Early and late onset bacteremia have different risk factors in trauma patients

Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and to describe epidemiological patterns for early—(EOB) and late—onset bacteremias (LOB) after trauma.Design A prospective study conducted on 141 consecutive trauma patients.Setting A general intensive care unit (ICU) of a university hospital.Patients All multiple trauma patients admitted to our general intensive care unit (ICU) from December 1990 to May 1992 were prospectively enrolled in the study. The following information was collected for each patient and recorded in a computer database: demography, severity of trauma according to the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), severtity of trauma according to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), presence of pneumothorax, pulmonary contusion, rib fractures, hemothorax, and abdominal trauma, use of mechanical ventilation, and placement of central venous catheters. Bacteremias were defined as EOB when onset occurred within 96 h after trauma, and as LOB when appearing after 96 h from trauma.Results Thirty-seven patients developed bacteremia during their ICU stay (26%): 11 (29.7%) EOB and 26 (70.3%) LOB. Gram-positive cocci were isolated more frequently in EOB than in LOB (x ²=4.1,P=0.04). The risk of EOB was significantly increased by the presence of pulmonary contusion [relative risk (RR) 15.0; confidence interval (CI) 1.99-113.25], pneumonia before the onset of bacteremia (RR 3.56; CI 1.17-10.69), AIS score greater than 32 and an abdominal injury score greater than 9 (RR 3.11; CI 1.02-9.49), while intravascular catheters and mechanical ventilation did not represent risk factors for EOB. LOB had a very different pattern and their risk was significantly increased by exposure to intravascular catheters (RR 4.96; CI 1.23-19.94) and to mechanical ventilation lasting more than 7 days (RR 3.6; CI 1.6-8.1).Conclusions Scoring with the AIS of the abdominal and thoracic trauma at admission to the ICU appears a useful tool for identifying trauma patients at increased risk of EOB. A rigorous policy of catheter placement and maintenance as a means of reducing late bacteremias in trauma patients is essential.     

Management of abdominal sepsis

Introduction: Today the management of the different forms of peritonitis is generally standardised. The classification of primary and secondary peritonitis is well accepted. From a pathophysiological point of view, postoperative and post-traumatic peritonitis should be considered as independent entities. The bacteriological isolates from the inflamed peritoneal cavity do not correlate with the clinical course, and the occurrence of enterococci and bacteroides may be slightly related to ongoing infectious complications. Classification: Valuable scoring systems mainly rely on systemic signs of the septic disease and seem to better differentiate the prognosis of the disease than more surgically oriented scores do. Although the scoring systems did not allow any clinical decision, they should be used to help better compare patients treated in different institutions. The observation of the minor relevance of bacteriology and the superiority of general sepsis scores agrees with the fact that pre-existing septic organ dysfunction and pre-existing comorbidity are the main determinants of mortality. Treatment: Surgical therapy focuses on the control of the source of infection because it has been clearly shown that, without resolving the source of infection, the prognosis remains poor. Adjuvant surgical measures aim at the further reduction of the bacterial load in the peritoneal cavity. Planned relaparotomy, relaparotomy on demand, and continuous closed peritoneal lavage are used. Results: Clinical results proved these methods to be equally effective although pathophysiological considerations favour closed peritoneal lavage. Conclusion: Summarising the available data, we need a more sophisticated understanding of the pathophysiology of the peritonitis, and well-designed clinical studies are necessary to define the optimal surgical treatment modalities. Received: 27 November 1997     

Abdominal vagotomy attenuates interleukin-1β-induced nitric oxide release in the paraventricular nucleus region in conscious rats

Nitric oxide (NO) has recently been shown to modulate the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis response to interleukin-1β (IL-1β). We measured levels of nitrite (NO₂⁻) and nitrate (NO₃⁻) in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) region using an in vivo brain microdialysis technique in conscious rats. Intraperitoneally administered IL-1β produced a significant increase in both NO₂⁻ and NO₃⁻ levels in the PVN region. We also examined the possible involvement of the abdominal vagal afferent nerves in this effect. In abdominal-vagotomized rats, the increase was significantly attenuated compared to that in sham-operated rats. Our results suggest that the abdominal vagal afferent nerves are involved in intraperitoneally administered IL-1β-induced NO release in the PVN region.     

Intra-abdominal desmoplastic small cell tumor presenting as an acute abdomen after trauma

The intraperitoneal mass most commonly encountered after blunt abdominal truama is a hematoma. However, one must also consider unusual bulky tumors that can have imaging characteristics similar to those of hematoma. The most typical of these neoplasms is lymphoma, but a desmoplastic small cell tumor also may be observed. The presentation and imaging findings of a desmoplastic small tumor are described.     

调和阴阳法针灸对老年不寐患者睡眠质量及MT、NE、5-HT水平的影响

目的 探讨调和阴阳法针灸对老年不寐患者睡眠质量及褪黑素（MT）、去甲肾上腺素（NE）、5-羟色胺（5-HT）水平的影响。方法 选取2020年7月—2022年7月河北医科大学第一医院收治的老年不寐患者120例,采用随机数表法分为观察组和对照组,每组60例。对照组采取常规药物治疗,观察组在对照组基础上联合调和阴阳法针灸。比较两组临床疗效,同时评估其中医证候积分和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）评分,测定MT、NE、5-HT、多巴胺（DA）、γ-氨基丁酸（GABA）水平,观察记录不良反应发生情况。结果 观察组总有效率高于对照组（P <0.05）;观察组治疗前后入睡困难、多梦易醒、神疲食少、目赤口苦、舌红少津、脉弦数、舌苔黄评分的差值均高于对照组（P <0.05）。观察组与对照组治疗前及治疗后2、4周的PSQI评分比较,结果 ①不同时间点PSQI评分比较,差异有统计学意义（F =17.894,P =0.000）;②两组PSQI评分比较,差异有统计学意义（F =26.894,P =0.000）,观察组PSQI评分较低,相对睡眠质量较好;③观察组与对照组PSQI评分变化趋势比较,差异有统计学意义（F =45.247,P =0.000）。观察组治疗前后睡眠总时间、快速眼动睡眠期、睡眠潜伏期、醒觉时间、睡眠效率的差值均高于对照组（P <0.05）;观察组治疗前后MT、NE、5-HT的差值均高于对照组（P <0.05）;观察组治疗前后DA、GABA的差值均高于对照组（P <0.05）;两组不良反应总发生率比较,差异无统计学意义（P >0.05）。结论 调和阴阳法针灸治疗老年失眠症疗效显著,不仅能有效改善患者中医症状、睡眠质量及睡眠结构,还能改善血清MT、NE、5-HT、DA、GABA水平,安全性较高。     

方剑乔教授针药结合治疗类风湿性关节炎的临床思辨特色与治疗经验

[目的] 介绍方剑乔教授针药结合治疗类风湿性关节炎的临床思辨特色及其临证经验。[方法] 通过整理、回顾、分析方教授治疗类风湿性关节炎的相关文献及医案,从中医病因病机和治则治法等方面,总结归纳方教授治疗类风湿性关节炎的学术经验,并列举医案一则予以佐证。[结果] 临床思辨上,方教授认为“痰、瘀、虚交错”为该病的基本病机,治疗宜针药结合,主要起到同效相须、异效互补和反效制约的作用。临证治疗上,方教授强调,针刺宜整体治疗与局部穴位兼顾,须重视经络辨证。合理应用电针,疼痛急性发作期电针频率多选择“先高后低”,先100 Hz/10～15 min,后2 Hz/30 min;慢性疼痛期电针治疗多选择疏密波(2/100 Hz)。用药强调精准辨证,在该病四种基本证型的基础上提出了阴虚湿热兼证的概念,确立了滋阴清热、通络止痛的治疗大法。倡导适时采用经皮穴位电刺激治疗,其操作简单,携带方便,在镇痛方面具有明显的优势。所举病案采用西药甲氨蝶呤片抑制免疫,稳定病情;中药以祛风除湿为主,佐以藤类药通络行窜、祛风止痛;电针治疗选择频率为2/100 Hz的疏密波调和气血、通络止痛。经治疗后,患者症状缓解,相关指标趋于正常。[结论] 方剑乔教授根据本病的病因病机及临床特点进行辨证论治,针药并重,中西医取长补短,临床特色鲜明,治疗效果显著,值得临床借鉴和推广。     

Radiologic search for embolized leaflets of prosthetic heart valves: A report of two cases

In a radiologic search for embolized leaflets of Edwards-Duromedics bileaflet valves in 2 patients, the embolized fragments were localized in the iliac vessels using computed tomography. Sonography was successful in one case and standard X-ray films of the abdomen were negative in both cases.In vitro investigations with Björk-Shiley and Edwards-Duromedics leaflets suggested that standard X-ray films of the abdomen and pelvis should be considered as the first investigational technique. If negative, computed tomography of the lower abdomen should be done.     

骶后孔(八髎穴)的临床应用解剖学

目的 :为八穴的针灸推拿以及骶后神经和骶管麻醉提供解剖学依据。方法 :我们测量了 30例骶骨标本 ,将骶后中线定为Y轴 ,将通过两骶角的连线定为X轴 ,测定骶后孔中点至两轴的距离 ;并测量骶后孔的口径 ,骶后孔中点至相应骶前孔中点的间距以及每侧 1～ 2 ,3～ 4骶后孔中点间距。结果 :根据统计分析 ,我们确定了两种骶后孔定位方法 ,取得了 1～ 2 ,3～ 4骶后孔中点间距的数值 ;4对骶后孔口径的大小顺序是 :1孔 >2孔 >4孔 >3孔。结论 :两种定位方法可帮助医生对骶后孔进行更为准确的定位 ,避免一些给患者带来的损伤 ,可使一些医疗麻醉等措施得以成功实施 ,有助于提高临床疗效     

激活AMPA受体抑制大鼠骶髓后连合核神经元NMDA反应──制霉菌素穿孔法膜片钳研究

在急性分离的大鼠骶髓后连合核神经元上，采用制霉菌素穿孔法膜片钳技术，研究ＡＭＰＡ受体和ＮＭＤＡ受体的相互作用．结果显示，激活ＡＭＰＡ受体可逆性地抑制ＮＭＤＡ反应，该效应依赖于细胞外钙离子．而且，通过ＡＭＰＡ受体通道内流的钙离子单独即足以抑制ＮＭＤＡ受体介导的反应．本结果证明，钙离子可透性ＡＭＰＡ受体可能参与了脊髓伤害性信息的调控．该过程可能与针刺镇痛的机制有关．     

女性腹部脂肪抽吸手术前后焦虑抑郁状态调查

目的探讨女性腹部脂肪抽吸手术前后焦虑、抑郁情绪反应的发生率及变化情况。方法采用焦虑自评量表、抑郁自评量表对行腹部脂肪抽吸女性病人76例及随机抽取正常青年女性104人为调查对象。结果术前焦虑状态、抑郁状态发生率分别为28.96%、23.67%,术后焦虑状态、抑郁状态发生率分别为23.69%、18.40%,分别与对照组比较均存在显著性差异（P〈0.05）,手术前后焦虑自评量表、抑郁自评量表评分比较,术后焦虑量表评分明显低于术前（P〈0.05）,高于对照组（P〈0.05）,而术后抑郁自评量表与术前比较无显著性差异（P〉0.05）。结论女性腹部脂肪抽吸手术前普遍存在焦虑、抑郁情绪障碍,在病人术前和术后应加强心理干预。