雷米芬太尼对无抽搐电休克治疗心血管反应的影响

目的研究雷米芬太尼对无抽搐电休克(MECT)治疗心血管反应的影响。方法32例抑郁症患者随机分成对照组与雷米芬太尼组,每组16例。对照组采用丙泊酚1.5mg/kg静脉麻醉;雷米芬太尼组给予等量丙泊酚加1μg/kg雷米芬太尼静脉麻醉。全麻诱导后皆静注琥珀酰胆碱,待肌肉松驰后行MECT治疗。全程监测患者ECG、HR、MAP、SpO2,并观察记录患者癫痫发作时间、自主呼吸恢复时间、苏醒时间。结果MECT治疗后即刻、1、3min两组HR、MAP较麻醉前明显升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),但雷米芬太尼组明显低于对照组(P<0.05);自主呼吸恢复时间雷米芬太尼组略长于对照组(P<0.05),但均在10min以内;癫痫发作时间、苏醒时间、SpO2两组差异无显著意义。结论雷米芬太尼适合应用于MECT治疗麻醉并可明显抑制MECT引起心血管反应。     

病原菌结构及耐药性的变化趋势

目的分析解放军总医院304临床部10年来临床感染的病原菌结构及耐药趋势变迁，为临床抗感染治疗提供科学依据。方法统计分析1995-2004年住院患者各类标本分离细菌的鉴定及药敏试验结果。结果革兰阴性菌株占历年收集菌株总数的51．0％～70．2％，以铜绿假单胞菌、大肠杆菌、克雷伯菌属为主，但构成比有下降的趋势；革兰阳性菌以金黄色葡萄球菌（金葡菌）的分离率最高，其构成比逐年升高，1999年以后成为构成比最高的病原菌，其中耐甲氧西林的金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）占42．9％～74．5％。此外，不动杆菌属的构成比在1998年明显升高，并在其后维持在较高水平。药物敏感性检测显示MRsA对多种药物呈高度耐药，铜绿假单胞菌和不动杆菌属对各类抗生素的耐药率呈上升趋势。结论金葡菌构成比的增高和大肠杆菌等革兰阴性菌构成比的降低，导致了我院病原菌结构发生明显变化，同时主要病原菌的耐药水平普遍增强，临床医生应根据这一变化相应调整抗感染治疗策略，以取得最佳疗效。     

Evaluation of mandibular block using a standardized method.

The purpose of this prospective randomized study was to investigate the manifestations and efficiency of mandibular block (MB) using a standardized method. In this study, 123 patients requiring MB were randomly assigned to receive MB using a repeated measures design. Mandibular block was administered in each patient by using 2.1 mL of 2% lidocaine with 1:100 000 epinephrine for the inferior alveolar nerve, lingual nerve, and/or buccal nerve. Clinical parameters including the electric pulp test and test for soft tissue sensation using a sharp dental explorer were assessed on both the operated side and contralateral side before and 5, 10, and 15 minutes after injection, and at the end of surgical procedure. Results of the test of the contralateral tooth served as the control group. No response to the electric pulp test at a maximum output (80 readings) was used as the criterion for pulpal anesthesia. Results obtained with electric pulp test and sharp explorer test were not significantly different during various intervals on the contralateral side, indicating the reliability of this standardized method for assessing MB. The MB technique achieved a high rate of subjective numbness (100%) according to the perception of the patients of overall numbness and lip numbness. Overall anesthetic success rates of pulpal anesthesia were 5.7% for the central incisor, 38.2% for the canine, 55.3% for the first premolar, and 90.2% for the first molar. No significant difference was found in the efficiency of anesthesia related to sex or age of the patients. A slower onset of pulpal anesthesia after MB was found for the anterior teeth than for the posterior teeth. This study suggests that the use of a standardized method might produce a clearer and more comprehensive evaluation of the efficiency and manifestations of MB.     

医药企业对电子商务营销模式的科学选择

根据电子商务在我国快速发展的形势，分析我国医药企业可选择的电子商务应用模式，研究企业进行模式选择时所需要考虑的因素，提醒医药企业选择电子商务模式时应依据自身特点积极稳妥地决策，切忌盲目一哄而上。     

Ruptured distal anterior choroidal artery aneurysm.

Ruptured aneurysms of the distal anterior choroidal artery (AchA) are extremely rare and management is dictated by clinical presentation. This report describes a rare patient with a distal AchA aneurysm and subarachnoid and intraventricular haemorrhage. A 60-year-old woman presented with a sudden onset of severe headache and vomiting. No aneurysms could be found on initial angiograms. A repeat angiogram performed 10 days after admission demonstrated an aneurysm in a branch of the cisternal segment of the left AchA without a definite neck. Surrounding vessels showed multifocal stricture and dilatation. Microsurgical clipping was not performed because the patient died suddenly due to pulmonary failure. The aetiology of the aneurysm in this case and surgical strategy are discussed.     

Application of a pigment measuring device – Mexameter®– for the differential diagnosis of vitiligo and nevus depigmentosus

Background/purpose: Vitiligo and nevus depigmentosus (ND) present similar hypopigmented macules with significantly different prognoses. Although the distinction between the two diseases is important, differential diagnosis relies on medical history and physical examination, which is far from decisive in some cases. The Mexameter^® is an objective skin color-measuring device, and has been reported to provide a reproducible and sensitive means of quantifying small skin color differences. In this study, we investigated the usefulness of a Mexameter^® for discriminating these diseases.
Methods: A selection of 202 hypopigmented skin lesions (182 from vitiligo and 20 from ND) were the objects of this study. Using a Mexameter, MIs were obtained from lesions and symmetrically located control skin. RMIs, ratios of the MIs of lesional skins to control skins, were calculated.
Results: The mean MIs and RMIs were significantly different for vitiligo and ND. The mean RMI of ND lesions was 74±13, which was significantly higher than that of vitiligo lesions (50±24). No ND lesion had an RMI of <50%.
Conclusion: This study shows that the Mexameter^®, an objective pigment-measuring device, can be used to achieve a more accurate diagnosis of hypopigmentary disorders, and that the relative melanin index (RMI), which represents the relative pigment levels, might be a more effective parameter than the melanin index (MI) itself for comparing pigmentation differences.     

A De Novo novel mutation of the EDNRB gene in a Taiwanese boy with Hirschsprung disease.

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital disorder characterized by an absence of ganglion cells in the nerve plexuses of the lower digestive tract. Although mutations in eight different genes (EDNRB, EDN3, ECE1, SOX10, RET, GDNF, NTN, SIP1) have been identified in affected individuals, it is now clear that RET and EDNRB are the primary genes implicated in the etiology of HSCR. All eight genes are involved in the early development of the enteric nervous system, and most act through two distinct biochemical pathways mediated by RET and EDNRB. Mutations in RET and EDNRB account for up to 50% and 5% of HSCR cases in the general population, respectively. Interaction between these two signaling pathways could modify RET expression and, therefore, HSCR phenotype. Here, we report the case of a 1-year-old Taiwanese boy who presented with abdominal distension since birth and bilious vomiting after feeding. HSCR (short-segment type) was diagnosed based on X-ray, lower gastrointestinal series and biopsy findings. Mutation analysis revealed a heterozygous T>C missense mutation in exon 1 of the EDNRB gene, that substitutes the highly conserved cysteine-90 residue in the extracellular domain of the G protein-coupled receptor with an arginine residue (C90R). No RET gene mutation was detected in this patient.     

Treatment of mandibular prognathism.

Mandibular prognathism (MP) or skeletal Class III malocclusion with a prognathic mandible is one of the most severe maxillofacial deformities. Facial growth modification can be an effective method of resolving skeletal Class III jaw discrepancies in growing children with dentofacial orthopedic appliances including the chincup, face mask, maxillary protraction combined with chincup traction and the Fr?nkel functional regulator III appliance. Orthognathic surgery in conjunction with orthodontic treatment is required for the correction of adult MP. The two most commonly applied surgical procedures to correct MP are sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. Both procedures are suitable for patients in whom a desirable occlusal relationship can be obtained with a setback of the mandible, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. In bilateral SSRO, the intentional ostectomy of the posterior part of the distal segment can offer long-term positioned stability. This may be attributable to reduction of tension in the pterygomasseteric sling that applies force in the posterior mandible. While various environmental factors have been found to contribute to the development of MP, heredity plays a substantial role. The relative contributions of genetic and environmental components in the etiology of MP are unclear. The recent identification of the genetic susceptibilities to MP constitutes the first step toward understanding the molecular pathogenesis of MP. Further studies in molecular biology are needed to identify the gene-environment interactions associated with the phenotypic diversity of MP and the heterogenic developmental mechanisms thought to be responsible for them.     

Microbial etiology of acute gastroenteritis in hospitalized children in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Viral infections are the most common causes of acute infectious diarrhea in the pediatric population. To explore any possible microbial etiologies of acute gastroenteritis in children, we detected stool viral antigen including rotavirus, adenovirus, norovirus and astrovirus. We also studied the possible precipitating factors. METHODS: During a period of 1 year (from October 2003 to September 2004), children from birth to 15 years old admitted to the pediatric ward were prospectively surveyed. Stool specimens were collected within 48 hours after admission and then frozen at -40 degrees C until analysis. Enzyme immunoassay was used to detect rotavirus, astrovirus, norovirus and adenovirus. Bacterial culture was performed at the same time. RESULTS: During the study period, 82 stool samples were collected due to acute gastroenteritis and fit the definition of a diarrhea episode. Forty-two (51.2%) patients with viral infection, 11 (13.4%) with bacterial infection, and six (7.3%) with mixed viral and bacterial infection were detected. The most prevalent virus was rotavirus (35.4%), followed by norovirus (29.3%). The most prevalent cause of bacterial infection was Salmonella (19.5%). With regard to clinical severity, rotavirus resulted in longer hospital stay, higher rate of vomiting, stool occult blood, leukocytosis, lower rate in stool pus cell, and C-reactive protein elevation more than 5 mg/dL as compared with norovirus. Only the difference in hospital stay reached significant statistical difference. CONCLUSION: Norovirus is an important cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, although rotavirus is still the leading cause of pediatric acute gastroenteritis.