SMJ // July 1967, Volume 60 - Issue 7
Book Review
Progress in Atomic Medicine
Book Review
Human Sex and Sex Education
Book Review
Human Sexual Response
Book Review
The Early Signs of Illness
Book Review
Sensitivity Chest Diseases
Book Review
Towards Earlier Diagnosis
Case Report
Traumatic Laryngeal Injury – Its Management and Sequelae
The increasing frequency of auto accidents has been accompanied by more frequent examples of injury to the larynx and trachea. Early diagnosis and management is emphasized to avoid the more tedious and less favorable response to surgical reconstruction of resultant stenosis.
Case Report
Medical Grand Rounds from the University of Alabama Medical Center
Editor's Note:This is a continuation of Grand Rounds published in last month's Journal.
Case Report
The Geriatric Amputee and The Medicare Act
The author urges a more conservative attitude in amputation for peripheral vascular disease so the fitting of a prosthesis will be simpler as well as more effective.
Case Report
Carcinoma of the Male Breast
The authors have reviewed a series of patients presenting with this lesion. The prognosis has been related to the histologic characteristics of the tumor and the patient's delay in seeking medical aid.
Case Report
Diagnostic Value of the Combined Secretin-Pancreozymin Test in Diseases of the Pancreas
The authors report preliminary studies of the use of these enzymes combined to determine the presence of, and type of pancreatic disease. They believe such studies may eventually be helpful in diagnosis.
Editorial
OBESITY
Original Article
Alcoholism Viewed as an Illness
The author presents the interesting thesis that alcoholism is being defined legally as a disease. This has many implications in court, third party contracts, and the like. This implies that the time will soon arrive when members of the profession cannot sidestep involvement in the area of alcoholism.
Original Article
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Private Obstetrical Patients: Comparison of Three Oral Iron Preparations
The authors emphasize the importance of supplying iron orally in sufficient amounts to provide for fetal demands. They have studied the efficacy of certain preparations.
Original Article
Basic Requirements for a Physical Therapy Department in a Small General Hospital
As rehabilitation becomes part of comprehensive medical care, there will be need increasingly for physical and occupational therapy. It is essential therefore that the planning of physical therapy departments be realistic and functional. Above all there will be need to develop “know-how” in its use.
Original Article
Hereditary Onycho Osteodysplasia (Nail-Patella Syndrome) Masquerading As Arthrogryposis
The nail-patella syndrome is a pleiotropic malformation disorder in which the skeletal system, nails and in some cases the kidneys are affected. This report describes a patient who was long considered to have arthrogryposis. The differential diagnosis and various aspects of this syndrome which is not widely appreciated are described.
Original Article
Surgical Management of Penetrating Cardiovascular Trauma
Original Article
Problems in the Diagnosis of Recurrent Pancreatitis
The author believes that patients given a diagnosis of recurrent pancreatitis deserve exploratory laparotomy. The diagnosis of pancreatitis may be in error because of other disease simulating it. Furthermore, if the diagnosis is correct a surgical procedure may be indicated to ameliorate the symptoms.
Original Article
The Surgical Correction of Inverted Nipples
The authors review the indications for surgical correction of inverted nipples, and a successful technic for its accomplishment.
Original Article
The Sigmoid Conduit as a Means of Urinary Diversion
The authors have used a sigmoid conduit in a small series of cases in which total pelvic exenteration was done for malignancy. They have found this procedure satisfactory and point to its advantages over the ileal conduit for urinary excretion.
Original Article
The Management of Low-Grade, Neglected Neoplasms
The authors point out that even malignant lesions of long-standing may be amenable to surgery. Operation is at times simplified by resultant displacement of normal anatomic structures.
Original Article
Cyclodialysis Implants
The author, following experimental studies in animals and clinical trial, believes that implants offer more predictable results than the usual cyclodialysis procedures.
Original Article
Ocular Varicella: With Particular Reference to Kerato Conjunctival Lesions
Though ocular varicella is considered to be a rare lesion, the authors observed 8 patients with this complication within a six month period.
Original Article
Human Renal Transplantation With Donor Selection By Leukocyte Typing
Advances are being made in controlling or reducing rejection of renal allografts. The authors find leukocyte typing helpful in selecting compatible donors.
Original Article
The Ear in Skull Trauma
Original Article
Management of the Geriatric Amputee
The authors disagree with a policy of deciding upon the type of prosthesis on the basis of the patient's age. Rather an evaluation of the clinical picture and related factors should determine the choice of prosthesis to obtain optimal results in rehabilitation.
Original Article
Breast Reconstruction After Radical Mastectomy for Cancer
The author describes a new technic for reconstruction of the breast lost to cancer surgery. He discusses the indications for such operations and the selection of cases.
Original Article
Endometrioid Carcinoma of the Ovary
The authors direct attention to a form of cancer being recognized with greater frequency today. The endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary has a prognosis different from the more usual cancers of the ovary.
