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Saha, Sandeep A.
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):599-600, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e206fc
Catanzaro, Daniel F.; Frishman, William H.
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):669-673, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e1e2da
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) has been a subject of intense research for the past 40 years and an important target for pharmacological intervention in the management of hypertension. This paper provides a brief overview of RAAS function and a review of clinical data related to the use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat hypertension.
Venkat, Deepak; Venkat, K. K.
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):654-661, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e07751
This article presents a review of the current concepts regarding the pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a life-threatening complication of advanced liver disease. The information presented will be useful to internists, hospitalists, primary care physicians, and medical house staff who are frequently involved in the inpatient care of HRS patients prior to liver transplantation.
Nagavalli, Sravanthi; Vacek, James L.
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):662-668, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e2b377
Isolated ventricular noncompaction is a relatively newly recognized diagnosis. It is characterized by a spongy myocardium. The early studies have associated it with a poor prognosis but the newer data are questioning this conclusion. Since the time of its first description, the awareness of this entity has increased. The cardiac imaging modalities have also improved since then, leading frequently to an incidentally diagnosed case of isolated ventricular noncompaction. This article addresses the physician's approach to a case of incidental diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy.
Chang, Cheng-Kuang; Chang, Wei-Chou; Lee, Herng-Sheng; Wu, Chia-Chun; Huang, Guo-Shu
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):686-689, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e1e42f
This paper is of interest to readers since a subcutaneous abscess originating from Bacille Calmette-Guirin (BCG)-related osteomyelitis is an extremely rare complication. In patients with BCG vaccination, the reported subcutaneous abscesses are usually due to regional lymphadenopathy, either at the thoracic region or primary inoculation site. In the presenting case, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clearly illustrates that a subcutaneous abscess communicating with the cortex and marrow space of the tibia. To our knowledge, the formation of subcutaneous abscess induced by BCG-related osteomyelitis has never been reported.
Modell, Jerome H.
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):650-653, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e10564
Out of 177 pool drownings, faulty pool maintenance and substandard lifeguard performance critically delayed retrieval and resuscitation of over half of the victims. Several of these drowning deaths may have been prevented with proper pool maintenance and lifeguard performance. Several examples of poor maintenance and/or inadequate lifeguard performance are discussed.
Wargo, Kurt A.; Allman, Elena; Ibrahim, Farrah
Southern Medical Journal. 103(7):683-685, July 2010.
doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181e1e3ee
Causes of acute pancreatitis are abundant; however, the most common causes are cholelithiasis, alcohol ingestion, and hypertriglyceridemia, obstruction of the common bile duct, infections, trauma, and medications. While many medications have been implicated as a cause of acute pancreatitis, it is most commonly associated with the protease inhibitors, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, furosemide, estrogen-containing products, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors or statins). A patient with acute pancreatitis secondary to the use of the herbal medication saw palmetto is presented.
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Current Issue: July 2010 - Volume 103 - Issue 7
Editor-in-Chief:
Ronald C. Hamdy, MD, FACP, FRCP
ISSN: 0038-4348
Online ISSN: 1541-8243
Frequency: 12 issues / year
Ranking: Medicine, General & Internal 79/132
Impact Factor: 0.924
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Call for Papers - Alternative Therapies
The SMJ is interested in publishing a series of articles on various forms of alternative therapies; to include art therapy, music therapy, and various forms of exercise therapy. The articles should be scientifically based, research oriented, and should focus on the aspects of the therapy that enhance the overall medical health of the patient. As our primary audience consists of internal medicine physicians and other primary healthcare providers, we would like the manuscripts to be of practical use to the clinician. In other words, how can primary care clinicians help their patients utilize these types of arts-centered and body-centered therapies to improve their medical health?
As we are a peer-reviewed journal, all of the manuscripts will be sent for review, and therefore, publication can not be guaranteed. Additionally, the manuscripts should not exceed 3000 words (including references). Our Instructions for Authors may be viewed on the home page, under the For Authors tab. Please feel free to contact the editorial office at
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