Treatment of Motor Neuron Disease with Qi-invigorating Herbs—— A Report of 31 Cases

The motor neuron disease (MND) refers to a group of progressive diseases with unknown reasons, which attacks the cells of the anterior horn of the spinal cord, the motor nuclei of the brain stem cranial nerves and the pyramidal cells of the cerebral motor cortex. It is characterized in clinic by atrophy of the muscles, myasthenia and even death due to paralysis of the respiratory muscle. Currently, there is still no any effective cure for this illness. 50-70% of the victims will die in 3 to 5 years, and the survival time for those with brain stem injuries is no more than two years.1 Since 1996, the authors have treated 31 cases of motor neuron disease with large dosage of qi-invigorating drugs in accordance with Prof. Liu Mocai's experience, and obtained certain therapeutic effects. A report follows.     

Nonablative dermal remodeling with a 585-nm, 350-microsec, flashlamp pulsed dye laser: clinical and ultrastructural analysis.

BACKGROUND: A nonablative 350-microsec, 585-nm, flashlamp pulsed dye laser is currently being used for the treatment of rhytides. OBJECTIVE: To analyze both clinical rhytid improvement and electron microscopic evidence of ultrastructural changes after treatment with a nonablative 350-microsec, 585-nm, flashlamp pulsed dye laser. RESULTS: At 6 months after two treatments, 40% of the treated subjects noted mild improvement in rhytid appearance. Nontreating physician evaluation revealed some degree of improvement in 50% of the treated subjects. Mild improvement in quality and texture of the skin was also reported by 50% of the subjects. Electron microscopic evaluation showed ultrastructural changes that are consistent with new collagen formation. CONCLUSION: Treatment with a nonablative 350-microsec, 585-nm, flashlamp pulsed dye laser can lead to both clinical and electron microscopic evidence of improvement in photo-damaged skin.     

电视纵隔镜手术128例

目的探讨电视纵隔镜检查术（video-mediastinoscopy，VM）在肺癌术前分期、纵隔肿物诊断和恶性胸腔积液诊治中的价值。方法采用全麻单腔螺纹气管插管，48例行颈部纵隔镜术，33例行胸骨旁纵隔镜检查术，47例行经肋间纵隔镜术。结果125例经电视纵隔镜术后确诊：肺腺癌38例，肺转移性低分化鳞癌33例，结核9例，淋巴结炎症8例，肺小细胞癌7例，胸腺鳞状细胞癌6例，非霍奇金淋巴瘤5例，纵隔神经母细胞瘤4例，胸腺瘤4例，胸膜间皮瘤3例，霍奇金淋巴瘤2例，后纵隔神经鞘瘤2例，结节病1例，胸腺增生1例，类癌1例，中纵隔原始神经外胚叶肿瘤1例。1例电视纵隔镜检查纵隔淋巴结为反应性增生，行左下肺叶切除，病理为鳞癌。2例术前纤维支气管镜病理确诊左下肺鳞癌，电视纵隔镜检查右气管旁淋巴结转移。术中发生气胸1例、出血1例、喉返神经麻痹和切口感染各2例。结论电视纵隔镜术不但是肺癌术前病理分期、纵隔疾病的重要检查方法，而且也是诊治恶性胸腔积液的简便方法。     

Comparative double-blinded study between mupirocin and tetracycline ointments for treating skin infections

A double-blinded study was conducted to compare the effects of mupirocin and tetracycline ointments in the treatment of skin infections. 111 patients were available for clinical assessment, of which 53 were treated with mupirocin and 58 treated with tetracycline. Clinically, both groups were improved, and there was no significant difference. Bacteriological assessment however revealed a better response to mupirocin. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes were the most common organisms isolated. 99% of Staphylococci were sensitive to mupirocin compared with 61% to tetracycline and 29% to penicillin G. 57% of Group A beta haemolytic Streptococci were resistant to tetracycline compared to 14% to mupirocin. Gram-negative organisms were mostly resistant to both preparations. No side effects were observed in both treatment groups. This study suggests that mupirocin is a safe and effective topical preparation for treating most of our common skin infections.     

雾化吸入对新生儿肺炎患儿血氧饱和度的影响

采用动脉血氧饱和度仪对５２例新生儿肺炎患儿，在雾化吸入治疗过程中的动脉血氧饱和度（ＳａＯ２）进行了监测，对比了吸氧与否对ＳａＯ２改变的影响。结查表明：与基础值比较，雾化吸入时患儿的ＳａＯ２显著下降（Ｐ＜０．０１），而雾化吸入同时吸氧者ＳａＯ２无明显变化（Ｐ＞０．０５），但两者比较具有显著性差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）。结果提示雾化吸入可使新生儿肺炎患儿ＳａＯ２下降；同时吸氧，对防止ＳａＯ２的下降有一定作用。     

Respiratory symptoms and lung function effects of domestic exposure to tobacco smoke and cooking by gas in non-smoking women in Singapore.

STUDY OBJECTIVES--To investigate the effects of passive exposure to tobacco smoke and gas cooking at home on respiratory symptoms and lung function of non-smoking women. SETTING--Evidence on the effects of passive smoking and exposure to nitrogen dioxide from gas cooking on the respiratory health of adults is limited and variable. Over 97% of women in Singapore do not smoke, and a principal source of indoor air pollution for housewives is passive smoking and gas cooking. DESIGN--This was a cross sectional (prevalence) study of a population based sample of 2868 adults aged 20 to 74 years in Singapore. A structured questionnaire administered by trained interviewers was used to collect data on passive smoking, gas cooking, respiratory symptoms, and other relevant variables. Passive smoking was defined as exposure to cigarette smoke from one or more members of the household who had ever smoked. Gas cooking was defined in terms of the weekly frequency of gas cooking, as well as the frequency with which the respondent's kitchen was filled with heavy cooking fumes (rarely, occasionally, often). Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was measured by using a portable Micro-spirometer. Multivariate analyses were used to estimate relative odds of association for respiratory symptoms and FEV1 effect, with adjustment for potential confounding variables. PARTICIPANTS--Of a total of 1438 women in the sample, 1282 women who had never smoked provided questionnaire data and 1008 women provided acceptable readings of FEV1 for analysis. MAIN RESULTS--Passive smoking was significantly associated with greater relative odds of usual or chronic cough and phlegm, wheezing, and breathlessness on exertion, as well as lower FEV1. Greater relative odds of respiratory symptoms were also associated with the weekly frequency of gas cooking, although these results were statistically insignificant. Chronic cough and phlegm and breathlessness on exertion, however, were significantly associated with the frequency with which the kitchen was filled with heavy cooking fumes. A lower FEV1 was found in women who cooked frequently (more than thrice a week). CONCLUSION--Domestic exposure to cigarette smoke and gas cooking is associated with increased risks of respiratory symptoms and impairment of lung function in non-smoking women in Singapore.     

乾坤宁胶囊治疗原发性肝癌的临床观察附：93例病例报告

对照观察了以舒肝解郁，清热解毒，软坚散结，活血化瘀，益气养阴原则配伍而成的乾坤宁胶囊与复方天仙胶囊对原发性肝癌９３例的临床疗效，结果表明：乾坤宁治疗组总有效率为３６．８４％，复方天仙组为３８．８８％。两组总有效率、总显效率及主要症状疗效比较均无统计学意义（Ｐ＞０．０５）。治疗组ＡＦＰ治疗前后比较有统计学意义（Ｐ＜０．０５）。提示乾坤宁胶囊对原发性肝癌有一定疗效     

AmpliSensor-聚合酶链反应技术检测结核分支杆菌及临床应用

目的探讨Ａｍｐｌｉｓｅｎｓｏｒ－聚合酶链反应（ＡｍｐｌｉＳｅｎｓｏｒ－ＰＣＲ）在结核病诊断中的价值。方法采用ＡｍｐｌｉＳｅｎｓｏｒ－ＰＣＲ对７８４例结核病患者及１６０例肺癌患者的标本进行检测，并与ＰＣＲ（凝胶电泳后，经溴化乙锭染色）、涂片、培养等法比较。结果ＡｍｐｌｉＳｅｎｓｏｒ－ＰＣＲ的敏感性显著高于涂片及培养（Ｐ＜０．０１）。特异性较ＰＣＲ法高。结论ＡｍｐｌｉＳｅｎｓｏｒ－ＰＣＲ可以通过标准曲线划定检出下限，并可换算出标本中原始的靶ＤＮＡ值，同时具有较高的特异性和敏感性，对肺结核尤其是肺外结核的诊断有一定的临床意义。     

电视腹腔镜子宫切除术与阴式、腹式子宫切除术的临床评价

本文对腹腔境辅助阴式子宫切除术、阴式子宫切除术、腹式子宫切除术三组术式进行信床评价。每组10制，对其手术指征、腹腔镜组、腹式组以子宫肌瘤、卵巢肿瘤为主各为90％、100％，而阴式组则以子宫脱垂为主占100％(P值＜O．001)。腹腔镜组还能同时行胆囊切除术占30％。所切除子宫大小阴式组小于正常子宫占90％。而腹腔境组、腹式组均超过正常子宫大小(P＜0．001)。术后肠功能恢复在24h之内．腹腔镜组占100％、阴式组占80％、腹式组占20％(P＜0．001)。腹腔境组术后无需用镇痛剂。术后住院日腹腔镜组平均5天乏与腹式组平均7．3天比较。P＜0．001。得出腹腔镜辅助阴式子宫切除术兼阴式、腹式子宫切除术的优点。虽然出现2例非损伤性并发症．但只要仔细操作，该项手术在妇科手术领域有很大空间。