Southern Medical Journal back issues from October 2005:
Osteoporosis treatment in 2005.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2005; ... In the detailed review (1) by Hamdy et al, it is clear that there are many choices for osteoporosis therapy. Although ibandronate is appealing because of the availability of monthly dosing and teriparatide is potentially a good choice for the drug naive patient at very high fracture risk, ...
The challenge of nontuberculous mycobacteria in patients with cystic fibrosis.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2005; ... The case report by Hayes in the June 2005 issue of the Journal (1) illustrates a difficult area in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). It highlights several important points for the CF practitioner that relate to CF as a risk factor for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria ...
New face of the old foe: central nervous system tuberculosis.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2005; ... The Centers for Disease Control reported 14,511 confirmed tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States for the year 2004, with a rate of 4.9/100,000 representing a 3.3% decline from the previous year. This finding indicates that although the 2004 TB rate was the lowest recorded since 1953, ...
Erratum.(Correction Notice)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Cheng TO. Herbal interaction with warfarin. South Med J 2005;98:748. The article incorrectly stated: "To further complicate the situation, danshen is taken in a variety of forms: by inhalation and by incorporation into some Chinese cigarettes." It should have read: "To further ...
Extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2005; ... It is well established that chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may lead to the development of progressive liver disease and cirrhosis of liver. For example, chronic HCV leads to cirrhosis in 20% of patients over 20 to 30 years. (1) This has lead to considerable focus on the hepatic ...
Automatic transport ventilator versus bag valve in the EMS setting: a prospective, randomized trial.(Original Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to compare Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics (EMT-P) perceptions of the usefulness of an automatic transport ventilator (ATV) compared with bag valve (BV) ventilation for intubated patients. Methods: Cardiopulmonary ...
Healthy life expectancy for selected race and gender subgroups: the case of Tennessee.(Original Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Objective: To analyze healthy life expectancy (HLE) for major racial and gender subgroups, based on the diverse population of Tennessee and compared with the United States. Materials and Methods: We use life table methodology and the HLE calculation model of the National Center ...
Biological age--a concept whose time has come: a preliminary study.(Original Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Objective: Chronology poorly predicts biological age (BA) or physiologic reserve (PR). An objective approach to the heterogeneity of aging would greatly help clinical decision making in the elderly. Materials And Methods: The first pilot study evaluated 130 "healthy" volunteers, ...
Injury risk in professional boxing.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Objective: Although a popular endeavor, boxing has fallen under increased scrutiny because of its association with traumatic brain injury. However, few studies have investigated the overall epidemiology of boxing injuries from representative samples, and no study has ever documented the ...
Southern Medical Journal CME topic: review of treatment modalities for postmenopausal osteoporosis.(CME Topic)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Need Osteoporosis is a disease of compromised bone strength that results from decreased bone mass and bone quality as people advance in age. It is estimated that 8 million women in the United States aged 50 or older have osteoporosis, and those with low bone mass is estimated at ...
Review of treatment modalities for postmenopausal osteoporosis.(CME Topic)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: This review summarizes and updates data presented at recent annual Southern Medical Association conferences on postmenopausal osteoporosis. As part of any osteoporosis treatment program, it is important to maintain adequate calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels either through ...
CME questions: review of treatment modalities for postmenopausal osteoporosis.(Continuing medical education)
Oct 01, 2005 ... 1. Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is NOT true? a. More than 1.5 million osteoporotic fractures occur in the United States each year. b. Twenty percent of women with a prevalent vertebral fracture will fracture again within a year. c ....
CME credit--October 2005; CME topic: review of treatment modalities for postmenopausal osteoporosis.(CME Credit Submission and Evaluation Form)
Oct 01, 2005 ... To request a CME certificate, complete all sections of this form and mail it with a check (payable to SMA) to: SMA, Attn: SMJ CME, PO Box 190088, Birmingham, AL 35219-0088. Deadline to ...
Extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C.(symptoms)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Hepatitis C affects approximately 170 million people worldwide. Extrahepatic manifestations of chronic hepatitis C infection are clinically evident in nearly 40% of patients. Much research has been done over the last decade to better understand their incidence, clinical ...
Vitamin D: important for prevention of osteoporosis, cardiovascular heart disease, type 1 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and some cancers.(Review Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Vitamin D is very important for overall health and wellbeing. A major source of vitamin D comes from exposure to sunlight. Measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood and not 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D is used to determine vitamin D status. A blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D ...
Two unusual sequelae of tuberculous meningitis despite treatment.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: We describe the case of a 22-year-old HIV-negative male who was diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis and subsequently went on to develop two highly unusual after effects of the meningitis. The first was a tuberculoma, which was discovered 28 days after the meningitis and ...
Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a child with Kawasaki disease.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: This report presents a case of classic Kawasaki disease with progression to acute respiratory distress syndrome. The severity of the patient's pulmonary disease led clinicians to suspect toxic shock syndrome. Clinicians need to be aware that pulmonary manifestations of Kawasaki ...
Concurrence of granular cell tumor and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare, usually benign neoplasms of Schwann cell origin. Since discovery in 1926, fewer than 80 cases of GCT involving the lung have been reported. This report presents a 45-year-old male who presented with symptoms consistent with chronic ...
A case of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease in an immunocompetent host.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Mycobacterium avium complex is the most common of nontuberculous mycobacterium capable of causing disease in humans. The manifestations can vary from asymptomatic exposure to hypersensitivity pneumonitis to advanced fibrocavitary disease. We describe the case of a 37-year-old ...
Paradoxical inflammatory reaction to Seprafilm: case report and review of the literature.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: This report describes a paradoxical inflammatory reaction to Seprafilm caused by extensive adhesion formation early in the postoperative period. A female patient had development of small bowel obstruction immediately after an uneventful low anterior resection for rectal carcinoma ...
Large gastric trichobezoar in a normal healthy woman: case report and review of pertinent literature.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: This report presents a unique case of a gastric trichobezoar in a relatively healthy, young female with no history of psychological or psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, unlike previously reported cases, this patient had no history of gastric surgery. The mode of presentation ...
Multifocal primary breast lymphoma.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare condition, accounting for only 0.04 to 0.5% of breast malignancies and less than 2% of extranodal lymphomas. Clinical presentation and imaging may suggest a benign condition. Reports of treatment vary widely. Surgical therapy has been ...
Eosinophilic enteritis with systemic lupus erythematosus.(Case Report)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Abstract: Gastrointestinal manifestations are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disorder of uncertain cause that was recently reported for the first time in association with SLE. This report presents a second case of eosinophilic enteritis in a ...
Radical surgical treatment for Marjolin ulcer occurring after chronic osteomyelitis.(Letters to the Editor)
Oct 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: A 56-year-old man with a 40-year history of nonhealing osteomyelitis of the right leg presented with complaints of increasing pain. Previous treatment for the infection included unsuccessful surgical treatment and systemic antibiotic therapy. The lesion was ulcerative, with ...
Greens could be bad for you: a study of the inappropriate use of theater greens.(Letters to the Editor)
Oct 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: Theater greens are a clean uniform for the theater suite. Their purpose is to help reduce the transfer of organisms from other hospital areas into the theater suite. In the UK the NATN (National Association of Theater Nurses) recommend that "all personnel should ...
A large splenic cyst: "incindentalocyst".(Letters to the Editor)
Oct 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: Splenic cysts are rare, and many are asymptomatic and are found incidentally. We report an interesting case of a young diabetic with ketoacidosis who was found to have an incidental large splenic cyst mimicking the clinical picture of diabetic gastroparesis. A ...
Diagnostic challenge of sphincter of oddi dysfunction in postcholecystectomy pain syndromes.(Letters to the Editor)
Oct 01, 2005; ... To the Editor: Persistent abdominal pain after cholecystectomy is not uncommon. An increasing number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies are contributing to the growing number of patients with postcholecystectomy recurrent pain syndromes. Sphincter of oddi dysfunction (SOD) is one of the ...
Medical webwatch.(Special Section)(www.nhlbi.nih.gov)(www.rarediseases.org)(http://www.kidneyatlas.org)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Sleep Disorders Information (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/index.htm) from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute website offers sections on sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, with the information available as PDFs. A series of reports in the "Sleep in Youth" section ...
The patient's page.(Special Section)(treatment of osteoporosis)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Bone Health Facts Bone and Muscle Aches and Vitamin D Deficiency * Although osteoporosis does not cause bone pain, bone which is poorly mineralized (osteomalacia) can cause generalized aching in the bone, as well as muscle pain and weakness. * Recent ...
2006 CME calendar of events.(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Mark your calendars to join your colleagues for SMA's 100th Annual Scientific Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 12-15, 2006. To register or for more information on these events visit our website www.sma.org or call 800-423-4992 and speak to a Professional ...
Braxter P. Irby, Jr., MD: incoming president of SMA.(Southern Medical Association)
Oct 01, 2005 ... The Southern Medical Association is pleased to announce the installation of Braxter P. Irby, Jr., MD as President during the 99th Annual Scientific Assembly in San Antonio in November. He will serve his term during the organization's centennial year in 2006. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Abstracts of scientific papers.(Oral Presentation Abstracts)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Section on Cardiology *N-Terminal Pro-BNP Levels in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Biventricular Pacemaker-Defibrillator Therapies. Fabian Arnaldo, MD, Nikolaos Anatoliotakis, MD, David Nabert, MD, Steve Hsu, MD, ...
Abstracts of scientific posters.(Poster Abstracts)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Section on Anesthesiology ANE-2. Trauma and Pregnancy: a Level I Trauma Center Perspective. Edgard J. Pierre, MD, Jong Lee, MD, Clint Chirstensen, MD, and Miguel A. Cobas, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Miller School of Medicine at the ...