The MD Theses collection consists of manuscripts written by medical students from 1931-1969 at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, now University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Theses/Dissertations from 1969
Effect of D-Tubocurarine and succinylcholine on cardiovascular dynamics in the dog and human, James R. Adwers
Tissue culture studies of human lymphocyte transformation and DNA synthesis utilizing tritiated deoxycytidine as specific DNA precursor, Randell E. Bauman
Historical review of clinical electrocardiographic lead systems and proposed lead systems, Charles E. Blair
Pica, Richard A. Blatny
Gilles De La Tourette syndrome : a review of the recent literature, William M. Botkin
Catecholamine hypothesis of affective disorders, John W. Brazer
Review : purported memory and/or learning enchancers in the mentally retarded, Robert W. Buchanan
Afferent loop syndrome (bilious vomiting following partial gastrectomy), Kelly Burt
Arterial blood gases during treatment of congestive heart failure, John B. Byrd
Evolution of the low-protein diet in chronic uremia : with special emphasis on the electrodialyzed whey diet, James L. Casey
Suicide in childhood, John H. Casey
Modern look at impotence, Eli S. Chesen
Emotional aspects in the etiology of bronchial asthma, Richard D. Clark
Diagnostic approaches to hydatidiform mole, Frank C. Cooper
Perinatal mortality in breech delivery : a five year study at the University of Nebraska Hospital, Albert E. Cram
Prophylactic oophorectomy in the treatment of breast carcinoma, Max A. Dean
Cervical cord compression in a case of hereditary multiple exostosis, Gordon H. Ehlers
Quantitative excretion of renal tubular epithelial cells and erythrocytes in children and adolescents, Stuart P. Embury
Transformation of mammalian cells by exogenous DNA, George E. Farley
Toxicology using thin layer chromatography, Arnold C. Fellman
Study of conjunctivitis, Richard D. Fitch
Cystic fibrosis : its genetics, the heterozygous state and its detection, Larry L. Fletcher
Mesenteric arteriovenous fistula after a gunshot wound, Harold W. Forbes
Hypertensive encephalopathy, David A. Fredstrom
Skin tumours and sarcomata induced in rats by N-Hydroxy-2-Acetylaminofluorene, Susan Gasteyer
Oxytocin induced water intoxication, Gordon C. Ham
Current concepts on the efficacy of electroconvulsive shock therapy in the therapy of depression, David F. Hazuka
Correlation between anesthesia, high pressure points, and ulcers of the feet of leprosy patients, Richard A. Hirschler
Considerations of language learning and socioeconomic status in the etiology of cultural-familial mental retardation, Richard E. Imm
Transverse presentation of the fetus, Richard E. Jackson
Investigations in illegitimacy, James B. Janulewicz
Variations of visual perceptual discrimination threshold (VPDT) by D-Amphetamine visual perception, James M. Kagan
Caliber spectrum analysis of the trigeminal nerve root and its mandibular division, John D. Klarich
Suicide : with special emphasis on Saline County, Thomas P. Kleinkauf
Long term anticoagulant therapy after acute myocardial infarction : a review of the literature, Brent E. Krantz
Surgical parotitis, Henry F. Krous
Atypical cholinesterase, William J. Lawton
Fetal damage during anticoagulant therapy for antepartum thromboembolic disease, Kanchan L. Lodhia
Convulsive disorders in the mentally retarded, David E. Magaret
Treatment of hepatic coma by exchange blood transfusion, John R. Maggiore
Hyaline membrane disease, Wayne R. Markus
Cardiac findings in myotonia atrophica, Dee R. Mattley
Prevention of maternal RHO (D) sensitization, Keith E. McReynolds
Atelectasis : a discussion and incidence at UNH, Philip S. Metz
Early diagnosis of chronic alcoholism, Lance J. Mikkelsen
Zinc : a survey of recent research in zinc metabolism as it relates to the human body, Dale L. Mock
Investigation of averaged evoked brain potentials, Merlin W. Montgomery
Some aspects of atrial fibrillation, James R. Morgan
Ultrastructure of granulocytes, Stephen M. Nielsen
Review of nephronophthisis and a report of one case, John E. Olney
Fluorescein angiography of the retina, Orrin D. Osterholm
Automated scintillation counter fitted toilet for accurate detection and quantitation of gastrointestinal blood loss, Dennis V. Passer
Chronic hereditary nephritis with nerve deafness : a Nebraska kindred, Richard G. Patton
Obesity and the Gordon regimen : experiences in the Obesity Clinic at the University of Nebraska, Chester N. Paul
Late results of surgical treatment for extracranial carotid artery insufficiency and a report of 31 cases treated surgically at the VA Hospital, Omaha, Judith A. Pester
Idiopathic adult intussusception and a report of a case of idiopathic ileocecal and colocolic intussusception in an adult related to a rough airplane ride, Thomas L. Pester
Physiology and pharmacology of iron-dextran (Imferon), Paul E. Plessman
Exponential anlysis of arterial pressure waves, Lawrence M. Rice
Photosensitivity : an increasing problem, Terry R. Rusthoven
Pathophysiology and treatment of hemorrhagic shock, Jerry G. Schaaf
Prediction of fetal age, Alvin L. Schlichtemeier
Psychophysiological tension in menstruation, Richard D. Schmidt
Mechanism of action of endotoxin on the microcirculation in endotoxin shock, Jimmy D. Seng
Ambroise Pare : contributor to modern surgery, Harvey N. Sievers
Comparison of transurethral resection and transperineal needle biopsy in the diagnosis of occult prostatic carcinoma, Dick R. Smith
Etiology and diagnosis of athletic injuries to the ligaments of the knee joint, William W. Smith
Complications of peritoneal dialysis, Eugene A. Stevens
Practice opportunities that exist for people with combined degrees in medicine and law, Richard C. Strand
Treatment of rheumatic carditis : salicylates vs steroids, Steven M. Sydow
Cartilage-hair hypoplasia, Kenneth A. Vogel
Malignant hyperthermia : current observations and findings, Terry R. Vogt
Study of adolescent depression, Loren S. Vranish
Clinical applications of LDH isoenzyme determinations, Ronald M. Wachter
Trends in illegitimacy : Nebraska, 1944-1966, Jon F. Wubbena
Aspirin and platelets : brief review, Rowen K. Zetterman
Theses/Dissertations from 1968
Relationship between cerebrovascular disease and use of oral contraceptive agents, John F. Aita
Hypsarrhythmia and infantile spasms, Gary Lee Almy
Carotid sinus barorecepter reflex, Joseph Charles Anderson
Beta adrenergic blocking agents, Robert James Anderson
Vascular reactions in atopic dermatitis, Harry Bloom Andrews
Leucine aminopeptidase : its role in diseases processes, Joe L. Auch Moedy
Case studies and literature review of lupoid hepatitis : with special reference to immunologic aspects, James Edward Ayers
Brief review of pharmacology and physiology of dextrans, Robert Warren Ayres
Current problems of emergency room services, Duane Ellis Baker
Qualitative and quantitative investigations of red blood cell galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase activity in the human and rat : an original study, Lawrence Charles Bausch
Current concepts in the treatment of alcoholism, David Albert Baxter
Phenformin as a diagnostic tool for diabetes mellitus, Gary Leroy Biesecker
Psychiatric aspects of the plastic surgery patient, Joy V. Bliss
Protein electrophoretic patterns of derum and peritoneal fluid in normal, tumor-bearing, and immune mice, Max Elwin Brenneman
Prostatic surgery, Bruce Bailey Brost
Fetal scalp sampling : an aid in the diagnosis of fetal distress, John Robert Burnett
Renal cell carcinoma : prognosis, treatment, and results, Steven Randolph Byars
Statistical analysis of first admissions to Nebraska State Hospitals and Nebraska Psychiatric Institute for persons twenty-four years and under, Phillip William Carmody
Prematurity and postmaturity in mental retardation, Carroll Winston Cederburg
Graded electrocardiogram stress test, Richard Elmo Collins
Effect of salicylates on renal tubular epithelial excretion in children, Dean Raymond Conley
Otitis media in children, Ward Benton Copple
Study of children with affective complaints involved in attrition from a child psychiatric clinic during the pre-therapy stage, George Ellis Dasher
Pure red cell anemia, Linda High Davies
Medical student's views regarding specialties and medical careers, James Allan Davis