SMJ // February 1960, Volume 53 - Issue 2
Book Review
Medical Education
Book Review
Parasitology. (Protozoology and Hetminthology)
Editorial
Tom Douglas Spies, M.D. President-Elect
Editorial
THE TRANQUILIZING DRUGS
Announcement
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS
Original Article
Thyroditis: Classification, Etiology, and Clinical Features Observed in 49 Cases
Unquestionably this condition, in one of its various clinical categories, is not infrequently missed as a cause of symptoms and signs. Its frequency is suggested by the series reported here.
Original Article
A Review of Urologic Complications in Cancer of the Cervix
Urologic complications in this disease are the bane of the gynecologic surgeon. The authors consider the various complications encountered, and the investigations indicated before treatment is outlined. The role of preoperative irradiation in the development of urologic complications is evaluated.
Original Article
Sources of Cephalalgia and Atypical Facial Pain
The author minimizes what is known relative to the causes of neuralgia referred to the head and face.
Original Article
Hereditary Arthro-Osteo- Onychodysplasia
The author calls attention to an unusual hereditary disease in which there are anomalies of both ectodermal and mesenchymal derivation.
Original Article
Vascular Insufficiency of the Spinal Cord
Much more attention has been given recently to vascular insufficiency in the cerebrum, especially as the result of treatment by the use of anticoagulants and surgery. Fortunately ischemia of the spinal cord is less common, but may require also, the use of anticoagulants.
Original Article
Cancer of the Nasal Accessory Sinuses
Cancer of the nasal sinuses tends to remain localized for an extended time before metastasis. It would seem that radical resective surgery followed by irradiation should offer a better prognosis in the future.
Original Article
Thermal Burns: Closure of the Wound
The ultimate mortality rate has been influenced little over that shortly after the turn of the present century. New attacks in treatment seem to be needed. The authors discuss and point the way to possibly influencing the eventual morbidity and mortality of burns. As has been emphasized over and over,…
Original Article
Cancer of the Cervix in Pregnancy
The fear of doing a biopsy or an attitude of hopelessness for carcinoma of the cervix during pregnancy has led to delay in adequate therapy for this condition. The authors urge the same thinking for diagnosis and treatment in the pregnant as in the nonpregnant woman.
Original Article
Lest We Forget
Original Article
Benign and Malignant Intrathoracic Tumors Simulating Gallbladder Disease
The diagnosis of gallbladder disease is usually thought of as relatively simple. It is for this reason that the analysis of the history and examination of the patient are incomplete. The hazards of the “easy” diagnosis and an uncritical approach to laparotomy are emphasized by the author.
Original Article
How Can the Program of the Section on Medicine Be Most Effective?
Original Article
The Need for Epidemiology in Occupational Medicine
The population groups employed in industry offer excellent opportunities for research from many aspects—the environmental, economic and often ethnic factors.
Original Article
The Treatment of Hypertension with Trimethidinium Methosulfate in an Outpatient Clinic Group
A new ganglionic blocking agent has had a limited trial in a group of ambulant patients. It appears to be successful in lowering the level of the blood pressure with a minimum of untoward side-effects.
Original Article
Present Concepts in the Management of Gastric Ulcer
The controversy of medical versus surgical management for gastric ulcer has gone on for years, and still involves strong feelings in some quarters on both sides of the question. The author indicates his thinking on the subject.
Original Article
Advantages of Perineal Biopsy of Prostate Prior to Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Prostatic cancer is one of the most important of the malignancies in the male. Early diagnosis is difficult without study of tissue. The authors point to the use of perineal biopsy.
Original Article
The General Practitioner and His Friend the Urologist
Original Article
Chronic Urticaria II: Association with Dental Infections
Though the removal of a focus of infection is commonly unsuccessful in the management of chronic urticaria; its relationship to dental infection at times is unquestioned. Thus, the teeth must be included in the consideration of possible causes of this disease.
Original Article
Inside Dermatology, U. S. A. – From A National Survey of Private Office Practice
This is an interesting analysis of the characteristics of the dermatologist’s practice, the diseases seen and the treatment used. The latter was the chief reason for this statistical study as measured in terms of the use of ionizing radiation. This is especially pertinent because of present-day concern regarding overexposure to…
