We present the case of a man diagnosed with lupus and hypoparathyroidism. This combined
diagnosis has very rarely been reported, which is surprising given the evidence that …

… His hemoglobin level was 14.5 g/dL and stool was negative for occult blood. A urinalysis
and urine culture showed no abnormalities. Eight of eight blood cultures grew 5. …

To the Editor: The contemporary palmomental reflex can no longer be viewed as primitive.
Usually elicited by a probing question from a staff physician, it is a reflexive action observed in …

… Assal of the hospital pharmacy for preparing and coding the medications and of G. Hauer …
Alvan G, Orme M, Berlllsson L, Ekstrand R, Palmer L. Pharmacokinetics of indomethacin. Clin …

Objective The purpose of this study is to determine whether routine questioning on admission
to hospital can identify patients who do not want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or …

Medical ethics play an essential role in the practice of medicine, in the care of individual
patients, in the allocation of health care resources, and in the formulation of health care policy. A …

… GL Crelinsten, Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Ave. W, Montreal, PQ H3A IAl …
Hemoglobin value was 14.1 g/dL and hematocrit was 42%. The erythrocyte sedimentation …

The authors compared the results of 100 pacemaker insertion procedures: 50 endocardial
and 50 epicardial. The late pacing threshold and the postoperative pain and pulmonary …

The contemporary doctor-patient relationship is based on the competent patient's right to self-determination.
After being adequately informed of treatment options, the competent patient …

The contrast agents used for cardiac angiography have pharmacologic effects on the
myocardium and on peripheral and coronary circulations. These effects are a stress to the left …