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J Sherman

Publications and source records attributed to J Sherman.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
PubMed1979

Epidemiology of equine upper respiratory tract disease on standardbred racetracks.

The outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections in horses at Standardbred racetracks were investigated over a three year period. The most serious epidemics of respiratory disease occurred in the winter and spring seasons. Both influenza viruses and equine herpesvirus 1 were shown to be present in the horse population. The herpesvirus was associated with respiratory disease particularly in the winter but the equine influenza viruses apparently were responsible for the major epidemics of respiratory disease at these tracks. Younger horses, two or three years of age, were particularly susceptible to upper respiratory disease and showed the greatest rate of seroconversion to influenza viruses. Major outbreaks of respiratory disease occurred when the proportion of young horses which had not previously been exposed to epidemics of respiratory disease reached 30 to 40% of the population at the track. Most horses over four years of age appeared to develop resistance to the infections.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1979

Visual evoked potential (VEP): basic concepts and clinical applications.

The Visual Evoked Potential is the objective measurement of visual function monitored at the level of the occipital cortex with scalp electrodes. This article summarizes many of the recent clinical applications of the VEP. Included are basic concepts of the VEP and its clinical utilization for the objective assessment of refractive error, visual acuity, amblyopia, binocularity, demyelinating diseases, psychogenic disorders, pre-surgical prediction of post-surgical visual function, visual fields, color blindness and neurological development.

Amblyopia↗
PubMed1979

Ophthalmic ultrasound as a diagnostic tool.

Ophthalmic ultrasound is a diagnostic technique which has a clinical utility in ocular distance measurements and in the evaluation of the structural integrity of eyes with translucent or opaque media. This article summarizes briefly the principles of ultrasonography, available instrumentation and clinical applications.

Evaluation Studies as Topic↗
PubMed1979

An embedded contact lens in the upper lid masquerading as a mass.

A patient who "lost" his right contact lens three years prior to our examination was found to have a mass in the right upper lid which contained the hard contact lens. A careful search of the superior fornix and the upper lid, with double eversion of the lids, is indicated in instances where a patient presents reporting loss of a lens he was wearing or inserting.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Advanced diagnostic procedures for evaluating the visual status of the child.

Single cell studies of cats and monkeys, recent behavioral testing methods, and improved sophisticated electrodiagnostic procedures have resulted in a new awareness of and concern for the development of the visual system. This paper will review select relevant research and highlight some of the new diagnostic vision tests presently available for the clinical assessment of infants and young children.

Amblyopia↗
PubMed1979

Static vs dynamic visual field evaluation; with emphasis on the utility of the Friedmann Visual Field Analyzer.

This paper contrasts static and dynamic perimetry, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each. A type of static perimetry, the Friedmann Visual Field Analyzer, is discussed in some detail. A clinical study, comparing the sensitivity of the Friedmann Visual Field Analyzer and B&L Autoplot in detecting field defects in known glaucoma patients, is presented. The results of this study support the notion that static fields (utilizing the FVFA) are significantly more sensitive than dynamic fields (utilizing the B&L Autoplot) in detecting field defects in known glaucoma patients.

Diagnostic Errors↗
PubMed1979

A rapid ocular smear technique for optometrists: a preliminary report.

The preliminary report discusses a clinical procedure in acquiring conjunctival smears, fixing the acquired sample and interpreting the results. Included is a description of the white blood cells frequently found in ocular smears and the clinical significance of each.

Bacterial Infections↗
PubMed1977

Effects of preanesthetic medication, anesthesia, and position of recumbency on central venous pressure in horses.

Central venous pressure (cvp) was recorded in horses before and after tranquilization and during halothane-maintained anesthesia in lateral or dorsal recumbency. The cvp was significantly decreased after administration of acetylpromazine, when compared with base line measurements and measurements taken after xylazine administration. After induction of anesthesia, cvp increased with time for 75 minutes, and values in lateral recumbency were significantly higher than those in dorsal recumbency.

Acepromazine↗
PubMed1977

Infectious causes of equine respiratory disease on Ontario standardbred racetracks.

Upper respiratory disease has been a serious problem in Standardbred horses on racetracks in Ontario, with outbreaks occurring once or twice annually in late winter and early spring seasons. To determine the causes of these epidemics, a 3-year investigation was carried out in which nasal swabs and serum samples were obtained at intervals from apparently healthy horses and from horses suffering from upper respiratory disease. The nasal swabs were used to isolate bacteria and viruses. The serum samples were examined for the presence and level of antibodies to equine influenza viruses and equine herpesvirus 1. None of the bacteria isolated were associated with the outbreaks of disease. Equine herpesvirus 2 was isolated 72 times from both diseased and apparently healthy horses. Equine herpesvirus 1 was isolated 10 times from horses with respiratory disease, both during and between epidemics. Influenza equine/1 virus was isolated seven times and influenza equine/2 was isolated once during severe outbreaks of upper respiratory disease. Serological evidence confirmed that influenza viruses were the causes of the major epidemics, with the equine/1 strain being involved most often.

Animals↗
PubMed1977

Temporary mechanical support of left ventricular failure following open heart surgery.

Patients coming to open heart surgery with advanced cardiac dysfunction may require mechanical cardiac support to avoid life-threatening low cardiac output in the postoperative period. 15 patients who could not be withdrawn from cardiopulmonary bypass because of low cardiac output were supported with a left heart bypass system (left atrium to ascending aorta). Ten were ultimately separated from the device, 6 were dismissed from the hospital and 4 remain well (the longest 2.6 years postoperative). A major asset of the device is that thoracic reentry is not required when support is discontinued.

Assisted Circulation↗
PubMed1976

Diamagnetic levitation in the fractionally superconducting bile cholates.

Diamagnetic levitation similar to that seen in metallic superconductors has been observed in organic compounds; namely, the bile cholates. Levitation phenomena, with forces exceeding 400 lbs/in, occurred in repeated experiments at transition temperatures extablished by susceptibility and resistivity measurements. With crystalline phase change ruled out by X-ray diffraction studies, the observed levitation must be regarded as due to superconductive effects occurring in small domains randomly dispersed throughout the insulating bulk of the investigated cholates. The transition temperatures observed in some of these compounds were higher than those seen in the metals.

Cholic Acids↗