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chemical modification of glycyrrhetinic acid in relation to the biological activities. 20133664800
[effects of methylprednisolone pulses in rheumatoid arthritis]. 20133724262
[female hormonal contraception]. 20133639613
primary care physicians' errors in handling cutaneous disorders. a prospective survey.this study analyzes the errors made by primary care physicians in handling skin disorders in patients seen prospectively over a 20-month period in a dermatologic practice. there were 319 errors in 260 patients. eighty-eight percent of the errors were in diagnosis. there was a striking tendency to overdiagnose infectious dermatoses such as bacterial pyodermas, superficial mycoses, scabies, and herpes simplex and to underdiagnose inflammatory dermatoses such as contact dermatitis, nummular dermati ...20133624563
assay for epinephrine and its impurities using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. application to control of an eye-drop solution. 20133624383
hours of the future: 12 hour shifts. 20133679276
[method of reporting dose distributions in teleradiotherapy for use in computer-based planning]. 20133613928
developing decision support systems for nursing. theoretical bases for advanced computer systems. 20133649263
[roentgen diagnosis of colorectal endometriosis].preoperative diagnosis of symptomatic colorectal endometriosis is often difficult. hence, the x-ray findings of eight woman patients with confirmed affection of the colon with endometriosis foci were evaluated together with the clinical, surgical and histological findings. in 50% of the cases rectal haemorrhages were the most frequently occurring sign. in three-quarters of the cases the colon sigmoideum was involved. radiologically it was possible to prove in 37.5% each of the cases that there w ...20133602868
fecal chymotrypsin levels in children with pancreatic insufficiency.the fecal chymotrypsin (fc) levels in samples collected over 24 h were determined by a new commercial colorimetric method from boehringer mannheim in 82 children suffering from various pancreatic disorders. the patients were divided into 4 groups, in accordance with the following etiologies: cystic fibrosis of the pancreas (cfp), chronic severe hepatic disorders (csh), primary malabsorption syndrome (pms) and malnutrition due to nondigestive causes (m). the control group comprised 48 children of ...20133581467
[multiple peripheral emboli resulting from thrombosis of a st. jude aortic valve prosthesis].although thrombosis of st. jude valve prosthesis is rare, we report a case of multiple thromboembolism in a patient who had stopped anticoagulant therapy. the consequences were very severe since two abdominal operations (colonic resection) were necessary. since the patient was not compliant with anticoagulant therapy, aortic valve replacement was performed and a biologic valve implanted. the postoperative phase was long but the patient left the hospital after two months' treatment. this case aga ...20133589635
the role of multienzyme complexes in integration of cellular metabolism.the notion of the "primary block" of cellular metabolism designated as "metabolic system" is introduced. metabolic system is defined as a metabolic pathway which corresponds to the structurally ordered multienzyme complex. the complex of glycolytic enzymes which catalyzes the anaerobic reduction of glucose-6-phosphate with production of atp may serve as an example of metabolic system (this complex does not contain hexokinase). the complex is formed on thin filaments of i-band of the muscle fibre ...20133747556
[therapy of systemic vasculitis]. 20133622296
[a case of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resembling a peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysm on pulmonary angiography]. 20133586438
nodular regenerative hyperplasia and focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver associated with severe cholestasis. report of a case with autopsy findings.nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver was found at liver biopsy and at autopsy in a 61-year-old woman with severe cholestasis. increased bilirubin levels persisted over a follow-up period of 4 years. microscopic findings included hyperplastic hepatocytic nodules, interlobular bile duct lesions, fibrous medial and intimal thickening of small arterial branches and portal veins, and recanalization of a thrombus in a major portal branch related to an area of focal nodular hyperplasia of the ...20133713453
trauma in tourist towns. 20133650336
microanalysis of respiratory air samples, a simple device for undergraduate demonstration. 20133666883
hematogenous spinal leptomeningeal metastasis: a unique ct enhancement pattern.a distinct ct enhancement pattern of leptomeningeal metastasis from a systemic malignancy is described, corresponding to the pathologic and myelographic patterns of this entity. the uniform total subarachnoid enhancement, simulating intrathecal contrast, heralded sheetlike tumor proliferation along the surface of the spinal cord in an asymptomatic patient. since the majority of hypervascular intraspinal abnormalities show focal enhancement with intravenous contrast, recognition of this pattern m ...20133562111
non-malignant chest x ray changes in patients with mesothelioma in a large cohort of asbestos insulation workers.to assess the prevalence of non-malignant chest x ray abnormalities in cases of mesothelioma 184 cases of mesothelioma (72 pleural and 112 peritoneal) which had occurred in a cohort of asbestos insulation workers followed up since 1967 were studied. chest x ray films of satisfactory quality, on which the presence or absence of non-malignant radiological changes indicating interstitial pulmonary fibrosis or pleural fibrosis or both, could be assessed with a high degree of certainty were available ...20133606969
[pathophysiology and treatment of thrombosis. (3) protein c deficiency and thrombosis]. 20133553376
[changes of calcium fractions in plasma, dialysate and ultrafiltrate during hemodialysis]. 20134665579
[comparison between depot terbutaline tablets and ordinary terbutaline tablets]. 20133547972
methyl isocyanate liquid and vapor permeation through selected respirator diaphragms and chemical protective clothing.initially, a study was undertaken to evaluate selected chemical protective clothing suitable for use by emergency response personnel confronted with methyl isocyanate (mic). twenty-two chemical protective clothing materials were tested against liquid methyl isocyanate. chemical permeation breakthrough times for these clothing materials demonstrate that only one of these garments can be considered as a candidate material against liquid mic. in a subsequent study, three chemical protective clothin ...20133591647
a new syndrome of brachydactyly of the hands and feet with duplication of the first toes. 20134469972
[primary oxalosis in adulthood. scintigraphic and radiologic documentation of oxalosis nephropathy, oxalosis arthro-/enthesiopathy and oxalosis cardiomyopathy--review of the literature].clinical, radiographic and scintigraphic abnormalities in primary oxalosis of a 52 years old female are demonstrated. severe oxalosis-nephropathy and oxalosis-arthropathy/enthesiopathy are shown. for the first time an intense myocardial uptake of 99 m tc-hdp and 99 m tc-mdp is described in connection with oxalosis. it is suggested that in the appropriate clinical setting this pattern may be suggestive of oxalosis-cardiomyopathy. review of literature.20133575693
[indications for the surgical treatment of atherosclerosis of the cerebral arteries]. 20133594545
stapedotomy and better hearing results at 4000 hz. 20133814402
rapid chromosome analysis and prenatal diagnosis using fluid from cystic hygromas. 20133657885
pol i transcription: which comes first, the end or the beginning? 20133536127
[neurinoma of the cecum]. 20133951146
[neurinoma of the cecum]. 20133951146
development of a dental health test for adolescents. 20133870263
thermographic assessment of healed burn wounds. 20133843671
russell-silver syndrome and hypopituitarism. patient report and literature review.russell-silver syndrome (rss) is a sporadic form of prenatal onset dwarfism with typical facial features, variable asymmetry, and linear growth 3 to 4 sds below the mean. endocrinologic studies are usually normal; however, six cases of rss with growth hormone deficiency have been reported, three of which had additional pituitary abnormalities. we describe another case, a 7-year-old girl with rss and deficiencies of growth hormone, corticotropin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. replacement thera ...20133946325
occupational risks for meningiomas of the cns in sweden.using the cancer-environment registry of sweden, which links cancer incidence (1961 to 1979) with census information (1960) for all employed individuals in sweden, a systematic, population-based assessment was made of the occurrence of meningiomas of the cns according to industrial and occupational classifications. statistically significant standardized incidence ratios (sir) between 5 and 6 for meningioma were observed among glass, porcelain, or ceramic workers of both sexes. sirs of similar ma ...20133819887
extracranial arterial reconstruction for chronic cerebral ischaemia. an audit of experience in the durban teaching hospitals.experience with 147 operations for extracranial cerebral arterial reconstruction in 122 patients over a 36-month period is presented. the commonest condition in white, black and indian patients was atherosclerosis, although 8 of the 23 black patients had nonspecific aorto-arteritis (takayasu's disease). operations within the mediastinum included bypass from the ascending aorta to major arterial branches (14), brachiocephalic endarterectomy (1), and replacement grafts of carotid (1) and subclavia ...20133787377
[value of intrauterine contraception].the rate of iud complications has been reduced by the development of iuds made out of copper and by the improvement of their shape. the number of women using iuds has increased steadily over the last 10 years. the negative aspects are circulatory problems, discharges, undesired pregnancies, and infection of the genitalia. the improved copper iud can remain effective for up to 7 years. there has been no correlation shown between the use of the iud and cancer of the endometrium or cervix. for iud ...20134049935
[value of intrauterine contraception].the rate of iud complications has been reduced by the development of iuds made out of copper and by the improvement of their shape. the number of women using iuds has increased steadily over the last 10 years. the negative aspects are circulatory problems, discharges, undesired pregnancies, and infection of the genitalia. the improved copper iud can remain effective for up to 7 years. there has been no correlation shown between the use of the iud and cancer of the endometrium or cervix. for iud ...20134049935
[characteristic behavior patterns of chronic schizophrenics during play therapy with ball passing]. 20134875565
[characteristic behavior patterns of chronic schizophrenics during play therapy with ball passing]. 20134875565
epidermoid carcinoma of the conjunctiva. 20133772137
blood volume, erythrokinetics and spleen function in thrombocythaemia.essential thrombocythaemia was diagnosed in a series of 18 patients on the basis of platelet counts greater than 1,000 x 10(9)/1. radionuclide studies have been carried out to distinguish thrombocythaemia as a primary disease from polycythaemia vera, myelofibrosis and chronic granulocytic leukaemia presenting with high platelet counts. these have included blood volume and spleen function, and radio-iron (52fe) has been used to demonstrate the presence of extramedullary (splenic) erythropoiesis. ...20133933244
the relationship of clinical allergy and the chemical contamination of food. 20133759815
[topical aspects of professional medical morals]. 20133750030
address of the president. 20133866016
pain in the orbit: a feature of dural tap. 20133728920
postmenopausal estrogens in prevention of osteoporosis. benefit virtually without risk if cardiovascular effects are considered.postmenopausal estrogens can delay or prevent osteoporosis and decrease the frequency of fractures, but they also increase the risk of endometrial cancer. a decision analytic model was developed using a markov process with 18 different states to estimate quality-adjusted life expectancy with and without estrogen therapy. the model considered fractures of the hip, wrist, pelvis, humerus and spine with potential outcomes of short-term morbidity, long-term disability, nursing home placement, and de ...20133728509
[physiological parameters in simulated acute and chronic hypoxia]. 20133790303
halothane hepatitis in children. 20133728924
quantitation of cellular resolution in situ hybridization histochemistry in brain by image analysis.a new method for relative quantitation of mrna levels with single neuron resolution is described. hybridized tissue sections are emulsion dipped, exposed, and developed. the resulting silver grains are visualized using dark-field microscopy at high magnification. the method relies on computer-based image analysis of sequentially located, high resolution, small fields containing the cell images, each of which is analyzed for mrna content. maps of cell distributions are constructed, with cell mark ...20133696504
noninteraction of digoxin and nifedipine in cardiac patients. 20133700685
[extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma]. 20133660370
[distribution and clinical significance of lymphocyte subsets in patients with chronic aplastic anemia]. 20133652827
regional arterial chemotherapy of liver tumours. i. performance comparison between a totally implantable pump and a conventional access system.thirty-nine patients with liver tumours have been submitted to regional arterial chemotherapy by means of either totally implantable infusaid-400 pumps (22 c.) or implantable ports (17 c.). the latter were subsequently perfused with external pumps. there was one single major operative complication and no operative deaths. most patients underwent continuous fudr infusion. access related complications occurred in both groups. treatment was stopped for access related complications in 18.4% and 29.4 ...20133758367
[work time balance]. 20133640470
an approach to digital signal processing for ultrasonics research.the increasingly sophisticated techniques for the extraction of information from ultrasonic data entail a corresponding increase in complexity of the software used. an interactive signal and image processing package, called twodimsy, has been developed at the ultrasonics institute to allow non-programmers an entry to digital signal processing, and to simplify the task of staff involved in programming. we present an outline of the design considerations which shaped twodimsy, and a brief history o ...20133617236
[prenatal diagnosis of hemophilia a by dna analysis. first experience in spain]. 20133613722
myocardial localization of technetium-99m mdp in an infant. 20133698441
[effect of smoking on pregnancy]. 20133623251
ibuprofen does not affect fibrinolytic activity. 20133664167
the erectile angle: objective criterion to evaluate the papaverine test in impotence.intracavernous papaverine injection may be the first diagnostic step in the assessment of the impotent patient. however, the appreciation of its effect must rely on the evaluation of penile rigidity. since measurement of rigidity requires a sophisticated procedure that may not be available to the majority of practitioners, we attempted to find a simple and objective method to evaluate the results of this common test. we tested 50 patients complaining of impotence with intracavernous injection of ...20133669162
rounded atelectasis: considerations on its radiological diagnosis.rounded atelectasis is a particular form of peripheral lung collapse, adjacent to the pleura and causing a pulmonary opacity, often resembling a neoplastic mass. its early identification avoids further investigations with more invasive techniques, especially unnecessary thoracotomy. the aim of this report is to contribute some case studies to the body of information which characterizes this radiographic and tomodensitometric entity; aspiration biopsy can possibly be performed to resolve diagnost ...20133643828
vitamin d-induced hypercalcemia. 20133605151
[percutaneous urinary drainage. technic, results and indications].the various nephrostomy sets are described and the characteristics of a nephrostomy set adapted for urological practice are defined. the basic technique of percutaneous nephrostomy is described. the possible complications are reviewed together with the methods for their prevention and treatment. the current indications of percutaneous nephrostomy are also defined.20133566212
[bilateral orbital hematoma after external cardiac massage]. 20133576733
strategy of thyroid-function testing, a comparative study using tt4, ft4i, various ft4 and irma-tsh kits. 20133559057
hours of direct nursing care. assessing baseline data for an automated system. 20133646908
antimicrobial activities of some flavonoid compounds.6 flavonoid compounds, namely kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, rutin, naringin, and formononetin were separated from different plant materials. they were identified using column and paper chromatography techniques, and physicochemical methods were applied to determine their structure. isolated flavonoids were tested for their antimicrobial property against different bacterial and fungal strains as test organisms.20133811648
[granulocyte alloimmunization during hemotherapy]. 20133719627
[injuries of the extremities in polytraumatized patients: staged treatment]. 20133715477
able elderly in the family context: changes, chances, and challenges. 20133623133
stress and medical illness in the elderly. 20133553904
interactions of oncogenes with haematopoietic cells. 20133536235
usefulness of postoperative enzymes for diagnosis of perioperative myocardial infarction following aortocoronary bypass. 20133879714
[reaction of the eye to absence of the vitreous body]. 20133623377
the cutting diathermy and drain tracts. 20133810377
sucralfate versus cimetidine in reflux esophagitis. a single-blind multicenter study.a single-blind randomized multicenter study was performed in 42 patients with endoscopically documented reflux esophagitis. patients were randomly given 400 mg cimetidine q.i.d. or a suspension of 1 g sucralfate q.i.d. for a period of 8 weeks. forty patients were evaluated after 8 weeks. symptomatic improvement was good and was comparable in both groups. we saw side-effects in only three patients, two on sucralfate and one on cimetidine, and these did not necessitate withdrawal from the study. e ...20133655273
[various aspects of methodology in clinical research]. 20133837300
problems of surgical technique for the treatment of supratentorial midline tumors in children.in this presentation the authors describe briefly their thoughts on microsurgical management of certain typical brain tumors arising from within and adjacent to the third ventricle the surgical treatment of which has for many years been essentially conservative, not infrequently without histological verification of the type of the tumor or even of the presence of a real neoplasm.20133867255
[new data on the adrenal-post-pituitary system of cancer patients].a water loading test was performed in 10 patients with a cancer of the digestive tract without hyponatremia and in 10 controls. a lowering of the cfh2o was observed in the patients during the test, as well as an increase in the cortisol plasmatic rates, while aldosterone rates remained normal. to valid the hypothesis of a hypervasopressinic state in these patients, 15 cancerous patients and 12 controls had a plasmatic adh dosage, which pointed indicated higher hormonal level in the first group.20133777862
behavioural treatments of childhood obesity. 20133745345
[clinico-roentgenologic evaluation of the efficacy of extra-intracranial microvascular anastomoses in patients with stenoses in the internal carotid artery system].the authors analyse the results of clinical and x-ray examination of 20 patients with stenosing lesions in the system of the internal carotid artery after operations for establishing extra-intracranial microvascular anastomoses (eicma). marked stable neurological symptomatology was encountered before the operation in arterial stenosis of a high degree (more than 50%) and the presence of brain infarctions. in functioning eicma, evolution of stenoses in the system of the internal carotid arteries ...20133962547
[diagnosis and surgical tactics in stable arterial hypertension complicating nephroptosis].an experience with the surgical treatment of 87 patients with different forms of stable arterial hypertension--vasorenal, nephrogenic, endocrinous-adrenal--has shown that every 5th patient has associated lesions. for the period from 1982 till 1983 the authors diagnosed hyperplasia of the adrenal in 5 of 22 patients having a stable arterial hypertension. when detecting pathological changes of adrenals in arterial hypertension against the background of nephroptosis it is expedient to perform an ap ...20133727297
improvement of disability and akinesia of patients with parkinson's disease by intravenous iron substitution.akinetic crises are one of the problems arising in patients with parkinson's disease in particular after long term treatment with levo-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-dopa). they are characterized by severe disability to move. increasing dosages of l-dopa and decarboxylase or monoaminooxidase inhibitors do not improve these symptoms. intravenously applied iron in the form of a ferri-ferro-complex exhibits a considerable benefit for all patients treated so far. they regained a remarkable mobility. thei ...20133579206
taking the stand for standards of care: the role of an expert witness. 20133670738
laryngeal trauma vs length of intubation.the frequency histograms of six patients' laryngographs were studied pre- and post-endotracheal intubation. the changes were correlated with the length of intubation. the post-operative hoarse voice was seen as an increase in the spread of the lower frequencies, and an increase in the fundamental frequency. the latter change was thought to be a subconscious compensation for the hoarseness. the increased lower frequency spread as measured by standard deviation was directly proportional to the len ...20133694032
distribution of multiple sclerosis in the united kingdom. 20133585378
legal aspects of terminating the dentist-patient relationship. 20133855763
decisions relating to alcohol-impaired driving: an exploratory analysis.this paper focuses on an individual's decision to drive or not to drive after drinking. to evaluate this decision, a utility maximizing probabilistic choice model is specified and estimated using a sample of college students. the estimation results provide interesting insights relating to the potential effectiveness of drinking-driving countermeasures, and suggest that the most effective methods of reducing the probability of driving after drinking are those advertising and awareness campaigns t ...20133689555
lower levels of vitamin c and carotenes in plasma of cigarette smokers.plasma levels of vitamins a, c, and e, selenium, and carotenes were determined in 125 male cigarette smokers and 125 age- and race-matched nonsmokers. the smokers had a mean daily consumption of 30.6 cigarettes and a cumulative consumption of 22.8 pack years. plasma levels of vitamin c and total carotenes were significantly (p less than 0.05) lower in smokers than those of nonsmokers, while levels of vitamin a, selenium, and vitamin e were not significantly different between these two groups. si ...20133734276
at least one thalamotelencephalic pathway in cartilaginous fishes projects to the medial pallium.injections of horseradish peroxidase into the medial pallium of the spiny dogfish, squalus acanthias, retrogradely labeled cells in the superficial portion of the dorsal pallium, the medial pallium and the septal area of the telencephalon, and in the posterior tubercle and posterior lateral thalamic nucleus of the diencephalon. except for the septal projection, all projections to the medial pallium are bilateral. labeled fibers could be traced from the injection site to caudal telencephalic leve ...20133627563
a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium-based method for total bilirubin without interference from indican in uremic sera.comparison of total bilirubin quantification by a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium method (2,4-dcpd) with a jendrassik-grof type of method showed excellent correlation for randomly selected sera. however, sera from uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis showed a marked positive bias for the 2,4-dcpd result as compared with the jendrassik-grof result. the mean difference was 5.3 mg/l, and resulted in about 20% of the hemodialysis patients having bilirubin values greater than 13 mg/l, the upper limit ...20133924443
a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium-based method for total bilirubin without interference from indican in uremic sera.comparison of total bilirubin quantification by a 2,4-dichlorophenyl diazonium method (2,4-dcpd) with a jendrassik-grof type of method showed excellent correlation for randomly selected sera. however, sera from uremic patients on chronic hemodialysis showed a marked positive bias for the 2,4-dcpd result as compared with the jendrassik-grof result. the mean difference was 5.3 mg/l, and resulted in about 20% of the hemodialysis patients having bilirubin values greater than 13 mg/l, the upper limit ...20133924443
cranial ultrasound and clinical studies in preterm infants.serial ultrasound imaging of the brain was used to determine the ventricular index (vi), and the ratio (vr) of the vi to the cranial hemidiameter during the nursery course and first year post-term in preterm infants of less than 33 weeks gestation. twenty-nine of the infant survivors with no intracranial hemorrhage or major medical complication during their nursery course composed group 1. twenty-two survivors with intracranial hemorrhage unassociated with early ventricular dilation composed gro ...20133881581
efficacy of propranolol therapy after acute myocardial infarction related to coronary arterial anatomy and left ventricular function.the effect of the beta-adrenergic blocking agent propranolol on morbidity and mortality risk after acute myocardial infarction was studied relative to coronary anatomy and left ventricular (lv) ejection fraction in a subset of 406 patients participating in a randomized study of 3,837 patients in the beta blocker heart attack trial (bhat). median follow-up for this subset of patients was 28 months. the mortality rate was 2% (2 of 100) in patients with 2- and 3-vessel coronary artery disease takin ...20133673915
pulmonary toxoplasmoma presenting as obstructive pneumonia. 20133787527
detection of nonrandom clustering of colonies in agar culture.we report a quantitative method for the detection of clustering in agar cultures. a statistical model was constructed on the assumption that colony formation by a cell in agar culture was independent of its spatial relationship to other cells in the culture. deviation from this model was then tested by a chi-squared test of the actual observations compared with values obtained from the model. this method provides a technique that will identify interactions between cells of like or unlike type. u ...20134029296
prediction of the relative blood glucose response of mixed meals using the white bread glycemic index.unexpected plasma glucose responses to different mixed meals fed to normal and diabetic volunteers have recently been reported. we have therefore examined in normal volunteers the effect of mixing carbohydrate foods of different glycemic indices (gis) without the addition of fat and protein. the observed gi of the mixed meal was within 2% of the expected value. in studies in the literature where fat and protein were added to mixed meals, the observed blood glucose responses also related signific ...20134053930
leu m1 and s100 in hodgkin's disease and non-hodgkin's lymphomas.leu m1 positivity of reed-sternberg (rs) cells has been reported. the authors studied the specificity and sensitivity of leu m1 in hodgkin's disease (hd) and non-hodgkin's lymphoma (nhl). within nhl, they particularly selected cases that were confused with hd. the authors also studied s100 antigen to determine the pattern of staining in hd and nhl. paraffin-embedded sections of 23 hd cases (3 lymphocyte predominate, 10 nodular sclerosing, 10 mixed cellularity) and 22 nhl cases (13 diffuse large ...20133754087
further validation of the problem inventory for adolescent girls: comparing caucasian and black delinquents and nondelinquents. 20133771896
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