“扎根理论”于温病学科建设的研究思路及理论价值探析

分析温病学术理论发展与温病学教学、临床应用现状,认为有关温病文献研究可从深度与广度进行再拓展、再挖掘。介绍"扎根理论"研究方法,结合温病学科学术性质及特点,探讨"扎根理论"在该学科学术理论建设中可行的研究模式与研究思路,剖析该研究对于温病学科学术建设的理论价值及应用前景。同时,基于"扎根理论"研究难点,提出研究过程中需注意的问题。     

经Ⅰ期造瘘口单部位腹腔镜辅助Martin-Duhamel术在全结肠型巨结肠症治疗中的应用

目的探讨经Ⅰ期造瘘口单部位腹腔镜辅助Martin-Duhamel术在先天性全结肠型巨结肠症患儿治疗中的应用价值,并对患儿术后排便功能进行评价。方法回顾性分析2014年6月至2017年6月间河北医科大学第二医院小儿外科收治的15例先天性全结肠型巨结肠症患儿的诊治及术后随访资料,其中男11例,女4例,月龄(5.11±2.67)个月,所有患儿Ⅰ期行回肠末端造瘘术,Ⅱ期行腹腔镜辅助Martin-Duhamel手术。术后随访2年,采用李正肛门功能临床评分法进行排便功能评分。定期肛管直肠测压,记录和比较患儿排便频率、性状及近远期并发症情况。结果15例均顺利完成手术,无中转开腹和死亡病例。手术时间(184.43±30.46)min,出血量(27.57±10.63)mL,肠功能恢复时间(3.29±0.91)d,术后住院时间(7.86±1.77)d。术后1~3个月排便频率为8~20次/日,术后6~9个月排便频率为4~8次/日,术后1~2年排便频率为2~4次/日(接近正常水平)。术后3个月和术后6个月排便评分无显著性差异(P=0.115),术后6个月和术后1年排便评分有显著性差异(P=0.040),术后1年和术后2年排便评分无显著性差异(P=0.542)。肛管直肠测压从术后6个月开始逐渐恢复至正常范围,与术前比较有显著性差异(肛管反射舒张压P=0.027;肛管静息压P=0.010;直肠静息压P=0.034)。术后6个月内因排便次数多致肛周湿疹、皮肤破溃6例,予以造口粉、氧化锌或芦荟软膏涂抹后恢复;小肠结肠炎1例,经保守治疗后缓解;无便秘等其他并发症发生。结论经Ⅰ期造瘘口单部位腹腔镜辅助Martin-Duhamel术治疗全结肠型巨结肠症患儿安全可行;排便功能可在术后6个月至1年逐渐恢复至接近正常儿童的水平。     

Association between homocysteine levels and cognitive profile in Alzheimer’s Disease

BackgroundGrowing evidence suggests that hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) constitutes a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The impact of HHcy on cognitive functions has mainly been investigated using screening neuropsychological tests that provide general, unspecific measures of cognitive level. Since an association between HHcy and temporo-mesial atrophy has been documented, we predicted that a fine-grained analysis of neuropsychological performance should show stronger Hcy effects on memory scores than on other cognitive scores.ObjectiveTo determine the influence of Hcy level on cognitive profile evaluated with specific, sensitive neuropsychological tests in a wide AD cohort.Methods323 patients with AD were enrolled in a cross-sectional study and underwent a neuropsychological examination exploring several cognitive domains (memory, language, visuoperception, visuospatial abilities, executive function, constructional praxis, ideomotor praxis). The effects of Hcy levels and other risk factors (including cholesterol, smoking habits, triglycerides, apoEε4 allele) were analysed.ResultsGeneralized Linear Model detected a significant drop in performance with increasing Hcy in 6/19 measures of cognitive functions, namely, in memory performance tasks as well as in Luria’s motor planning test, with effect sizes ranging 1.4%–2.8% (Eta-squared), partialling out effects of other predictors.ConclusionsHHcy was associated with poor performance in short and long-term spatial and verbal memory more than with other cognitive dysfunctions. These results support the hypothesis that medial temporal networks might be vulnerable to HHcy, consistently with data from neuroimaging studies suggesting a link in AD between temporal atrophy and HHcy; the effect on Luria’s motor planning task suggests further involvement of frontal structures.     

Stage 1 acute kidney injury is independently associated with infection following cardiac surgery

ObjectivesSevere acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known risk factor for infection and mortality. However, whether stage 1 AKI is a risk factor for infection has not been evaluated in adults. We hypothesized that stage 1 AKI following cardiac surgery would independently associate with infection and mortality.MethodsIn this retrospective propensity score–matched study, we evaluated 1620 adult patients who underwent nonemergent cardiac surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital from 2011 to 2017. Patients who developed stage 1 AKI by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes creatinine criteria within 72 hours of surgery were matched to patients who did not develop AKI. The primary outcome was an infection, defined as a new surgical-site infection, positive blood or urine culture, or development of pneumonia. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality, stroke, and intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (LOS).ResultsStage 1 AKI occurred in 293 patients (18.3%). Infection occurred in 20.9% of patients with stage 1 AKI compared with 8.1% in the no-AKI group (P < .001). In propensity-score matched analysis, stage 1 AKI independently associated with increased infection (odds ratio [OR]; 2.24, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.37-3.17), ICU LOS (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.71–3.31), and hospital LOS (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.17-1.45).ConclusionsStage 1 AKI is independently associated with postoperative infection, ICU LOS, and hospital LOS. Treatment strategies focused on prevention, early recognition, and optimal medical management of AKI may decrease significant postoperative morbidity.     

Motor unit number index (MUNIX) in the quantitative assessment of severity and surgical outcome in cervical spondylotic amyotrophy

ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of motor unit number index (MUNIX) in the quantitative assessment of the cervical spondylotic amyotrophy (CSA).MethodsMUNIX was recorded bilaterally on the abductor pollicis brevis, abductor digiti minimi, biceps brachii and middle deltoid in 41 normal controls and 47 patients with CSA (distal-type to proximal-type ratio: 25 to 22). Additionally, patients were assessed on handgrip strength (HGS), the disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and Medical Research Council (MRC) scales. These examinations were re-evaluated approximately 18 months after surgery in 37 of these CSA patients.ResultsMUNIX values were noticeably lower in the mainly affected muscles of CSA patients than those in controls (P < 0.05), and 49.0% (51/104) of the tested muscles with abnormal MUNIX measurements showed normal muscle strength. Significant correlations between MUNIX measurements and both DASH and MRC scores were observed in both CSA patient groups (P < 0.05). Postoperative longitudinal follow-up analysis identified significant increase in motor unit number in both CSA patient groups within approximately 18 months (P < 0.05), with or without improved measures of motor function.ConclusionsA significant reduction in MUNIX values related to motor impairment was observed in CSA patients, even in the subclinical stage. Compared to measures of motor function, the MUNIX measurements in the patients with CSA improved more noticeably after surgical intervention.SignificanceMUNIX may serve as an available supplementary test to quantitatively evaluate the motor dysfunction in CSA and to track its progression, that is complementary to conventional electromyography.     

Abrupt and unexpected stressful life events are followed with increased disease activity in spondyloarthritis: A two years web-based cohort study

Objective

The contribution of environmental factors to spondyloarthritis (SpA) course remains poorly characterized. We previously reported a possible triggering of disease flares by stressful life events and vaccination. The objective of the present study was to specify the types of vaccine and life event that may influence disease activity.

The prevalence and impact of comorbid fibromyalgia in inflammatory arthritis

Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common conditions that rheumatologists encounter. It is characterised by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and impaired cognition. The prevalence of comorbid FM among populations with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are considerably higher than among the general population, with pooled prevalence estimates of 18–24% in RA, 14–16% in axSpA and 18% in PsA. Prevalence estimates should be interpreted with care as the criteria for FM have not been validated for use in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Comorbid FM appears to affect assessment of disease severity in these conditions, particularly patient-reported outcome measures, and may influence response to treatment. There is a need for better identification, classification and management of FM in the context of inflammatory rheumatic diseases.