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Psychometric Profiles Of Patient Populations With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Edward J. Stepanski, Jon J. Markey, Frank J. Zorick, Thomas Roth

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Patients with narcolepsy have more psychiatric symptoms than normal controls as measured by psychometric tests. However, it is unclear whether these findings are specific to narcolepsy, as some studies have suggested, or related to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or to chronic illness. We compared a group of 56 narcoleptics to age- and sex-matched controls with EDS. A group of 48 individuals with normal sleep architecture was also used as an additional control group. Both the narcoleptic group and the EDS-control group had significantly greater scores on Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scales hut were not different from each other. Our data …

From His Rib, J. David Fachnie

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Vital Signs, December 1990, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A fifteen 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.

The Report Of The American Heart Association Task Force On Strategies To Increase Federal Research Funding, Michael R. Rosen, Harold C. Strauss, Holly G. Atkinson, Alfred P. Fishman, Charles K. Francis, Arnold M. Katz, August M. Watanabe, Francois M. Abboud, Myron L. Weisfeldt, William F. Friedman, Bernadine P. Healy, Scott D. Ballin, Claudia Louis, Rodman D. Starke, Wallace G. Frasher

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

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

Digest

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

• President’s Perspective
• In the News
• Up, Up and Away
• "This Joyous Gathering of Our Family"
• The College Chancellor, Reminiscing
• New Appointments
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memorium
• Coming Up

New Mexico Location List Of Alumni And Former Housestaff, University Of New Mexico Medical Center

University of New Mexico School of Medicine Location Report

No abstract provided.

Primary Care: The Urban Hospital's Role, Bruce C. Vladeck

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Subacute Care In Urban Hospitals: A Case For Urban Swingbeds, Sarah A. Grim

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Group Health Cooperative In The Development Of Washington State's Basic Health Plan, Aubrey Davis

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Epidemic Of Violence And Its Impact On The Health Care System, Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The San Diego County Medical Services Program, Ron Threatt

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Aids Epidemic: Casting Light Into The Darkness, Evelyn Fisher

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Approaches To Financing Care For The Uninsured, S. E. Berki

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Infant Mortality And Prenatal Care, Richard E. Smith

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Urban Health: Challenges And Opportunities, Iris R. Shannon

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Countycare Summary, Edward H. Mcnamara, Vernice Davis-Anthony, Deborah L. Scott

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Adolescent Health Problems: A Model For Their Solution, Roberta B. Abrams

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Policy Options To Improve Access To Health Care For The Unemployed Uninsured, David R. Nerenz, Barry M. Zajac, Denise P. Repasky, Patricia E. Doyle

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Vital Signs, June 1990, 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.

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

Digest

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

• President's Perspective
• Fleet Surgeon Hugh P. Scott
• Military Medicine
• Founders Day 1990
• The Best is Yet to Be
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

A Tribute To Henry Ford Hospital, Jan Rival

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Entry Of The Hearing Impaired Into The Health Care System, Kathleen Yaremchuk, Jonathan Schmidt, Linda Dickson

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The current system of referral of patients complaining of hearing loss usually requires a dual appointment with otolaryngology and audiology. Most of these patients have sensorineural hearing loss for which there is rarely surgical or medical treatment. This study tests the hypothesis that these patients would receive appropriate treatment and that health care dollars would be saved if an audiological assessment could identify those patients who require medical or surgical care. One hundred consecutive patients whose sole complaint was hearing loss were evaluated using audiograms and "hearing abilities questionnaires" by five audiologists using subjective and objective criteria to determine the …

Metastatic Carcinoma Of The Jaws: Report Of A Case, Jack L. Clark

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Primary malignant tumors of the mouth and jaws usually do not present a diagnostic challenge to oral surgeons or otolaryngologists. However, recognition of metastatic tumors in the mouth and jaws is much more difficult. A case is presented of metastatic carcinoma from the lung to the soft tissue of the oral cavity. Histopathology of the lesions in the lung and oral cavity as well as the chest x-ray and the Panorex x-ray are presented. The patient refused palliative treatment, became malnourished, and died. A review of the pertinent literature is also presented.

Variability Of Quantitative Sensory Testing: Implications For Clinical Practice, Janice Redmond, Didier Cros, Bhagwan T. Shahani

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The conventional estimation of motor, sensory, and mixed nerve conduction velocities reflects activity in the fastest conducting, heavily myelinated nerve fibers that are only a small proportion of the total. Unmyelinated and thinly myelinated fibers are not evaluated by this technique and numerically represent the largest group of fibers in human cutaneous nerves. The availability of new quantitative techniques to study this aspect of sensory function is an important addition to standard electrodiagnosis. Patient understanding and cooperation is essential because subjective responses are evaluated. We evaluated a reference range for 20 healthy subjects as well as variability on repeated testing. …

Systemic Dissemination Of Pneumocystis Carinii In A Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Mahul B. Amin, Michael P. Abrash, Eugene Mezger, Gary F. Sekerak

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Pneumocystis carinii is usually considered a respiratory tract pathogen; however, there are reported cases of limited and generalized dissemination of the organism from the lungs of immunocompromised patients. We present the autopsy findings of a 29-year-old male with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and recurrent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia who developed abnormal liver function tests. The patient had received aerosolized pentamidine because of toxic reactions to other modes of therapy. The postmortem examination revealed Pneumocystis in the lungs, liver, spleen, kidney, myocardium, thymus, pancreas, thyroid gland, bilateral parathyroid and adrenal glands, gastrointestinal mucosa, perihilar and mesenteric lymph nodes, and bone marrow. A …

Single Coronary Artery, Guo Jingxuan, Mao Jieming, Yan Weidong, Liu Changjiang, Chen Mingzhe

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss And The Diagnosis Of Acoustic Neuroma, Edwin M. Monsell, Jack P. Rock

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are gradually receiving more attention in medicine due to advances in diagnosis and treatment. Acoustic neuromas can now be detected when they are small, and early microsurgical removal results in the lowest overall morbidity. We examine the historical development of acoustic neuroma management, discuss current diagnosis and treatment, and present illustrative cases from our recent experience. Complaints of tinnitus and hearing loss, especially when unilateral, require appropriate medical evaluation.

Management Of Advanced Endodermal Sinus Tumor Of The Ovary With Preservation Of Reproductive Function, Michael L. Hicks, Shari L. Maxwell, Wooshin Kim

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary occurs primarily in children and young adults. This tumor is classified as a germ cell tumor which comprises approximately 5% of all ovarian tumors. In the past, patients with this highly malignant tumor had low survival. However, with the evolution of effective adjunctive chemotherapeutic regimens, specifically vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide, survival rates have improved. In an attempt to continuously improve survival rates, other combination chemotherapeutic regimens are currently under investigation. Unlike epithelial ovarian malignancies, endodermal sinus tumor can be monitored by a specific tumor marker, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Serum levels of AFP can be …

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 …

Amwa Endorses Uniform Mammography Screening, Mary Guinan

School of Public Health Faculty Research

Breast cancer is gaining on us at an increasing rate each year. In 1990 in the United States alone we expect about 145,000 new cases and 45,000 breast cancer deaths in women. What are we doing about it? What is AMWA doing, and what are women physicians doing- for themselves and their patients? Can we do anything? The answer is yes, we can. We can reduce mortality considerably if the cancer is detected early. The five-year survival rate for women with breast cancer diagnosed in its early (localized) stages is 90%, but for women with cancer diagnosed after it has …