大椎刮痧治疗小儿外感发热(风热型)的临床疗效观察

【目的】观察大椎刮痧结合布洛芬口服对小儿外感发热(风热型)的疗效。【方法】将100例风热型外感发热患儿随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各50例。对照组给予布洛芬口服治疗,治疗组给予大椎刮痧结合布洛芬口服治疗。观察2组患儿治疗前及治疗后30 min、60 min、120 min的体温变化情况,评价2组患儿治疗后120 min的降温疗效、中医证候疗效和安全性。【结果】(1)观察过程中,治疗组脱落1例,其余49例完成试验;对照组无脱落病例,50例全部完成试验。(2)治疗后30、60、120 min,2组患儿的体温均逐渐降低,与治疗前及前1个观察时点比较,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);且治疗组在治疗后60、120 min的体温均明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。(3)治疗后120 min,2组患儿的中医证候积分均较治疗前降低(P0.05),且治疗组的中医证候积分明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。(4)降温疗效方面,治疗后120 min,治疗组的总有效率为100.0%(49/49),对照组为96.0%(48/50),治疗组的降温疗效优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。(5)中医证候疗效方面,治疗后120 min,治疗组的有效率为61.2%(30/49),对照组为18.0%(9/50),治疗组的中医证候疗效优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。(6)治疗过程中,2组患儿均无明显不良反应发生。【结论】大椎刮痧结合布洛芬口服治疗风热型外感发热患儿疗效显著,相比单纯布洛芬口服治疗,可更好地降低患儿体温,改善患儿临床症状。     

Lingual lymph nodes: Anatomy,clinical considerations,and oncological significance

Lingual lymph nodes are an inconstant group of in-transit nodes, which are located on the route of lymph drainage from the tongue mucosa to the regional nodes in neck levels I and II. There is growing academic data on the metastatic spread of oral cancer, particularly regarding the spreading of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma to lingual nodes. These nodes are not currently included in diagnostic and treatment protocols for oral tongue cancer. Combined information on surgical anatomy, clinical observations, means of detection, and prognostic value is presented. Anatomically obtained incidence of lingual nodes ranges from 8.6% to 30.2%. Incidence of lingual lymph node metastasis ranges from 1.3% to 17.1%. It is clear that lymph nodes that bear intervening tissues from the floor of the mouth should be removed to improve loco-regional control. Extended resection volume, which is required for the surgical treatment of lingual node metastasis, cannot be implied to every tongue cancer patient. As these lesions significantly influence prognosis, special efforts of their detection must be made. Reasonably, every tongue cancer patient must be investigated for the existence of lingual lymph node metastasis. Lymphographic tracing methods, which are currently implied for sentinel lymph node biopsies, may improve the detection of lingual lymph nodes.     

Association Between Patient and Physician Sex and Physician-Estimated Stroke and Bleeding Risks in Atrial Fibrillation

Background

Physicians treating nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) assess stroke and bleeding risks when deciding on anticoagulation. The agreement between empirical and physician-estimated risks is unclear. Furthermore, the association between patient and physician sex and anticoagulation decision-making is uncertain.

Post-Lyme disease syndrome

About 10% of patients with Lyme disease continue to experience musculoskeletal pain and cognitive dysfunction after recommended antibiotic treatment. This condition is called post-Lyme disease syndrome (PLDS) or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. These two terms are used interchangeably. The pathogenesis of PLDS has been controversial. The hypothesis that patients with PLDS may harbor hidden reservoirs of Borrelia burgdorferi after their initial antibiotic treatment is difficult to accept. The prospective, double-blind studies contradict this point of view. Also, recently published research applying xenodiagnosis to PLDS supports the opinion that PLDS most likely has an autoimmune background. Lengthy courses of antibiotics are not justified in patients with PLDS because of the lack of benefit, and they are fraught with hazards. Most patients with PLDS recover from persistent symptoms with time. However, it can take months before they feel completely well.