Showing papers by "Isaac Starr published in 1973"
TL;DR: These methods of diagnosing cardiac weakness and incoordination from the force BCG and carotid dp dt taken simultaneously yield more exact physiological information about the heart's performance than does either record taken alone.
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TL;DR: Since 1959, the pulse derivative has been recorded routinely to bring out HF information and, in 1964, the sensor was shifted from the brachial to the carotid artery to minimize the loss of HF information which occurs as the wave travels down the artery.
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TL;DR: To the Editor.
Abstract: To the Editor.— The publication of my letter (224:250, 1973) was followed by many replies, chiefly to me; one was published (224:1647, 1973). The consensus of views seems worthy of record. A summary of this consensus was sent to responders to the first letter. From their criticisms, this second letter was prepared. Everyone who answered believed that the good done by a layman prescribing modern drugs in undeveloped countries would far exceed the harm. Some who had experience with such a program were enthusiastic about what they had seen. No real data were offered on the therapeutic effectiveness of such a program. All writers believed that the laymen selected to give drugs should first be instructed by a physician, and that the physician should be available for consultation later, because the layman was sure to get beyond his depth at times. The laymen should be trained to use only those