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Problem Based Learning, Jamsheer J Talati

Section of Urology

No abstract provided.

Problem Based Learning In The 3rd World Context, V Zaman

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2001), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 2001 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• PCOM Updates
• Digest Takes the Gold
• Comfort Zone
• Cover Story: OMM Fellows: Keeping the Osteopathic Tradition Alive
• Faculty Profile
• At The Heart of Clinical Research
• Donor Profile
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn
• Annual Fund
• PCOM Events

Thymic Hyperplasia: A Cause Of Respiratory Distress, F K. Tareen, S Hussain, F Moazam

Department of Surgery Docs

No abstract provided.

A Critical Step In The Operative Management Of Non-Functioning Asymptomatic Incidentaloma, M H. Ather, S Altaf, A Memon

Section of Urology

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Liposome-Encapsulated Tnf-Alpha And Radiation Against Colon Cancer, Dong Won Kim

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Previous studies have shown that tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) can augment the antitumor effects of radiation, inhibiting tumor progression to a greater extent than either modality alone. However, nonspecific toxicities associated with TNF-α have limited its use as an adjuvant. This limitation is potentially resolved with the encapsulation of TNF-α in sterically stabilized, PEGylated liposomes (STEALTH®). Thus, the overall hypothesis of the research was that the combination of radiation with STEALTH® liposome encapsulated TNF-α (SL-TNF-α) will have greater efficacy and fewer dose-limiting side effects in the LS174T human colorectal tumor xenograft model compared to the combination of free TNF-α and …

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 3 No. 3 (July 15, 2001), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Protection Against Traumatic Brain Injury, Stephen William Scheff

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Patents

The present invention relates to therapeutic uses of cyclosporin A to reduce adverse effects of neural injury.

Cyclooxygenase-2 And Prostaglandin E(2)(Pge(2)) Receptor Messenger Rnas Are Affected By Bovine Oocyte Maturation Time And Cumulus-Oocyte Complex Quality, And Pge(2) Induces Moderate Expansion Of The Bovine Cumulus In Vitro., M D Calder, A N Caveney, M E Westhusin, A J Watson

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) receptor 2 (EP2) are necessary for rodent cumulus expansion in vivo. Prostaglandin E(2) receptor 3 (EP3) has been detected in bovine preovulatory follicles and corpora lutea. The current experiments examined the effect of PGE(2) on bovine cumulus expansion in vitro and expression of COX-2, EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4 mRNAs in bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) at 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h time points during maturation in vitro. Concentrations of PGE(2) above 50 ng/ml resulted in moderate cumulus expansion of bovine COCs, but expansion did not occur in the absence of …

Dr. Katharine Berry Richardson, Co-Founder Of Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics, Children's Mercy Hospital

Archives

Shows portrait of Dr. Katharine Berry Richardson along with a picture of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania graduating class of 1887 obtained by Dr. Gary Pettet and showing Dr. Richardson as a young woman.

Internet Facilitation Of Opioid Dependence., D Z Lieberman

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Neoplastic Growth Of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Presenting With Impending Cerebral Herniation: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature On De Novo Growth Of Cavernomas, Arshad A. Siddiqui, Rashid Jooma

Section of Neurosurgery

Background: Cerebral cavernomas are rare vascular anomalies and their expansile growth has been considered to be mainly due to recurrent hemorrhages. They are not generally reported to show aggressive behavior.
Case description: A 27-year-old male presented with headache, visual disturbances, and a 17-year history of seizures. He was known to have a temporal lobe lesion on CT scan, consistent with a diagnosis of cavernous malformation but with no relevant family history. Serial clinical and radiological follow-up revealed a progressive increase in the size of the lesion with formation of a growing cyst of 7 cm in diameter, which produced mass …

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Wing-Hong Fung, Chi-Kin Chan, John E. Sanderson

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a familial form of cardiomyopathy predominantly affecting the right ventricle but may progress to involve the left ventricle as well. At the late stage of the disease, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate with other forms of dilated cardiomyopathy. In most affected families, the mode of inheritance of the disease is autosomal dominant. Lately, the gene accounting for the autosomal recessive form of ARVC, which was associated with palmoplantar keratosis, was identified. ARVC can present with sudden cardiac death without any preceding symptoms in the young population. Therefore, ARVC must be included in the …

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 07/08, July/August 2001, Mariann Crapanzano, Noelle Heinze, Wendeline Jongenberger Mba

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

• Chemoprevention Researchers Look for Ways to Halt the Process of Carcinogenesis
• House Call: HPV and Cancer: What Every Woman--and Man--Should Know
• Chemoprevention Trial Targets Former Smokers
• DiaLog: Serving International Clients, by Wendeline Jongenberger, MBA, Director, International Programs
• Protocols: Chemoprevention Clinical Trials

Infected Endometrioma With Ascites And Bilateral Pleural Effusion, T Naru, N Chaudhury

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

No abstract provided.

An Audit Of Blood Cross-Match Ordering Practices At The Aga Khan University Hospital: First Step Towards A Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule, T Chawla, G N. Kakepoto, M A. Khan

Department of Surgery Docs

Objective: In the absence of an explicit maximum blood order policy, ordering for blood transfusion is frequently based on subjective anticipation of blood loss instead of evidence based estimates of average requirement in a particular procedure. This study was done to assess current practice and the feasibility of a prospective randomized work to develop practice guidelines.METHOD: We audited transfusion data for elective surgical procedures in our hospital during the last 2 years. Cross-matched to transfused ratio (C/T ratio) and Transfusion Index (Ti) for each of the elective surgical procedures was performed during the study period. C/T ratio is used as …

Interactions Among Murine Cytomegalovirus Us22 Family Gene Products That Influence Viral Pathogenesis, Zaruhi Karabekian

Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a complex, ubiquitous herpesvirus that is characterized by acute, chronic, and latent infections. Monocytes-macrophages are the key target cell type involved in pathogenesis, which is most effectively studied using the murine model of CMV infection. Previously three murine CMV (MCMV) genes (M139, M140, and M141) were identified to regulate viral expression in cultured macrophages and in mice. These genes are members of the US22 gene family with respect to HCMV homology. There is no function assigned to the proteins encoded by these genes. However, deletion of M139, M140, and M141 significantly curtails growth of MCMV in macrophages …

Estrogen Regulation Of The Pregnant Baboon Placental 11Β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (11Β-Hsd)-Catalyzed Metabolism Of Cortisol And Cortisone And Its Effect On The Development Of The Fetal Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, William Adair Davies

Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences

Pepe and Albrecht previously demonstrated that the estrogen-regulated change in transuteroplacental metabolism of cortisol (F) and cortisone (E) from preferential reduction (E to F) at midgestation to oxidation (F to E) near term results in a decline of bioactive cortisol crossing the placenta and reaching the fetus culminating in activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis of the baboon and the ontogenesis of rate-limiting steroidogenic enzymes culminating in de novo F secretion. Protein kinase A (PK-A) activity in the baboon fetal adrenal gland cytosolic fraction was increased 2-fold both at term [day 165 of gestation (term = 184 days)] and following …

Barrier To Utilization Of Primary Healthcare Resources In Children Two Years Of Age And Under, Ruth A. Waibel

Health Services Research Dissertations

This is a retrospective longitudinal study of health service utilization using the Immunization Practice Data Set obtained from the Center for Pediatric Research, Norfolk, Virginia. Cluster sampling was used to identify a cohort of children (n = 271), aged 0 to 24 months, from the city of Norfolk, Virginia. A two-year abstraction of medical records was used to determine utilization practice patterns for three categories of health: well-baby, acute and chronic care. The purpose of this study was to identify socio-demographic, need, and health system factors associated with under-utilization of primary care services using Aday's model. The proportion of children …

Effects Of Hormonal Changes Throughout The Menstrual Cycle On Joint Laxity In Females, John C. Roberts

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The objective of this study was to examine the levels of estrogens, progesterone, LH, FSH, estradiol and testosterone and their relation to ACL laxity throughout the menstrual cycle. Subjects were tested at the onset of menses, the first day of ovulation (days 8–17) and day 23 at the mid-luteal phase. A Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient revealed that there were no statistically significant relationships between laxity measurements, of the KT-2000 or radiographic comparisons, and elevated concentrations of any of the hormones. LH was observed in the follicular phase, at the onset of menses, to have a negative correlation with only …

An Examinaton Of The Enhanced Primary Care Model For The Organization Of Team Care In Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Elderly Population, Carolyn Morcom Rutledge

Health Services Research Dissertations

The healthcare system is faced with overwhelming demands as a result of the growing elderly population, especially those with chronic illnesses. One disease that significantly impacts the morbidity and mortality of the elderly population, especially the minority and poor population, is type 2 diabetes. This population often lacks access to resources and quality healthcare that may be due to inadequate knowledge by the patients and their healthcare providers regarding available services. Current models of healthcare have not been effective in meeting the healthcare demands of this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enhanced …

Commencement, Philadelphia (2001), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Commencements

Philadelphia Campus D.O. Commencement Program, 110th Class. Degrees include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware

Com Outlook June 2001, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Multilamellar Bodies As Potential Scattering Particles In Human Age-Related Nuclear Cataracts, K. O. Gilliland, C. D. Freel, C. W. Lane, W. C. Fowler, M. J. Costello

Osteopathic Medicine, Jerry M. Wallace School of

No abstract provided.

Amino Acid Concentrations In Fluids From The Bovine Oviduct And Uterus And In Ksom-Based Culture Media., Y M Elhassan, G Wu, A C Leanez, R J Tasca, A J Watson, M E Westhusin

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications

Amino acids in bovine oviductal and uterine fluids were measured and compared with those in modified simplex optimized medium (KSOM) supplemented with either fetal calf serum or Minimum Essential Medium amino acids in addition to bovine serum albumin, fetal calf serum or polyvinyl alcohol. Concentrations of cysteine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, aspartate, glycine, glutamate, proline, beta-alanine, and citrulline were higher in oviductal fluids than in KSOM-based culture media. Nonessential and essential amino acids were present in ratios of 5:1 and 2:1 in oviductal and uterine fluids, respectively. Concentrations of alanine (3.7 mM), glycine (14.1 mM) and glutamate (5.5 mM) were high …

Post-Infarction Left Venticular Free Wall Rupture, S M. Nadeem, S A. Sami, G Khan, N Basir, K A. Kazmi

Section of Cardiology

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 06, June 2001, Kathryn Hale, Dawn Chalaire

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

• Bladder Cancer Genetic Mapping Effort Builds on Human Genome Project
• Protocols: Clinical Trials for Bladder Cancer
• Keeping in Touch: Office of Physician Relations Builds Partnerships, Maintains Contact with Community Physicians
• House Call: Overcoming Barriers to Cancer Screening for Men

Prediction Of Long-Term Intellectual And Neuropsychological Effects Of Closed Head Injury In Infants And Children, Tamara Sue Brenner

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The ability to predict long-term intellectual and neuropsychological outcome (1-7 years post-injury) in children (ages 1 week - 14 years at injury) with a history of closed head injury were investigated. Clinical indicators of injury severity including EEG reading and age at injury as well as ’H-MRS variables of NAA/Ch, Ch/Cr, and lactate presence accurately classified 100% of children as functioning either within or above the average range or below the average range for most outcome measures. Combined clinical and H-MRS variables accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in outcome confirming the validity of their predictive use and also …

Anaesthetic Management For A Patient With Severe Multiple Sclerosis, E I. Khan, N Amjad, A A. Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.

An Open-Label Trial Of Tomoxetine In Pediatric Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder., Christopher J. Kratochvil, Daryl Bohac, Martin Harrington, Natalie Baker, Diane E. May, William J. Burke

Journal Articles: Psychiatry

OBJECTIVE: To collect pilot data assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tomoxetine, a nonstimulant norepinephrine enhancer, in pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

METHODS: An open-label trial of tomoxetine in pediatric ADHD was conducted as part of a multisite clinical trial. Following a baseline assessment, an ascending dose titration was completed during 10 weekly visits.

RESULTS: Ten subjects were enrolled at baseline, with eight completing the study. Seven of the eight remaining subjects met efficacy criteria. Significant decreases in symptom severity ratings by parents and study investigators were found. The medication was well tolerated, with transient appetite suppression the …