Barriers to screening: the theory of reasoned action applied to mammography use in a military beneficiary population.

Background: Mammography practices of women eligible for military health care are not known.

Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to a stratified sample of 500 military beneficiary women. The hypothesis was that this group would not differ from the general population in regular mammography use (31%) and that the theory of reasoned action (TRA) is significantly associated with intent to obtain a mammogram.

Chronic endometritis.

Chronic endometritis is an inflammatory condition of the uterus and is characterized by the presence of plasma cells in the endometrium. This disorder may be discovered when an endometrial biopsy is performed to evaluate hormonal therapy, abnormal vaginal bleeding or other conditions. If the specific etiology of chronic endometritis (e.

Evaluation of the injured runner.

The evaluation of the injured runner emphasizes the identification of intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in addition to establishing injury specific diagnosis. The history emphasizes identification of contributory changes in training regimen or technique. The physical examination includes a biomechanical screening to identify related imbalances in posture, alignment, strength, and flexibility.

Exercise-induced heat injury: diagnosis and management.

Exertional heat illness represents a spectrum of conditions ranging from the benign to the life-threatening. Prompt assessment and treatment can prevent fatalities in those who present as a heat casualty. More importantly, however, these injuries can be prevented from occurring altogether.

Mass casualties on the modern battlefield: a view from the 1st Armored Division (US).

Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm will go down in history as a resounding success. However, future successes will depend on how much we take away from this experience in the form of lessons learned. This article is a warning message on the need for medical preparedness.

Overuse injuries of the hip and pelvis in sport.

The majority of athletic injuries of the hip and pelvis are caused by overuse. Most of these injuries will respond to adequate rehabilitative management, including the correction of intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors and controlling abusive force loads that may have contributed to injury. In addition to injury-specific rehabilitation, imbalances and abnormalities at each level of the kinetic chain also must be corrected to ensure optimal healing.

Overuse injuries of the elbow.

Overuse injuries result from repetitive microtrauma that can lead to inflammation and local tissue damage in the form of cellular and extracellular degeneration. The elbow, secondary to its central positioning, is predisposed to an array of injuries that are often companion to associated pathology of the spine, shoulder, and hand/wrist complex. An understanding of etiology and rehabilitative management will assist the clinician in the diagnosis and treatment of common overuse injuries involving the elbow.

Triploid abortus presenting as an ectopic pregnancy.

In this article we present a case of an ectopic gestation having morphologic features of a partial hydatidiform mole and demonstrating triploidy by flow cytometry in a patient presenting at 9 weeks' gestation. We include brief comments on partial hydatidiform mole.

Psychogenic amnesia.

Psychogenic amnesia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by sudden loss of memory in the absence of organic lesion or disease. The disorder most frequently occurs in association with a severe stressor, such as a natural disaster or military conflict. To facilitate effective treatment and an accurate prognosis, psychogenic amnesia must be differentiated from amnesia of structural or pharmacologic origin.