MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Connecticut Medicine' source. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:32:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359349&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218041%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: When noninvasive procedures are not likely to be diagnostic, bronchoscopic procedures should be performed soon after the occurrence of pulmonary infiltrates as early diagnosis improves survival. PMID: 20218041 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359349 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359348&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218042%26dopt%3DAbstract We report an unusual case of hepatocellular carcinoma with three histologically and immunohistochemically distinct components, arising in a noncirrhotic liver, with a pulmonary tumor embolus from one of the three components. The histological patterns of the three components were fibrolamellar, well-differentiated nodular, and pleomorphic. The immunophenotypes were, respectively CK7- /CK20- /Hep Par1+, CK7+ /CK20- /Hep Par1+, and CK7+ /CK20+ /Hep Par1-. The tumor in the pulmonary embolus showed only the morphological and immunohistochemical features of the pleomorphic component. This unusual case ofmetastasizing hepatocellular carcinoma with three distinct histologic components suggests that the histological and immunophenotype of the tumor might be useful in predicting metastatic potential... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359348 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359347&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218043%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a patient with myelodysplasia who was noted to have a febrile response to a unit of red blood cells (RBCs). Testing of the posttransfusion specimen raised concerns for a hemolytic transfusion reaction when the patient's RBCs demonstrated a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and the plasma showed incompatibility with the donor RBCs. Further evaluation revealed that: (1) antibiotic treatment induced a "false" positive DAT in the patient, and (2) donor RBCs were coated with an autoantibody causing them to appear incompatible during postreaction testing. Thus, if donor and recipient incompatibility is encountered during a transfusion reaction evaluation, testing of donor RBCs may help resolve issues of serological incompatibility. PMID: 20218043 [PubMed - in process] (Source... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359347 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359346&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218044%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a 21-year-old male track athlete with exercise and rest ischemic symptoms and a right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left coronary sinus. At surgical reimplantation, his right coronary artery had extensive atherosclerosis despite normallipid levels. This case illustrates anomalous coronary artery origins may produce turbulent flow thereby accelerating atherosclerosis and producing abnormal endothelial function and coronary spasm. PMID: 20218044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359346 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359345&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218045%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a case of native valve endocarditis caused by Peptostreptococcus species, and provide a review of the literature on infective endocarditis caused by these organisms. PMID: 20218045 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359345 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359344&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218046%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Colby JA, Silverman IE, Baker WL PMID: 20218046 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359344 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359343&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218047%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bindelglass DF, Marchetti DJ, Myers C A telephone interview was conducted with 170 consecutive patients who received a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a minimum of two years postoperatively. Patients were askedhow satisfied they were with the results. They were asked to compare pain before and after the surgery, and function of the kneebefore and after surgery. Responses were obtained from 160 patients. Ninty-five percent of patients were satisfied, with 46% very satisfied and 40% extremely satisfied. Ninety-two percent had pain which was significantly better, or no pain. Eighty percent could do significantly more or everything they wanted. A simple survey like this would provide meaningful feedback for individual surgeons, specific centers, or regarding specific implants, whic... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359343 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359342&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218048%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Careful attention to orientation content and format is important to the perception that the orientation is worthwhile. PMID: 20218048 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359342 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359341&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218049%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Erdfarb J PMID: 20218049 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359341 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359340&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218050%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Foster JT PMID: 20218050 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359340 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359339&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218051%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 20218051 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359339 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359338&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218052%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: LaVorgna KA PMID: 20218052 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359338 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359337&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218053%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Herzog A PMID: 20218053 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359337 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359336&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218054%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz MC PMID: 20218054 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359336 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359335&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20218055%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 20218055 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359335 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307263&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175366%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: CTA for PE in our hospital ED has a low-positive yield rate, suggesting overutilization. However, the positive-yield rate remained steady despite increasing numbers of CTA, suggesting increased detection of PE and/or false-positive CTA. PMID: 20175366 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307263 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307262&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175367%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Parekh R, King MB PMID: 20175367 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307262 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307261&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175368%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: PNI is a relatively rare histologic feature in invasive breast carcinoma occurring 10 times less frequently than LVI. Tumor characteristics associated with PNI include higher T-stage, higher tumor grade and LVI. Despite this, patients with PNI can expect a meaningful survival at five years with appropriately aggressive adjuvant therapy (only one of 13 patients in this study was known DOD after mean follow-up of 5.9 yr). When observed in tissue sections PNI should be reported (for completeness) but its role as an independent poor prognostic feature remains questionable. PMID: 20175368 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307261 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307260&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175369%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Large-volume thoracentesis is a safe procedure that is comparable in risk to small volume thoracentesis. PMID: 20175369 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307260 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307259&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175370%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Baker WL, Coleman CI, Lundbye JB PMID: 20175370 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307259 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307258&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175371%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Clark-Dufner P, Gould B, Dang DK, Goldblatt RS, Johnson J PMID: 20175371 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307258 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307257&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175372%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gakos LS PMID: 20175372 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307257 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307256&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175373%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 20175373 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307256 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307255&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175374%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ruscher K PMID: 20175374 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307255 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307254&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175375%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sherwood HC PMID: 20175375 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307254 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307253&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175376%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 20175376 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307253 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307252&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175377%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: LaVorgna KA PMID: 20175377 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307252 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307251&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175378%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Deckers PJ PMID: 20175378 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307251 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307250&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175379%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz MC PMID: 20175379 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307250 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307249&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20175380%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dodds PR PMID: 20175380 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307249 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307248&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20178142%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hasson J PMID: 20178142 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307248 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3307248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053023&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947055%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: As presented in the original paper, i.p. chemotherapy can be safely utilized in a community hospital setting. Long-term survival is possible even with suboptimal regimens of chemotherapy as compared with today's standard treatments. PMID: 19947055 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053023 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053022&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947056%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case of a 56-year-old white male with a medical history of hypertension,who initially presented with chest pain, diaphoresis, and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes suggesting myocardial infarction. Initial frontal radiograph showed marked displacement of the cardiac silhouette into the left hemithorax. Cardiac catheterization was performed per hospital protocol showing no evidence of cardiac or coronary disease, but demonstrated marked rotation of the heart and abnormal displacement of the heart into the left hemithorax. As both of these findings could not explain the patient's symptoms, computerized tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest was performed demonstrating congenital absence of the pericardium, a rare entity estimated to occur in one in 10,000 to 14,000 people. ... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053022 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053021&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947057%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case of an impacted urethral calculus in an otherwise healthy young male who presented with several months of lower urinary tract symptoms. PMID: 19947057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053021 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053020&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947058%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sofair AN, Huie-White S, Stabach N, Fine M, Wright R Hepatitis C (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease in the United States. Connecticut has a registry of laboratory reported cases of HCV. These reports include limited patient-level information. Using a one-page abstraction instrument, we used this registry to contact providers by fax to obtain contact, epidemiologic, and clinical information on Waterbury residents with newly reported HCV. We offered to perform the data abstraction if desired by the physician. In 2004, 376 new cases of HCV were reported. Eighty-eight percent of abstraction instruments were returned; most were completed by physician office staff. These included detailed information on age, race, gender, risk factors for acquisition of infection, cli... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053020 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053019&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947059%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: This article identifies important opportunities for planners, presenters, and participants to improve Medical Grand Rounds as a vehicle for changing provider behavior and improving patient outcomes. PMID: 19947059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053019 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053018&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947060%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Buckley T PMID: 19947060 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053018 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053017&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947061%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Page M PMID: 19947061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053017 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053016&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947062%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sacks KL PMID: 19947062 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053016 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053015&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947063%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Marks MR PMID: 19947063 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053015 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053014&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19947064 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053014 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053013&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reece RL PMID: 19947065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053013 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053012&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19947066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz MC PMID: 19947066 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053012 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3053012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939862&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860270%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: The clinically silent course of these large, benign tumors can have unique presentations. PMID: 19860270 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939862 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939861&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860271%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldstein MG, Siegel R Treatment-related malignancies are widely reported in the medical literature. They are usually chemotherapy-related leukemias or radiation-induced solid tumors. Here we present a case of a 47-year-old woman treated with mantle radiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma who later developed a thymoma in the setting of a venous thrombosis. A review of the literature including surveillance recommendations for secondary malignancies will be discussed. PMID: 19860271 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939861 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939860&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860272%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Talati R, White CM, Coleman CI PMID: 19860272 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939860 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939859&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860273%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spar I, Spar B PMID: 19860273 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939859 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939858&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860274%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Findings from this study suggest that providing patients with better information on obtaining health insurance and how to utilize insurance coverage to access appropriate and effective medical care, as well as broad-based training and education in cultural awareness and sensitivity for both physicians and their office staffs, may be instrumental in decreasing health disparities among Connecticut residents. PMID: 19860274 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939858 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939857&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860275%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: This study has identified important barriers to improving a specific grand rounds program and discusses the implications of such barriers on recommendations for improvement. PMID: 19860275 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939857 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939856&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860276%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ripps RA PMID: 19860276 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939856 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939855&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860277%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Munoz LD PMID: 19860277 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939855 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939854&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860278%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schloss WA PMID: 19860278 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939854 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939853&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860279%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 19860279 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939853 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939852&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860280%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Strauss JS PMID: 19860280 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939852 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939851&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860281%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19860281 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939851 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939850&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860282%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Handelman WA PMID: 19860282 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939850 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939849&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860283%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz MC PMID: 19860283 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939849 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939848&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19860284%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Needham CW PMID: 19860284 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939848 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832902&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777977%26dopt%3DAbstract In this report we describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of a 45-year-old woman with thoracic endometriosis. Four clinical presentations have been described. The majority have presented with catamenial pneumothorax, followed by hemothorax, hemoptysis and lung nodules. Our patient presented with right-sided hemothorax and lung nodules. Video-assisted thoracoscopic aurgery confirmed the presence of endometrial tissue embedded in the diaphragmatic pleura. Talc pleurodesis alongwith atotal abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy led to a clinical and radiological resolution. PMID: 19777977 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832902 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832901&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777978%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Malhotra A, Szarka LA PMID: 19777978 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832901 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832900&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777979%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a case of a patient who presented to our institution with recurrent hemoptysis. The clinical features were suggestive of an underlying infection or malignancy. When these were ruled out, the search for a zebra had begun. The patient underwent sixty four-slice computerizedtomographic angiography (CTA) which revealed a right pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA). Timely involvement of interventional radiologists and thoracic surgeons prevented a potentiallylife-threatenninghemorrhage. This case underlines the importance of awareness of this condition in the formulation of a differential diagnosis forhemoptysis. PAAis a rare condition that is either congenital or acquired. Common acquired etiologies include chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, infections (syphilis and tubercul... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832900 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832899&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777980%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a case in which dilatation of the intra-amniotic umbilical cord was seen on prenatal ultrasound at 34-weeks gestation. This was believed to represent an umbilical vein aneurysm and was confirmed on subsequent pathological examination after delivery. A review of the literature concerning these uncommon vascular abnormalities of the umbilical cord is presented. PMID: 19777980 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832899 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832898&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777981%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Christensen A PMID: 19777981 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832898 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832897&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777982%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Braren CH PMID: 19777982 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832897 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832896&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta E PMID: 19777983 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832896 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832895&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777984%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Andrews E, Toubman S PMID: 19777984 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832895 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832894&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777985%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wolf S PMID: 19777985 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832894 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832893&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777986%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19777986 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832893 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832892&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777987%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Handelman WA PMID: 19777987 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832892 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832891&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777988%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz MC PMID: 19777988 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832891 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832890&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777989%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadley H PMID: 19777989 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832890 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832889&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777990%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lighter M PMID: 19777990 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832889 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832888&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777991%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spiro H PMID: 19777991 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832888 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832887&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777992%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldberg MH PMID: 19777992 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832887 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2832887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744555&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708316%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Campbell BT, Saleheen H, Borrup K, McQuay J, Luk S, Hiscoe J, Lapidus G We reviewed trauma registry data (2004-06) from a Level 1 trauma center to describe the epidemiology of injury. There were 5,900 trauma patients. Most admissions were among white men, age 20-29 years (mean age = 48 years). Most admissions occurred in the summer, on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Blunt injuries (89%) and fractures (49%) predominated. Mean ISS = 9.7. ISS = 9-15 was highest among those 70+ years and lowest among patients 30-39 years (P < 0.01). Motor vehicle crashes and falls were the most common mechanism of injury. Violent assaults ranked highest in the injury prevention priority score. This research identified areas for further study and will help guide community injury prevention progra... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744555 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744554&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708317%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ionescu CN, Kapoor A, Protopapas Z, Marcu CB Becker's muscular dystrophy (BMD) is one of the most common muscular dystrophy syndromes. The heart is always affected by myocardial fibrosis with early involvement of the right side. Traditionally, ECG, echocardiography and stress testing have been used to evaluate these patients. Cardiac MRI, offering superior assessment of the right side and visualization of the myocardial fibrosis could become the preferred imaging modality for evaluating patients with BMD. PMID: 19708317 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744554 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744553&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708318%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a case of colonic adenocarcinoma metastatic to the breast and review the literature. PMID: 19708318 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744553 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744552&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708319%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oyasiji T, Shoemake P, Bakhos C, Mansourian V Small bowel metastatic disease from primary breast cancer is rare. With this case report we illustrate a distinctly rare presentation of small bowel metastatic disease from breast cancer masquerading as an obstructed incisional hernia. This case is also an example of small bowel metastasis from an invasive ductal primary breast carcinoma as opposed to the more common pattern of small bowel metastasis from lobular carcinoma. PMID: 19708319 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744552 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744551&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708320%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bulik CC, Kuti JL, Nicolau DP PMID: 19708320 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744551 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744550&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708321%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tremaglio J PMID: 19708321 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744550 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744549&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708322%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Koo K PMID: 19708322 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744549 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744548&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708323%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lewis KK, Vassar-Pettit CA, Williams MJ, Purcaro MJ, Genao I PMID: 19708323 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744548 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744547&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708324%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 19708324 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744547 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744546&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708325%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hargus E PMID: 19708325 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744546 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744545&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708326%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Snyder C PMID: 19708326 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744545 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744544&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708327%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19708327 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744544 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744543&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708328%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Handelman WA PMID: 19708328 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744543 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744542&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708329%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Duke M PMID: 19708329 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744542 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744541&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708330%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Prior S PMID: 19708330 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744541 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744540&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19708331%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fand R PMID: 19708331 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744540 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744539&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19711509%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hubbard RC PMID: 19711509 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744539 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2744539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655125&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637661%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe the experience of Yale's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS with AHI diagnosis in Connecticut, as a participating center in the National Institute of Mental Health Multisite AHI Study. We sought to identify AHI cases by clinical referrals and by screening for AHI at two substance abuse care facilities and an STD clinic. We identified one case by referral and one through screening of 590 persons. Screening for AHI is feasible and probably cost effective. Primary care providers should include AHI in the differential diagnosis when patients present with a nonspecific viral syndrome. PMID: 19637661 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655125 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655124&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637662%26dopt%3DAbstract This report describes the electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in a patient with LMCA thrombosis. A new right bundle branch block (RBBB) pattern, especially when associated with ST elevation in aVR and V1, should raise suspicion of this diagnosis. PMID: 19637662 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655124 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655123&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637663%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this surveillance study was to determine vancomycin MIC distributions for MRSA isolates collected from the respiratory tract of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) at a large community hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. The frequency of heteroresistant vancomycin intermediate S. aureus (hVISA) was also assessed for select isolates. Vancomycin MICs and hVISA screening were conducted using standard inoculum and macromethod Etest methodology, respectively, for isolates collected between November 2005 and August 2007. Fifty-eight isolates of MRSA were collected over the two-year period. The MIC50 and MIC90 were both 2 microg/ml; 31.0% and 58.6% of isolates had vancomycin MICs of 1.5 microg/ml and 2 microg/ml, respectively. None of the isolates tested were posit... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655123 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655122&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637664%26dopt%3DAbstract This report describes a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast that emerged in association with a phyllodes tumor. Our patient, a 59-year-old female, presented with a rapidly growing 9x12 cm breast mass. She underwent modified radical mastectomy followed by chemotherapy with carboplatin and docetaxel. She is free of disease one year after diagnosis. Clinicians should be aware of the aggressive behavior of this tumor, and adequate investigation should be done to rule out metastasis from another primary site. PMID: 19637664 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655122 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655121&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637665%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tran T, Melton C, Mughal M, Al-Ali M CASE PRESENTATION: A 48-year-old man with a 75-pack-year history of tobacco use was referred to pulmonary clinic for evaluation of an abnormal chest roentgenograph. He had been followed by his primary physician for bronchitis and nonproductive cough over the past year and was recently treated with a course of antibiotics with no change in symptoms. He had no other medical history, was currently smoking two packs of cigarettes per day, and reported working on the docks in a shipyard for five years. On physical examination, he was afebrile with stable vital signs and 97% oxygen saturation on room air. He was well-developed in no apparent distress. On cardiovascular examination, he was in sinus rhythm without murmurs. Chest examination was cle... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655121 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655120&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637666%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mazur EM PMID: 19637666 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655120 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655119&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637667%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lindskog GE, Halasz NA PMID: 19637667 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655119 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655118&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637668%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19637668 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655118 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655117&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637669%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Handelman WA PMID: 19637669 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655117 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655116&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637670%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goethe JW PMID: 19637670 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655116 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655115&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637671%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadley H PMID: 19637671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655115 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655114&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19637672%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hill DG PMID: 19637672 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655114 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2655114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534310&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441759%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: The TRISSCOM and its modification performed significantly better than the other scores assessed. Elderly patients may require special treatment when included in scoring system comparisons. PMID: 19441759 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534310 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534309&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441760%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brautigam RT, Schott E, Burns KJ A simulation education course was developed at Hartford Hospital to teach members of the trauma team the initial management of blunt trauma. Five educational scenarios were created using Sim-Man (Laerdal) with injuries to the 1. head, 2. chest, 3. abdomen, 4. extremities, and 5. multiple injuries. Students were assessed on self-efficacy and knowledge before and after participation in the scenarios, debriefing, and PowerPoint lectures. Self-efficacy increased significantly from pre- to posttesting for each of the five scenarios. Knowledge increased significantly from pre- to post-testing for the head, chest and extremities scenarios. The Simulation Education Course for Blunt Trauma is a worthwhile educational program. As with all educational eff... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534309 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534308&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441761%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Seifert ME, Rasoulpour M Severe hypertension is rare in children, and often has a secondary cause. We review a case of a five year-old boy who presented with severe hypertension secondary to an acquired coarctation of the abdominal aorta. We hypothesize that this lesion resulted from endothelial damage caused by umbilical artery catheterization as a neonate. PMID: 19441761 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534308 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534307&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441762%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Abunasser J, Colucci J, Bandyopadhyay T A 62-year-old asymptomatic woman was found to have a left pulmonary artery filling defect on a contrast computerized tomography scan of the chest. Workup revealed a diagnosis of left pulmonary artery sarcoma. Pulmonary artery sarcomas are rare tumors with poor prognosis. A high index of clinical suspicion is required to make a timely diagnosis and avoid inappropriate treatment for pulmonary embolism. PMID: 19441762 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534307 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534306&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441763%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grgas M, Ehret MJ PMID: 19441763 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534306 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534305&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441764%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shah MM, Summerhill EM, Manthous CA We hypothesized that differences in premedical and medical indoctrination might lead to demonstrable differences in notions of medical professionalism among U.S. medical schoolgraduates (USMG) and international medical graduates (IMG). We used the previously validated Barry Challenges to Professionalism questionnaire to query applicants to our Medicine residency. Two hundred sixty-six of 1,476 applicants responded; 57 were USMG and 188 IMG were non-U.S. citizens. There were no significant differences in responses based on gender or medical school background (comparing USMG vs IMG). Graduates of U.S. and Canadian schools were more likely than those of Indian schools to answer correctly three of 10 questions. We use the results of this ostensi... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534305 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534304&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441765%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Painter RL PMID: 19441765 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534304 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534303&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441766%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 19441766 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534303 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534302&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441767%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Galvin JR PMID: 19441767 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534302 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534301&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441768%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ripps R PMID: 19441768 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534301 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534300&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441769%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dean SR PMID: 19441769 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534300 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534299&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441770%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19441770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534299 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534298&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441771%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grey MR PMID: 19441771 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534298 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534297&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441772%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brodie GL PMID: 19441772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534297 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534296&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19441773%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadley H PMID: 19441773 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534296 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534330&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413079%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: The study reinforces the important prognostic value of resting LVEF and MR severity in patients with CAD and is the first to demonstrate an association between the degree of DCE and MR severity in these patients. Further investigations including a larger number of patients are needed to fully assess the prognostic value of DCE-CMR in ischemic cardiomyopathy. PMID: 19413079 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534330 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534328&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413080%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Clinic patients have a stronger preference for female ObGyn's compared to private patients. Medical students who rotate through outpatient ObGyn clinic's are likely to have different patient encounter experiences than students who spend time in private ObGyn offices. PMID: 19413080 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534328 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534326&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413081%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a patient afflicted with this disorder, outlining the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the illness. We also emphasize the importance of early detection and appropriate treatment to achieve a favorable clinical outcome. PMID: 19413081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534326 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534324&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413082%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Arias-Camison JM, Desilva HN, Panthagani I, Twohig MT, Bourque MD The differential diagnosis between testicular torsion and scrotal abscess in the neonate can be extremely difficult. Early surgical exploration in all cases is the intervention of choice in the postnatal acute scrotum. PMID: 19413082 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534324 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534322&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413083%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Colby J, Goldman M PMID: 19413083 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534322 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534321&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413084%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kohorn EI This biographical sketch of the professional life of Dr. John McLean Morris is presented as part of the history of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Yale University School of Medicine. PMID: 19413084 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534321 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534320&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413085%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lenaz M PMID: 19413085 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534320 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534319&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413086%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Monico EP PMID: 19413086 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534319 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534318&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413087%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Silverman J PMID: 19413087 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534318 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534317&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413088%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volpintesta EJ PMID: 19413088 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534317 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534316&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413089%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sheard MH PMID: 19413089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534316 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534315&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413090%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19413090 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534315 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534314&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413091%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Herzog A PMID: 19413091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534314 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534313&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413092%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rosenberg MA PMID: 19413092 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534313 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534312&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413093%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadley H PMID: 19413093 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534312 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534311&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19413094%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burchell L PMID: 19413094 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534311 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2534311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534356&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353987%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: The overall prevalence of H. pylori infection in our study was 36.3%, similar to previously reported values. The association of H. pylori infection with certain endoscopic findings and race/ ethnicity argues that certain subsets of patients may benefit from having biopsies for H. pylori in all cases of endoscopic examination. There was a suggestion of a possible protective effect of H. pylori positivity against development of gastroesophageal reflux and Barrett's esophagus. PMID: 19353987 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534356 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534354&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353988%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ojo P, O'Connor J, Kim D, Ciardiello K, Bonadies J Falls are the most common cause of trauma in the elderly. Data regarding patterns of injury following geriatric falls are scant. We conducted a retrospective review of falls in patients aged 65 years and older seen at a trauma center over a nine year period. Two thousand eighty three patients met the inclusion criteria. Hip fracture proved to be the dominant injury (55%), 98% of which were isolated. Five hundred seven (21%) were non-hip fractures. Two hundred thirty eight patients (10%) sustained traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Chest injury was the next most common injury type (6.7%) with rib fractures comprising 86% of this subgroup. A pattern of association between intracranial hemorrhage and cervical spine fractures was ... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534354 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534352&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353989%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moskowitz H, Kornhauser S PMID: 19353989 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534352 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534350&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353990%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Hoof TJ Commitment to change is an educational practice that encourages participants to commit to doing something differently in their respective practices based on an educational activity. Evidence suggests that such commitment increases the likelihood that changes in behavior will occur above and beyond what might be expected from participation without explicit commitments. Educators should consider options for incorporating this practice into their educational activities. PMID: 19353990 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534350 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534348&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353991%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fang YM, Egan JF, Rombro T, Morris B, Zelop CM Recently, applications for subspecialty fellowship positions in obstetrics and gynecology have increased dramatically. A survey completed by fellows in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), Reproductive Endocrinology (REI), Gynecologic Oncology (Gyn Onc), and Urogynecology (Urogyn) training programs in the United States between January and March 2006 was aimed at determining why this trend was occuring. Of 449 fellows in 2006, 192 (42.8%) responded. The two most influential factors in all four subspecialties were interest and lifestyle (P < .001). Although these factors were similar throughout all subspecialties, variations exist in how fellows rated each factor by subspecialty. An overwhelming majority (99%) of fellows were either "v... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534348 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534346&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353992%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lee MA, Perriello VA Our knowledge of concussions has increased and our treatment has changed substantially in recent years based on new research. Some of the major changes include the awareness that "minor head injuries," frequently called "bell-ringers or dings," are in fact concussions; many relatively minor head injuries take longer to heal than previously believed; concussions can occur without loss of consciousness, vomiting or other symptoms. Often times, headache, dizziness, "fogginess," poor attention span and unusual behavior are the signs of concussion. Another major change is the knowledge that thinking, "exercising the brain" and nearly all cognitive tasks have the same effect on prolonging concussion symptoms and slowing recovery as does physical exertion. Conseq... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534346 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534344&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353993%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldenberg IS PMID: 19353993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534344 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534342&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353994%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crombie HD PMID: 19353994 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534342 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534340&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353995%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Reece RL What does this mean for Connecticut physicians? It means that the government will subsidize EMRs for your offices, that within five years you will have to have an EMR to be paid by Medicare, that you will be paid at the same rate as doctors in more rural regions of the U.S, and that Medicare will pay you at reduced rates or not all for procedures it deems as of no benefit. PMID: 19353995 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534340 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534338&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353996%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gates PJ PMID: 19353996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534338 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534336&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19353997%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadley H PMID: 19353997 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534336 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534333&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19358346%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mueller K PMID: 19358346 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534333 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2534331&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19358347%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Viereg K PMID: 19358347 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2534331 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2534331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2242970&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19263736%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dada MR, Hirst JA, Kiernan FJ, Smally AJ, Lundbye JB, Thompson PD, McKay RG Use of prehospital electrocardiograms (ECG) by emergency medical personnel may reduce door-to-balloon (DTB) time in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) referred for urgent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A 79-year-old female awoke from sleep with severe substernal chest pain and called 911 for assistance. The patient was initially evaluated by advanced life support paramedics who performed a 12-lead ECG at the patient's home. The ECG, which demonstrated an acute inferior STEMI, was transferred using a novel, web-based system to Hartford Hospital's Emergency Department. As a result of prehospital communication, the on-call catheterization team was mobilized prior t... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2242970 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2242970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2242968&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19263737%26dopt%3DAbstract We report the case of a 20-year-old female who underwent urgent liver transplant after presenting with fulminant hepatic failure secondary to Wilson's Disease. She was seen in consultation in the Osteoporosis Clinic eight months after liver transplantation with low bone-mineral density. Risks for osteoporosis in patients with chronic liver disease include hypogonadism, vitamin D deficiency and medications, and fracture rates are twice those of age-matched controls. In patients who undergo liver transplant, bone loss is more pronounced in the first year post-transplant, consistent with aggressive medical therapy, immobilization and hypogonadism secondary to immunosupressants. Wilson's disease is also known to cause bone loss independent of liver dysfunction. Evaluation of patients with Wils... Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2242968 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2242968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2242966&cid=s_37928_22_f&fid=37928&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19263738%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Phung OJ, Coleman CI, Kugelman L, White CM PMID: 19263738 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Connecticut Medicine) Connecticut Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2242966 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2242966