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A Tribute To Henry Ford Hospital, Jan Rival

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Computerized Literature Searching In The Ambulatory Setting Using Paperchase®, Byron K. Wolffing

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

PaperChase®, a self-service computerized literature search (SSCLS) service, was compared to conventional resources for accessing recent medical information by assessing user attitudes, search costs, and number of searches performed. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial using survey instruments before and after the intervention. Accounting of PaperChase searches was monitored electronically, and costs of librarian searches were provided by the hospital library. Participants included 57 physicians in several specialties who were members of a group practice located in a suburban ambulatory care center. Responses were received from 67%. The experimental group received free, unlimited access to PaperChase over …

Plasma Native And Peptidase-Derivable Met-Enkephalin Responses To Restraint Stress In Rats. Adaptation To Repeated Restraint, K. Pierzchala, G. R. Van Loon

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Met-enkephalin and related proenkephalin A-derived peptides circulate in plasma at picomolar concentration as free, native pentapeptide and at nanomolar concentration in cryptic forms. We have optimized conditions for measurement of immunoreactive Met-enkephalin in plasma and for generation by trypsin and carboxypeptidase B of much greater amounts of total peptidase-derivable Met-enkephalin in plasma of rats, dogs, and humans. Free Met-enkephalin (11 pM) is constituted by native pentapeptide and its sulfoxide. Characterization of plasma total Met-enkephalin derived by peptidic hydrolysis revealed a small amount (38 pM) of Met-enkephalin associated with peptides of molecular mass less than 30,000 D, and probably derived from …

The Effects Of Decreased Uncertainty And Telescopic Versus Full Field Training On The Useful Field Of View, Lauren M. Jackson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The “Useful Field of View” (UFOV) is the entire area in which information can be gathered without moving the eyes or head (Ball, Beard, Roenker, Miller & Griggs, 1998). Previous research has demonstrated that the UFOV shrinks with age (Scialfa, Kline & Lyman, 1987; Plude & Doussard-Roosevelt, 1987: Ball et al., 1988). With decrement in the UFOV, everyday activities, such as driving and walking can be limited. If the area in which information is received is smaller, then objects seem to appear suddenly and here is little time to react to them. One example of an everyday activity that would …

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Basham, Penny. The Ritalin Controversy: Hyperactive Children and Medication
• Buote, Kim. The Transmission of Negative Feedback: Obstacles, Effects and Suggestions
• Cowan, James. The 1988 Presidential Primaries: Search for Bandwagons
• Durfey, Suzanne. AIDS: Nutrition and Its Implications
• Felty, Jeff. Gay and Lesbian Couples
• Gilliland, Linda. Muffins and Aspartame or Sucrose
• Graham, Ken. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Grubbs, Morris. Conflicts and Synthesis in Robert Penn Warren's Blackberry Winter
• Medeiros, Lynne. Problems of Democratic Republicism in …

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 03, July-September 1990, Staff

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

• Treatment Team Addresses Needs of the Dying Patient
• Fludarabine Opens a New Dimension in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 1990), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 1990 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• President's Perspective
• Pioneer, Mover, Shaker & Builder
• Loud & Clear Alumni Voices
• The Osteopathic Phoenix
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

Living With A Hereditary Form Of Cancer: Experiences And Needs Of Men 2 Patients And Their Families, Marc P. H. D. Cleiren, Wil Oskam, Cornelis J. M. Lips

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Unlike the purely medical research done in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) families, little work has been done on the psychosocial aspects of the disease. To assess the severely stressful influences and the consequences of that stress on the family network, a small-scale survey was carried out during a national meeting. The goal of the study was to obtain more information about the experiences and needs of MEN 2 patients and their relatives. Of the 59 respondents, 85% were satisfied with the medical information provided, 81% were satisfied with the medical knowledge of the specialist, but only 12% …

Quality Of Life After Bilateral Adrenalectomy In Men 2, M. Telenius-Berg, M. A. Ponder, B. Berg, B. A. J. Ponder, S. Werner

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Pheochromocytoma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) syndrome. For the physician, surgical treatment seems well justified even though bilateral adrenalectomy will induce iatrogenically complete loss of adrenocortical function. For the patient this treatment may be a cause of medical problems as well as worry. We have evaluated quality of life after bilateral adrenalectomy in 27 MEN 2 patients through a combined oral and written approach. Mortality was low (one of 27), as was serious morbidity. Most patients had adapted well to the postadrenalectomy state. However, fatigue, worry, and noncompliance …

Vital Signs, September 1989, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twelve 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.

Identification And Ranking Of Stressors In Nuclear Medicine Technology, Scott R. Sechrist

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the most significant stressors in the field of nuclear medicine technology. A sample of convenience of 25 nuclear medicine technologists was used to generate a list of 35 stressors specific to the occupation. Sixty-three randomly selected nuclear medicine technologists responded to a mailed questionnaire which asked the technologist to assess the relative stressfulness of each of the 35 items on a scale of "0 to 1000". Data from the 59 valid responses indicated that equipment malfunctions, add on exams, uncooperative physicians, lack of staff, and uncooperative patients were the most significant stressors …

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Spring 1989), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Spring 1988 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• President's Perspective
• Young, Successful, and Osteopathic
• The PCOM Follies
• Humans and Other Animals
• Alumni Notes
• Giving and Receiving
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

Southeastern University Of Health Sciences Catalog 1989-1991, Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Design And Implementation Of A Sports Medicine Clinic With Emphasis On The High School Student-Athlete, Christopher Allen Mumaw

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 1989), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 1989 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• President's Perspective
• New Appointments & Promotions
• A Profile of Courage and Loyalty
• Recent Improvements Upgrade - Hospital Operations
• The Family Greer
• On Campus
• The Long Distance Diagnosis
• Class Acts
• In Memorium
• Calendar

Attention Deficit Disorder: An Overview, Wiley C. Rasbury

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Child Life: Meeting The Psychosocial Needs Of Children And Families In The Hospital, Christine O. Newman, Carol G. Klingbeil, Roberta B. Abrams

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Isolated Cataplexy: A Familial Study, Kristyna M. Hartse, Frank J. Zorick, Jeanne M. Sicklesteel, Thomas Roth

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Four members of a family, a mother, her two sons, and the mother's second cousin, presented with a history of isolated cataplexy without excessive daytime sleepiness or other symptoms typical of narcolepsy. They were polygraphically monitored during one night followed by a day of multiple nap tests. No subject manifested objective daytime sleepiness as measured by short latencies to sleep onset during daytime naps, and no subject exhibited periods of sleep onset rapid eye movement sleep in either the night or nap recordings. The incidence of isolated cataplexy in this family was traced by history through six generations. We conclude …

The Circumcision Decision: A Plea For Informed Consent, Theresa Spinelli

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Vital Signs, December 1988, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A sixteen 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.

A Scarcity Of Organs, Judith Areen

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

A Tribute To Dr. Boy Frame, John T. Potts Jr.

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Summer 1988), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Summer 1988 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• A Question of Choices
• Shockingly Good Technology
• Introducing Our Hidden Treasure
• The Bucks Stop Here
• Implementation Begins on Strategic Plans
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

Morbidity And Treatment Of Clinically Important Obesity: An Internal Medicine Perspective, J. David Fachnie

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Obesity is defined as an excess storage of energy in the form of fat. The internist generates a differential diagnosis of etiologic factors and examines the patient carefully. Obese persons are counseled on all medical risks of obesity. Choices for treatment vary according lo the severity of the obesity, and alternative dietary treatments include a balanced-deficit diet or a very low calorie diet. Weight loss can be predicted by applying specified equations. With severe obesity, multidisciplinary treatment is needed. Anorexic agents have limited value because of their side effects and because of weight increase after discontinuing therapy. Obesity is not …

Obese Father William Meets A Physician, J. David Fachnie

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Profiles Of The Morbidly Obese, Philip J. Lanzisera, Allan Dehorn, Carolyn Macdonald, Conni Sroka, J. David Fachnie

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles of 132 morbidly obese individuals participating in a protein-sparing modified fast were examined via factor analytic methods yielding five interpretable psychometric factors. The results support the hypothesis that the morbidly obese are a psychologically heterogeneous population which can be subdivided conceptually. However, the findings fail to support the hypothesis that any particular psychopathology is intricately linked to the development of morbid obesity.

Surgery For Morbid Obesity: A Continuing Challenge, Brack A. Bivins, Farouck N. Obeid, H. Mathilda Horst, Victor J. Sorensen

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Development And Application Of A Multiple Regression Equation That Predicts The Sum Of Triceps And Subscapular Skinfolds In Children Ages 10-18, Pamela Luna-Raffy

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to predict the sum of triceps and subscapular skinfolds in children ages 10-18. In addition, school-based weight management programs were reviewed.

Skinfold calipers are often used to assess body fat percentage, particularly in non-clinical settings, test sites recommended by researchers are the triceps and The subscapular skinfolds. Recently, however, educators have reported two concerns about using skinfold calipers in the schools: (1) Specialized training and equipment are required, and (2) individuals must remove their clothing from selected test sites.

For schools where the use of calipers present problems, it seemed …

Prediction Of Intellectual Deficits In Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Paul Trautman, Candace Erickson, David Shaffer, Patricia O'Connor, Annaliese Sitarz, Antonio Correra, Irvin Sam Schonfeld

Publications and Research

Possible predictors of reported lower cognitive functioning in irradiated children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were investigated. Thirty-four subjects, 5-14 years old, with ALL in continuous complete remission and without evidence of current or past central nervous system disease, were examined 9-110 months after diagnosis, using standard measures of intelligence and academic achievement. Subjects with a history of post-irradiation somnolence syndrome were significantly older at diagnosis than nonsomnolent subjects. Intelligence (IQ) was found to be unrelated to history of somnolence syndrome. IQ and achievement were unrelated to age at irradiation, irradiation-examination interval, and radiation dosages. The strongest predictor of IQ …

Vital Signs, April 1988, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A twelve 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.