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Department Of Radiology-Annual Report-July 1, 1986 To June 30, 1987, David C. Levin

Department of Radiology Administrative Documents and Reports

Department of Radiology Annual Report, July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, United States. 106 pages.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Spring 1987), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Spring 1987 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Imperatives for Success
• Osteopathic's Surgicenter
• Tage N. Kvist, Ph.D.
• Research at OMCP
• The Changing Challenge of Student Recruitment
• On Campus
• PCOM's Rugby Triumph
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

The Aids Challenge: A Psychosocial Perspective, Madelyn S. Plotkin, Margaret Dietz Domanski

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Dexamethasone And The Serious Head Injury, Rashid Jooma

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 32, Number 04, October-December 1987, Cheryl Mokrzecky

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Patients with Highly Invasive Cutaneous Melanoma Need Selective, Focused Evaluations Before Surgery\
• Diagnostic Radiologists Use Expandable Metallic Stents for Symptom Relief in Selected Patients
• Nutritional and Psychological Aspects of Feeding Children Who Have Cancer
• Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival of Patients with Stage II and III Breast Cancer

Oncolog, Volume 32, Number 01, January-March 1987, Lovell A. Jones Phd

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Anderson Physicians Staff AIDS Hospital to Advance Treatment and Halt Disease Spread
• Counseling Patients with AIDS and ARC Begins with Unconditional Acceptance
• The Realities of Cancer in Minority Communities

Biochemical And Histological Evaluation Of Normal Human Epidermis Vs Cultured Human Epidermis, Ngo Thi Bich Lien

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Cultured human keratinocytes were grown in vitro for transplantation purposes in case of severe burns. Single keratinocytes were harvested from human epidermis and grown in culture flasks such that multilayered sheets of keratinocyte cells were harvestable in approximately three weeks. In order to evaluate cultured epidermis for equivalency with normal human epidermis, biochemical and histological studies were performed. Thin sections of cultured epidermis were shown to be composed of cells that had undergone developmental differentiation, but not terminal differentiation. Biochemical analyses of keratin and prekeratin proteins isolated from cultured epidermis indicated that cultured keratinocytes have electrophoretic patterns similar to keratins/prekeratins …

A Comparison Of Myofascial Release And Ultrasound In The Treatment Of Musculoskeletal Pain, Dianna Lynn Bishop

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of myofascial release (MFR) compared to ultrasound (US) in treating musculoskeletal pain. Data in the form of number of trigger points, active range-of-motion of the affected joint, pain scale measurement, and a Treatment Response Questionnaire score, were collected.

The Mann-Whitney U value supported that the MFR group outranked the US group 47 percent when ranking the percent change in trigger point number from pre to post treatment.

The Mann-Whitney U value supported that the MFR group outranked the US group in pain scale measurement. Kruskal-Wallis H value supported that MFR …

Letters To The Editor

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Back Matter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 1986), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 1986 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Making Them Comfortable
• John J. Fernandes, DO
• Pathology Department to be Computerized
• O.J. Snyder Award Recipient
• In the Land of Shoo-fly Pie
• Class Acts
• In Memorium
• How Sweet It Is
• On Campus
• Calendar

Multiple Function Intubation Apparatus And Method, Jane A. Norton, Diana L. Twyman, A. Byron Young, Robert Rapp

Surgery Faculty Patents

An apparatus and its method of use are provided allowing lavage, sump and enteral feeding operations with only one intubation. The apparatus includes a first tube having two distinct passageways. One of these passageways completely contains a second, feeding tube during intubation. Once the first tube is in place in the patient, the second tube is extended from the first tube so as to enter the stomach. The extension of the second tube opens ports in the first passageway of the first tube, thereby allowing sump or lavage treatment with the second passageway of the first tube serving as an …

Sprague-Dawley Rats Fed Milk Or Beef Protein : Differences In Response To 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine Carcinogenesis, Stanley W. L. Ng

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Colon cancer is responsible for a high percentage of cancer deaths in developing countries, and there is convincing epidemiological evidence that meat protein and fat in the diet increase the incidence of this form of cancer. An animal tumor model which has been used by many investigators interested in colon cancer is the 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-rat or DMH-mouse tumor model. In previous work done in this laboratory the DMH-BALB/c mouse tumor model was used to compare the production of colon tumors in mice fed a diet using non-fat powdered milk as a source of protein with those in mice fed beef …

Vital Signs, Summer 1986, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twenty eight page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, alumni profiles, class notes, and more.

Critical Surgical Services And The Fragmented Patient, Brack A. Bivins

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Front Matter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Safety And Efficacy Of A New Patient-Controlled Analgesia Device In Hospitalized Trauma And Surgery Patients, Terry J. Baumann, Luz Maria Gutschi, Brack A. Bivins

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate a new patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. Eighteen trauma and surgical patients were allowed to use a self-activated, intravenous infusion device for two to seven days for postoperative pain relief. Initial PCA dosage/interval settings were adjusted to provide a 0.5 to 1 mg dosage of morphine per injection with a six-minute lockout interval. Adjustments were made to these initial settings based on the individual patient's response. Pain and sedation scores and respiratory rates were recorded. Subjective evaluations of PCA indicated that 17 of the 18 patients (94.4%) participating in the study "preferred this …

The Failure Of Anthropometry As A Nutritional Assessment Tool, Judith J. Bencich, Diana L. Twyman, Ann Fierke

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Anthropometric measurements are commonly used to assess body composition changes and adequacy of nutritional support in the hospitalized patient. To test their utility as nutritional assessment tools in the intensive care unit (ICU) patient, body weight, triceps skinfold (TSF), mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC). and fluid balance and intake were collected on 21 critically ill patients during their ICU stay. Correlations were sought between adequacy of nutritional support and changes over time in weight. MAMC, fluid balance, and TSF. A significant change over time in mean body weight (p < 0.0001) was seen, reflecting a mean weight loss despite a positive cumulative fluid balance of almost 20 L by day 14 for all patients (p < 0.0001). There was a significant change over time in the mean fractional intake of required calories ranging from 41.7% on observation day 1 to a peak of 84.0% on day 22 (p < 0.001). TSF and MAMC could not be obtained on a large percentage of ICU patients due to severe edema including the mid-upper arm. Obtained measurements showed no change over the study period in TSF (p = 0.24) and MAMC (p = 0.71) despite significant changes in weight (p < 0.0001). caloric intake (p = 0.0001). and cumulative fluid balance (p = 0.0001). From these data it appears that anthropometric indices of TSF and MAMC are unrelated to nutritional intake and weight in ICU patients and are therefore not of use in the nutritional assessment of this population.

Evaluation Of The Economic Impact Of Pharmacist Involvement In Hyperalimentation Therapy, Larry Crots, Larry Shoup

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

A prospective parallel study of patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was undertaken to identify characteristics of TPN solution use and waste. Thirty consecutive patients receiving TPN by order of the primary clinical service (control group) were compared with 25 consecutive patients receiving TPN under the supervision and monitoring of the Nutritional Support Service (study group). The patients were evenly divided between medical and surgical problems, with 53% of the control group being surgical patients compared to 56% of the study group. There were 136 L of TPN or 4.5 L/patient discarded in the control group compared to 65 L …

Joseph A. Johnston, Md: An Appreciation, Gordon Manson

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the years many fine and distinguished physicians have helped make Henry Ford Hospital one of the leading medical institutions in Michigan and throughout the United States. With this issue we begin our tribute to those "pioneers" who have played an integral part in the history of Henry Ford Hospital. At the first meeting of the Henry Ford Hospital Joseph A. Johnston Pediatric Society, October 11. 1985. Dr Gordon Manson honored the late Dr Johnston. The following is Dr Manson's personal presentation and tribute to his long-time friend and colleague, Johnny Johnston.

Correlates Of Birth Weight And Gestation Age : Baseline Data For Health Education, Adanetch Kidanemariam

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Purpose. The study examined the correlation of maternal occupation, urinary tract infection, smoking, and working during pregnancy with infant birth weight and gestational age in order to generate baseline data for development of a health education intervention program protocol for pregnant women In the work place.

Primary Hypotheses. (1) The four maternal risk factors: (a) occupation during lifetime, (b) reported urinary tract infection, (c) cigarette smoking, (d) working, are individually and interactively correlated with infant birth weight and gestational age. (2) The effects of the interactive associations are greater on birth weight than gestational age.

Procedure. A sample of …

Vital Signs, Spring 1986, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twenty six page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, alumni profiles, class notes, and more.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Spring 1986), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Spring 1986 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• PCOM's Dean
• Bridging It
• Caribbean CME
• Haiti Rotation
• A Family Affair
• On Campus
• Inventor Visits Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memorium
• Calendar

Magnesium, Copper And Zinc Concentrations In Blood From Children With Diabetes Mellitus, Linda Lowers Jenkins

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations

Trace element levels in blood from diabetic children were investigated and compared to control children. Plasma, erythrocyte, mononuclear and polymorphonuclear cells were analyzed for magnesium, copper, and zinc content. Leukocyte separation was performed by density gradient centrifugation on Ficoll-Hypaque, followed by washing steps to remove platelet contamination and hypotonic lysis to remove red cell contamination. Polarized Zeeman-effect atomic absorption spectroscopy was used for trace metal analysis.

Decreased plasma magnesium levels were observed in the diabetic children. This finding is well documented and probably due to increased urinary magnesium loss from glycosuria. Lymphocyte magnesium levels in the diabetic children were also …

Recovery Following Acute Pontine Hemorrhage, Janice M. T. Redmond, B. K. Ahmad

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Massive pontine hemorrhage does not always carry a fatal prognosis. A case report is presented in which many of the features usually associated with a fatal outcome were seen: severe disturbance of consciousness with early onset of coma, decerebrate posturing, systolic BP ranging from 200 mm Hg to 250 mm Hg, and hypopnea. Intensive supportive therapy was instituted during the critical phase, and the patient recovered. Electrophysiological studies helped to define the neurological deficit.

Nutritional Support Of The Brain Injured Patient: Five Years Of Clinical Study In Perspective, Diana L. Twyman, Brack A. Bivins

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Front Matter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Science Or Technology: A Challenge For Clinical Neurosciences, Stanton B. Elias

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Malnutrition And Length Of Stay - A Relationship?, Marvin D. Anderson, Gladys Collins, Gloria Davis, Brack A. Bivins

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The admission nutrition status of 135 consecutive general medical patients admitted to a single nursing unit was evaluated using a simple questionnaire and available laboratory studies. A statistical analysis of the data obtained indicates that prolonged length of stay may be related to admission nutritional status.

Childhood Lead Poisoning, Raj P. Warrier, Jan Waisanen, Sam R. Kottamasu, Sayeed Sultana, K. Ratnakar Kini, William L. Kestenberg, John Strauthers, Craig Foreback

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Although lead encephalopathy is rare, lead intoxication continues to be a significant problem in Detroit. Neuropsychological effects may occur even at low levels of lead. Since treatment of lead poisoning consists of a painful series of injections, it is imperative that more attention be given to the prevention of this disease. To confirm the magnitude of the problems, our experience with lead poisoning during a three-year period at Henry Ford Hospital's Pediatric Department is reviewed.