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N Whitley

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Pancreatic enlargement in alcoholic pancreatitis: prevalence and natural history.

We determined the prevalence and natural history of pancreatic enlargement by abdominal ultrasonography or computed tomography in 72 patients with alcoholic pancreatitis. Pancreatic enlargement was observed in 54 patients (75%); it was diffuse in 28 (52%) and focal in 26 (48%). The focal enlargement was frequently cystic (50%), while the diffuse enlargement was only occasionally cystic (7%). Sequential imaging of the pancreas in 29 patients demonstrated partial to total resolution of pancreatic enlargement in greater than 50% during 6 months of follow-up. Determination of serum amylase and p-isoamylase activity was neither sensitive nor specific for pancreatic enlargement in alcoholic pancreatitis.

Acute Disease

Preparation for breastfeeding: a one-year followup of 34 nursing mothers.

A retrospective survey of 34 breastfeeding mothers was undertaken. From the data the following hypotheses have been suggested for further study: 1) Class preparation for breastfeeding favors a longer duration of nursing. 2) Nipple rolling and breast massage with manual expression of colostrum during pregnancy are not associated with a longer duration of nursing, nor do they prevent sore nipples or breast engorgement postpartum. 3) Mothers with multiple complications are at high risk for lactation failure. 4) Limiting nursing time for the first few days postpartum does not prevent sore nipples.

Breast

The first coital experience of one hundred women.

A retrospective survey of the first coital experience of 100 women, with emphasis on the incidence of bleeding and pain, is reported. Eleven of the women interviewed had vaginismus on pelvic examination. The article includes a discussion of the etiology and treatment of vaginismus, as well as possible applications of survey findings in teaching and counseling patients.

Adolescent

Cesarean births.

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Anesthesia, Obstetrical

Prenatal classes.

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Female