基于MDT的对分课堂联合CBL教学模式在软组织肿瘤临床教学中的应用

目的:探讨基于MDT的对分课堂联合CBL教学模式在软组织肿瘤临床教学中的应用效果及学员对该教学模式的评价。方法:选取2017年1月至2019年10月在我科接受住院医师规范化培训的50名学员为研究对象。随机分为对照组和实验组，每组25人。对照组授课方式为传统教学法，实验组授课采用MDT联合对分课堂和CBL教学法。教学结束后，采用命题考试进行教学效果考核；采用问卷调查的方法评估学生对教学模式的满意度。结果:实验组的选择题、简答论述、病例分析和总成绩分别为26.36±2.75、18.24±2.40、30.76±3.09、75.36±5.96，而对照组分别为24.40±3.80、16.60±2.10、29.04±2.86、70.04±6.30，两组比较有统计学差异（P<0.05）。在提高课堂学习效率、学习兴趣、自学能力、理论知识的理解和记忆能力，扩充专业知识，提高文献检索能力、分析问题和解决问题的能力、临床思维能力，这8个维度的赞成度调查中，实验组均优于对照组（P<0.05）。实验组学员对本组教学模式的接受度更高（P<0.05），但也有更多的实验组学员认为本组教学模式增加了学习负担（P<0.05）。结论:MDT联合对分课堂和CBL的教学模式应用于软组织肿瘤临床教学中，有利于提高教学效果，且接受度更高。     

Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Associate Providers for Differentiating Abscess Versus Cellulitis Skin and Soft Tissue Infection in the Emergency Department

BackgroundSkin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a common complaint in the ambulatory setting and pose a significant burden on the health care system.ObjectivesWe sought to determine the accuracy of ultrasound for detecting soft tissue abscesses by emergency medicine associate providers (APs).MethodsThis was a prospective observational study of adult patients with suspected SSTI in the emergency department of a rural tertiary care academic medical center. The AP performed and interpreted point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the suspected infected area. Ultrasound images and interpretation were reviewed by the attending emergency physician with either rejection or agreement of the image interpretation, diagnosis, and management. If incision and drainage was performed, presence or absence of purulent drainage was recorded.ResultsSixty-four patients with suspected SSTI were enrolled: 29 had POCUS-proven abscesses and 33 had cellulitis; 2 were excluded. AP clinical evaluation alone for identifying abscess revealed sensitivity of 92.3 (74.9–99.1), specificity of 67.7 (49.5–82.6), positive predictive value of 68.6 (57.0–78.2), and negative predictive value of 92.0 (81.4–100). The use of POCUS by APs in addition to clinical examination demonstrated sensitivity of 96.2 (80.4–99.9), specificity of 93.9 (79.8–99.3), positive predictive value of 92.6 (76.5–98.0), and negative predictive value of 96.9 (81.9–99.5). p values were <0.05 for test characteristics. Ultrasound results changed SSTI management decisions in 10 of 62 (16.1%) patients, with the most common change being a new incision and drainage or needle aspiration. Agreement of the POCUS interpretation between APs and attending physicians was 96.8% with a κ of 0.94 (0.85–1.00).ConclusionWith modest training, APs can successfully use POCUS to identify abscesses in patients in the emergency department with SSTIs. POCUS increases the ability to rule in the diagnosis and changes management in a clinically relevant number of patients with SSTIs.     

A fatal poisoning case of acetone cyanohydrin and citalopram

Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) is a readily available source of cyanide and is widely used in basic and applied sciences. In toxicology, ACH is classified as extremely hazardous as it readily decomposes on contact with water, with the potential rapid release of highly toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN). We report the case of a young woman found dead from the intentional ingestion of ACH and citalopram, an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. The autopsy findings included bright reddish-purple hypostasis and mild pulmonary edema. As ACH can decompose to acetone and HCN, we quantified the concentration of each compound and thiocyanate separately in various body fluids and organs and determined their whole-body distributions by using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). We observed high concentrations of both acetone and cyanide in the blood (0.63 mg/mL and 17.99 mM, respectively) and gastric contents (9.76 mg/mL and 472.44 mM). The whole-body distributions of acetone and cyanide were similar (i.e., the concentration of each compound was the highest in the lung, followed by the heart, and then the liver). Our results suggest that not only the route of administration but also the dose taken could greatly affect the body distributions of cyanide in humans. In addition, as toxicological screening detected citalopram, which was not prescribed to the deceased, we performed a chiral analysis by using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). We determined that only (S)-citalopram was ingested antemortem; its concentration was 0.36 μg/mL, which is in the toxic range.     

Ketorolac plus Lidocaine vs Lidocaine for pain relief following core needle soft tissue biopsy: A CONSORT-compliant double-blind randomized controlled study

Backgrounds:The main objective of this study was to compare the pain control efficacy of local administration of Lidocaine with or without the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Ketorolac, and local conventional Lidocaine injection in core needle biopsy of the musculoskeletal tumor.Methods:The current study was a randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial that included 128 patients with suspected musculoskeletal tumors. Patients were randomly assigned to either the Ketorolac plus Lidocaine (n = 64) or Lidocaine group (n = 64). The Ketorolac – Lidocaine combination syringe contained 30 mg Ketorolac and 2% Lidocaine – adrenaline dosage, and the Lidocaine syringe contained 2% Lidocaine – adrenaline dosage. The level of pain after core needle biopsy was evaluated for each patient at 1, 6, 12, 24, 48, and >48 hours by a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The mean VAS changes over time were compared between the Ketorolac plus Lidocaine and Lidocaine groups using a linear mixed model.Results:baseline information including mean age of patients in Lidocaine group (51.5 ± 19.4 years) and in Lidocaine – Ketorolac combination group (50.1 ± 18 years), diagnosis (malignant, benign, metastatic, infection), tumor location (upper and lower extremities, back), VAS score 1-hour post-operation (mild and moderate pain) were noted. The VAS score ratings were significantly lower in Lidocaine – Ketorolac combination group when compared to the Lidocaine group during the 1 to 24 hours post-operation time period.Conclusion:Patients receiving Lidocaine – Ketorolac combination dosage had significantly lower VAS scores, and these results confirm that local injection of Lidocaine – Ketorolac combination had a superior pain-controlling effect during the first 24 hours after the biopsy procedure in comparison to Lidocaine injection alone, as measured by VAS score scale.     

骨髓脂肪组织与疾病相关性及机制的研究进展

骨强度不仅与骨密度(BMD)、骨微结构相关,还受骨髓微环境的影响。骨髓脂肪组织(MAT)与骨小梁、造血细胞、神经血管组织共同存在于骨髓腔中,对骨重建、骨髓造血、维持骨髓微环境的稳定起重要作用。近年研究表明,MAT可通过分泌脂联素等细胞因子参与介导代谢性疾病、血液系统肿瘤、癌症等疾病的发生发展,为疾病预防、治疗及监测提供了新的思路。本文拟对MAT生物学特性、影像学测量方法、MAT与疾病相关性及可能的作用机制予以综述。     

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: It’s Not Your Normal Hoofbeats

The purpose of this article is to acquaint the reader with the presentation, diagnosis, and management of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of genetic connective tissue disorders. Progressive weakness of connective tissue is the underlying cause of all types of EDS. The symptoms of EDS are numerous, with variability in presentation. However, decreased quality of life caused by chronic pain and fatigue is a commonality of all types of EDS. This article will assist the nurse practitioner in recognizing EDS and offer guidance for treatment.