Vehicle of triamcinolone acetonide is associated with retinal toxicity and transient increase of lens density

Background Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (TA) has been widely used as a therapeutic method for many ocular diseases, but a consensus on an appropriate safe therapeutic window of dosage for intravitreal injection, and whether vehicle of TA should be reduced or eliminated, has not yet been reached. The aim of this article is to investigate these issues.Methods Forty New Zealand white rabbits were divided into four experimental groups and one control group. Four or 25 mg TA, with vehicle either reduced or not, was injected into the vitreous cavity of rabbits in experimental groups. Rabbits in the control group received 0.2 ml intravitreal sterile saline solution. Intraocular pressures (IOP) were measured by a Tonopen tonometer. Values of lens density were measured by a Pentacam system. Soluble protein, total antioxidation capacity, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathion peroxidase (GSH-px), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lens were measured by specific kits. ERG and pathological examinations, including light and electron microscopy of the retina, were also performed.Results Elevation of IOP was noted in all experimental groups after intravitreal TA (P<0.01, paired t-test). Significant increase of lens density was noticed at 1 week after intravitreal TA in the 25 mg vehicle-containing group (P<0.0001, paired t-test). Significant loss of GSH-px activity was noticed at the end of the study (P<0.05, paired t-test), while SOD activity increased (P<0.05, paired t-test). Amplitudes of ERG waves declined significantly in vehicle-containing groups (P<0.01, paired t-test) at the end of the study. Pathological examination showed obvious retinal toxicity in vehicle-containing groups.Conclusions Vehicle of TA should be eliminated or reduced before intravitreal injection to avoid potential retinal toxicity and transient increase in lens density.Presented at Chinese Academy of Fundus Disease Meeting, April, 2005.This study was supported by the 985 Fund of Peking University, Beijing.The authors have no financial interest in any instruments or drugs mentioned in this study.     

外科学教学中的审美教育

医学审美教育是医学生全面素质教育不可分割的组成部分,笔者结合长期外科教学实践,阐述了在外科学教学中运用医学美学原理对外科学的美进行开发和挖掘,使医学生在熟练掌握外科学基本理论和基本技能的同时,潜移默化地接受美的教育,美的熏陶,更能激发他们对外科学的热爱和兴趣,达到全面提高医学生整体素质的目的。     

腰椎穿刺术后头痛与卧床时间的关系

目的探讨腰椎穿刺术后平卧时间30min、2h对头痛的影响。方法对794例具有腰椎穿刺术适应证而无禁忌证并排除有关因素的患者，随机分为30min组、2h组。分别观察术后头痛发生率。结果30min组头痛发生率为（8／460）1．74％，2h组为（7／334）2.10％，两组组间比较均无显著性差异（P〉0．05）。结论本研究说明腰穿后卧床时间长短（30min～2h），对腰穿后头痛的发生率无影响，可缩短至30min，没有必要卧床2h，更没有必要卧床4～6h。     

脑卒中后抑郁症相关心理社会因素的对照研究

目的 探讨脑卒中后抑郁症相关的心理社会因素,以指导心理干预,提高生活质量。方法 30例卒中后抑郁患者为研究组,42例卒中后无抑郁患者为对照组。以医学应对问卷、社会支持评定量表(SSRS)和Barthel指数(BI)为评定工具,对两组患者分别进行评定。结果研究组面对量表分显著低于对照组(P<0.05),而屈服量表分显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。研究组SSRS评分显著低于对照组(P<0.01)。两组BI评分差异无显著性(P>0.05)。结论 有针对性的心理教育性干预并加强社会支持可能对防治卒中后抑郁起重要作用。     

The molecular and clinical impact of hepatocyte growth factor, its receptor, activators, and inhibitors in wound healing

Wound healing involves a number of cellular and molecular events, many of which are controlled by soluble growth factors. In the process of healing, hepatocyte growth factor, a cytokine known to act as mitogen, motogen, and morphogen, has been postulated to play multiple roles during several stages of this complex biological process. Produced primarily by stromal fibroblasts, hepatocyte growth factor regulates angiogenesis, vascular permeability, cell migration, matrix deposition and degradation, and other biological processes. The current article discusses recent progress in understanding the multiple roles played by this growth factor in tissue repair.     

白细胞介素-8在哺乳动物生殖过程中的作用

白细胞介素-8(IL-8)作为中性粒细胞趋化因子和促血管生成因子,受到人们的重视。研究表明,IL-8促进卵细胞的发育、成熟,诱发排卵;在输卵管和子宫内膜的表达随月经周期而变化;参与胚泡着床和胚胎发育。本文综述IL-8在哺乳动物生殖过程中的重要作用。     

不同麻醉方法对乳腺癌患者血液流变学的影响

目的比较两种麻醉方法对乳腺癌患者血液流变学的影响。方法32例ASAⅠ~Ⅱ级行择期乳腺癌根治术患者随机分为两组:Ⅰ组为全麻组;Ⅱ组为硬膜外加全麻组,诱导前硬膜外给2%利多卡因5 ml,继之行全麻诱导。全麻用药两组相同,Ⅱ组术中每50分钟硬膜外给2%利多卡因6~8 ml。术后24 h内用0.5%布比卡因镇痛,Ⅰ组术后肌注哌替啶镇痛。分别于麻醉前、麻醉后30、90 min各取桡动脉血10 ml,测血液流变学指标。结果两组麻醉后309、0 min全血高切及低切粘度、红细胞压积及红细胞聚集指数下降(P<0.05),但Ⅱ组这几项指标下降明显且持续时间长,且有血浆粘度及纤维蛋白原浓度的下降(P<0.05)。结论全麻加用硬膜外阻滞对血液流变学的影响更有利于预防术后上肢静脉血栓的形成。     

丙泊酚对大鼠海马脑片CA1区长时程增强的影响

目的观察不同浓度丙泊酚对离体大鼠海马脑片CA1区长时程增强(LTP)的影响。方法30张海马脑片分为五组,Ⅰ、Ⅱ和Ⅲ组分别应用浓度为30、10和3μmolo/L的丙泊酚,Ⅳ组用脂肪乳,Ⅴ组不用药物作为对照。利用细胞外记录方式,以海马脑片CA1区群峰电位(PS)为观察指标,首先观察丙泊酚对CA1区基础传递的影响,待基线稳定后,记录高频刺激(HFS)后海马脑片CA1区PS的变化情况。结果Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组应用丙泊酚后PS降低,在持续给药后30min恢复至基线。实施HFS后,Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组的PS较HFS前显著升高(P<0.05,P<0.01);而Ⅰ、Ⅱ组PS与HFS前相比差异无显著意义(P>0.05)。HFS后,Ⅰ组PS显著低于Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组(P<0.01),Ⅱ组PS也低于Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组(P<0.05)。结论丙泊酚可以抑制大鼠离体海马脑片CA1区LTP的形成。     

IIEF-5与NEVA检测在阴茎勃起功能障碍诊断中的意义

目的探讨应用国际勃起功能评分5(IIEF-5)问卷表结合夜间阴茎勃起测定系统(NEVA)筛选勃起功能障碍(ED)的可行性及意义。方法148例门诊ED病人,应用IIEF-5问卷表评分,再通过NEVA测定仪监测夜间阴茎勃起情况,次日数据输入主机回放并分析。结果93例为心理性ED;在19~69岁的5个年龄组中,重度ED的比例由11.8%到55.0%,NEVA中度异常者IIEF积分(12.98±2.58)分,NEVA重度异常者IIEF积分(7.32±1.04)分。结论NEVA能有效地鉴别心理性与器质性ED,IIEF-5评分值与NEVA检测阴茎勃起时血容量变化值有相关性。IIEF-5与NEVA检测结合,能提高诊断和评估ED的可靠性。     

剖宫产术后硬膜外血肿并发脊髓损伤病人的护理

我科于2004年1月救治1例因羊水栓塞引起硬膜外血肿导致脊髓损伤的病人,针对病人存在或潜在的功能障碍和并发症采取了有效的干预。随着现代医学的发展,更多的脊髓损伤(spinal cordinjury,SCI)病人可存活下来,但绝大部分人留有重度残疾,生活质量受到严重影响[1]。因此,对SCI病人康复期存在或潜在的功能障碍和并发症采取干预性护理措施,可预防和减少脊髓功能的进一步损害,尽可能在较短时间内使病人达到生活自理,对其重返社会具有重要意义[2]。1病例介绍病人,32岁,孕40周,2004年1月10日因妊娠高血压综合征收住入院。11日03:40因胎儿宫内窘迫…