Utility of INR For Prediction of Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Warfarin Users with Head Injury

BackgroundIncidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (DICH) in patients on warfarin has been controversial. No previous literature has reported the utility of international normalized ratio (INR) in predicting traumatic DICH.ObjectivesUtilizing INR to risk stratify head trauma patients who may be managed without repeat imaging.MethodsThis was a retrospective study at a Level II trauma center. All patients on warfarin with head injuries from March 2014 to December 31, 2017 were included. Each patient underwent an initial head computed tomography scan (HCT) and subsequent repeat HCT 12 h after. Patients presenting > 12 h after head injury received only one HCT. Two blinded neuroradiologists reviewed each case of DICH. Statistical analysis evaluated Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), heart rate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), age, and platelet count.ResultsThere were 395 patients who qualified for the protocol; 238 were female. Average age was 79 years. Seventy-seven percent of patients underwent repeat HCT. Five resulted in DICH (INR 2.6–3.0), three of which might have been present on initial HCT; incidence rate of 0.51–1.27%. One patient required neurosurgical intervention. Among 80 patients with INR < 2, no DICH was identified, resulting in high sensitivity, but with a wide confidence interval; sensitivity of 100% (95% confidence interval [CI] 47.8–100), specificity 21% (95% CI 16.6–28.9). Correlation of factors: ISS (p = 0.039), GCS (p = 0.978), HR (p = 0.601), SBP (p = 0.198), age (p = 0.014), and platelets (p = 0.281).ConclusionNo patient with INR < 2 suffered DICH, suggesting that warfarin users presenting with INR < 2 may be managed without repeat HCT. For INR > 2, patients age and injury severity can be used for shared decision-making to discharge home with standard head injury precautions and no repeat HCT.     

重症心源性肺水肿伴休克患者的机械通气治疗

目的研究重症心源性肺水肿伴休克患者机械通气(MV)治疗时通气压力的选择对预后的影响。方法将符合标准的22例患者分为两组对照组9例,常规给予较低通气压力和加强药物治疗;治疗组13例,适当增加通气压力。观察血压、临床症状和动脉血气的变化。结果调整MV后30分钟时,治疗组收缩压迅速由(95±12)mmHg升至(130±15)mmHg(P<0.001),呼吸频率(RR)由(38±11)次/min降至(27±6)次/min(P<0.005),心率(HR)由(126±15)次/min降至(105±12)次/min(P<0.001);对照组上述指标变化不明显。2小时后治疗组的升压药用量减少(70±15)%,对照组则增加(20±5)%;同时在吸氧浓度不变的情况下,治疗组的PaO2由(81±12)mmHg升至(140±15)mmHg(P<0.001),明显高于对照组PaO2的改善。24~48小时内治疗组11例患者(85%)停用升压药,对照组2例(22%)停用。最终治疗组100%的患者好转出院,对照组为45%(P<0.05)。结论与低压力通气相比,适当增加MV通气压力不仅可迅速改善重症心源性水肺肿伴休克患者的低氧血症,也可迅速升高血压,改善心功能,降低病死率。     

中风患者检测氨基末端脑钠肽前体的临床意义

目的 探讨中风患者氨基末端脑钠肽前体(Nt-pmBNP)检测的临床意义.方法 选择脑梗死患者212例、脑出血患者63例、健康体检者38例,分别检测血浆Nt-pmBNP的含量.结果 血浆Nt-proBNP的含量高于早期心力衰竭预警值的脑梗死患者有32例,阳性率15.1%;脑出血患者有8例,阳性率12.7%,与对照组比较差异有统计学意义.结论 中风患者检测Nt-proBNP对预防并发心力衰竭具有重要临床意义.     

数字减影脑血管造影对原发性脑室出血的病因诊断价值

目的探讨DSA在原发性脑室出血(PIVH)原发病因检出中的应用价值。方法回顾性分析25例原发性脑室出血患者的DSA检查结果。结果25例患者中检出AVM8例,MoyaMoya病3例,颅内动脉瘤3例,海绵状血管瘤1例,造影阴性10例。结论DSA检查对甄别原发性脑室出血的病因具有重要的诊断意义,对有条件的PIVH病例均应行DSA检查以明确病因,作进一步病因治疗。     

Prediction and Detection of Secondary Hemorrhages after Thrombolytic Therapy in Ischemic Stroke

Abstract It is well established that thrombolytic therapy increases the risk of secondary intracerebral hemorrhage in ischemic stroke patients. However, the term “intracerebral hemorrhage” (ICH) covers a wide spectrum from tiny spots of blood to massive space-occupying hematoma. We will review the etiology and clinical consequences of secondary hemorrhage after thrombolysis in ischemic stroke patients and discuss the ability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict this phenomenon. MRI is a highly sensitive tool for detection of hemorrhagic transformation after ischemic stroke. The definitions of a so-called symptomatic hemorrhage after ischemic infarction differ considerably and will also be described. Attributing a causal relationship of a clinical deterioration to a secondary hemorrhage is not easy and should be only addressed when it exceeds at least 30% of the infarct volume. In other patients, secondary hemorrhage might be regarded as side effect of reperfusion within the region with the most severe perfusion deficit. Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are a frequent finding in patients with leukoaraiosis and appear to be a general marker of various types of bleeding- prone small vessel disease and a predictor of recurrent vascular events. Current data do not support the hypothesis that the detection of CMBs is a useful diagnostic criterion for the exclusion of patients with CMBs from thrombolytic therapy. However, an increased risk for the rare patients with numerous CMBs can not be ruled out.      

结节病肺部改变的CT征象分析

目的探讨结节病肺部改变的CT表现及特征。方法回顾性分析90例经手术病理证实的结节病的临床资料及CT表现。结果结节69例（76．7％），主要沿支气管血管束分布37例（41．1％），团块影31例（34．4％），磨玻璃影39例（43．3％），支气管血管束增粗30例（33．3％），小叶间隔线58例（64．4％），纤维化17例（18．9％），包括支气管变形8例（8．9％）、条索影5例（5．6％）、蜂窝影4例（4．4％），空气潴留3例（3．3％），支气管狭窄8例（8．9％），胸膜改变42例（46．7％），肺门纵隔淋巴结增大76例（84．4％）。2种及2种以上肺部病变并存83例（92．2％），肺部病变合并肺门纵隔淋巴结增大76例（84．4％）。结节、团块、磨玻璃影、支气管血管束增粗治疗后随访吸收好转例数分别为25例（25／30）、9例（9／15）、11例（11／16），10例（10／12）；小叶间隔线、支气管变形、条索影、蜂窝影吸收好转例数分别为10例（10／22）、0例（0／4）、1例（1／3），0例（0／2）。结论结节病肺部CT表现形式多样，具有一定特征性，同时结合肺门纵隔淋巴结增大改变，有助于提高诊断正确率。     

米索前列醇预防剖宫产后出血344例临床观察

目的:观察米索前列醇预防剖宫产手术后出血的临床效果。方法:随机将有剖宫产手术指征的344例孕妇分为3组,分别为在胎儿娩出后给予米索前列醇200mg舌下含化(A组)、缩宫素静脉滴注及子宫肌层注射(B组)和对照组(C组,不给予任何药物),观察产后不同时间的出血量。结果:产后出血量及出血发生率A、B组均明显少于C组(P<0·05)。结论:米索前列醇对分娩后子宫具有较好的收缩作用,且给药方便、安全性较好。     

1例射频消融术后并发肺栓塞的抢救配合及护理

总结1例射频消融术后并发肺栓塞的抢救配合及护理体会，认为肺栓塞患者一旦发生晕厥，应立即行心肺复苏，以确保有效的循环和呼吸，尽早溶栓，改善临床症状。积极的抢救、熟练的配合、良好的护理是此患者康复的关键，同时术后早期生命体征的监测、并发症的预防、合理饮食、适当活动及休息对预防肺栓塞的发生也是很重要的。