SMJ // October 1968, Volume 61 - Issue 10
Editorial
ACTIVISM ON THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
Original Article
Rectal Pyrilamine-Pentobarbital Compared with Promethazine for Vomiting in Children
This clinical evaluation of drugs suggests that medication by rectal suppository can be a valuable adjunct in the management of vomiting in infants.
Original Article
Hematologic Complications from Tranquilizers in Children
No serious reduction in white blood cells to agra nulocytic levels was found in this study. However, the authors believe blood counts are indicated at intervals during treatment.
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The Safety and Effectiveness of Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
The authors found little evidence of side effects in the central nervous and cardiovascular systems as the result of circulating drug unless the tourniquet was loosened early.
Original Article
Malignant Potential of Cervical Dysplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment
The demonstration by smear or biopsy of cervical dysplasia should lead to conization. This establishes the presence or absence of malignancy, and permits effective treatment of dysplasia in most instances.
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Inequality in the Size of the Lower Extremity Following Cardiac Catheterization
The authors demonstrate by discrepancy in growth an interference with the arterial blood supply to an extremity following cardiac catheterization. This may or may not be reversible with time.
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The Clinical Use of the Dextrostix Method for Blood Sugar
If this tool is used with meticulous care it has value in obtaining rapid results, and is quite accurate at certain levels of blood sugar. The author has checked this method against many biochemical determinations for accuracy.
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The Gross Radiation Changes of the Vagina
The author considers the complications which occur in the vagina following irradiation. He discusses optimal means of supplying irradiation, and methods used postoperatively to obviate or lessen vaginal complications.
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Neurosurgery as a Part of a Comprehensive Psychiatric Program
At intervals papers of this type appear to emphasize the diagnostic difficulties inherent in differentiating between the “functional” psychoses and those accompanying a brain tumor.
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The Technic of Percutaneous Needle Biopsy for Diffuse Lung Disease
The authors describe their successful technic of pulmonary needle biopsy, and the associated use of a chest tube in the pleural space to control air leak.
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Factors Affecting Emergency Room Utilization
Every hospital in the United States is wrestling with the problem of over-use of the emergency room. Every hospital staff is wrestling with the problem of how to provide professional care in the emergency room. Everyone recognizes that the emergency room has made for itself a special niche in the…
Original Article
Neurologic Disease in Elderly Psychoneurotics
The differentiation between psychoneurosis and organic brain disease may be very difficult. Actually each may contribute to the abnormal state and its symptomatology.
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The Relationship of Allergy to Cerebral Dysfunction
This pilot study seems to indicate that the management of allergy in children with abnormal results of psychologic testing and electroencephalograms results in improvement in some.
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Medical Grand Rounds from the University of Alabama Medical Center
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Regional Enteritis: A Critical Appraisal
The authors found a significant incidence of recurrence following resection of the lesions. Bypass surgery proved to be of limited success.
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Clinical Experience with Furosemide
The authors have found this new synthetic diuretic to be very effective. Its action is completed in a matter of hours, it seems to have no untoward side effects and is accompanied by less wastage of potassium.
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Medicolegal Examinations Reports and Testimony
This paper offers a very detailed review of all the facets involved in meeting the demands of collecting data and their presentation in a medicolegal case. The preparation of such case material should represent only careful and well recorded information gained whether by history, examination or the use of the…
