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Passive Cation Transport In Reversibly Sickling Deer Red Blood Cells, Norma C. Adragna, Peter K. Lauf

Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Expanding Spectrum Of Pediatric Practice, Jeffrey M. Devries

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Perinatal Idiopathic Hemochromatosis, Usha B. Raju, Sudhakar Ezhuthachan, Chan K. Ma

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

We report the clinicopathologic features of an infant who died of a rare form of perinatal cirrhosis associated with idiopathic hepatic and extrahepatic parenchymal siderosis. The infant appeared normal at birth but soon became severely ill, following a progressively downhill course associated with hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, bleeding diathesis, jaundice, and shock. The infant died at 7 days of age. The manifestations were those of hepatic failure but mimicked sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Cirrhosis, giant cell transformation, and parenchymal iron deposition characteristic of perinatal idiopathic hemochromatosis, a recently emerging clinicopathologic entity of unknown etiology, were present in this infant. These …

Ovarian Failure In A Chromosomally Competent Adolescent Female: A Case Report, T. Jann Caison-Sorey

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Primary ovarian failure in adolescence is uncommon. This report depicts such a case in a 17 1/2-year old girl whose investigation revealed elevations in the follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels in association with a low estrogen level. The blood leukocyte chromosome analysis with Giemsa banding revealed a 46,XX chromosomal complement. Pelvic ultrasound disclosed a rudimentary uterus and a small left ovary. Hormonal replacement has resulted in advancement of secondary sexual characteristics and monthly withdrawal bleeding.

A Practical Approach To Infantile Apnea, Gregory Preston

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Validation Of Electronic Rectal Thermometry, Mark G. Goetting, Karen Stratton

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Electronic rectal thermometry is performed routinely in most medical centers. While electronic thermometry has been validated at the oral site, rectal measurement has not. We performed a controlled study on 84 children comparing mercury-in-glass and electronic thermometry at the rectal site. No significant difference occurred in temperatures between the two methods. We conclude that the electronic thermometer is a valid instrument to measure rectal temperature.

Pediatric Emergency Care: A Survey Of Michigan Emergency Departments, David J. Treloar, Gregory Preston, Fred Lamb

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Recent studies suggest a lack of preparation in emergency medical systems for pediatric patients. Michigan emergency departments were surveyed to determine their degree of preparedness regarding equipment, space, and pediatric on-call coverage. More than 50% of responding emergency departments did not have a pediatrician on call and lacked a pediatric "crash cart," and 34% had to send their personnel to other areas in the hospital to obtain pediatric equipment during resuscitations. This survey suggests a lack of preparation for pediatric emergencies in Michigan.

The Role And Success Of School-Based Clinics, Terence A. Joiner

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Setting Up An Adolescent Clinic In A Suburban Pediatric Office Group Practice, Patricia K. Stoltz, Kathleen B. Blumer

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Teenagers in the United States experience significant mortality and morbidity because of high-risk behaviors. Adolescents need routine health supervision aimed at reducing these risks. A Teen Clinic within the Pediatrics Clinic at the Henry Ford Hospital Fairlane Center offers separate facilities, longer appointments, and an emphasis on adolescent issues. This plan is a model for practitioners in various office settings who seek to improve adolescent care.

Calcium/Diacylglycerol-Dependent Protein Phosphorylation In The Nervous System, Katherine Ann Albert

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Calcium/diacylglycerol-dependent protein kinase, most often referred to as protein kinase C, is of interest to research groups across many scientific disciplines for two major reasons. First, protein kinase C is of general importance in signal transduction because its second messenger activator, diacylglycerol, is generated by phosphoinositide metabolism in response to a host of biologically active molecules. Second, protein kinase C has been identified as the cellular receptor for tumor-promoting phorbol esters. Protein kinase C is of particular interest to neuroscientists because its highest activity is in the nervous system. The studies described in this dissertation were undertaken to analyze the …

Muscle Stress And The Use Of Body Mechanics, Kathleen Ann Keeler

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the amount of lower back muscle stress produced during lifting tasks, using variations in weight and postures. Electromyographic activity of the erector spinae muscles at the L4-5 vertebral level was measured.

Thirty healthy female subjects participated in the study. Each subject lifted loads of two given weights using both the stooped and squat lifting postures. Electromyographic activity was recorded and averaged throughout each lift.

Results indicated that increased weight resulted in increased stress on the erector spinae muscles, regardless of posture. The squat lifting posture was found to be more stressful on …

Synapse, Alabama Health Libraries Association

Synapse - Newsletter of ALHeLa

This is the December, 1988 edition of the ALHeLa newsletter - Synapse.

Contents include:

• President's Column by Lisa Raines Russell (President, ALHeLA 1988)
• Calendar of events
• Executive Committee
• Annual Meeting
• Directory Updates
• Free fax to ABULS and JCHLA participants by Maureen Battistella

Relationship Of Spiritual Well-Being To Psychological Well-Being In Bereaved Parents, Marcia E. Hodges

MSN Research Projects

This descriptive correlational study assessed the perceived spiritual and psychological well-being of bereaved parents. Spiritual well-being was measured by the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWB) and psychological well-being was measured by the Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) Index. The sample consisted of 30 participants from three bereaved parent support groups located in North Alabama. The research hypothesis stated there would be a positive correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being in bereaved parents. Findings revealed a positive correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being in bereaved parents = .77, p_ = .000). Additional findings revealed men tended to report higher subjective spiritual …

The Aids Project Newsletter (December 1988), David Ketchum, The Aids Project

AIDS Project Newsletter (1987-1991)

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 Development Of Pediatrics In The United States, Jay H. Mayefsky

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Duplication And Deletion 11q23-Q24 Recombinants In Two Offspring Of An Intrachromosomal Insertion ("Shift") Carrier, Miriam G. Forsythe, Hugh Walker, Lester Weiss, Jacquelyn R. Roberson, Maria J. Worsham, V. Ramesh Babu, Daniel L. Van Dyke

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Few examples of intrachromosomal insertions have been described. These usually result from deletion of a segment of chromosome material, with insertion of the deleted material elsewhere on the same chromosome. Previous insertional translocations have been identified through a proband who has either a deletion or a duplication of the inserted segment. We describe a family which has two probands, one with a duplication and one with a deletion of the inserted segment. The unbalanced chromosomes probably resulted from an uneven number of crossovers between the breakpoints in the chromosome 11 of the father, who carries a balanced intrachromosomal insertion of …

Serum Creatinine Concentrations In Healthy Newborns: Reference Ranges During The First Five Days Of Life, Jennie Andreson, Jaime Alfredo Zegarra, Carlos Alberto Estrada, Francis Dumler

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Serum creatinine concentrations were studied in 52 healthy, full-term infants (29 males and 23 females) during the first five days of life. At birth, mean serum creatinine concentration was 0.76 ± 0.13 mg/dL. At 6 hours of life, values increased to 0.97 ± 0.11 mg/dL (P < 0.001) and remained elevated for 24 hours. Values then returned to baseline so that serum creatinine concentrations were 0.81 ± 0.15 mg/dL at 48 hours and 0.6l ± 0.15 mg/dL at 3 to 5 days of age. At birth, serum creatinine concentrations were higher in males than in females (0.80 ± 0.13 versus 0.71 ± 0.11 mg/dL, respectively; P < 0.009). However, the increases in serum creatinine concentration observed after birth were similar in both sexes. This is the first report of a prospective longitudinal study of serum creatinine concentrations between birth and 3 to 5 days of age in a Hispanic population. In addition, data were analyzed by sex. The results are a useful reference for normal serum creatinine concentrations in early life.

The Pediatrician's Guide To Food Allergy, John A. Anderson

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Food allergy occurs in as many as 5% of infants less than 1 year old. Most food sensitivities disappear by age 3 to 4. Most immunologically mediated food allergy reactions are due to type I IgE mechanisms, with skin, gastrointestinal, and respiratory signs and symptoms the most common manifestations. U sing the double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) technique and atopic dermatitis as a model, the most common foods to which children are allergic are cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, fish, and soy proteins. Anaphylactic sensitivity in older children often involves crustacean seafoods (eg, shrimp), nuts, peanuts, fish, and eggs. Such …

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

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Adolescent Pregnancy And Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Case Report, Ruby L. Holloway, Richard Smith

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

More than 1 million teenagers become pregnant every year in the United States. Nearly one-half of the pregnancies are carried to term, while a similar number end in abortion. In Michigan this amounts to approximately 34,000 teenage pregnancies (ages 15 to 19). These adolescent patients have a high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Of the pregnant teens at Henry Ford Hospital. 60% present with one or more STDs. We discuss the case of a 13-year-old pregnant girl who presented at five weeks estimated gestation with gonorrhea, chlamydia, and appendiceal perforation, resulting in subsequent spontaneous abortion. Further discussion focuses on …

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Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Dietary And Hormonal Evaluation Of Men At Risk For Prostate Cancer, Donald J. Pusateri

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Relationships between dietary nutrients and plasma and fecal estrone, estradiol-17β, testosterone, and plasma prolactin levels were studied in young Seventh-day Adventist men: 18 nonvegetarians (NV), 20 lacto-ovovegetarians (LOV), and 15 vegans (V). Blood samples and 3 d dietary records were obtained. Contemporaneously collected diet composites and stool samples were analyzed for fiber. The vegetarians consumed significantly more fiber than the omnivores, while NVs and LOVs consumed more saturated fat than the Vs. Although plasma steroid hormone status did not differ, the Vs had significantly higher fecal estrogen levels than the NVs or LOVs. Plasma prolactin levels were significantly higher in …

Introducing The Living With Illness Group: A Specialized Treatment For Patients With Chronic Schizophrenic Conditions, Thomas G. Plante, Stephanie L. Pinder, David Howe

Psychology

This paper introduces a specialized psychotherapy/psychoeducational group treatment for patients with chronic psychotic symptoms who receive only partial benefit from psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and milieu/activities therapy. The goal of the group is to assist patients to accurately identify the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that are dysfunctional symptoms of their disability and then use the functional aspects of their brain as well as learned coping strategies to compensate for their disability. The group format, philosophy, procedures, and typical topics of discussion are detailed.

ประสาทออฟติกอักเสบจากซิฟิลิส, อรุณี เลิศชวนะกุล, วันชัย ล้อกาญจนรัตน์

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

การย้อมหาแอนติเจนหรือแอนติบอดีย์ โดยใช้อิมมูโนเปอร์ออกชิเดส และการประยุกต์ใช้ทางคลินิก, สุรนันท์ ตีระวัฒนพงษ์

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Prosthetic Fitting For Limb Amputee In 15 Years (1971-1985), Ming-Chuan Lin, I-Nan Lien, Tong-Tsu Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The prosthetic workshop of National Taiwan University Hospital was established in 1970. There were 665 amputees recieved prosthetic fitting at the workshop from the beginning of 1971 to the end of 1985. Among these amputees, 307 patients were the victims of black-foot-disease, and has ben reported previously. Therefore, the present study included the rest of 358 amputees, 278 males and 80 females with male/female ratio 3.5: 1. The site of extremity involved were 160 in right and 198 in left, which revealed no significant difference statistically (p＞0.05). In total 358 cases, there were 105 upper extremity amputees and 253 lower …

การศึกษาระดับของทองแดง สังกะสี และซีลีเนียม ในเซรุ่มของโคนม พืชอาหาร อาหารข้น และดินที่มวกเหล็ก, อายุส พิชัยชาญณรงค์, ประภา ลอยเพ็ชร, ณรงศ์ศักดิ์ ชัยบุตร, พิภพ จาริกภากร, ธเนศร ทิพยรักษ์, นพคุณ สวนประเสริฐ, สุทัศน์ เจริญขวัญ, สมชาย ผลดีนานา, ศิริเพ็ญ โกมลวานิช, ภานุมาศ เจริญเนติศาสตร์

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ค่าเฉลี่ยและเบี่ยงเบนของทองแดงในเซรุ่มโคนมลูกผสม 40 ตัว เท่ากับ 0.70 ± 0.15 ppm ระดับของธาตุนี้แตกต่างกันตามอายุ เพศ การให้นม และฤดูกาล สำหรับสังกะสี มีอยู่ 1.38 ± 0.39 ppm และเปลี่ยนแปลงตามภาวะต่าง ๆ เช่น ทองแดง ส่วนซีลีเนียม อยู่ในระดับ 0.13 ± 0.03 ppm ระดับของธาตุชนิดหลังนี้ค่อนข้างคงที่

ผลของการผสมพันุ์ต่อการผลิตกระต่าย Ii. ลักษณะการสืบพันธุ์และการให้ผลผลิตของแม่กระต่าย, จันทร์จรัส เรี่ยวเดชะ, สุวรรณา กิจภากรณ์

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ศึกษาลักษณะด้านการสืบพันธุ์ และการให้ผลผลิตของแม่กระต่าย 4 กลุ่มพันธุ์คือ นิวซีแลนด์ไวท์ (NZW) กระต่ายพื้นเมืองไทย (N) และกระต่ายลูกผสมระหว่าง พันธุ์นิวซีแลนด์ไวท์กับพื้นเมืองทั้ง 2 แบบ จำนวนกลุ่มพันธุ์ละ 10 แม่ พบว่าแม่กระต่าย NZW ให้จำนวนลูกเกิดครอกแรกน้อยกว่าแม่พันธุ์ NZWXN และ N แม่พันธุ์ NZW อุ้มท้องนานกว่าแม่พันธุ์ N.80 วัน (P < .05) ให้จำนวนลูกต่อครอก ในครอกแรกน้อยกว่า 2.20 ตัว และน้ำหนักลูกทั้งครอก เมื่อเกิดน้อยกว่าแม่พันธุ์ N 81 กรัม (P < .05) และจากการศึกษาต่อไปถึงการให้ผลผลิตทั้งหมด เมื่อแม่กระต่ายมีอายุ 1 ปี ปรากฏว่า แม่กระต่ายพันธุ์ NZW รับการผสมมาก ครั้งแต่มีอัตราการผสมติดต่ำกว่า (P < .05) แม่กระต่ายอีก 3 กลุ่มพันธุ์ กลุ่มพันธุ์ โดยให้จำนวน ครอกที่ให้ลูกได้เท่ากัน ซึ่งบ่งชี้ถึงปัญหาการผสมติดยากของแม่พันธุ์ NZW เมื่อเปรียบเทียบระหว่างกระต่ายพันธุ์แท้ด้วยกัน แม่พันธุ์ NZW ต้องรับการผสมมากกว่าแม่พันธุ์ N 1.20 ครั้ง (P < .05) จึงจะให้ลูกได้จำนวนครอกเท่ากัน และมีอัตราการผสมติดน้อยกว่าแม่พันธุ์ N 30.50% (P < .05) ไม่พบความแตกต่างใด ๆ ระหว่างการให้ผลผลิตของแม่กระต่ายลูกผสม 2 แบบ จากการเปรียบเทียบระหว่างแม่กระต่ายพันธุ์แท้กับลูกผสม พบว่ากระต่ายลูกผสมมีประสิทธิภาพด้านการสืบพันธุ์ซึ่งวัดจากจำนวนครั้งที่รับการผสมและอัตราการผสมติดเหนือกว่ากระต่ายพันธุ์แท้ (P < .05) และมีค่า heterosis ของลักษณะทั้งสองเป็น -26.69 และ 33.02% ตามลำดับ

Effect Of Marigold Petal Concentrate And Capsicom Annum Fruit Concentrate On Egg Yolk Pigmentation, Suwanna Kijparkorn, Vanni Muangecharen

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Experiments were conducted to study the effect of Marigold petal concentrate (MPC) and Capsicum annum fruit concentrate (CFC) on egg yolk pigmentation when added to broken rice and corn -ipil ipil basal diets. 120 Isa Brown layers were divided into 24 pens of five. Each pen received successively 3 replications of 8 treatments of 4 different levels of three pigmentors (MPC, CFC, MPC/CFC combined) in both types of basal diets. Production performances were not affected by the three pigmentors. However, there was marked difference in the levels of inclusion and the colors yielded by the three pigmentors. When applied separately, …