SMJ // February 1956, Volume 49 - Issue 2
Acknowledgement
BOOKS RECEIVED
Article
A Study of Various Types of Eye Injuries
This interesting study points the way to needs in education of the public for the prevention of disability.
Article
Compensatory Renal Hypertrophy and the Anterior Pituitary
Here are some interesting findings and thoughts concerning a function of the anterior lobe of the pituitary, if there has been loss in renal mass, and its relationship to hypertension.
Article
Radiologic Evaluation of Chest Lesions in Children
The radiographic study of pulmonary lesions in children presents difficulties in technic and interpretation not encountered in adults. As always there is the primary need of supplying the radiologist with clinical data which may assist him in his interpretation of the shadows encountered on the film.
Article
The Treatment of Inoperable Prostatic Carcinoma with Radioactive Gold
The use of radioactive gold in the treatment of inoperable carcinoma of the prostatic is still in he experimental stage. Nevertheless the results are worthy of careful evaluation.
Article
The Role of Surgery in the Present Day Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Review of 143 Consecutive Operations
The authors present their results in the surgical approach to pulmonary tuberculosis. A review of the literature offers a comparison for the evaluation of their results.
Article
Allergy of Today
This essay is an interesting survey of the problem of allergy as it touches every practitioner of medicine today.
Article
Trauma to the Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Viscera as it Concerns the Radiologist
The contribution the radiologist may make in the diagnosis of injury to the abdominal viscera is outstanding.
Article
Injuries of the Extremities: The Most Common Among Motoring Casualties
This evaluation of injuries sustained in automobile accidents is time worthy and points the way to greater safety for the rider.
Article
Prophylactic Use of Quinidine Following Myocardial Infarction
From the authors' experience it would seem that the use of quinidine, in patients having a myocardial infarction, offers protection against ventricular arrhythmias and possible sudden death.
Article
The Dermatologic Management of Pruritus
Praritis may be one of the most distressing symptoms the doctor is called upon to treat. The author reviews the agents at hand which have been used more or less empirically in treatment.
Article
The Management and Complications of Steroid Therapy for Pemphigus Vulgaris
The treatment of this fatal disease with the steroid hormones requires heroic doses, and the anticipation of the complications of such therapy.
Book Review
The Postural Complex
Book Review
Surgery of Face, Mouth, and Jaws
Book Review
Hematology
Book Review
Gynecology – Surgical Technics
Book Review
Management of Addictions
Book Review
Cancer Cells
Book Review
Diseases of the Nervous System
Book Review
Practitioners’ Conferences
Book Review
Cough Syncope (American Lecture Series)
Book Review
Cardiac Emergencies and Heart Failure
Book Review
Obstetrical Roentgenology
Case Report
Too Much Doriden
THE LOW TOXICITY of Doriden (glutaramide), an effective oral nonbarbiturate hypnotic recently developed by Ciba, is demonstrated in the following case history.
Case Report
Renal Deficiency Associated with Secondary Shock
The author reviews the mechanism and the numerous causes of secondary shock, whether medical or surgical. He discusses and illustrates the renal disease and failure which may accompany shock. An understanding of the resulting physiologic disturbances is necessary for rational management in such cases.
Case Report
The Surgery of Biliary Diseases in Children
Biliary disease in children requiring surgical treatment is very infrequent. It has certain interesting aspects.
Case Report
Acute Doriden Intoxication
Editorial
THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Editorial
ALDOSTERONE
Southern Medical News
Southern Medical News
Acknowledgement
BOOKS RECEIVED
Author Index
AUTHOR INDEX
Book Review
Surgical Forum
Editorial
THE WASHINGTON MEETING
Editorial
GOUTY NEPHROPATHY
Editorial
TESTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF INFLAMMATION
Announcement
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS
Original Article
Parathyroid Hyperfunction: Diagnostic Difficulties
The author reviews the steps in the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism, pointing out the difficulties in early cases unless accurate biochemical determinations are available.
Original Article
The Use of Reserpine in Cerebral Palsy
The author proposes the use of reserpine in children having cerebral palsy for the control of emotional reactions which at times interfere with rehabilitative physical and similar therapies.
Original Article
Pneumoretroperitoneum Combined with Pyelography and Laminagraphy
The use of tomography along with pneumoretroperitoneum provides a most effective diagnostic tool whenever the situation justifies the increased hazard of irradiation.
Original Article
Another Method of Treatment of Subdeltoid Bursitis
In the hands of the authors, Priscoline has been found to be an effective drug in the treatment of subdeltoid bursitis.
Original Article
Trichomonal Vaginitis: An Emotionally Conditioned Symptom
The authors favor emotional stress as an important factor in the symptomatology of trichomonal vaginitis.
Original Article
Anesthesia for Pediatric Neurosurgery
In neurosurgical procedures in young children, the details of anesthesia and of preoperative and postoperative care are of double importance.
Original Article
Segmental Saphenous Ligation in the Ambulant Versus Stripping of Varicose Veins
The author considers carefully the anatomic and physiologic aspects of varicose veins. He then compares the methods of dealing with this abnormality.
Original Article
Benign Expansile Fibrous Lesions of Bone: Surgical Treatment
The author describes methods which may be used in the hope of controlling deformities in instances of expanding fibrous lesions of bone.
Original Article
An Evaluation of Antiemetic Agents in the Control of Vomiting in Children
Because of the resultant dehydration from vomiting in children, its control is desirable. Some of the newer tranquilizing drugs offer an answer to the problem in certain causes of vomiting.
Original Article
Evaluation of the Patient Having Cirrhosis as a Surgical Risk
At the present time with surgical technics available with which to attack the complications of portal cirrhosis, evaluations such as this are important aids in the decision to operate.
