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Genetic Studies Of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 Syndromes: A Workshop Commentary, Nancy E. Simpson

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Caring For The Sick Poor: The State Almshouse At Bridgewater, 1854-1887, Lucille O'Connell

Bridgewater Review

The number of helpless poor in Massachusetts increased during the period of the 1840s, and the problem was greatly magnified by Irish immigration to the United States. Too large a problem to be solved on the local level, the Board of Commissioners of Alien Passengers recommended, in 1852, that the State establish three almshouses. Accordingly, the institutions were established at Bridgewater, Monson to the west, and Tewksbury to the north of Boston, and were opened in May 1854. By the end of the first year the number of inmates far exceeded expectations.

A Comparison Of Selected Nutrition Factors Of Personal Care Residents With Nutrition For The Elderly Residents., Jill Kay Costin

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Persons in the Nutrition for the Elderly program in Barren River Area Development District in Kentucky and personal care residents at Lakeview Nursing Home, Morgantown, Kentucky, and Glasgow Rest Home, Glasgow, Kentucky participated I this study on a voluntary basis. The population consisted of an intact sample of sixty-eight persons: forty-six personal care residents (PC residents) and twenty-two Nutrition for the Elderly participants (NE participants). The Ne participants and Pc residents were compared to determine which received the best nutritional care. Selected parameters of nutritional assessment were compared for the two groups be means of a t test. The groups …

Analyse De 94 Accidents Du Travail Survenus En Scierie, Esther Cloutier, Lucie Laflamme

Rapports de recherche scientifique

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Developing An Integrated Natural Language Database For Gastrointestinal Disease, Peter J. Feczko, Laurens V. Ackerman, Robert D. Halpert, Stuart M. Simms

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Using a mainframe computer connected to the Henry Ford Hospital computer network, we developed a database for gastrointestinal disease which includes data from radiologic and endoscopic gastrointestinal examinations, along with corresponding pathologic diagnosis. Because of the large volume of procedures in our practice, we developed several unique features for our system. The user enters data by responding to a series of question-and-answer sets constructed by the clinical staff, who do not have experience in computer programming. Data is stored in a hierarchical format using natural language. Boolean logic is used to retrieve data so that different procedures can be correlated …

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Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Cooperation Between A Radiology Computer Consortium And A Computer Manufacturer In The Development Of A Radiology Information System, Matthew W. Burke, Laurens V. Ackerman

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

This article reports on the formation of a Radiology Information System Consortium (RISC) by 13 hospitals and medical centers in the United States, including Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and the cooperation between this consortium and a major manufacturer of computers and software. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), for the common goal of developing a state-of-the-art radiology information system.

Computer-Assisted Methods For Design Optimization Of Cardiac Bioprosthetic Valves, Mohamed S. Hamid, Hani N. Sabbah, Paul D. Stein

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Excessive mechanical stresses on valvular leaflets are considered an important factor in the degeneration of cardiac porcine bioprosthetic valves. This study describes a computer-assisted numerical model of a bioprosthetic valve which estimates the magnitude and distribution of leaflet stresses. The study also describes our initial attempts to determine the influence of stent height upon leaflet stresses. Whereas lowering stent heights has been suggested to improve hemodynamics in the bioprosthetic valve region, results indicate that an increase in leaflet stresses can accompany reductions of stent height.

Automating The Expertise Of The Neuropsychologist, Kenneth M. Adams, Gregory G. Brown

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Distributed Computing In A Hospital Environment, Steven R. Lund, Laurens V. Ackerman, James B. Martin

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Obtaining appropriate information in a timely fashion in medical practice has always been a burden for the practitioner. In a large hospital which undertakes major computer projects, this burden is intensified because information is not always available in a form directly usable by the physician or support personnel; it is now accumulated on diverse magnetic media where it is moved and processed as electronic pulses. This paper describes a solution which freely allows continued automation at different rates throughout a large hospital while expediting the movement of information where it is needed in a form understandable by the recipient.

Intracerebral Hemorrhage After Carotid Endarterectomy, José Biller, Andrew C. Hayes, Fred N. Littooy, William H. Baker

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a rare complication of carotid endarterectomy (CE). In our multicenter series of 1,180 CE (Baker-Littooy), three ICH occurred, of which two were fatal. One patient was receiving anticoagulants because ofa prosthetic aortic valve; another had rupture of a known ipsilateral intracranial aneurysm. Both occurred more than six weeks postoperatively. The third patient, who was hypertensive, had a nonfatal ipsilateral thalamic hemorrhage on the third postoperative day. Though these three patients represent only 0.25% of our series, they constitute 12% of our total strokes. ICH constitutes the largest percentage of nontechnically-related strokes and noncardiac deaths after CE.

A Microcomputer Database In A Clinical Environment, Dennis R. Ownby, Thomas A. Burnett

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Medical Applications Of Computers In The Hospital, Laurens V. Ackerman, Michael E. Somand

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Computer Applications In The Vascular Registry Of Henry Ford Hospital: Use Of A Simplified Access Method, Joseph P. Elliott Jr., Kunwar Kapoor, John G. Hageman, D. Emerick Szilagyi, Roger F. Smith, Michalene Mcpharlin

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The Vascular Registry of Henry Ford Hospital was initiated by one of the authors in 1957 to provide a consistent and accurate method of documenting and correlating the clinical results of the treatment of occlusive and aneurysmal arterial diseases. Data collection for each patient includes demographic information, treatment of clinical problems, and followup observations. Initially, the system consisted of keypunch cards and eventually magnetic tape processing. By 1980, it was necessary to further update the system because of the increase in patient volume, the need to minimize manual manipulations, and the demand for research data. The present system uses institutional …

Development Of A Nephrology And Hypertension Information System, Francis Dumler, Gerard Zasuwa, Nathan W. Levin

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

This article describes our experience in the development and implementation of a computerized information system specifically designed for a Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Specific issues related to planning and implementation are discussed, and potential pitfalls in setting up such a system are addressed. The combination of a mainframe and a miniframe as integral parts of the system and the development of peripheral support in specific applications using a personal microcomputer are also described. The important area of user/computer interface and of user motivation is discussed in the light of the experience acquired while implementing the current system.

Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma: A Source Of Coronary Artery Emboli And Myocardial Infarction, Gerald Fine, Shoba R. Pai

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas, although generally small and asymptomatic, have been suspected of being responsible for cerebral accidents, angina, and sudden death. The diagnosis of tumor embolization, considered in a number of cases, has been based on circumstantial evidence in all instances except for one case of sudden death due to embolism to the left anterior descending coronary artery. In all other cases, angina and sudden death have been related to a ball valve-type obstruction of a coronary ostium by tumor. The present case documents tumor embolism to peripheral right coronary arteries with associated, clinically silent myocardial changes.

Back Matter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Commencement Program 1984 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

6 | Candidates for Degrees

14 | Awards

Influenza: Prevention And Therapy, William M. Valenti

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Selected Nutritional Practices Of Adult Males Residing In Sumner County, Tennessee, Mary Hayes

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research was to determine selected nutritional practices of adult males. A survey instrument was developed to determine (a) what meals adult males ate and where these meals were eaten, (b) the level of activity of adult males in menu planning, food purchasing, and food preparation, (c) practices related to weight reduction, (d) practices related to nutrition of the family, and (e) selected demographic variables as related to nutritional practices.

The survey instrument was administered to 156 adult males who were members of civic organizations in Sumner County, Tennessee. The subjects ranged in age from 24 to …

Immunology Of The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Patrick W. Mclaughlin, Carl B. Lauter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) first recognized in 1981, has been extensively studied, and the most recent studies have demonstrated that its defects extend well beyond the apparent deficient cell-mediated immunity to include humoral immunity, autoimmunity, and abnormal immunoregulation. The recent discovery of a retrovirus, HTLV III, as a possible etiologic agent is discussed in relation to other viruses known to cause immunodeficiency. Simian AIDS, an animal model of virus-induced immunodeficiency, is also discussed. Recommendations are made regarding the interpretation and limitations of immune testing in AIDS, including a discussion of how apparently healthy homosexuals and groups at risk develop …

Medical Education In The United States: Some Current Problems And An Uncertain Future, Richard J. Reitemeier

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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An Overview Of The Newer Antibiotics, Ramon Del Busto

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

The introduction of a large number of new antibiotics has made selecting the one most appropriate for treatment a confusing task for the practicing physician. One problem is that the differences in pharmacokinetics, in vitro activity, and clinical indications between some of these agents may be relatively minor; this is especially true of the new cephalosporins. Another problem is that the generic names of the cephalosporins are so similar that it is impractical, even for the infectious diseases specialist, to be familiar with all of them. This review attempts to summarize the most important characteristics of these new antibiotics and …

Viral Hepatitis: Update On Prevention, Miriam J. Alter

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Infectious Diseases And The Persisting Microbial Challenge, Louis D. Saravolatz

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Prospects For The Medical Use Of Interferon In 1984, Bosko Postic, Julio C. Arroyo

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Interferon, a natural and wide spectrum antiviral polypeptide that was discovered in 1957, has been extensively described. In addition to its antiviral effect, interferon has been found to suppress tumor growth and modulate the immune response. Until 1980, interferon was primarily prepared for clinical trials in human leukocytes derived from the buffy coat of whole blood. A major breakthrough occurred in the late 1970s when human interferon was produced by DNA recombinant methods in such heterologous cells as bacteria (genetic engineering). Interferon is not commercially available in 1984, but it may, based on clinical trials in humans, become part of …

Congenital Seminal Vesicle Cyst: A Specific Diagnosis By Computed Tomography, Leo Drolshagen, Michael A. Sandler

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Computed tomography (CT) has been shown to be of great value in the assessment of the urinary tract. However, this modality has been primarily used in the evaluation of renal masses and the staging of urinary tract carcinomas. It may also be useful in less common abnormalities, such as mesonephric duct anomalies including congenital seminal vesicle cysts. These lesions are associated with renal agenesis and may produce urinary tract symptoms, or be discovered incidentally. We present a case of a congenital vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis with characteristic CT findings allowing for a specific diagnosis.

A Case Of Ige Myeloma: Methodology And Review Of The Literature, Pat A. Allevato, Michael J. Deegan, Jau-Wen Chu, Mary B. Perry, Carolyn L. Barth

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

A 56-year-old man presented with a one-year history of progressive weakness predominantly affecting his extremities and persistent low back pain. Ouchterlony immunodiffusion of the concentrated urine detected a marked increase in lambda light chains. A sternal bone marrow documented a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Screening high resolution agarose gel electrophoresis revealed diffuse hypogammaglobulinemia and, retrospectively, an equivocal, faint band which migrated in the fast gamma region. By using a combination of Immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation electrophoresis, this questionable band was determined to represent an IgE lambda monoclonal protein. Radioimmunoassay for IgE documented a serum concentration of 50.6 mg/dl. No intact IgE …