Successful treatment of phenol poisoning with charcoal hemoperfusion.

A 50-y-old Caucasian female inadvertantly received 30 ml of 89% phenol (26.9 g, 0.44 g/kg bw) [corrected].

Profilin forms tetramers that bind to G-actin.

Profilin binds to G-actin and affects polymerization. However, regulation of profilin function is generally unknown and controversy exists regarding profilin effects on actin polymerization. Because protein-protein interactions are implicated in many cellular responses, human platelet profilin self-association and actin inter-action was examined.

Prenatal and postpartum Pap smears: do we need both?

Purpose: The need to perform a Pap smear at the time of entry to prenatal care, as well as at the postpartum check-up, is questionable. A comparison of the rates of recovery of endocervical cells and the incidence of dysplasia on the prenatal and postpartum Pap smears may be helpful in determining an optimal preventive care protocol for patients who are pregnant.

Methods: Demographic and clinical data were collected from the records of 1,377 obstetrical patients at a midwest family practice residency.