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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 45, No. 4, 1968)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 45, No. 3, 1968)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 45, No. 5, 1968)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 45, No. 2, 1968)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Encouraging Excellence: Commemorating The 75th Anniversary Of The School Of Dentistry, Joann Spitler

VCU University History Books

This book celebrates the 75th anniversary of the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). In 1897, the School of Dentistry was founded at MCV. Through biographies, images, and brief histories, this book details major benchmarks of the school’s history. This document also includes a brief description of the dentistry profession and images of antique dentistry equipment. The document concludes with biographies of the deans of the School of Dentistry.

Better Service To A Larger Public

VCU University History Books

Before the 1800s, no schools of pharmacy existed in the United States, and most doctors served as their own pharmacists. The mid-nineteenth century saw many changes to the medical and pharmacy professions. Better Service to a Larger Public provides a brief history of early pharmacies and the School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia. This history tracks the transformation of pharmacy education from being a part of medical courses to the foundation of the School of Pharmacy at MCV. This document also discusses the inclusion and admission of women to the program. Images of drug receipts, laboratories, and …

Effects Of Winning And Losing On The Interaction Pattern Of Group Partners, Jarell F. Killian

Theses and Dissertations

Of special interest in the field of social psychology are the differences among groups in their functioning that distinguishes them from one another. Cartwright and Zander (1960) speak of this in pointing out that some groups work together with a great deal more success, satisfaction, and with a greater sense of togetherness than others. Some groups are racked with dissent, insouciance, and such a failure to meet goals and standards as to result in a slow death of inactivity. These differences persist even under basically identical circumstances. Concerning this point, Pepitone and Kleiner (1957, p. 192) state:

Everyday observations of …

Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 3 No. 1

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Sporotrichosis: The Significance Of Variations In Morphology Of Spores In The Tissues, Harry I. Lurie

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The histopathological diagnosis of sporotrichosis is briefly reviewed. The primary lesion consists basically of pseudo-epitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis, intra-epidermal micro-abscesses, a non-specific dermal infiltrate and granulomata composed of central micro-abscess surrounded by a zone of histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells. The significance of the asteroid body is discussed. Evidence is presented to support the view that the development of asteroid bodies and the amount of eosinophilic material in these bodies is related to host resistance and that cigar bodies are found in those cases with little or no resistance and in whom the disease disseminates rapidly and wildly. Avenues …

Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis And Treatment, Hans L. Kottmeier

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

I have made it my task with this paper to outline principles for the treatment of ovarian carcinoma. Emphasis has been laid on pathology and on anatomical extent of the growth. The extension of the tumor should be outlined in detail at clinical examination and at laparotomy. Excision of the carcinoma should be performed to the greatest possible extent. Every effort should be made to keep the capsule intact. In cases of serous and endometrioid carcinoma fixed to surrounding tissue by firm adhesions, it may be appropriate to restrict the operation to an explorative laparatomy and to operate on the …

Complications Of X-Irradiation Therapy Of Pelvic Malignancy, Michael R. Deddish

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

In conclusion, a variety of sequelae that may follow x-radiation therapy of the lower abdomen and pelvis have been described. With the increasing use of supervoltage therapy and treatment with higher dosages, we can expect to see an increase in the number of injuries to internal organs. Surgical intervention after vigorous radiotherapy will be accompanied by more, and serious, complications. Careful planning of radiotherapy and regular observation during treatment by both the therapist and surgeon will do much to keep the clinician alert to the symptoms of overdosage.

Total Treatment Of Endometriosis, Clayton T. Beecham

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Any discussion of endometriosis would be incomplete without an acknowledgment of the exceptional contributions Joe Vincent Meigs made to our understanding of this clinical entity. From the time of our founding member’s first published paper (Meigs, 1922) until his death, he was a contributor to our understanding of this disease. It was Meigs, who in his first publication pointed out the “atrophy” of endometriosis that occurred during pregnancy and lactation. In spite of this exceedingly important observation, 44 years ago, endometriosis was often treated like a malignant lesion. However, clinical understanding has led to the increasing use of conservative measures. …

Contributors

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

List of contributors to this issue includes Tassilo Antoine, Clayton T. Beecham, Werner Bickenbach, Michael R. Deddish, Walter J. Geeraets, DuPont Guerry, III, Otto Käser, Hans L. Kottmeier, Ching-hung Liu, Nicholas C. Louros, Harry I. Lurie, Victor F. Marshall, John A. Stallworthy, Howard C. Taylor, Jr., and Marion Waller.

The Pharmacology Of Newer Diuretics, Albert J. Wasserman

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

There are now a number of different classes of diuretics with different pharmacologic effects. Several considerations dictate the choice of diuretic: 1. The responsiveness of the patient is of prime importance. If the patient is not known to be resistant to diuretic therapy, thiazides should be tried first. 2. The danger of alterations of volume and of electrolytes in the specific patient must be considered. Patients receiving digitalis will be subjected to much greater danger by the induction of hypokalemia than patients not receiving cardiac glycosides. 3. The pharmacologic effects of the specific diuretics must be understood for now the …

Iatrogenic Disorders, Robert H. Moser

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The contemporary physician and his patient are riding the crest of the most dramatic expansion of medical capability in history. But the rapid proliferation of medical knowledge has not been entirely benign. Although our reverses have been minor in contrast to our advances, negative effects cannot be ignored. My discussion involves one aspect of this problem--the emergence of what I have called "Diseases of Medical Progress" (Moser, 1964).

The Controversy Over Generic Equivalency Of Drugs, Werner Lowenthal

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The truth about generic equivalency has not yet been determined. The arguments in the generic equivalency controversy are confounded by names, proprietary (trademark, brand name) as opposed to non-proprietary (generic, branded-generic), yet quality of the products is not necessarily related to any name. The efficacy and not the name of the product is important. The crucial question to ask is whether the product is clinically or therapeutically effective, giving reliable and uniform results.

Perspectives And Prospects In The Chemotherapy Of Gastrointestinal Cancer, William Regelson

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

5-Flourouracil (5-FU) is the best agent for the treatment of all gastrointestinal cancers but should be used with restraint, since severe toxicity does not guarantee increased response or survival time. Experimental work suggests that glucose enhances cellular uptake of 5-FU. Alkylating agents are definitely useful and occasionally produce long-term responses. Mitomycin C shows activity but is not available. There are reports of responses to methotrexate, vinca alkaloids, and mithramycin, but their place in the management of gastrointestinal cancer is not established. The usefulness of alkylating agents or 5-FU as adjuvants to surgery is not clear, but evidence is accumulating which …

Book Review, F. J. Spencer

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The Traveler's Health Guide, B. H. Kean and Harold A. Tucker. Springfield, Illinois, Charles C. Thomas, 1965. The increase in foreign travel has produced an admirable interest in international health. Drs. Kean and Tucker's preface states that "This book has been written for the international traveler, with best wishes for his continuing good health." It contains information useful to the physician not only as a traveler, but also as a practitioner who must answer the queries of his medically sophisticated patients.

Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 3 No. 3

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

No abstract provided.

[Contributors]

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

List of contributors to this issue includes Joseph H. Holmes, George E. Miller, Robert W. Miller, and Charles O. Watlington.

Intracellular Co₂ Tension: Practice And Theory, Eugene D. Robin

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

I have been asked to discuss methods of measuring intracellular Pco₂ and to discuss the physiology and biochemistry of intracellular CO₂ tensions. Actually, I am in a relatively fortunate position in that my difficulties in discussing the methodology of intracellular Pco₂ measurements are considerably less than those which face my two colleagues. The reason for this becomes apparent if one analyzes the following quantitative relationships. [Includes discussion.]

Contributors

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

List of contributors to this issue includes Norman W. Carter, Frans F. Jӧbsis, and Eugene D. Robin.

Volume Three Author Index

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Author index for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, Volume Three.

Autologous Agglutinators To Erythrocytes Sensitized With The Ripley Anti-Rh Antibody Digested With 14 Different Proteolytic Enzymes, Marion Waller

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Studies with 14 different enzyme digested globulin preparations of a single anti-Rh serum Ripley has revealed an astonishing array of autoagglutinators to his enzymatically degraded anti-Rh antibodies. These serum aggulutinators did not differ from isologous agglutinators found in most human sera. They were found to be IgG globulins and were not demonstrable in the macroglobulin fraction of non-rheumatoid sera. The IgM agglutinating activity in rheumatoid sera is indistinguishable from rheumatoid factor.

On The Concept Of Radicalism In Surgery For Cervical Cancer, Nicholas C. Louros

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The idea of a radical operation for carcinoma of the cervix originated with Ries and Wertheim. The purpose of this operation, which was applied by Wertheim in 1901, is to remove not only the affected organ, but also the parametrial tissues. However, the limits of the dissection of the parametrium have never been defined with anatomical precision. As a result the extent of such a dissection is left entirely to the choice of the individual surgeon. The results of such procedures, therefore, become difficult to compare statistically. It is time, therefore, to define what is meant by the term "radical."

The Treatment Of Anxiety, John J. Schwab, Nancy H. Mcginnis

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Rational therapy requires accurate diagnosis. When we apply this precept to anxiety a fundamental question arises. Is anxiety an illness in terms of the now berated medical model which holds that an illness has a cause, a natural history, and hopefully a cure? Or is anxiety a basic aspect of the human condition, an innate pattern of response which becomes pathological when stress, induced by physiologic and social forces, is magnified out of proportion to the original stimulus? If the latter is true, then stress and social interactions are the causative factors, the anxiety only a reaction. Logically then, the …

Contents

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Table of contents for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, 1967, Volume Three, Number Three.

Volume Three Table Of Contents

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Table of contents for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, Volume Three.

Origins Of Congenital Defects: Epidemiologic Approach, Robert W. Miller

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

This presentation consists of several short stories from personal experience to illustrate the complementary nature of epidemiologic and laboratory research in the study of congenital malformations.

Adrenergic Stimulation And Sodium Transport, Charles O. Watlington

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The effect of catecholamines and a beta-adrenergic blocking agent on sodium flux and short-circuit current was evaluated in isolated frog skin. Alpha stimulation (pronethalol plus epinephrine) decreased net sodium flux and short-circuit current to an equivalent degree. Kinetic studies during alpha stimulation demonstrated a decrease in rate coefficient for entry into the skin transporting compartment but no change in the rate coefficient presumed to be related to active transport. Beta stimulation (isoproterenol) produced an equivalent increase in sodium influx and outflux with no change in net flux, and development of non-sodium current. The results suggest opposing effects of alpha- and …