生脉养心颗粒对老年人心功能干预的临床观察

目的:通过对生脉养心颗粒的临床观察,探讨生脉养心颗粒治疗老年慢性心力衰竭(Chronic Heart Failure,CHF)患者的治疗效果,并预测其远期临床获益。方法:将120例中医辨证分型为气阴两虚型的老年慢性心力衰竭患者随机分为两组,治疗组60例,对照组60例。对照组给予单纯的常规西药治疗,治疗组在常规西药治疗的基础上加用生脉养心颗粒治疗,两组治疗时间均为24个月。观察两组患者临床疗效,检测用药不同时间(分别于第3、12、24个月末)治疗前后B型脑钠肽(BNP)、左室射血分数(Left Ventricular Ejection Fracfion,LVEF)、6分钟步行试验(6-minute walk Test,6MWT)等疗效指标的变化,并且随访两组患者再入院率与病死率。结果:24个月后治疗组总有效率为86.7%(52/60),优于对照组的68.3%(41/60),两组差异比较有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组BNP、LVEF、6MWT较治疗前均有明显改善(P<0.01)。组间比较:治疗3、12、24个月后BNP比较,治疗组优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)或(P<0.05)。治疗3个月后LVEF比较,两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗12、24个月后,治疗组LVEF优于对照组,两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗3、12、24个月后,治疗组6MWT优于对照组,比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。随访2年,治疗组的再入院率和病死率显著低于对照组,组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:生脉养心颗粒能够改善老年慢性心力衰竭患者心功能及预后,提高其临床疗效,值得在临床推广应用。     

大承气汤加减治疗脑病医案3则

通过病案举例,介绍大承气汤在中医脑病治疗中的使用技巧,说明大承气汤可以运用于出血性中风头痛、癫痫、失眠等多种脑病的治疗,疗效显著。大承气汤具有通腑泄热、祛邪外出的作用。对于六经辨证属阳明腑实证者,无论病种,皆可用大承气汤加味化裁。     

医用退热贴冷敷治疗产后生理性乳房胀痛的效果观察

目的 比较医用退热贴冷敷及卷心菜叶外敷2种方法对缓解产后生理性乳房胀痛的疗效。方法 选取2018年3-12月在产科住院的产后生理性乳房胀痛的患者100例为研究对象,将其随机分为对照组和观察组,各50例。对照组采用卷心菜叶外敷,观察组采用医用退热贴冷敷。结果 观察组产后生理性胀痛乳房评分低于对照组(Z=-2.568,P=0.010),乳房硬度优于对照组(Z=-4.361,P<0.001),使用维持时间长于对照组(t=19.804,P＜0.001)。结论 医用退热贴冷敷用于产后生理性乳房胀痛效果理想,操作方法简单易行,实施方便,易被产妇接受,值得临床推广应用。     

Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) during COVID-19 pandemic-insights from South India

AimThis retrospective study compares admissions and outcomes due to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) during the COVID-19 pandemic from 25 March to 25 July 2020 with the historical patient control who were admitted during the same period in 2019.Methods and resultsData of the participating hospitals was collected and analysed from the ICC NHFR (Indian College of Cardiology National Heart Failure Registry) for 2019 and 2020. Total number of ADHF admissions, demographics, aetiology, co-morbid conditions and in-hospital mortality was compared and analysed. A significant decrease in the number of hospital admissions due to ADHF from 2019 to 2020 (1056 vs. 526 respectively) was noted. Incidence of admissions with <40% ejection fraction (EF) reduced in 2020 (72.4% and 80.2% in2020 and 2019)and >40% (EF) increased (27.6% and 19.8% in 2019 and 2020 respectively, p = 0.0005). Ischemic heart disease (IHD) was the most common aetiology (78.59% in 2019 and 80.98% in 2020, p = 0.268). The in-hospital mortality was numerically higher in 2020 (10%) than in 2019 (8%), but not statistically significant (p = 0.161).ConclusionThis study from the registry shows that the incidence of ADHF admissions during COVID-19 lockdown significantly reduced compared to the previous year. Demographic patterns remained similar but patients presenting with de-novo HF increased; IHD was the most common cause. The in-hospital mortality was numerically higher during the lockdown. The impact of lockdown perhaps led to fewer hospitalisations and this is to be factored in future strategies to address health care delivery during such crises.     

Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk predicts rehabilitation placement after pancreatic resection

BackgroundPatients undergoing pancreatic resection frequently require rehabilitation facilities after hospital discharge. We evaluated the predictive role of validated markers of frailty on rehabilitation facility placement to identify patients who may require this service.MethodsSingle-center retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent pancreatic resection from 2010 to 2015. 90-day morbidity and mortality were calculated. Postoperative validated markers of frailty (Activities of Daily Living scale, Braden scale [assesses pressure ulcer risk, lower scores = higher risk] and Morse fall scale) were evaluated via multivariate regression to identify predictors of discharge to rehabilitation facility.Results470 patients with complete data were included. Mean age was 62 and 49.2% were male. Postoperative median length of stay (LOS) was 8 (IQR 7–10). 92 (19.66%) patients were discharged to rehabilitation facilities and 138 (29.49%) patients were readmitted within 90 days. On multivariate analysis, age, sex, LOS > 8 days, inpatient Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) and initial Braden scale were predictive of rehabilitation placement.ConclusionA marker of frailty routinely collected daily by nursing staff, the Braden scale, is available to help surgeons predict the need for postoperative rehabilitation placement after pancreatic resection. Engaging discharge planning services for at-risk patients may help prevent delayed hospital discharge and should be further evaluated.