SMJ // August 1967, Volume 60 - Issue 8
Book Review
The Physiology and Pathology of Leukocytes
Book Review
Cellular Injury
Book Review
Synopsis of Pathology
Case Report
Prolapse of Iris after Keratoplasty
In an evaluation of prolapse of the iris as related to keratoplasty, the author believes this complication is more likely to occur with use of larger grafts and the use of silk sutures. Prolapse is likely to reduce the probability of a good result.
Case Report
The Use of Folic Acid Antagonists In the Management of Acute Leukemia: A Review
This represents an extensive review of the current chemotherapy of leukemias.
Case Report
Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Tube
Case Report
A Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation of A “Disaster Mixture” in Cardiovascular Resuscitation
The authors describe a mixture of atropine, isoproterenol and phenylephrine as being successful in cardiac resuscitation. They present their experimental studies in dogs. It has had use in human beings with success.
Case Report
The Acute Treatment of Heat Stroke
With summer months at hand, certain of the readers will need to combat instances of the untoward effects of heat upon the body's economy. This review may be timely for some.
Case Report
Preoperative Evaluation of Eustachian Tubal Function in Tympanoplasty
The authors describe their method of evaluating the functional state of the eustachian tube. They indicate the importance of this in prognosis and anticipated results of tympanoplasty.
Case Report
Decisions in Scoliosis
Several important decisions must be made relative to scoliosis,—diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The indications for treatment by brace or by open surgical attack are considered and outlined.
Original Article
Surgical Treatment of Mycotic Aneurysms
The successful control of bacteremia by antibiotics permits the survival of patients with severe blood-stream infections. However, it seems that mycotic aneurysms are being encountered more frequently because of this survival. The authors suggest a definitive attack which will eliminate the lesion and forestall embolism.
Original Article
Stomal Recurrence of Malignancy An Evaluation and its Significance in the Post-Laryngectomy Patient
The authors have reviewed the circumstances which might explain stomal recurrence of malignancy following laryngectomy. Though there is no satisfactory explanation to account for known facts, some guide lines for evaluation have been established.
Original Article
Treatment of Perforating Wounds of the Colon and Rectum: A Re-evaluation
The authors present their experience with primary suture or resection for injuries to the colon or rectum. The outcome with such management is highly successful and requires shorter hospitalization. The fatal cases in their series were in patients with injuries to other organs or structures over and above those of…
Original Article
Medical Grand Rounds From the University of Alabama Medical Center
Original Article
Retinal Vascular Occlusive Disease
Vascular occlusive disease in the retina is most frequent in the elderly. The major therapeutic objective is to reestablish the maximal degree of vision possible. The author describes his attempts to reach this objective and discusses the prognosis as modified by local and systemic factors.
Original Article
Unpredictability of Mental Development in Down’s Syndrome
The author indicates that the diagnosis of mongolism is complex insofar as implications of mental retardation are concerned. The degree of the latter is variable suggesting the need for testing in time and in a home environment before ultimate evaluation can be completed.
Original Article
Cockroach Allergy II: The Relation of Infestation to Sensitization
Contamination of food by the insect, as well as direct contact with it, may induce sensitization to cockroaches or their products. The authors have shown that sensitivity may develop as related to the intensity as well as duration of exposure to these insects in the environment.
Original Article
Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip in Children
The authors consider a relatively unusual injury to the hip in youngsters. They report the mode of treatment used and follow-up studies, in some instances over many years. Results have been quite satisfactory
Original Article
Exophthalmos: Diagnostic Challenge – Therapeutic Enigma
Exophthalmos as an endocrinopathy is presently not clearly understood. Thus its treatment is not definitive and therapeutic approaches still fall into the experimental category.
Original Article
Lung Scanning of Asthmatic Patients With 131 I-MAA
Original Article
Laser Versus Xenon Photocoagulation
In instances where chorioretinal adhesions represent a method of treatment, the authors have found the laser beam as satisfactory, if not more so than photocoagulation by xenon.
Original Article
Invasive Carcinoma of the Cervix In Pregnancy
The author has reviewed his experience with these cases. The Pap smear is revealing an increasing number of these diagnoses during pregnancy. The prognosis is as good as in the nonpregnant patient except when delivery has been through the untreated cancerous cervix.
