SMJ // June 1963, Volume 56 - Issue 6
Book Review
Drugs, Medicines and Man
Book Review
Symptom Diagnosis
Book Review
Diethyl Ether—Its Effects in the Human Body
Book Review
Advances in Rheumatic Fever 1940-1961
Book Review
Annual Review of Medicine
Book Review
Psychological Development in Health and Disease
Book Review
Synopsis of Pediatrics
Book Review
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
Book Review
Psychology – Principles and Applications
Case Report
Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria
Case Report
Leiomyosarcoma of the Diaphragm
Editorial
ADENOMAS OF THE COLON
Editorial
DEATHS FROM VENOMOUS ANIMALS
Original Article
The Myoglobin Molecule and its Possible Structural Alterations in Diseased States of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
This study illustrates the changes which are occurring in research as the biochemical background of disease is being investigated, the logical step after the timehonored anatomic and physiologic approaches, as new tools become available.
Original Article
A Study of Motor Nerve Conduction Determination of Velocity
The author believes that a determination of conduction velocity in motor nerves may become of diagnostic assistance in neuropathies of peripheral nerves.
Original Article
Obesity: An Incurable Disease?
Reduction in weight, its attainment and maintenance, involves more than a mere gram of food-caloric expenditure relationship. The answers to the factors in obesity are not all recorded as yet.
Original Article
Keratoacanthoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The author has clearly defined the clinical and histopathologic differences of these two lesions. This emphasizes the etiologic and prognostic aspects of the two diseases and the therapeutic approach.
Original Article
Observations of the Use of 19- Nortestosterone in Patients with Oliguric Uremia
The author's observations tend to confirm the studies of others that anabolic steroids may be of assistance in renal failure.
Original Article
Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia Application of Methemoglobin Reduction Test
The inherited enzymatic deficiency of red cells which may result in a self-limited hemolytic anemia upon the administration of a number of drugs is relatively infrequent. Nevertheless, it has been suggested that routine testing for this abnormality may be worthwhile in patients upon admission to a hospital. The congenital defect…
Original Article
Outbreak of Shigellosis Resembling Enterovirus
In the description of this epidemic the author makes an interesting contribution to the clinical manifestations of shigellosis.
Original Article
Gastric Hypothermia and Freezing
This new technic of controlling bleeding from peptic ulcer and possibly its clinical course is attracting widespread interest.
Original Article
Management of Rheumatic Diseases in General Practice
Original Article
Glaucoma Surgery
The author reviews the indications for surgery in the acute narrow angle glaucoma. After considering the overlapping of types of lesion he points to the use of drug therapy in the chronic open angle type, at least for a time.
Original Article
Progressive Communicating Hydrocephalus Following Subarachnoid Bleeding – A Neurosurgical Emergency
A progressive course of deterioration following subarachnoid hemorrhage should suggest this condition, and adequate steps must then be taken to prevent permanent damage.
Original Article
Prolonged Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: Appraisal of its Hazards and Benefits
The matter of anticoagulant therapy in the management of acute myocardial infarction has not been settled to everyone’s satisfaction. Therefore, it is of interest to have another author’s experiences recorded.
Original Article
Cholesterol Cyst and Calcified Masses of the Scrotum
Scrota I masses may offer puzzling diagnostic problems. The cases described here indicate the variety which may be encountered.
Original Article
Let’s Take the Fuss Out of Pap
The author, appreciative of the many poorly prepared slides for examination by the Papanicolaou rechnic, has developed a method of gaining information from these preparations.
Original Article
Medicals Grand Rounds from the University of Alabama Medical Center
Original Article
Use of the Temporary Quadrilateral Socket Plaster Pylon in the Elderly Amputee
In many elderly amputees there is grave question whether they will or can use a prosthesis. Therefore a temporary and cheap one should be fitted for trial. The author describes such an approach.
Original Article
Gastroscopy A Fifteen Year Evaluation
This study, as have others in the post, shows the gastroscope to be a useful tool for supplemental use to the radiologic and other clinical evaluation.
Original Article
Toxic Reactions of the Hematopoietic System to Chemical Substances
The expansion of our therapeutic armamentarium in the last several decades by the synthesis of new drugs and chemicals is nothing short of remarkable. But the physician should ever be mindful of the fact that progress has been made only with a certain hazard in the balance. This should merely…
Original Article
The Lost Decade
The author emphasizes that there is reason to believe that a decade elapses between the development of an intra-epithelial carcinoma and an epidermoid cancer of the cervix. Every doctor knows what this means in prognosis and prevention!
Original Article
Clinical Investigation in General Practice: The Use of a Simplified Data-Recording System
If there is interest, the family physician could contribute much to the advance of clinical information. He has the advantages of long-term follow-up denied the university physician. The key-sort cards described here make for an accurate method of assembling statistics and can be used in a doctor’s office with less…
Original Article
Pelvic Relaxation and Repair Including Prolapse of Vagina Following Hysterectomy
The author has reviewed the technic of vaginal hysterectomy as a guide to prevent vaginal prolapse. Given such a complication the proper method of repairing the pelvic floor assures success in the relief of the symptoms which have distressed the patient.
