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Martin Henry Poleski

Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Medicine, Gastroenterology
Duke Box 3662, Durham, NC 27710
0351D Duke South Bldg, Orange Zone, Durham, NC 27710

Featured Works


Effects of pirenzepine on acute mucosal erosions, gastric acid and mucosal blood flow in the spinal rat stomach.

Journal article Digestion · 1991 Featured Publication The aim of this study was to examine the effects of varying doses of pirenzepine, a selective muscarinic subtype M1 antagonist, on the prevention of acute gastric mucosal lesions in male Sprague-Dawley rats subjected to spinal cord section at the C7 level. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sensitivity of the Hemoccult II slide test in detecting colonic neoplasms.

Journal article Can J Surg · March 1986 Featured Publication It is common clinical practice to test stools for occult blood and to rely heavily upon the result in deciding whether to investigate further. Because the accuracy of such testing has been questioned, a study was conducted to estimate the sensitivity of th ... Link to item Cite

Cimetidine versus antacids in the prevention of stress erosions in critically ill patients.

Journal article Am J Gastroenterol · February 1986 Featured Publication To assess the efficacy of cimetidine versus Mylanta II in the prevention of stress erosions, 44 patients at risk were randomized to receive cimetidine 300 mg/6 h intravenously to a maximum of 400 mg/4 h; or Mylanta II 30 ml/h through a nasogastric tube to ... Link to item Cite

Acid neutralization capacity of Canadian antacid formulations.

Journal article Can Med Assoc J · August 1, 1985 Featured Publication Link to item Cite

Abdominal pain and weight loss in a patient with well controlled diabetes.

Journal article Can Med Assoc J · July 1, 1985 Featured Publication Link to item Cite