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S Reiter

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PubMed1980

Factors affecting social integration of noninstitutionalized mentally retarded adults.

The social integration of noninstitutionalized moderately and mildly mentally retarded young adults was investigated. A group of moderately and mildly retarded adults (study group) was compared with a group of borderline retarded (control group) adults on employability, behavior at work, social integration and social skills, personality, and self-concept. Findings indicated that the study group was less well integrated at work and in society than was the control group and showed lack of social skills. The retarded adults who had nonretarded friends showed better social-educational skills than did the other subjects. Findings suggest that even retarded individuals who grow up in the community need help in order to become socially independent. The existence of a special social club for retarded adults was found to fulfill the functions of a sheltered framework. Participants in the club showed more positive self-concepts; however, the club did not seem to prepare them for social integration in the general community.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

A case of neurofibromatosis with severe osseous disease of the thoracic spine.

A case of neurofibromatosis in a 7-year-old boy from Greenland is presented. The patient suddenly developed a severe thoracic scoliosis because of a total luxation of the upper thoracic vertebrae caused by erosion from soft tissue tumours in the region. Tomography revealed the bone changes, and CT whole-body scanning showed the extent of the soft tissue tumours and also the destruction of the vertebrae. The diagnosis was verified by biopsy.

Child↗
PubMed1979

Training physicians in communication skills.

Communication skills are a vital part of physicians' activities, so it is important that they receive appropriate training and experience in these skills, particularly as they relate to emotionally difficult situations such as dealing with death or severe disability. Experience in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, has demonstrated that videotaped simulated interviews, with immediate play-back, may be an effective method. The videotapes showed that there were frequent errors in communication.

Communication↗
PubMed1978

Acrodysostosis. A case of peripheral dysostosis, nasal hypoplasia, mental retardation and impaired hearing.

Acrodysostosis--a rare congenital malformation syndrome--is described in a 4 1/2 year old boy with peripheral dysostosis, nasal hypoplasia, mental retardation (PNM syndrome) and impaired hearing. The differential diagnosis includes pseudo (PH)--and pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism (PPH). The patient described here had severe peripheral dysostosis, typical of PNM as opposed to the above-mentioned conditions with only moderate peripheral dysostosis. Furthermore, there were no soft tissue calcifications and no intracranial calcification as can be seen in PH and PPH. Laboratory findings were normal.

Bone Diseases, Developmental↗
PubMed1978

Recurrent intussusception. Analysis of a series treated with hydrostatic reduction.

The appearances at conventional radiography and barium enema were compared in a series of 35 patients with recurrent intussusception and in the same number of cases with an uncomplicated course. Only minor disparities between the groups could be established. The significance of a sparse amount of intestinal gas pointing to intussusception and the implication of a complete evacuation of the bowel following barium enema are stressed. The latter phenomenon, occasionally combined with persistent mild small bowel meteorism, occurred in approximately one-third of all early relapses. Patients with one manifest relapse run a significantly increased risk of further recurrences although in the majority of cases no significant etiologic factors are encountered.

Barium Sulfate↗
PubMed1977

Senior medical students as patient-preceptors to introduce basic history and physical examination skills to second year medical students.

Senior medical students are used as the patient and the preceptor to introduce the fundamentals of history taking and physical examination to sophomore medical students and this technique compared to the established method for teaching basic skills at the University of Iowa. Senior medical students were equally as effective as staff (residents, fellows, and faculty) in teaching the techniques of history and physical examination and statistically better than staff in providing the sophomore with a) suggestions as to how to improve their technique, and b) how their approach might affect the patient's attitude and behavior.

Evaluation Studies as Topic↗
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GLP-1 release in man after lower large bowel resection or intrarectal glucose administration.

BACKGROUND: This study addresses the question whether the insulinotropic gut hormone, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), is released from the lower large bowel upon oral or rectal glucose uptake. METHODS: It was evaluated whether rectum or sigmoid colon resection alters glucose homeostasis or the plasma levels of the insulinotropic gut hormone, gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), or GLP-1. Six men and 3 women (age 63 +/- 8 years, BMI 25.4 +/- 4.0 kg/m2) with normal preoperative fasting glucose values were treated before and after resection of large bowel segments. Fasting oral glucose tolerance (OGT, 75 g glucose/300 ml) tests were performed both before and 10 days postoperatively. Another approach aimed to clarify whether luminal glucose stimulation in the rectum/sigmoid colon increases GLP-1 plasma levels. Ten healthy volunteers (4 males, 6 females, age 25 +/- 2 years, BMI 22.1 +/- 2.4 kg/m2) received enemas with both saline and, 7 days later, 1 g/kg body weight glucose (70% glucose solution) intrarectally. RESULTS: Neither rectum nor sigmoid colon resection led to significant changes in the pre- and postoperative glucose responses to OGT testing, or insulin, GIP and GLP-1 release. Intrarectal glucose instillation increased blood glucose by about 10 mg/dl with parallel small elevations in immunoreactive insulin and immunoreactive C peptide. However, plasma GLP-1 levels remained unaltered. CONCLUSION: Our data make it unlikely that GLP-1 derived from the lower large bowel contributes significantly to maintain normal glucose tolerance.

Administration, Rectal↗