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Case Reports1 March 1937TULAREMIC MENINGITISReport of Case with Postmortem Observations*EDGAR R. PUND, M.D., F.A.C.P., MILFORD B. HATCHER, M.D.EDGAR R. PUND, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, MILFORD B. HATCHER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-10-9-1390 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe histopathology of tularemia is adequately described in the literature notwithstanding the few reports of postmortem examinations. But because there are few reported necropsies the pathology of the disease is of particular interest in regard to the distribution of the lesions. Last year Bernstein was able to collect only 18 necropsies and to these he added three of his own. We have reviewed these cases and three additional reports by Beck and Merkel, Amoss and Sprunt, and Kavanaugh to determine the distribution of the lesions. This study was prompted by the occurrence of a fatal case of tularemia which was...Bibliography AMOSSSPRUNT HLDH: Tularemia: review of literature of cases contracted by ingestion of rabbit and the report of additional case with a necropsy, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1936, cvi, 1078. CrossrefGoogle Scholar BARDONBERDEZ RG: Tularemia; report of a fatal case with postmortem observations, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1928, xc, 1369. CrossrefGoogle Scholar BECKMERKEL HGWC: Tularemia; fatal case of the typhoid form caused by ingestion of rabbit: autopsy report, South. Med. Jr., 1935, xxviii, 422. CrossrefGoogle Scholar BERNSTEIN A: Tularemia: report of three fatal cases with autopsies, Arch. Int. Med., 1935, lvi, 1117. CrossrefGoogle Scholar BLACKFORD SD: Pulmonary lesions in human tularemia; pathologic review and report of a fatal case, ANN. INT. 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INT. MED., 1931, v, 687. Google Scholar RICHMCCORDOCK ARHA: The pathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis, Bull. Johns Hopkins Hosp., 1933, lii, 5. Google Scholar SIMPSON WM: Tularemia; study of rapidly fatal case (four days, seven hours), Arch. Path., 1928, vi, 553. Google Scholar VERBRYCKE JR: Tularemia, with report of a fatal case simulating cholangitis with postmortem report, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1924, lxxxii, 1577. CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Augusta, Georgia*Received for publication November 19, 1936.From the Department of Pathology, University of Georgia School of Medicine, Augusta, Georgia. 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Case Reports1 June 1949ACUTE PORPHYRIA: REPORT OF TWO CASES WITH ELECTRICAL STUDIES IN ONEGUSTAVUS A. PETERS, M.D., F.A.C.P.GUSTAVUS A. PETERS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-30-6-1237 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPorphyria, although an uncommon disease, has been well described by such investigators as Günther,1 Mason, Courville and Ziskind,2 Watson,3-5 Turner,6 Waldenström,7, 8 Dobriner and Rhodes,9 Nesbitt10 and Watkins,11 and Welcker.12 Oddly enough few medical textbooks discuss this interesting metabolic disease adequately or at all. However, as more cases are being reported the disease is becoming more generally known. Its early recognition would prevent unnecessary operative procedures and administration of contraindicated drugs, as well as lessen confusion with certain neuropsychiatric disorders.There are two main types of porphyria, acute and congenital. They are considered to be due to an inborn error...Bibliography1. GÜNTHER H: Die Hämatoporphyrie, Deutsch. Arch. f. klin. Med., 1911, cv, 89-146. Google Scholar2. MASONCOURVILLEZISKIND VRCE: The porphyrins in human disease, Medicine, 1933, xii, 355-439. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. WATSON CJ: The porphyrins and their relation to disease: porphyria, In CHRISTIAN, H. A., and MACKENZIE, JAMES: Oxford medicine, 1938, Oxford University Press, New York, vol. 4, pt. 2, pp. 1-34. Google Scholar4. WATSON CJ: The porphyrins and diseases of the blood, In: Symposium on the blood and blood-forming organs, 1939, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, pp. 14-30. Google Scholar5. WATSON CJ: Porphyria, South. Med. Jr., 1943, xxxvi, 359-363. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. TURNER WJ: Studies on porphyria; III. Acute idiopathic porphyria, Arch. Int. Med., 1938, lxi, 762-773. CrossrefGoogle Scholar7. WALDENSTRÖM J: Studien über Porphyrie, Acta med. Scandinav., 1937, Suppl. 82, pp. 1-254. Google Scholar8. WALDENSTRÖM J: Neurological symptoms caused by so-called acute porphyria, Acta psychiat. et neurol., 1939, xiv, 375-379. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. DOBRINERRHOADS KCP: The porphyrins in health and disease, Physiol. Rev., 1940, xx, 416-468. CrossrefGoogle Scholar10. NESBITT S: Acute porphyria, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1944, cxxiv, 286-294. CrossrefGoogle Scholar11. NESBITTWATKINS SCH: Acute porphyria, Am. Jr. Med. Sci., 1942, cciii, 74-83. CrossrefGoogle Scholar12. WELCKER ML: The porphyrins, New England Jr. Med., 1945, ccxxxii, 11-19. CrossrefGoogle Scholar13. POLLOCKGOLSETHARIEFF LJJGAJ: Use of discontinuity of strength duration curves in muscle in diagnosis of peripheral nerve lesions, Surg., Gynec. and Obst., 1944, lxxix, 133-141. Google Scholar14. POLLOCKGOLSETHARIEFFSHERMANSCHILLERTIGAY LJJGAJICMAEL: Electrodiagnosis by means of progressive currents of long duration; studies on cats with experimentally produced section of the sciatic nerves, Arch. Neurol. and Psychiat., 1944, li, 147-154. CrossrefGoogle Scholar15. GOLSETHFIZZELL JGJA: A constant current impulse stimulator, Arch. Phys. Med., 1947, xxviii, 154-158. Google Scholar16. DILLON EL: Physical therapy in the treatment of neurosurgical conditions: with special reference to new electrodiagnostic measures. Physiotherapy Rev., 1946, xxvi, 309-315. Google Scholar17. Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital: Case 33031, New England Jr. Med., 1947, ccxxxvi, 109-111. Google Scholar18. PALMER HW: A case of acute idiopathic hematoporphyria with acute ascending paralysis, Ann. Int. Med., 1940, xiii, 1500-1508. Google Scholar19. BAKERWATSON ABCJ: The central nervous system in porphyria, Jr. Neuropath. and Exper. Neurol., 1945, iv, 68-76. CrossrefGoogle Scholar20. DENNY-BROWNSCIARRA DD: Changes in the nervous system in acute porphyria, Brain, 1945, lxviii, 1-16. CrossrefGoogle Scholar21. RossBURY JJ: Quoted by Denny-Brown, D., and Sciarra, Daniel.20 Google Scholar22. GRÜNEWALD EA: Studien zur Pathogenese der Landryschen Paralyse, Jr. f. Psychol. u. Neurol., 1922-1923, xxix, 403-428. Google Scholar23. HALPERNCOPSEY RMHG: Acute idiopathic porphyria; report of a case, Med. Clin. North Am., 1946, xxx, 385-396. CrossrefGoogle Scholar24. DIFIORE JA: Acute muscular atrophy with porphyria; report of a case, Med. Clin. North Am., 1946, xxx, 397-400. CrossrefGoogle Scholar25. YEAGER CL: Polyneuritis; differentiation of infectious polyneuritis (Guillain-Barré syndrome) and the neuritis of porphyria, Minnesota Med., 1947, xxx, 166-173. Google Scholar26. HOAGLAND PI: Acute porphyria: report of two cases with neurologic manifestations, Proc. Staff. Meet., Mayo Clin., 1942, xvii, 273-278. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Rochester, Minnesota*Received for publication February, 16, 1948.From the Percy Jones General Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan.At the time this paper was prepared, the author was a Major, M.C., A.U.S., at Percy Jones General Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan. He is now Consultant in Division of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byGUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH PORPHYRINURIA*RICHARD F. PINO, M.D.IntoxikationenProgesterone-induced porphyriaAcute intermittent porphyriaACUTE INTERMITTENT PORPHYRIA: A REPORT OF FIVE CASES AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE*MEYER MARKOVITZ, M.D.Die angeborenen Stoffwechselanomalien des MenschenACUTE PORPHYRIA: A CASE REPORT*GEORGE W. MELLINGER, M.D., CLARENCE C. PEARSON, M.D., F.A.C.P.Acute Porphyria 1 June 1949Volume 30, Issue 6Page: 1237-1248KeywordsDrug administrationDrugsMetabolic disordersPorphyriaSurgery ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 June 1949 PDF downloadLoading ...

Case Reports and their impact on Journal Metrics, Researcher's Indices, and other sundry issues.

The Value of Case Reports for Graduate Medical Education.

Aggregating case reports: a way for the future of evidence-based health care?

Open AccessBJR|case reportsWelcome to the first issue of BJR|case reports!Guglielmi GGuglielmi GDepartment of Radiology, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Scientific Institute “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, Foggia, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:12 May 2015https://doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20150193SectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail AboutAs Editor-in-Chief I am delighted to welcome you to the first issue of BJR|case reports, the British Institute of Radiology’s (BIR) new open access, online-only case reports journal with a broad appeal to radiologists, radiation oncologists and researchers in the radiation sciences.Case reports are an important vehicle for presenting interesting and unusual clinical information and treatment decisions. BJR|case reports also accepts technical notes to capture the first stages of technical advances being made in the radiation sciences. For readers, case reports and technical notes are especially important as teaching tools, helping to put the presentation of a patient into a broader context; and for authors they are many researchers’ first step on the ladder of their publishing career.With many research journals deciding no longer to publish case reports, BJR|case reports has been launched to create a dedicated home for this kind of article. The BIR, with a history going back more than a century of working with the wider radiological community and publishing the latest research, is the natural home for a journal of this kind.All BJR|case reports articles are published under an open access licence and will always be free for anyone to access and re-use the content, with correct attribution. This means that articles will reach the widest possible audience and with continuous publication used, be available online as soon as they are ready.After an overwhelmingly positive response following the launch of the journal at the end of 2014, BJR|case reports published its first articles in March 2015 and now follows with the first issue of this exciting new radiological resource.Issue 1 of our quarterly journal adds to the spread of content published so far, containing case reports covering a range of clinical systems and imaging modalities including lung, breast, gastrointestinal and vascular imaging, as well as nuclear medicine and interventional procedures.Supporting me in my role as Editor-in-Chief is an international Editorial Board to oversee the rigorous peer review of the submissions, and we have been pleased to see the community embrace the journal and submit their work. BJR|case reports has so far received submissions from 28 countries and our first issue demonstrates the international appeal of the journal, with authors from the United States, India, Greece, Australia and the United Kingdom.I believe BJR|case reports represents a fantastic opportunity for clinicians and researchers starting to venture in to scientific publishing, by writing up and submitting their first case report and being able to familiarise themselves with the freely accessible published content.I look forward to the exciting times ahead growing and developing the journal into an open resource and destination for novel, original and educational case reports for the radiology and radiation sciences community.We look forward to receiving your case report soon! Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 1, Issue 1March 2015 © 2015 The Authors. Published by the British Institute of RadiologyThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. History ReceivedMay 06,2015AcceptedMay 06,2015Published onlineMay 12,2015 Metrics Download PDF

Case Reports1 January 1943STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF MASSIVE QUANTITIES OF SODIUM BICARBONATE ON THE ACID BASE EQUILIBRIUM AND ON RENAL FUNCTIONREPORT OF A CASE WITH REMARKABLE TOLERANCE*JOSEPH B. KIRSNER, M.D., Ph.D., WALTER LINCOLN PALMER, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.JOSEPH B. KIRSNER, M.D., Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, WALTER LINCOLN PALMER, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-18-1-100 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptINTRODUCTIONAlthough considerable emphasis has been placed on the development of alkalosis during the alkali treatment of peptic ulcer, this complication does not occur in most patients so treated. Recent studies1have indicated that therapy may be continued for many years without significant alteration either in the acid base balance or in renal function. Berger,2Jeghers and Lerner,3and others occasionally have observed patients in whom the prolonged use of large quantities of sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate caused no apparent untoward effects. This remarkable tolerance to alkalis is particularly well illustrated by the following case in which the ingestion...Bibliography1. KIRSNERPALMER JBWL: Alkalosis complicating the Sippy treatment of peptic ulcer. An analysis of 135 episodes, Arch. Int. Med., 1942, lxix, 789. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. BERGER EH: Importance of kidney function in alkalosis, Northwest Med., 1937, xxxvi, 125. Google Scholar3. JEGHERSLERNER HHH: The syndrome of alkalosis complicating the treatment of peptic ulcer: Report of cases with a review of the pathogenesis, clinical aspects, and treatment, New England Jr. Med., 1936, ccxiv, 1236. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. PETERSVAN SLYKE JPDD: Quantitative clinical chemistry, Vol. 2, Methods, 1931, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, pp. 835, 283, 796, 367. Google Scholar5. VAN SLYKE DD: Observations on the course of different types of Bright's disease and resultant changes in renal anatomy, Medicine, 1930, ix, 257. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. STADIEROSS WCEC: Micro method for determination of base in blood and serum and other biological materials, Jr. Biol. Chem., 1925, xlv, 735. CrossrefGoogle Scholar7. PALMERVAN SLYKE WWDD: Studies of acidosis. IX. Relationship between alkali retention and alkali reserve in normal and pathological individuals, Jr. Biol. Chem., 1917, xxxii, 499. CrossrefGoogle Scholar8. ELLIS AW: Disturbance of the acid base equilibrium to the alkaline side, alkalemia, Quart. Jr. Med., 1924, xvii, 405. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. HARROP GA: Production of tetany by intravenous infusion of sodium bicarbonate: report of adult case, Bull. Johns Hopkins Hosp., 1919, xxx, 62. GRANT, S. B.: Tetany—a report of cases with acid base disturbance, Arch. Int. Med., 1922, xxx, 355. MORSE, J. L.: An unusual case of alkalosis and impairment of the excretory power of the kidneys, New York Med. Jr., 1920, cxii, 965. Google Scholar10. PETERSVAN SLYKE JPDD: Quantitative clinical chemistry, Vol. I., Interpretations, 1931, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, p. 974. Google Scholar11. KIRSNERPALMER JBWL: The rôle of chlorides in alkalosis following the administration of calcium carbonate, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1941, cxvi, 384. CrossrefGoogle Scholar12. HOAGWEIGELETALAMOMARPLESWOODWARD LACEHEK: Effect of therapeutic doses of sodium bicarbonate on the kidneys, Jr. Pharmacol. and Exper. Therap., 1933, xlvii, 233. Google Scholar13. KIRSNER JB: The effect of the prolonged administration of large quantities of sodium bicarbonate on the kidney of the dog, Arch. Path., 1941, xxxii, 76. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: JOSEPH B. KIRSNER, M.D., Ph.D.; WALTER LINCOLN PALMER, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Chicago, Illinois*Received for publication June 21, 1941.From the Frank Billings Medical Clinic, the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAcute toxicity from baking soda ingestion5: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Sesquicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Sodium CarbonateEFFECT OF MASSIVE SODIUM BICARBONATE INFUSION ON RENAL FUNCTIONEFFECT OF MASSIVE SODIUM BICARBONATE INFUSION ON RENAL FUNCTION 1 January 1943Volume 18, Issue 1Page: 100-104KeywordsBicarbonatesCalciumCarbonatesIngestionPeptic ulcersSodium ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 January 1943 PDF downloadLoading ...

Jacob's disease is a rare condition that consists of the formation of a pseudo joint structure between the mandibular coronoid process and the zygomatic bone, resulting in limited mouth opening. The disease is difficult to diagnose and etiology is uncertain. This article describes a clinical case of a 6-year-old child with limited mouth opening, which resulted in the formation of a temporomandibular ankylosis leading to complete immobility due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of the disease. A review of this pathology and the most precise imaging exams are discussed for the early and differential diagnosis of the disease.
 Descriptors: Ankylosis; Temporomandibular Joint; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
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Pharmacotherapeutic decisions in case reports, can we learn from them?

Since its inception, the Journal of Forensic Nursing has served as a vehicle for advancing the science of forensic nursing. As an Editorial Board, we have steadfastly embraced our responsibilities to expand empirical evidence important to the practice of forensic nursing worldwide. To this end, original articles and review papers have been the mainstay of the Journal of Forensic Nursing. However, we have also recognized that a number of manuscripts that are submitted for review, don't quite fit our current author guidelines. Furthermore, we also believe that from an educational and clinical practice perspective there is much to be learned from a well-crafted scholarly case report. So what is a case report from a publishing perspective?Oermann and Hays (2010) state “case reports provide new information by focusing on a single patient, family, community setting, or organization, where in-depth knowledge of the specific case may be informative for understanding larger groups of patients or settings” (Oermann & Hays, 2010, p. 191). We are mainly concerned with forensic case reports that have the potential to add to the knowledge base of practicing forensic nurses. And while the subject matter is wide open, case reports that are embedded in clinical practice, present unique or rare forensic situations, and are designed to educate and inform the readership are of particular interest. Why should forensic nurses consider writing case reports? The answer is simple. Case reports provide readers with new knowledge and firsthand insights into unique forensic situations. They illustrate the integration of concepts, theories, and research relevant to forensic nursing; they promote critical thinking, ethical decision making, and clinical judgment; which may ultimately lead to further innovations in research (Cohen, 2006; Green & Johnson, 2006; Oermann & Hays, 2010). Writing for publication is the foundation for scholarly communication among professional colleagues. Writing case reports for publication contributes further to the ongoing discourse that is required of an evolving specialty. What does a case report entail? Case reports, like other submissions to the Journal of Forensic Nursing will undergo rigorous peer review to determine the fit of the paper with the mandate of the journal, as well as the relevance of the paper to the readership. Case reports under consideration will be further assessed for appropriateness, methodology, innovation, readability, ethics, and clinical implications. Case reports are brief (1000–2000 words), well written, structured manuscripts, with content organized into the following sections: description of the case, summary of key findings, treatment, discussion, and conclusions. In all situations, ethical consideration of the subject matter of the case report must be considered. Patient information in particular should be disguised so that the patient's confidentiality is not breached or compromised. If this cannot be assured, the consent from the patient or authorized designee must be submitted with the manuscript. Description of the case The paper begins with a clear concise presentation of the case report, including all relevant data and contextual information. In writing up the case description, authors should consider key facts that illustrate the main points of the assessment, or that provide a summary of relevant information. It is important to elucidate the important and key information rather than presenting extraneous aspects of the case. Authors are asked to provide a summary of key findings, to ensure that the reader is clear on the important and unique aspects of the case. Treatment The treatment section includes a succinct description of the management of the specific case and the treatment provided. This may include collaboration with other healthcare providers or with the criminal justice system, and referrals to other agencies or entities as appropriate. Discussion The discussion section represents the “meat” of the manuscript—where the teaching and learning takes place. As the longest section of the case report, authors are asked to describe how the information provided compares to recent peer-reviewed research literature; textbook references are generally not appropriate. In this section, the author applies the case to current literature so that the readers can learn from the experience of the author. Problems that were encountered in the assessment, treatment, and follow-up of the case can be addressed by providing “lessons learned” and “pitfalls to be avoided.” Recommendations for care, grounded in peer-reviewed literature, should also be included in this section. It is important that the author not provide basic knowledge on the topic. While research is cited, the purpose of this manuscript is not to provide an in-depth literature review of the topic. Thus, references should be limited to a maximum of 15. Conclusion The conclusion section of the manuscript must highlight key findings, lessons learned, and clear practice recommendations for forensic nurses. Are there limitations to case reports? Case reports are an excellent medium through which information regarding unique or rare cases that emerge in clinical practice can be explored and debated. And while findings and recommendations that emerge from case reports cannot be generalized, research questions for further study may emerge. As such, as an Editorial Board, we believe that case reports also represent relevant information to the science underpinning forensic nursing. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Editorial Board member Dr. Brian McKenna, who has graciously agreed to take the lead of this new feature of the Journal of Forensic Nursing. Dr. McKenna is the Director of the Centre for Mental Health Research and also holds a senior clinical and academic position as Nurse Consultant for the Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services in New Zealand. He brings a wealth of experience as a researcher, academician, and clinician to this post. On behalf of Dr. McKenna, and the other members of the Editorial Board, I welcome your inquiries, and I look forward to receiving your case reports for review for publication.

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