Invasive diagnosis and therapy—are they still reasonable in the age of sildenafil?

Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is important because sildenafil may not be the proper therapy for patients with underlying major diseases such as coronary sclerosis, arteriosclerosis of the stroke vessels, depression, etc., where erectile dysfunction is just a symptom of the disease.     

Erectile dysfunction. Is an oral medication during the diagnostic pathway indicated?

For patients with erectile dysfunction oral medication seems to be the most comfortable form of application. This can also be seen in the expectations looking forward to Sildenafil and other drugs in development. We present a prospective examination with the oral medication of 100 mg acecarbamol, 30 mg extract of cortex quebracho and 33 mg tocopherol acetate (Afrodor) in 100 patients complaining secondary erectile dysfunction. The patients were treated unselected with 3 x 1 tablet/day during the diagnostic schedule. 14% of the patients were able to perform satisfying sexual intercourse after 4 weeks of medication and another 15% showed an increased libido. Therefore we suggest, that the application of an oral medication, might be useful, especially during the time of diagnostics. Especially for those patients who gain without invasive diagnostic tools as intracavernous injection.     

中心性浆液性脉络膜视网膜病变的光学相干断层扫描

目的 评价光学相干断层成像术(optical coherence tomography,OCT)对中心性浆液性脉络膜视网膜病变的诊断及追踪观察的临床使用价值。 方法 对30例(32只眼)中心性浆液性脉络膜视网膜病变患者分别进行检眼镜、荧光素眼底血管造影、OCT检查。部分病例进行定期的光学相干断层成像术复查。 结果 32只眼中心性浆液性脉络膜视网膜病变的OCT图像中,27只眼表现为单纯神经上皮层脱离,2只眼为单纯色素上皮层脱离,3只眼同时存在神经上皮层脱离和色素上皮层脱离。11只眼定期追踪观察的OCT均可动态地观察到液体的吸收和测量到神经上皮层脱离高度的减少。 结论 OCT是一种新的、无损伤性的、非接触性和定量的检查方法。能鉴别中心性浆液性脉络膜视网膜病变的神经上皮层脱离和色素上皮层脱离,并能进行定量的追踪观察。 (中华眼底病杂志, 1999, 15:131-134)     

特发性黄斑裂孔的光学相干断层扫描图像特征

目的 观察特发性黄斑裂孔的光学相干断层扫描(optical coherence tomography,OCT)图像的形态特征。 方法 对65例直接检眼镜或三面镜检查诊断为特发性黄斑裂孔的患者的70只患眼进行OCT、眼底彩色照相和/或荧光素眼底血管造影(fundus fluorescein angiography,FFA)检查,结合临床特征对OCT图像进行分析。 结果 70只眼中,1,2,3,4期黄斑裂孔分别为11,12,36,11只眼。OCT图像特征1期者表现为黄斑中心凹变浅或消失,神经上皮层浅脱离,中心凹平均厚度为(324.55±139.92)μm;2期者为视网膜表层部分缺失伴小的视网膜组织全层缺损,裂孔的表面有一个可贴附的盖,裂孔平均孔径为(241.75±107.08)μm;3期者为神经上皮层全层缺损,游离盖或无盖,裂孔周围可伴有不同程度囊样水肿,裂孔孔径为(699.78±160.99)μm;4期者图像特征与3期相似,但伴黄斑区和视盘玻璃体后脱离,裂孔孔径(631.36±243.46)μm。 结论 OCT能直观、清晰地显示特发性黄斑裂孔的横截面形态特征,同时能精确地测量裂孔的大小。 (中华眼底病杂志, 1999, 15: 205-208)     

One-year prevalence and incidence of depression among first-year university students in Japan: a preliminary study

A structured interview was used to examine the 1-year incidence and prevalence of depression among 116 first-year university students. While 24 of the subjects (20.7%) met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th ed. (DSM-IV) criteria for Major Depressive Episode (MDE), 62 (53.4%) met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 3rd ed. Revised (DSM-III-R) criteria for MDE, and 27 (23.3%) also met the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) for the 12 months prior to the interview. Moreover, 23 of the subjects (19.8%) had onset of the DSM-IV criteria for MDE, 54 (46.6%) had onset of the DSM-III-R criteria for MDE, 24 (20.7%) had onset of the RDC for MDD, during the same time period. These high rates of depression may be explained by the students' difficulties in and by their readjustment after entering university.     

迷路纤维化的诊断及人工耳蜗植入3例分析

目的：探讨迷路纤维化的影像学诊断及对人工耳蜗植入术的效果。方法：结合文献复习，报告3例迷路纤维化患者行人工耳蜗植入术的临床资料。结果：术前CT扫描3例均未发现异常。1例术前MRI提示耳蜗基底间纤维状，1例术后提示对侧耳蜗纤维化。2例病变较轻者成功地进行了人工耳蜗植入术，术后恢复良好；1例因病变严重电极未能植入。结论：MRI在迷路纤维化的诊断中有重要价值。慢性化脓性中耳炎为迷路纤维化的病因之一。慢性化脓性中耳炎一期手术清理中耳病变后，具有进行人工耳蜗植入的可行性。     

面神经液压与面神经电图的相关性研究

目的　探讨面神经电图作为面神经减压手术指征的病理生理学基础。方法　利用电生理仪和伺服微变量微压系统 ,对正常和压榨伤后面瘫不同时期的豚鼠 ,作面神经电图检查 ,再采用微创测压法进行面神经液压的测量 ,得出面神经损伤后不同时期的面神经动作电位降幅及相应的面神经液压 ,并观察不同时期面神经光镜和电镜下的组织学改变。结果　面神经损伤 3d至 3周 ,随着面神经液压的升高 ,面神经动作电位降幅百分数亦增加 ,二者间有明显相关性 ,损伤后 2周和 3周 ,面神经液压和面神经动作电位降幅的相关系数分别为 0 88和 0 51。神经液压的变化与面神经Wallerian变性各期组织学改变相一致。结论　在面瘫 3周内 ,面神经电图的改变可间接反映面神经液压的变化 ,并可为面神经减压术的时机提供客观、可靠的实验依据。     

Endometrial cancer in patients undergoing diagnostic curettage

We made a retrospective review of in 2769 patients in whom curettage was performed. Of 1468 women under 50 years of age, only one (0.08%) had endometrial cancer. Of 834 patients presenting with postmenopausal bleeding 31, (3.7%) had endometrial cancer. Received: 24 June 1997 / Accepted: 24 September 1997     

儿童气管、支气管非金属异物的影像学诊断

目的 探讨气管、支气管非金属异物的影像学表现，提高对该病的早期诊断率。方法 回顾性分析了60例气管、支气管非金属异物的临床与影像学征象。结果 本组60例中，右侧支气管异物32例，左侧支气管异物22例，主气管异物6例。常见的影像学表现为阻塞性肺气肿51例，纵隔摆动48例。结论 病史及影像学表现是诊断气管、支气管非金属异物的主要手段。     

Violence in the Schools: Clinical Issues and Case Analysis for High-Risk Children

School violence in rural communities has gained considerable attention nationally. Examined are theoretical considerations involving escape theory, the risk and protective factors for school violence, case analyses of recent case studies, and discussion of recent school violence involving fatal injuries to others. Also discussed are diagnostic issues in understanding children who are at-risk for school violence and ways school violence maybe managed in the schools. Suggestions and recommendations including recommendations provided by the National School Safety Center for school personnel are offered, as are steps to be taken in creating a safe school environment. This information may be helpful to child psychiatry and clinical personnel who provide services to school aged children.