisms recovered mirrored those usually found as fecal flora within t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Mollitt DL,String DL,Tepas JJ 3rd,Talbert JL

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old man had nausea, vomiting, periumbilical pain, tenesmus, and diarrhea shortly after eating seafood. Stool microscopy showed "beaver bodies," or Psorospermium haeckelii, a nonpathogenic algal organism often confused with enteric pathogens and commonly found in the excrement of persons consuming crayfish. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Bouckenooghe AR,Marino BJ

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac ascites is a rare condition. Diagnosis is aided by liver histology, which characteristically shows diffuse hepatic congestion affecting the centrilobular region. In our case of refractory ascites due to constrictive pericarditis, diagnosis was delayed because centribular hepatic congestion was absent histologi...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Kirsch M,Fleshler B

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advantages of topical (as opposed to systemic) therapy for allergic rhinitis include the avoidance of undesirable systemic effects and the concentration of therapeutic effect on the target organ. Successful topical therapy requires establishment of a proper diagnosis, followed by effective delivery of the medicati...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Mabry RL

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective review of one year's experience in the management of neck trauma, 88 cases comprising 42 gunshot wounds, 29 stab or slash injuries, and 17 injuries by blunt trauma were reviewed. Multiple injuries were noted in all groups, but a higher percentage was found in the blunt trauma series. Anesthetic mana...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Herrin TJ,Brzustowicz R,Hendrickson M

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, pathologic, and roentgenographic features of macrodactylia fibrolipomatosis described are based on 40 cases from the literature and five cases seen by the authors. This condition previously has been described as macrodactyly, megalodactyly, macrodystrophia lipomatosa, dactylomegaly, and local gigantism. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Yaghmai I,McKowne F,Alizadeh A

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia was diagnosed in a 34-year-old man with jaundice since childhood. Splenectomy at the age of 8 had no influence on the anemia. Bronze diabetes was diagnosed at age 31, presumably due to hemosiderosis and secondary hemochromatosis. Iron chelation was unsuccessful in controlling iron overl...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Hanna WT,Machado EA,Montgomery RN,Lange RD

更新日期：1985-05-01 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：:Subacute bacterial endocarditis in a 72-year-old woman was found to be caused by nutritionally deficient ("satelliting") Streptococcus sanguis. The organism, which required pyridoxal compounds or thiol substitutes, was identified after the application of relatively unusual but simple laboratory procedures. Normally, t...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Weinberg MS,Ellis CA,Levy SB

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cephalosporin antibiotics are the most frequently used agents for surgical prophylaxis. Within this class are considerable pharmacokinetic variations that could have significant implications. We used a computer simulation of cephalosporin serum levels to describe concentrations achieved and maintained intraoperatively...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Nix DE,DiPiro JT,Bowden TA Jr,Vallner JJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported two cases involving bacteremic patients who failed to respond adequately to the investigational agent daptomycin. Despite apparent sensitivity of the organisms, therapy was unsuccessful in both patients using the recommended dosage. The sponsor of daptomycin is currently reevaluating the recommendatio...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Garrison MW,Rotschafer JC,Crossley KB

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demented patient requires medical and often psychiatric supervision, but the caregiver is often neglected. This article identifies special issues for caregivers that may need attention from the demented patient's physician. The physician's attention can benefit both the patient and the caregiver and save the physi...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Greene JA,Taylor SE,Johnson W

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a 42-year-old man with Brugada syndrome (BRS) mimicking acute coronary syndrome. Chest pain, near-syncope, and electrocardiographic changes were thought initially to be due to ischemia. Cardiac catheterization was performed. The coronary arteries and left ventricular function were normal. Careful...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Yousef SE,Herre JM

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accuracy of the noninvasive carotid system studies done in our laboratory during an 18-month period were reviewed. The usefulness of these procedures was found to be limited when used as a "blind" screen for extracranial vascular disease. The overall correlation with angiography was good, with few false-negatives ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Prendes JL

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described a 6-day-old male infant who presented with Neisseria gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis and a scalp abscess. Delivery was complicated by rupture of the membranes 24 hours before delivery and fetal monitoring for four hours. The rare scalp abscesses caused by gonococci cleared with penicillin therapy. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Brook I,Rodriguez WJ,Controni G,Gold B

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of 251 randomly selected physicians completed a survey designed to study their attitudes toward, knowledge about, and use of pneumococcal vaccine. Eighty-five percent of respondents believed the vaccine had been proven effective. For the use of the vaccine, respondents supported broad indications, including ch...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Berk SL,Verghese A,Berk ML,Dison C,Smith JK

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the genetic predisposition to allergic disease is the strongest identifiable predisposing factor. (1) Optimal outpatient treatment of asthma includes identifying and minimizing exposure to asthma triggers, whether they Me allergens or irritants. When these triggers are...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Peebles RS,Hartert TV

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:Sucralfate is an unabsorbed antiulcer drug that binds to gastrointestinal tissue and protects it from acid and pepsin. Twenty-two arthritic patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were given sucralfate concomitantly for two weeks in an attempt to lessen gastrointestinal side effects. Changes from...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Caldwell JR

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unicompartmental replacement using the Marmor prosthesis was done in 40 knees (37 patients) with medial compartment gonarthrosis. Of the 27 available for follow-up, results were considered excellent in 18 cases and good in seven, while two cases were considered failures. Meticulous removal of osteophytes by intercondy...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Andrews JR,Regan TP

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The lack of access to diagnostic imaging in resource-limited settings (RLSs) poses a worldwide problem. Advances in ultrasound (US) imaging technology bridge this gap, particularly when examinations are performed by physicians and integrated into the patient encounter, termed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Barron KR,Lai JC,MenkinSmith LP,Lee JS,Humphrey ME,Hall JW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis and management of hand infections in the elderly can be challenging. The general principles of rest, elevation, compresses, and drainage when appropriate apply. Antibiotics are important to therapy. Review of data from elderly patients and comparison with a younger population having identical infections show...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Stromberg BV

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article summarizes the research base, probable mechanism of actions, and clinical applications of acupuncture. It offers the clinician a deeper understanding of appropriate conditions for which acupuncture may be useful, outlines how to integrate acupuncture into a clinical practice, and describes referral and tr...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Sierpina VS,Frenkel MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 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：:We report the case of a 29-year-old woman who had acute cytomegalovirus hepatitis superimposed on previously unrecognized chronic hepatitis B infection. We then review the diagnostic approach to acute hepatitis and positive hepatitis B surface antigen. ...

journal_title：Southern medical journal

authors： Zuschke CA,Herrera JL,Pettyjohn FS

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00