SMJ // November 1958, Volume 51 - Issue 11
Acknowledgement
Books Received
Book Review
A Handbook on Diseases of Children
Book Review
Diseases of the External Ear
Book Review
***Anatomies of Pain
Book Review
Practical Clinical Chemistry
Book Review
Clinical Electrocardiography
Book Review
Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Ear
Book Review
Physical Examination in Health and Disease
Book Review
Subphrenic Abscess
Book Review
Clinical Enzymology
Book Review
Selected Writings of Walter E. Dandy
Book Review
The Infantile Cerebral Palsies
Book Review
Diseases and Disorders of the Colon
Book Review
Drugs of Choice 1958–1959
Book Review
***Cryptarchism
Book Review
Atomic Energy in Medicine
Book Review
Practical Electrocardiography
Book Review
Tumors of the Soft Somatic Tissues
Book Review
Calderwood's Orthopedic Nursing
Book Review
Symposium on Diseases and Surgery of the Lens
Book Review
The Clinical Psychologist
Book Review
Emotional Hazards in Animals and Man
Book Review
Urology and Industry
Case Report
Renocolic Fistula A Review of the Literature and a Case Report*
A REVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE LITERATURE reveals that there are only two authors who have extensively reviewed the subject in regard to previous case reports.
Original Article
Lost tranquility the Indications and Contraindications for the Use of tranquilizers*
The author first considers the basic circumstances of anxiety states. the question which poses itself is, to use or not to use tranquilizers,—will they do harm or do good.
Original Article
Traumatic Hyphema*
The author classifies cases of hemorrhage in the anterior chamber on the basis of clinical findings and outlines their management.
Original Article
A Review of Orbital tumors*
The accurate diagnosis of the orbital tumors is extremely difficult. Yet it is highly important so that exenteration of the orbit may be avoided.
Original Article
Intravenous Procaine in the Management of Some Cutaneous Manifestations of Collagen Diseases*
The author describes the effects of this drug intravenously in the amelioration of symptoms and cutaneous changes in scleroderma and dematomyositis.
Original Article
Analysis of a Study of Over 500 Patients Receiving Repeated Injections of an Anesthetic Drug into the Caudal Canal*
Postoperative pain following surgical procedures upon the anus and adjacent areas may be very distressing. the authors have found caudal anesthesia very successful in controlling this pain.
Original Article
The Prevention of Cardiac Arrest in Ocular Surgery*
The author presents interesting studies to clarify the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias which may accompany manipulation of the eyeball or its parts, and suggests prophylactic measures for the prevention of these effects.
Original Article
The Practical Clinical Application of the Treponema Pallidum Immobilization Test
The use of treponemal antigens well may replace the nonspecific serologic tests for syphilis, which have been shown to give a certain percentage of false positive reactions.
Original Article
Shoulder Pain in Quadriplegic Patients A theory As to Its Cause*
Since this type of pain is found quite frequently, the authors attempt to explain it. they believe it to be due to a muscle imbalance.
Original Article
Premature Labor and the Ruptured Marginal Sinus*
The authors again emphasize bleeding from a ruptured marginal sinus as the cause of premature labor and late abortion, being almost equal to premature rapture of the membranes in incidence.
Original Article
Listeriosis
The authors point to the increased recognition of this rare form of meningitis.
Original Article
A Clinical Analysis of Bacteria Found in 2,000 Bladder Cultures*
BECAUSE INFECTION IS THE MOST COMMON DISEASE of the bladder, an analysis of this condition merits our attention. In the interest of clarity and because some new concepts are involved, this article on bladder infection is divided into three nature. The second part presents clinical material and results from which…
Original Article
Ulcerations of the Stomach in Diaphragmatic Herniation
Herniation of the stomach through the diaphragm is not uncommon, but the radiologic demonstration of ulcer in the herniated portion is rare. the authors emphasize anemia as an important manifestation of unrecognized ulceration in the herniated portion of the stomach.
Original Article
Certain Aspects of the Practice of Medicine Among Females of Primitive and Modern Societies*
The author contrasts, in a philosophical vein, the gynecologic problems encountered in a primitive society with those of our own contemporary society.
Original Article
Clinical Diagnostic Studies of the Gastrointestinal tract Utilizing Radioisotopes*
The use of radioactive materials of one type and another orally offers a new tool for the study particularly of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Original Article
The Colostomy technic, Management and Complications*
The problems of colostomy, both for surgeon and patient have been considered. the advantages of the single barrel type are urged.
Original Article
Conference of Rehabilitation Centers (A Report)*
The growth of interest in rehabilitation has been remarkable. It is not surprising that the increase in centers has outstripped the supply of interested physicians and even the interest on the part of the medical profession. the latter, by training and practice, has not, as yet, had the vision of…
Original Article
Study of treatment of Essential Hypertension*
By a double-blind type of study it was shown that the level of the hypertension dropped whether a placebo or an antihypertensive drug was used. the latter gave a more sustained level.
Original Article
Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Splenoportal Venography*
This procedure has the possibility of offering most important information relative to the vascular pattern and collateral circulation before a surgical approach to the management of portal hypertension.
Original Article
Replacement with Prosthetic Femoral Head as a Salvage Procedure*
The authors believe that old persons having had nonunion of fractures of the femoral neck or even in certain fresh fractures may gain much by the insertion of a prosthesis as a femoral head.
Original Article
Premenopausal Care the Challenge of Gynecology*
Here is presented a concept whose implementation would have far-reaching results in the prevention of both organic and mental disease.
Original Article
Bone Reaction to Stainless Steel Fixation Material*
The author raises the question of electrolysis as a cause of reaction in bone attendant to the use of metallic fixing devices.
Original Article
Ischemia of the Lower Extremity A Consideration of Surgical Indications and types of Operations*
With aging of the population the incidence of ischemic conditions of the lower extremities has clearly increased. A variety of surgical procedures new make it possible to attack occlusive vascular disease.
