SMJ // September 1975, Volume 68 - Issue 9
Editorial
HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE IN IRAN
Editorial
Internal Medicine—Its Past
Editorial
Internal Medicine, 1973
Editorial
The Future of Internal Medicine
Editorial
Anaerobic Bacterial Infection in Man
Editorial
Current Management of Hodgkin's Disease
Editorial
Carotid‐Cavernous Fistula A Complication of Maxillofacial Trauma
AbstractFistulas of the internal carotid-cavernous sinus are an unusual arteriovenous malformation. Two types exist: (1) spontaneous fistulas and (2) traumatic fistulas. This paper deals with the traumatic variety which is seen more commonly in men as a direct result of severe maxillofacial injury. Recent anatomic studies are correlated with the…
Editorial
Early Decompression Fasciotomy in the Treatment of High‐Voltage Electrical Burns of the Extremities
AbstractBased on a knowledge of electropathophysiology, a recommended treatment has been proposed for the management of extensive high-voltage electrical burns. Early, aggressive, surgical intervention consisting of adequate decompression fasciotomy and wound debridement has been emphasized as the first line of treatment. Frequent redebridements under general anesthesia are important to the…
Editorial
Renal Artery Stenosis—Then and Now
AbstractDiagnostic approaches evolve steadily. Selective renal arteriography and determination of renal vein renins have replaced differential clearances and translumbar aortography. The hydrated intravenous pyelogram remains helpful in assessing physiologic significance and complements both aortography and renin determinations. Except for young patients, medical treatment rather than surgical management usually is preferred.
Editorial
Keratoacanthoma Facial Lesion Requiring Radical Excision
AbstractKeratoacanthoma is a common skin lesion of the head and neck region, particularly of the central face. Although it is a benign tumor, it may mimic a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in its clinical and particularly its histologic appearance. Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma are presented in which the…
Editorial
Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology Laboratory Programs in the Education of Physicians
AbstractThe amount of laboratory time devoted to anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology has decreased substantially while lecture time has remained essentially unchanged. Most laboratories consist of student conduction of assigned exercises with a sprinkling of demonstrations, conferences, and seminars. Various objectives for laboratory programs are discussed. A great percentage of the…
Editorial
Serum Chemistry Templates of Disease in Liver, Pancreas, and Gallbladder
AbstractOn routine hospital admission, 23,714 patients received a 28-test serum metabolic profile. The 33 most common diseases (4,132 patients) of liver, pancreas, and gallbladder (LPG) had unique chemical templates averaging 15 significant serum deviations. Each LPG disease differed from all others by elevations of both leucine-aminopeptidase (LAP) and alkaline phosphatase…
Editorial
The Imported Fire Ant Dimensions of the Urban Problem
AbstractAlthough the imported fire ant is a known rural problem, the problem it may pose to urban dwellers has not been documented. A telephone survey of 240 households selected by a probability sample of an upper middle class suburb of New Orleans was carried out to ascertain the experiences of…
Case Report
Hallermann‐Streiff Syndrome and Progeria
Case Report
A Free Clinic for Youth in an Academic Department of Pediatrics
AbstractThe Gainesville Youth Clinic was organized to meet a community need for medical care of nonuniversity youth and to provide experience in adolescent medicine to pediatric house officers. Demographic and clinical data were gathered in three studies spanning the first 15 months of operation. The clinic sees 2,200 patients (3,000…
Case Report
Trimethoprim‐Sulfamethoxazole in the Treatment of Gonorrhea Comparison With Standard Treatment Schedules
AbstractSeveral treatment regimens of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) were compared to the USPHS-recommended schedules for treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea with ampicillin plus probenecid, tetracycline, or aqueous procaine penicillin G in both men and women. TMP-SMZ, six tables as a single oral dose daily for 3 days, was as effective as the ampicillin…
Case Report
Primary Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube
Review Article
Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation
Article
Southern Thoracic Surgery
AbstractThe different cultures of North and South produced surgeons with subtle but identifiable differences in approaches to thoracic surgery. Some of these factors still represent a strength of the Southern thoracic surgeon, who is, at least spiritually, a descendant of early Southern surgical leaders. Background, contributions, observations, and attitudes of…
