Original Article
Surgical Lesions of the Adrenal Gland
The authors review the lesions encountered, the diagnosis and management of the 51 patients in their series.
SMJ // November 1971, Volume 64 - Issue 11
Case Report
Acute Fulminating Osteomyelitis of the Frontal Bone
This case report illustrates the hazards of conservative treatment for the rare instances of acute osteomyelitis of the frontal bone.
Original Article
Norrie’s Disease
Original Article
The Electroencephalographic Recording of Short- and Long-Term Lithium Effect
Lithium has a “normalizing” effect in certain psychotic states, as shown by alterations of the electroencephalogram, especially in the manic-depressive psychosis. Further studies of this type may lead to further understanding of the pathogenesis of mental illness.
Original Article
Hand Injuries: Psychiatric Considerations
The hand is a most important functional unit of the body. A loss in its functional efficiency may have an important psychologic impact. Not only is the effect of anatomic distortion and crippling traumatic to the patient's emotional structure, but the socioeconomic loss may be great and add further to…
Original Article
Synthesis of Secretory IgA by Human Colostral Cells
The author reports his study of the immunoglobulins of human colostrum and the synthesis of IgA by colostral cells.
Original Article
Simultaneous Electrophysical and Biochemical Monitoring of the Fetus in Labor
In recent years, technics for monitoring the status of the fetus during labor have been developed and represent an important new advance in neonatology. This paper reports the results of simultaneous electrophysical and biochemical monitoring of the fetus.
Original Article
An Evaluation of an Ultrasound Unit for Continuous Monitoring of the Fetal Heart
The authors have described a method for monitoring the fetal heart. It will be useful in women who have had successive labors accompanied by perinatal mortality.
Original Article
The Use of Human Sclera as an Encircling Band for Surgical Treatment of Retinal Detachment
The author proposes the use of a band of human sclera as a substitute for the plastic materials which are in common use as an encircling band.
Original Article
Surgical Advances in the Treatment of Rare Craniofacial Anomalies
Recent advances permit the earlier surgical correction of deformities thereby to minimize the psychologic and anatomic results of such anomalies.
Original Article
A Profile of the Drug Dependent Patient
In today's drug culture, this paper is timely as an aid in the almost daily problems of the primary physicians. It is probable that most doctors have unrecognized instances of drug dependence among their patients, to “surface” as such under the withdrawal accompanying hospitalization for some medical or surgical disease.
Original Article
Drug Therapy of Hypertension
The author reviews the numerous drugs available for the treatment of hypertension, providing indications for the use of each. Also, important is the description of the management of hypertensive crises.
Original Article
A Clinical Review of Congenital Glaucoma
The author reviews the age of onset of this disease, its clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis. He points to associated congenital anomalies in many of these patients.
Original Article
Estriol Excretion in Cardiac Disease During Pregnancy
Determination of urinary estriol has prognostic value. Lowered levels accompany fetal jeopardy. In Class III cardiac patients the levels are lowered.
Case Report
Progressive Electroencephalographic Changes in Laminar Necrosis of the Brain
This detailed case report is an important one in today's discussion of ethics as to the moment of death. The authors describe in detail evidences of neural activity, probably from the brainstem in spite of death of cerebral neurons.
Case Report
Angiosarcoma of the Breast
Case Report
Management of Keloids by Surgical Excision and Local Injections of a Steroid
Infection following puncture of lobes of ears not uncommonly lead to keloids in the black race. The author describes his management of this problem and indicates his results.
Original Article
Extramedullary Plasmacytomas of the Head and Neck
The authors consider this lesion in their relationship to systemic multiple myeloma.
Original Article
Tissue Penetrance of Ampicillin
The injection of ampicillin subconjunctivally is followed by measurable levels of the antibiotic in the aqueous, vitreous, cornea and even in the optic nerve.
Clinical Brief
Urine Volume and Prognosis in Oliguric Acute Glomerulonephritis
This study reveals that in patients who have oliguric acute glomerulonephritis which progresses to anuria, the prognosis is poor. A precise definition of urinary suppression in this disease is needed as a prognostic guide.
Original Article
Electromyographic Findings in High Voltage Electrical Burns: Two cases
Electromyographic studies show that in the late or delayed stages following electrical burns there is evidence of damage to the lower motor neurons.
Original Article
Atopic Dermatitis
Certain aspects of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis are discussed and a step-by-step approach to management is provided in this article.
