Sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of sinus arrest in postherpetic neuralgia

A 64-year-old woman presented with bradycardia from sinus pauses during exacerbations of postherpetic trigeminal distribution neuralgia. She had underlying systemic lupus erythematosus. Sphenopalatine ganglion blockade was employed to treat her pain. The episodes of bradycardia resolved with successful alleviation of pain. This report emphasizes that a sphenopalatine ganglion blockade can be employed in the treatment and prevention of sinus arrest associated with postherpetic trigeminal distribution neuralgia.     

长效局麻药高位硬膜外阻滞对呼吸功能的影响

目的 探讨长效局麻药高位硬膜外阻滞(TEA)对呼吸功能的影响.方法 选择ASA Ⅰ或Ⅱ级择期乳腺单纯切除和部分切除术病人200例,随机分为四组,每组50例,分别用0.375%布比卡因(B组), 0.375%左旋布比卡因(LB组), 0.5%罗哌卡因(R组)和1.0%利多卡因 0.1%丁卡因(LD组).每组随机抽10例在硬膜外注药前、注药后10、15、20、30、45、60min监测呼吸功能,包括呼吸频率(RR)、呼出气潮气量(VTE)、吸气流速(PIFR)、吸气峰流率(PIFR) 、呼吸功(WOBp) 、吸气/总呼吸时间比(Ti/TTOT),以及手握力和感觉、运动阻滞情况.结果 四组注药后60min时的感觉阻滞平面均在C2～6.四种局麻药TEA对呼吸功能均有不同程度的抑制,按其抑制程度次序为 B组＞ LB组＞ LD组＞ R组,以0.5%罗哌卡因TEA呼吸抑制最轻.结论 四种局麻药液实施高位硬膜外阻滞对呼吸功能均有不同程度的影响,0.5%罗哌卡因对呼吸功能影响相对较轻,适合用于TEA.     

Anterior Endoscopy Combining with Modified Total En Block Spondylectomy for Synovial Sarcoma in Thoracic Paraspine Causing Neurological Deficits: Case Report and Literature Review

Anterior Endoscopy Combining with Modified Total En Block Spondylectomy for Synovial Sarcoma in Thoracic Paraspine Causing Neurological Deficits     

Lyme Carditis Presenting With Complete Heart Block and Wide Complex Escape Rhythm

A 19-year-old woman with newly diagnosed Lyme disease presented with complete heart block and an accompanying escape rhythm with a right bundle branch block morphology. With antibiotics, her dysrhythmia resolved completely within 24 hours of presentation. This case highlights an unusual electrocardiographic manifestation of Lyme carditis.     

Nanoparticle based periodontal drug delivery – A review on current trends and future perspectives

IntroductionPeriodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, resulting due to host immune response against subgingival biofilm. Most conventional treatment protocols aim to control the subgingival biofilm by mechanical means, such as dental scaling and root planning, and frequently accompanied by antibacterial co‐adjuvant therapies, including antibiotics, antiseptics, or probiotics. Local drug delivery facilitates administration of a lower dose of the drug to the target site, but at higher concentration, thereby reducing systemic adverse effects and toxicity. The present systematic review was conducted with the aim of identifying and reporting nanoparticle based periodontal drug delivery systems, with a specific focus on current trends and future perspectives in this field.Materials & methodsComprehensive literature search, restricted to published reports in English language between January 2000 and February 2022, was done electronically and manually. Search queries were addressed to the following electronic databases including, PubMed (MEDLINE), Science Direct (Elsevier), Cochrane Library, Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) and Scholar (Google). Database search returned 780 results which were screened based on title, author names and publication dates, to identify 13 studies fulfilling the review criteria.ResultsData from the 13 included studies were reviewed and tabulated, elaborating the type of nanoparticle used, drug delivered and tissues/cells/subcellular components targeted by periodontal drug delivery. While majority of the studies were conducted in vitro, there were 3 in vivo studies and 3 clinical studies. Using nanotechnology for drug delivery resulted in better inhibition of bacterial growth, inflammatory modulation favoring resolution of periodontitis and capability for early tissue regeneration.ConclusionRecent developments in nanotechnology have enabled targeted local delivery of drugs and anti-inflammatory biomolecules, in synergy with nanoparticles, towards periodontal pathogens, inflammatory cells and periodontal tissues. Further research evaluating clinical periodontal disease management through nanoparticle based local drug delivery drugs is highly recommended.     

腰椎旁神经阻滞联合全凭静脉麻醉对髋关节置换术患者血流动力学、应激反应、术后苏醒的影响

目的 探讨腰椎旁神经阻滞联合全凭静脉麻醉对髋关节置换术患者血流动力学、应激反应、术后苏醒的影响.方法 选取行髋关节置换术患者115例,根据手术麻醉方法分为观察组60例和对照组55例.观察组给予腰椎旁神经阻滞联合全凭静脉全身麻醉,对照组给予单纯全凭静脉全身麻醉.于麻醉前(T0)、麻醉后10 min(T1)、麻醉后30 m...     

超声引导下臂丛神经阻滞术后留置导管对肘关节骨折患者术后镇痛及功能锻炼的影响

目的 探讨超声引导下臂丛神经阻滞术后留置导管对肘关节骨折患者术后镇痛及功能锻炼的影响.方法 将60例行臂丛神经阻滞术后的肘关节骨折患者随机分为对照组与研究组,各30例.对照组术后留置导管采用外周神经刺激器引导,研究组采用超声引导.比较两组的临床效果.结果 研究组的置管次数、手术时间、药液渗漏发生率、辅助镇痛率、罗哌卡因...