Subclinical Pulmonary Congestion and Abnormal Hemodynamics in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

ObjectivesThe authors hypothesized that quantitative computed tomography (QCT) imaging would reveal subclinical increases in lung congestion in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and that this would be related to pulmonary vascular hemodynamic abnormalities.BackgroundGross evidence of lung congestion on physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiography is typically absent among compensated ambulatory patients with HFpEF. However, pulmonary gas transfer abnormalities are commonly observed and associated with poor outcomes.MethodsPatients referred for invasive hemodynamic exercise testing who had undergone chest computed tomography imaging within 1 month were identified (N = 137). A novel artificial intelligence QCT algorithm was used to measure pulmonary fluid content.ResultsCompared with control subjects with noncardiac dyspnea, patients with HFpEF displayed increased mean lung density (–758 HU [–793, –709 HU] vs –787 HU [–828, –747 HU]; P = 0.002) and a higher ratio of extravascular lung water to total lung volume (EVLWV/TLV) (1.25 [0.80, 1.76] vs 0.66 [0.01, 1.03]; P < 0.0001) by QCT imaging, indicating greater lung congestion. EVLWV/TLV was directly correlated with pulmonary vascular pressures at rest, with stronger correlations observed during exercise. Patients with increasing tertiles of EVLWV/TLV demonstrated higher mean pulmonary artery pressures at rest (34 ± 11 mm Hg vs 39 ± 14 mm Hg vs 45 ± 17 mm Hg; P = 0.0003) and during exercise (55 ± 17 mm Hg vs 59 ± 17 mm Hg vs 69 ± 22 mm Hg; P = 0.0003).ConclusionsQCT imaging identifies subclinical lung congestion in HFpEF that is not clinically apparent but is related to abnormalities in pulmonary vascular hemodynamics. These data provide new insight into the long-term effects of altered hemodynamics on pulmonary structure and function in HFpEF.     

卢尚岭治疗慢性心衰经验

总结卢尚岭教授对慢性心衰病机认识与治疗经验。心衰是各种心病日久的常见转归,其危害严重。由于导致心衰的疾病不同,因而患者发病年龄、体质、病程与病性有明显差异。心气心阳虚损,乃至衰竭,推动无力,气化失司,以致血瘀水停,是心衰发病的共同病机。五脏俱病,病位在心;心脏受邪,体用俱损。正虚邪实互为影响,心气心阳不足,正虚不充,必然导致气滞、痰浊、瘀血、寒凝、浊滞、水停等邪气内生,邪甚伤正。因此,治疗心衰强调补虚扶正与祛邪泄浊兼顾,以益气温阳、活血通脉、行水泄浊为治疗原则。创制心衰1号方、心衰2号方、益心汤等,并随证加减,常获满意疗效。     

Anaesthesia for endoscopic surgery

Anaesthesia for endoscopic airway surgery involves unique challenges. The anaesthetist and surgeon are working in close anatomical proximity and the concept of shared airway is never more relevant. Understanding the planned procedure and the needs of the surgeon for access to the surgical field will enable the provision of anaesthesia and airway management using a variety of techniques. Planning for safe induction, maintenance and emergence of anaesthesia will also be guided by the specific pathology and patient characteristics and requires effective communication between the surgeon and anaesthetist.     

阿萨伊油、醇提及水提物对虚热及虚寒小鼠温度趋向性及代谢水平的影响

通过考察阿萨伊油、醇提物和水提物等拆分组分对虚热及虚寒证小鼠的温度趋向性动物行为学表征,环核苷酸及代谢水平等内在生化指标的影响,探讨阿萨伊各拆分组分的寒热药性特点以及寒凉的物质基础。将昆明种雄性小鼠随机分为空白组、虚热模型组、虚热+阿萨伊冻干原粉组、虚热+阿萨伊油组、虚热+阿萨伊醇提物组、虚热+阿萨伊水提物组、虚寒模型组、虚寒+肉桂组、虚寒+阿萨伊冻干原粉组、虚寒+阿萨伊油组、虚寒+阿萨伊醇提物组、虚寒+阿萨伊水提物组共12个组。虚热组小鼠每天下午灌胃给予甲状腺片溶液160 mg·kg-1,虚寒组小鼠给予氢化可的松溶液25 mg·kg-1,连续14 d,各给药组灌胃相关药物,实验结束后测定动物温度趋向性、环核苷酸及代谢水平等相关指标。阿萨伊醇提物同阿萨伊原粉一致,表现出对虚热模型小鼠的调整作用;阿萨伊油及其水提物同肉桂一致,表现出对虚寒模型小鼠的调整作用。该研究基于中药性味可拆分理论,采用同类比较异类反证的方法证明了阿萨伊醇提物性偏凉,油及其水提物性偏温的特征,并明确了醇提物为阿萨伊性凉的物质基础。     

痛泻要方加减引经药防风对肠易激综合征大鼠水液代谢和5-HT系统的调控作用

目的:探讨引经药防风对痛泻要方调控腹泻型肠易激综合征(IBS-D)大鼠水液代谢和5-羟色胺(5-HT)信号系统的影响。方法:将40只IBS-D SD大鼠随机分为模型组,痛泻要方缺防风组(26 g·kg^-1),痛泻要方全方组(30 g·kg^-1)和痛泻要方倍用防风组(34 g·kg^-1),另取10只正常SD大鼠作为正常组,除正常组外,其余各组采用母子分离联合乙酸灌肠法,建立腹泻型肠易激综合征大鼠模型,造模后各组灌胃给予相应药物,连续14 d,观察并计算腹泻指数和粪便含水量,微量法检测肠黏膜Na^+-K^+-ATP酶活性,酶联免疫吸附测定(ELISA)检测5-HT的含量,化学发光法检测单胺氧化酶-A(MAO-A)活性,通过免疫组化法检测结肠中水通道蛋白4(AQP4)的表达,蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测下丘脑和结肠中5-HT受体3(5-HT3R),5-HT受体4(5-HT4R)和5-HT转运体(SERT)的蛋白表达水平。结果:与正常组比较,模型组大鼠的粪便含水量,5-HT含量,MAO-A酶活性,5-HT3R表达均显著升高(P<0.01),肠黏膜Na^+-K^+-ATP酶活性,AQP4,5-HT4R和SERT表达均显著降低(P<0.01);与模型组比较,各给药组大鼠的腹泻指数和粪便含水量、下丘脑与结肠中的5-HT含量,MAO-A酶活性,5-HT3R蛋白表达均明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),但痛泻要方缺防风组5-HT3R蛋白表达未见明显差异,各给药组肠黏膜Na^+-K^+-ATP酶活性,AQP4,5-HT4R和SERT表达均明显增加(P<0.05,P<0.01);与痛泻要方缺防风组比较,痛泻要方全方组和痛泻要方倍用防风组大鼠腹泻指数和粪便含水量,5-HT含量及MAO-A酶活性,5-HT3R的蛋白表达均明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),Na^+-K^+-ATP酶活性和SERT的蛋白表达明显增加(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:防风可增强痛泻要方改善IBS-D水液代谢、调控5-HT信号系统多靶点的效应,进一步证实了防风的引经增效作用。     

微酸性次氯酸水用于口腔综合治疗台水路消毒的研究

目的　检测不同浓度微酸性次氯酸水（slightly acidic hypochlorite water，SAHW）应用于口腔综合治疗台水路（dental unit waterlines，DUWLs）的消毒效果。方法    选取32台口腔综合治疗台（dental chair unit，DCU），随机均分为4组（1个对照组和3个实验组，每组8台DCU）。首先，采集高速手机和三用枪基础水样行细菌培养、菌落计数；然后，实验组分别用有效氯含量8 ~ 12 mg/L（实验1组）、18 ~ 22 mg/L（实验2组）、28 ~ 32 mg/L（实验3组）的SAHW供水DUWLs，连续7 d采集高速手机和三用枪水样行细菌培养、菌落计数。第8 d始改用无菌蒸馏水（distilled water，DW）供水DUWLs后采集水样菌落培养计数；对照组用DW替代消毒水，同样程序流动冲洗DUWLs后收集高速手机和三用枪水样菌培养后菌落计数。数据采用SPSS 20.0软件进行统计分析。结果    与基础水样比较，SAHW消毒1 d，3个实验组的高速手机和三用枪水样菌落计数均显著下降（P < 0.05）；SAHW消毒2 d，实验3组高速手机和三用枪水样菌落计数均小于消毒合格水样上限值（100 CFU/mL）；SAHW消毒3 d开始，实验3组菌落计数为0 CFU/mL，实验1组和2组菌落计数均显著小于100 CFU/mL。更换为DW供水后1 ~ 2 d，3个实验组的高速手机和三用枪水样菌落计数维持小于100 CFU/mL，组间差异无统计学意义（P > 0.05）；3 ~ 7 d，3个实验组的高速手机和三用枪水样菌落计数持续增加（149 ~ 1014 CFU/mL），实验1、2、3组的组内不同时间点检测数据比较差异均有统计学意义（均P < 0.05），且均明显大于合格水样上限值（P < 0.05）。结论    高有效氯含量较低有效氯含量的SAHW消毒效果更稳定；低有效氯含量8 ~ 12 mg/L的SAHW持续作用于DUWLs内环境亦可有效控制菌落计数，消毒效果明显。     

Stimulating the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates frustration-induced aggression: A tDCS experiment

BackgroundThe prefrontal cortex is crucial for top-down regulation of aggression, but the neural underpinnings of aggression are still poorly understood. Past research showed the transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates aggression following exposure to risk factors for aggression (e.g., social exclusion, violent media). Although frustration is a key risk factor for aggression, no study to date has examined the modulatory role of tDCS on frustration-induced aggression.ObjectivesBy exploring the VLPFC involvement in frustration-aggression link, we tested the hypothesis that the anodal tDCS over right and left VLPFC modulates frustration-induced aggression. We also explored whether tDCS interacts with gender to influence frustration-induced aggression.Methods90 healthy participants (45 men) were randomly assigned to receive anodal or sham tDCS over the right or left VLPFC before being frustrated by an accomplice. To increase reliability, several tasks were used to measure aggression.ResultsWe found that anodal tDCS over the left VLPFC, compared to sham stimulation, increased aggression. Unexpectedly, no main effect was found following tDCS of right VLPFC. However, we also found a significant interaction between gender and tDCS, showing that males were more aggressive than females following sham stimulation, but females became as aggressive as males following active tDCS.ConclusionOverall, these results shed light on the neural basis of frustration-induced aggression, providing further evidence for the involvement of VLPFC in modulating aggressive responses, and on gender differences in aggression. Future research should further investigate the role of stimulating the VLPFC on frustration-induced aggression.