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M I Gurevich

Publications and source records attributed to M I Gurevich.

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Intracentral connections of the brain structures participating in the regulation of blood flow.

In this study, we conducted an investigation into the characteristics of hemodynamic reactions during electrical stimulation of the structures of the hypothalamus and during simultaneous stimulation of the sinus nerve and the hypothalamus in anesthetized cats. We also investigated the monosynaptic connections of the hypothalamus with the structures of the brain stem and spinal cord. The possible influence of the hypothalamus, following the activation of various descending pathways (both through the bulbar level of regulation and by-passing it), upon the efferent component of the regulation of blood circulation is discussed; a scheme of intracentral connections of the brain structures participating in the regulation of blood circulation is presented.

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Is auricular acupuncture beneficial in the inpatient treatment of substance-abusing patients? A pilot study.

Patients with comorbid substance abuse problems who were admitted to a psychiatric unit of a general hospital over an 11-month period were offered treatment with auricular acupuncture. Subsequently and retrospectively, the medical records of these patients were examined to assess compliance, side effects, impact on course, and acceptance of discharge recommendations. Patient's continuation of treatment in destination programs was also followed. Seventy-seven patients were offered acupuncture: 30 patients refused or had four or fewer treatments (control group), and 47 had acupuncture five or more times (treatment group). The treatment group did significantly better than the control group as indicated by the following findings: compliance with psychiatric/substance abuse treatment on the unit was 75% in the treatment group vs. 20% in the control group, noncompliance or AMA discharge rate was 2% in the treatment group vs. 40% in the control group, acceptance of staff's discharge recommendations was 77% in the treatment group vs. 37% in the control group, and 58% of the treatment group patients remained in follow-up treatment for at least 4 months, vs. only 26% of the control group patients. Average inpatient length of stay was 22 days for the treatment group patients compared to 16 days for the control group patients. Side effects in the treated patients were negligible. Auricular acupuncture thus appears to be a safe and inexpensive treatment modality that is easily administered and produces significant results. Its wider application in substance abuse treatment appears warranted.

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[Effect of hyperthermia on the cardio- and hemodynamics and acid-base balance of the blood in dogs].

The effect of severe hyperthermia on the circulatory function was studied in dogs. Arterial pressure was maintained at the normal level, cardiac output increased at the core temperature of about 40 degrees C. An abrupt fall of the arterial pressure and cardiac output was observed at the rectal temperature of about 41 degrees C. The results suggest that a decrease in the cardiac output during severe hyperthermia is due to the fall of the central venous pressure and to the increase of the vascular compliance.

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