艾瑞昔布超前镇痛用于脊柱手术对患者术后镇痛效果的影响

目的观察艾瑞昔布超前镇痛用于脊柱手术对患者术后镇痛效果的影响。方法选取本院2017年3月～2018年3月收治的110例脊柱手术患者,按随机数表法分为观察组与对照组,各55例。观察组术前30 min口服100 mg的艾瑞昔布,对照组口服相同剂量的安慰剂。术毕予负荷剂量的芬太尼0.001 mg/kg。比较两组术后6 h与12 h的疼痛程度[采用视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评估]、镇静效果(采用Ramesay评分法评估)、芬太尼消耗量、自控按压总次数、不良反应总发生率。结果观察组术后6 h与术后12 h的术后疼痛VAS评分分别为(2.80±0.82)分与(1.85±0.45)分,低于对照组的(3.15±0.91)分与(2.32±0.64)分;观察组的镇静Ramesay评分分别为(2.28±0.59)分与(2.06±0.58)分,低于对照组的(2.63±0.71)分与(2.33±0.70)分,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组术后0～6 h、6～12 h、12～24 h的芬太尼消耗量及自控按压总次数均低于对照组(P0.05)。观察组的不良反应总发生率为7.27%,低于对照组的21.82%(P0.05)。结论脊柱手术患者采用艾瑞昔布进行超前镇痛可获得良好的术后镇痛效果与镇静效果,芬太尼用量与不良反应均明显减少,具有较高的有效性与安全性,值得推广。     

铅对作业工人甲状腺功能的影响

目的　了解铅对作业工人甲状腺功能的影响。方法　选择暴露于铅作业环境下的人群 ,了解工人作业工龄 ,采用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定其作业环境中铅浓度 ,用原子吸收光谱法测定作业工人血铅 (PbB)浓度 ,用血液锌原卟啉测定仪测定血锌原卟啉 (ZPP)浓度 ,用放射免疫分析法检测血清中促甲状腺素 (TSH)、三碘甲状腺原氨酸 (T3)、甲状腺素 (T4 )、游离T3(FT3)、游离T4 (FT4 ) 5项甲状腺功能指标。结果　血铅 >2 .88μmol/L时 ,T3[(1 .54± 0 .39)nmol/L]、FT3[(5 .50± 1 .2 6)pmol/L]含量明显低于血铅 (1 .92～ 2 .88) μmol/L组 [T3(1 .71± 0 .45)nmol/L、FT3(6 .1 2± 1 .64)pmol/L] ,差异有显著性(P <0 .0 5)。铅作业工龄长短对甲状腺激素 (TH)含量未见明显影响。结论　高浓度血铅可能抑制了T4 的脱碘 ;铅作业工龄对甲状腺功能未见明显影响     

Endothelin antagonists in hypertension and kidney disease

The endothelin (ET) system seems to play a pivotal role in hypertension and in proteinuric kidney disease, including the micro- and macro-vascular complications of diabetes. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a multifunctional peptide that primarily acts as a potent vasoconstrictor with direct effects on systemic vasculature and the kidney. ET-1 and ET receptors are expressed in the vascular smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts and macrophages in systemic vasculature and arterioles of the kidney, and are associated with collagen accumulation, inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, and renal fibrosis. Experimental evidence and recent clinical studies suggest that endothelin receptor blockade, in particular selective ET_AR blockade, holds promise in the treatment of hypertension, proteinuria, and diabetes. Concomitant blockade of the ET_B receptor is not usually beneficial and may lead to vasoconstriction and salt and water retention. The side-effect profile of ET receptor antagonists and relatively poor antagonist selectivity for ET_A receptor are limitations that need to be addressed. This review will discuss what is currently known about the endothelin system, the role of ET-1 in the pathogenesis of hypertension and kidney disease, and summarize literature on the therapeutic potential of endothelin system antagonism.     

Capitellum excision: Mechanical implications and clinical consequences

Controversy exists regarding the optimal treatment of isolated fractures of the capitellum that are not amenable to open reduction and internal fixation. Excision of the capitellum could result in instability of the elbow, though only limited the clinical or laboratory evidence exists to support this outcome. The aim of our study was to determine if capitellum excision leads to significant instability by measuring the relative change in varus–valgus displacement of the elbow. The varus–valgus displacement was recorded in 11 cadaveric elbows before and after isolated excision of the capitellum. Specimens were testing in varus‐loaded and valgus‐loaded positions with and without a 1 kg weight on the forearm. The varus–valgus displacement at the elbow was measured using a 3D motion capture system. Capitellum excision did not significantly change varus–valgus displacements in either the adducted, varus, or valgus position of the elbow (p = 0.80, p = 0.28, p = 0.51). Furthermore, the addition of the 1 kg external functional load to the forearm did not produce a significant change in the varus and valgus loaded positions (p = 0.16, p = 0.36). Our results demonstrate that excision of the capitellum in the setting of intact ligamentous structures does not result in significant instability in either the adducted varus loaded or valgus loaded positions of the elbow. © 2013 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 32:346–350, 2014.