Prosthetic management of a growing patient with Russell-Silver syndrome: a clinical report

Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a congenital disease characterized by short stature due to growth hormone deficiency, physical asymmetry, inverted triangular face, micrognathia, prominent forehead, and hypodontia. This case report presents a prosthetic management of a 6-year-old patient with Russell-Silver syndrome treated with overdentures on the maxilla and the mandible using the remaining primary teeth. Subsequent and comprehensive dental management considering the growth and development of a young patient will be necessary.     

中医康复护理对中风肢体功能障碍患者的疗效

目的分析脑卒中肢体功能障碍患者应用中医康复护理干预后,上下肢功能、生活品质以及神经功能损伤症状变化情况。方法选取本院2017年3月-2019年3月收治的160例脑卒中肢体功能障碍患者为研究对象,将其随机均分为采用传统康复护理的常规组,与采用中医康复护理的研究组。对比两组患者护理干预前后上下肢力指标、神经功能损伤评估分值以及生活品质评估分值。结果干预前,两组患者上、下肢肌力差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),干预后,两组患者上、下肢肌力全部明显增加,并且研究组增加幅度优于常规组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);干预后,研究组与常规组脑卒中患者神经功能缺损评分标准(CSS)评估分值均显著降低,且常规组降低幅度低于研究组;两组生活自理能力评估分值全部显著增加,且研究组提升幅度明显高于常规组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论脑卒中肢体功能障碍患者应用中医康复护理干预,能够显著提高患者肢体肌肉能力以及生活品质,促进神经功能的修复。     

Audiological and subjective outcomes of 100 implanted transcutaneous bone conduction devices and preoperative bone conduction hearing aids in patients with bilateral microtia-atresia

Abstract

Background: Bonebridge (BB) and bone conduction hearing aid (BCHA) are effective in patients with bilateral congenital microtia-atresia (CMA).

Objectives: To investigate and compare the outcomes of these devices in a large sample size.

Materials and methods: This single center prospective study involved 100 patients with bilateral CMA who were implanted with BBs and used BCHAs before implantation. Sound field threshold (SFT), speech reception thresholds (SRTs) and word recognition scores (WRSs) were compared between unaided, BCHA used and implanted patients. The Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) was used to evaluate subjective satisfaction.

Results: Compared to unaided condition, the SFT, WRS and SRT of BCHA and BB were significantly improved. With BCHA or BB, the three subscale scores of the APHAB (ease of communication, background noise and reverberation) significantly reduced. However, the aversiveness subscale scored significantly higher than unaided condition. All outcomes were better in BB condition than BCHA.

Conclusions: BB or BCHA use can be considered as effective methods to improve audiological outcomes and subjective satisfaction. Although not as good as BB, BCHA use is critical for improving hearing in the early period of language and auditory pathway development before the skull is suitable for BB implantation.     

Causes of Missed Referrals to Low-Vision Rehabilitation Services: Causes in a Tertiary Eye Care Setting

Purpose: To identify the referral pattern and identify causes of missed referrals to low-vision services in a tertiary eye care center. Methods: A retrospective review of all the hospital records of patients seen from September-December 2012 was done to identify patients with visual impairment. Low vision was defined as has a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the better eye of <20/60 to light perception (as per WHO definition); or a visual field of <20° from the point of fixation. The frequency of referrals in this database was used to identify referral patterns of physicians and also causes for missed referrals for these patients. Results: Of 14,938 hospital medical records reviewed during the period, 499 patients missed low-vision services with a mean age of 46?±?18.2 years, including 158 females. Among those missed, 12.07% were in the age group 0-15 years, while 30.9% of the patients were >60 years, with 157 requiring rehabilitative services and training. Causes for missed referrals were clear misses or non-referrals by the physician (39%), non-acceptance of services by the patient (53%), loss from appointment desks (4.5%), and loss to follow-up (3.5%). Conclusion: Missed referral to low-vision services in tertiary centers can be considerable; these need to be identified for optimal utilization and delivery of these services to patients with low vision.     

多学科协作模式康复护理对脑卒中吞咽功能障碍患者吞咽功能及吸入性肺炎发生的影响

目的探讨多学科协作模式康复护理对脑卒中吞咽功能障碍患者吞咽功能及吸入性肺炎发生的影响。方法选择2018年3月-2020年3月我科收治的脑卒中吞咽功能障碍患者86例,按照随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组43例。对照组采取常规专科护理。观察组采取多学科协作模式康复护理,持续干预12周。比较两组护理前后心理状态、神经功能、吞咽功能及吸入性肺炎发生率。结果两组护理前焦虑自评量表(SAS)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)、美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组护理后SAS、SDS、NIHSS评分低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组吞咽功能恢复优良率为90.70%,高于对照组的74.42%,吸入性肺炎发生率为4.65%,低于对照组的20.93%(P<0.05)。结论多学科协作模式康复护理能够改善脑卒中吞咽功能障碍患者心理状态,促进神经及吞咽功能恢复,预防吸入性肺炎的发生。     

亚急性期脑卒中康复过程中半球间皮质结构可塑性差异

探讨脑卒中患者亚急性期康复过程中不同半球间皮质结构可塑性机制差异。