SMJ // June 2001, Volume 94 - Issue 6
Editorial
A LETTER FROM THE NEW EDITOR
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Changing Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns at a University Hospital, 1992 Through 1999
ABSTRACT:Background.The emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms is of great concern in the medical community. Antibiotic sensitivity patterns were studied at a large university hospital. Methods.From 1992 through 1999, susceptibility testing was done and results recorded for all isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus sp, Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae,…
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CHANGING OUR VIEW OF OSTEOPOROSIS
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Distinguishing Between Clinical Guidelines and Covered Services
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Eye Symptoms and Use of Eye Protection Among Seasonal and Migrant Farmworkers
AbstractBackground.Farmworkers face an array of environmental and workplace hazards that pose risks of eye damage from accidents involving agricultural chemicals and equipment and from exposure to wind, dust, and ultraviolet rays. Eye safety risks are known among industrial and agricultural occupations, yet little is known about the prevalence of eye…
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Medication Update
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Multiple Penetrating Injuries to the Heart Diagnosed With Ultrasonography
ABSTRACT:Penetrating heart injury poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Patients may initially appear in extremis or in stable condition. Surgeon-performed ultrasonography is effective in determining the presence or absence of tamponade. Definitive repair requires cardiorrhaphy, using a median sternotomy or thoracotomy incision, depending on the suspected injury site(s). Frequent postoperative…
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Outcome Study of Surgical Treatment for Axial Neck Pain
AbstractBackground.We reviewed our surgical treatment of chronic axial cervical pain over a 4-year period to determine whether surgery in selected cases was associated with favorable outcomes. Methods.We retrospectively studied 27 consecutive cases (20 patients with follow-up) of longstanding axial cervical spine pain treated surgically by a single surgeon from June…
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Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With HIV Infection
ABSTRACT:Pulmonary hypertension occurs with increased frequency among patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Although the pathogenesis of HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension remains unknown, it appears to occur independently of other risk factors associated with pulmonary vasculopathy, such as chronic hepatitis C infection and intravenous drug use. Signs and symptoms are…
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Splenic Angiosarcoma and Iron Deficiency Anemia in a 43-Year-Old Man
ABSTRACT:Thrombocytopenia and microcytic anemia are two laboratory findings that alone or together suggest an underlying disease process. Both are found throughout particular age groups and have broad differential diagnoses. Angiosarcomas are rare neoplasms from the lining of blood vessels. Primary splenic angiosarcoma is an even rarer neoplasm, first reported in…
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Stroke Awareness Among Georgia Adults Epidemiology and Considerations Regarding Measurement
AbstractBackground.To design and evaluate interventions for reducing the impact of stroke in Georgia, we assessed knowledge of signs, risk factors, and burden of stroke. Methods.Adults in Georgia were studied with a random digit dial telephone survey. Results.Answering an unaided question, 39% of 602 respondents named [.greaterequal]1 stroke warning sign. Awareness…
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Tobacco Use and Skin Disease
AbstractBackground.The primary objective of this review is to evaluate the mucocutaneous manifestations of tobacco use. Methods.Computerized literature searches were conducted for English language articles related to skin/mucous membrane disease and use of tobacco. The primary criterion for assessing data quality and validity was the demonstration of a causal relationship between…
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Use of Oral Creatine as an Ergogenic Aid for Increased Sports Performance Perceptions of Adolescent Athletes
ABSTRACT:Background.Competitive athletes, including adolescents, seek ways to gain advantage over competitors. One ergogenic aid is creatine, a naturally occurring nitrogen compound found primarily in skeletal muscle. Increasing creatine levels may prolong skeletal muscle activity, enhancing work output. Methods.A questionnaire assessing awareness and use of creatine supplementation was completed by 674…
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Splenic Angiosarcoma and Iron Deficiency Anemia in a 43‐Year‐Old Man
ABSTRACT: &NA; Thrombocytopenia and microcytic anemia are two laboratory findings that alone or together suggest an underlying disease process. Both are found throughout particular age groups and have broad differential diagnoses. Angiosarcomas are rare neoplasms from the lining of blood vessels. Primary splenic angiosarcoma is an even rarer neoplasm, first…
