Sparing of perceptual implicit memory despite suppression of the electrophysiological word repetition effect: a study with general anesthetic isoflurane.

OBJECTIVE: Much effort has been devoted to the search for the neurophysiological correlates of implicit memory. A commonly held view is that the early portion (250-500 ms) of the event-related potential (ERP) word repetition effect reflects processes important for perceptual implicit memory whereas the latter portion reflects processes implicated in explicit memory. It is, however, difficult to disentangle with certainty the relative contributions of each form of memory on ERPs since both forms co-exist in normal subjects. To dissociate ERP effect related to implicit and explicit memory, we used isoflurane sedation in normal subjects to suppress explicit remembering while sparing implicit memory. These ERPs were compared with those of non-medicated control subjects. METHODS: Thirteen subjects performed an incidental encoding task for words presented auditorily during the inhalation of a subanesthetic dose of isoflurane. After termination of isoflurane administration, we assessed free recall and recorded ERPs during a syllable completion task (implicit memory) and during a passive listening task (ERP repetition effect). Eleven non-medicated control subjects were tested in a similar manner. RESULTS: The controls showed robust early and late ERP repetition effect. The isoflurane group had implicit memory without free recall and showed no ERP repetition effect. CONCLUSIONS: These findings failed to show an association between any part of the repetition effect and perceptual implicit memory. The results are consistent with the view that processes linked to explicit memory contribute to the ERP repetition effect since there was a marked difference in free recall between the control and isoflurane groups. SIGNIFICANCE: The present study shows that the reversible alterations of memory by general anesthetics can be used to study the neurophysiological correlates of memory processes.     

深化医学教学改革为社区培养实用型医学人才的实践

为适应医学模式的转变，实现“人人享有卫生保健“的全球战略目标，培养和建设一支满足社区卫生服务急需的实用型医学人才。文章介绍了我院在深化医学教学改革过程中，采用多种综合性措施强化在校临床医学专业本科生的全科医学知识教育，为其将来从事社区卫生服务奠定基础。为满足当前我国社区卫生服务工作对实用型医学人才的急需，对于主要面向基层培养高级医学人才的地方性普通高等医学院校，应对在校学生提前有机地增加和融入社区全科医学知识教育，这有利于强化和巩固医学生的社区卫生服务观念和综合素质。     

全科医疗质量评价指标体系的研究

本研究采用改进的Delphi法，经过两轮专家咨询，建立一套合理的全科医疗质量评价指标体系。两轮咨询专家的权威程度较高，其平均值分别为0．7634，0．7378。专家意见的协调系数分别为：0．122，0．231。最终确定全科医疗评价指标体系共有指标146项，其中一级指标4项，二级指标30项，三级指标112项。其中服务内容、服务满意度、效果效益、卫生经济4项一级指标的权重系数分别为0．2416、0．2646、0．2453、0．2485。     

结防机构与医疗机构合作提高肺结核患者发现率

目的了解目前医疗机构与结防机构间合作提高肺结核患者发现方法的实施效果及存在问题。方法采用回顾性调查方法,调查各县区结防门诊根据转诊登记资料、追踪登记表和日常对医疗机构的督导记录;搜集综合医疗机构结核患者发现、报告以及转诊情况数据,搜集医疗机构发现患者到结防机构后诊断复核情况。结果①城市和农村地区医疗机构发现肺结核患者的报告和转诊情况有差异,报告情况城市好于农村,转诊情况农村好于城市;②医疗机构发现肺结核患者的查痰率低仅为13.3%;③结防机构对医疗机构发现未到结防机构就诊肺结核患者的追踪率为94.1%,不同追踪方式追踪到位情况有差异,结防机构医生追踪到位情况最好,到位率为74.2%。追踪未到位原因主要是报告卡姓名或地址等信息有误和患者住院治疗;④实施医疗机构与结防机构间合作措施后,被调查地区结防机构的就诊人数和发现的活动性肺结核患者数均较去年同期增加。结论医疗机构与结防机构间合作实施结核病控制,可提高肺结核病患者发现数量和治疗管理质量。     

托吡酯和丙戊酸钠治疗特发性全面性强直阵挛发作的临床疗效比较

目的:探讨中等剂量托吡酯(商品名:妥泰)200mg对特发性全面性强直阵挛(GTCS)发作的疗效。方法:64例GTCS患者分成三组,妥泰单药治疗21例,妥泰联合丙戊酸钠治疗22例,另外21例采用丙戊酸钠治疗作对照。结果:妥泰单药组及联用药组治疗GTCS有效例数明显高于单用丙戊酸钠组,差异显著(P<0.05);同时单用妥泰组与联用丙戊酸钠组疗效相近(P>0.05)。结论:妥泰治疗GTCS疗效优于丙戊酸钠,且妥泰单一用药与联用丙戊酸钠治疗疗效相近。     

Responsiveness and calibration of the general well-being adjustment scale in patients with hypertension

We examined the discriminant ability and responsiveness of the General Well-Being Adjustment Scale in patients enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of antihypertensive therapy. We also tried to translate the effects of physical symptoms on general well-being. This secondary analysis used demographic, clinical, physical symptom, and general well-being data for 545 white, male hypertensive patients. General well-being was measured by the General Well-Being Adjustment Scale (GWB) collected on 2 occasions over 8 weeks of treatment. Patients with any one of 14 physical symptoms or problems, compared to those without symptoms, had lower GWB scores (p < 0.003 to p < 0.0001). Decreases of 2.83–8.76 points in GWB scores were observed in patients developing physical symptoms over the 8 week study period (p < 0.05 to p < 0.0001). These effects were demonstrated in patients developing cold sensitivity, sexual problems, chest pain, shortness of breath, loss of taste, nausea, hot or cold spells, numbness and tingling, dry mouth, blurred vision, and dizziness. We conclude that the GWB is responsive to clinically meaningful changes in symptoms and may provide a more complete evaluation of the effects of medical treatment. The GWB is a valid and responsive measure of health status outcomes in the evaluation of antihypertensive treatment.     

Demand patterns for HIV-tests in general practice: Information collected by sentinel networks in 5 European countries

This study describes a p. year international data collection on the demand pattern for HIV-antibody tests in general practice recorded by 6 sentinel networks in 5 European countries. The purpose of the recording was to evaluate the use of HIV-antibody testing by general practitioners and the demand for testing among the general population. Sentinel networks of general practitioners are a possible and available instrument for monitoring the perception of the HIV-test, and indirectly of the threat of the HIV-epidemic by the public and by the general practitioners (GPs). Differences were found between the countries in the frequency of testing, the person asking the test and the reason for testing. Possible explanatory factors, such as differences in the routine testing of specific groups, differences in the training and in the role of the GP, differences in the characteristics of prevention policy, are discussed. The European comparison also offers the opportunity to reflect on common medical practice in dealing with demands for HIV-tests.     

美托洛尔预防老年围拔管期心血管反应的临床观察

目的探讨美托洛尔用于预防老年患者围拔管期心血管反应的方法。方法40例全身麻醉行择期手术的老年患者随机分为A组20例,B组20例,A组围拔管期分次静注美托洛尔0.06~0.1 m g/kg,B组以生理盐水分次静注。观察手术结束时、拔管前5分钟、拔管时、拔管后5、20分钟的心率(HR)、收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)及心率收缩压乘积(RPP)的变化。结果A组拔管时、拔管后5、20分钟的HR、RPP与手术结束时比较,差异无统计学意义,用药后最慢心率53次/m in,围拔管期血压维持平稳,RPP保持在较低值;B组拔管前5分钟、拔管时、拔管后5分钟的各参数与手术结束时比较明显升高(P<0.01);两组间比较,B组拔管前5分钟、拔管时、拔管后5分钟的HR、SBP、RPP明显高于A组(P<0.01)。结论老年患者小剂量分次静注美托洛尔可以安全地预防围拔管期心血管反应。