隐睾患儿血清FSH、LH、T水平及其临床意义

目的研究隐睾患儿血中促卵泡激素(FSH)、促黄体激素(LID和睾酮(T)激素水平变化,探讨其临床意义及在隐睾症发病中的作用。方法应用化学发光免疫技术检测42例隐睾症和23例斜疝(对照组)患儿血清FSH、LH、T水平。结果单侧隐睾症组和斜疝组之间血清FSH、LH和T水平无显著性差异(P＞0．05)；(2)双侧隐睾组血清FSH水平高于斜疝组,差别有统计学意义(P＜0．05)；单侧隐睾症组血清FSH高于斜疝组,低于双侧隐睾症组,差别无统计学意义(P＞0．05)。结论(1)血清中性激素LH和T水平的变化在隐睾发生中并不起主要作用；(2)血清FSH水平的升高可能反映睾丸功能损害严重程度。     

早期鼻饲生大黄粉防治重型颅脑损伤后上消化道出血的临床研究

目的研究重型颅脑损伤后早期鼻饲生大黄粉对防治上消化道出血的作用.方法选择GCS3～8分重型颅脑损伤患者90例,随机选45例(实验组)伤后早期(24～48h)鼻饲生大黄粉,另45例(对照组)未予生大黄粉治疗.所有患者其他治疗措施均基本相同.结果39例患者出现上消化道出血.其中实验组14例,有13例上消化道出血治愈,治愈时间(7.6±2.5)d;对照组25例,有16例上消化道出血治愈,治愈时间(13.4±3.3)d.实验组上消化道出血率和上消化道出血治愈平均时间均显著低于对照组(P＜0.05),而上消化道出血治愈率显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).结论早期鼻饲生大黄粉能有效防治重型颅脑损伤后并发上消化道出血,值得临床推广应用.     

老年卧床病人鼻饲并发症的护理干预

目的　通过护理干预 (增加置入胃管深度、抬高床头、适宜鼻饲量及鼻饲速度 )预防鼻饲时出现的呛咳、食物反流、胃潴留以及吸入性肺炎。方法　将 16例老年卧床鼻饲患者随机分成四组 ,对照组给予教科书上常规的置管深度及鼻饲方法 ;实验一组 (A)给予常规置管深度 ,鼻饲时抬高床头 30～ 80cm ;实验二组 (B)置管深度延长 8～ 10cm ,实验三组 (C)置管深度延长8～ 10cm ,鼻饲时抬高床头 30～ 80cm(坐位或半坐位 ) ,保持该体位 30min。结果　四组病人比较呛咳 ,对照组与实验组 (A、B、C)P <0 .0 1,差异有统计学意义 ;食物返流率P <0 .0 5 ;胃潴留对照组与实验组P >0 .0 5 ,差异无统计学意义 ;吸入性肺炎对照组 2例 ,A、B组各 1例 ,C组无发生。结论　护理干预可以减少与预防鼻饲并发症的发生。     

Neuroactive Properties of Reproductive Steroids

Migraine is 3 times more common in postpubertal women than in men. Migraine is frequently exacerbated perimenstrually and commonly occurs exclusively at that time. It is often benefited by pregnancy and menopause. Estrogen withdrawal has been implicated as a mechanism for triggering migraines. The mechanism, however, is not well understood. Reproductive steroids have neuroactive properties that can modulate neuronal morphology and physiology. Increasing evidence suggests that circulating reproductive steroid levels regulate the balance of neuroexcitatory and neuroinhibitory activities in some brain regions by influencing synaptic plasticity. Estrogen has neuroexcitatory, whereas progesterone has neuroinhibitory, effects in most preclinical and clinical models. Several neurotransmitter systems that are implicated in migraine vary with reproductive steroid levels during the reproductive cycle. Estrogen stabilization may provide effective treatment in susceptible women, especially for catamenially exacerbated migraine.     

Appropriate Replacement Dose of Thyroxine in Primary Hypothyroidism

ABSTRACT An ultrasensitive thyrotropin (TSH) assay was used to determine how many of 65 patients with primary hypothyroidism on thyroxine (T₄) replacement therapy had suppressed serum TSH. In 13 patients (20%) TSH levels ≤0.1 mlU/l were found, indicating an overdose of thyroxine. After correction of the dose, 48 patients had normal TSH values. Their mean dose of thyroxine was 119 μg/24 hours, and the appropriate replacement dose tended to decline with advancing age. The serum level of thyroid hormones during replacement therapy with thyroxine very imperfectly reflected serum TSH values. It is concluded that overdose of thyroxine is common when suppressed serum TSH is used as an end point. Biochemical follow-up of replacement therapy with thyroxine in primary hypothyroidism therefore requires the use of an ultrasensitive TSH assay in order to detect such suppression. Serum levels of thyroxine or triiodothyronine (T₃) during thyroxine therapy are poor indicators of pituitary TSH secretion and are therefore not useful as parameters of adequate thyroxine dosage.     

The effect of naloxone on the preoperative gastric volume and pH

The effect of 4 mg oral naloxone on preoperative gastric volume and pH of gastric aspirate was studied in a double-blind, randomized study. Twenty patients received 10 ml of naloxone (4 mg) mixed with 10 ml of orange juice, and 20 patients received 10 ml of isotonic saline mixed with 10 ml of orange juice, 2 h before surgery. Gastric content was obtained immediately after intubation of the trachea. No significant difference in gastric volume and pH of gastric aspirate was found between the two groups. It is concluded that naloxone does not affect gastric emptying and gastric acid secretion to a degree great enough to protect against aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs.     

旋转强恒磁场对SD大鼠骨骼生长发育及相关激素的影响

目的探讨旋转强恒磁场（RCSMF）对SD大鼠的骨骼生长发育及相关激素的影响，为RCSMF促进人体增高的临床应用奠定基础。方法取25日龄的SD大鼠置RCSMF下，1．5h／d。每5天取血检测大鼠生长激素（GH）、类胰岛素生长因子（IGF-Ⅰ）、雌激素（E2）等与骨骼发育相关的激素，同时测量每组大鼠的身长、体重和尾长，并用骨形态计量学方法研究RCSMF对大鼠骨组织形态学和动态学参数的影响。结果RCSMF处理后大鼠的身长[实验组（25．28±0．41）cm。对照组（24．05±0．35）cm；P〈0．01]、体重[实验组（445．90±16．88）g，对照组（382．22±12．78）g；P〈0．01]、胫骨长[实验组（3．89±0．13）cm，对照组（3．66±0．10）cm；P〈0．01]和股骨长[实验组（3．65±0．08）cm，对照组（3．51±0．06）cm；P〈0．01]，上述多项参数以及骨骺板等相关形态计量学数据实验组明显高于对照组。回归分析身长与相关激素的关系显示：大鼠身长与GH、IGF—I和E2有显著相关性。结论RCSMF有促进骨骼生长发育的作用，其作用机理是通过刺激与骨骼生长发育相关激素的生成、释放，并影响软骨细胞的增殖功能来完成的。     

CT仿真结肠内窥镜的临床应用研究

目的:研究CT仿真结肠内窥镜(CT Virtual Colonoscopy,CTVC)的使用价值,应用方法及镜下表现。方法:使用Hispeed FX/i扫描机,扫描层厚3～5mm,螺距1～2,重叠重建率50％～67％。利用Navigator Smooth软件对容积扫描数据进行三维重建,获得仿真结肠内窥镜的影像,并与纤维肠镜和/或手术所见对照分析,全部病例经病理证实。结果:通过选择不同的观察方位,角度和阈值,CTVC能清楚显示靶器官内正常解剖结构的立体影像和病变的部位、大小、形态及其侵犯范围。CTVC对结肠病变形态的显示与FC或/和标本显示具有良好的对应性,另外,CTVC能从闭塞和狭窄的远端观察病变。但CTVC不能显示组织的颜色变化,不能活检。结论:CTVC作为一种新的非侵袭性结肠检查方法,可以作为纤维结肠镜的有效补充手段,有较好的临床应用价值。     

Factor analysis of bowel symptoms in US and Italian populations

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Functional gastrointestinal disorders are diagnosed by the presence of a characteristic set of symptoms. Aims of this study were to validate the Rome symptom criteria by factor analysis and to determine whether symptoms cluster in the same way in different cultures. METHODS: One thousand forty-one gastroenterology clinic patients in the US (response rate 53%) and 228 family members accompanying clinic patients in Italy (84%) completed a previously validated symptom questionnaire. Factor analysis identified clusters of symptoms which are highly correlated with each other, and these were compared to the Rome diagnostic criteria. RESULTS: In the US, 13 factors were identified. The irritable bowel factor was composed of three core symptoms corresponding to the Rome II classification system. Two dyspepsia factors were identified which correspond to the ulcer- and motility-like subtypes proposed in the Rome I classification system. All symptoms of constipation formed a single cluster as proposed in the Rome II classification system. Symptom clusters in the US agreed well with symptom clusters identified in Italian subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Empirically derived symptom clusters agree in most respects with the Rome II classification system and support their validity. These symptom clusters are independent of cultural differences in diet and behaviour.