老年卧床病人鼻饲并发症的护理干预

目的　通过护理干预 (增加置入胃管深度、抬高床头、适宜鼻饲量及鼻饲速度 )预防鼻饲时出现的呛咳、食物反流、胃潴留以及吸入性肺炎。方法　将 16例老年卧床鼻饲患者随机分成四组 ,对照组给予教科书上常规的置管深度及鼻饲方法 ;实验一组 (A)给予常规置管深度 ,鼻饲时抬高床头 30～ 80cm ;实验二组 (B)置管深度延长 8～ 10cm ,实验三组 (C)置管深度延长8～ 10cm ,鼻饲时抬高床头 30～ 80cm(坐位或半坐位 ) ,保持该体位 30min。结果　四组病人比较呛咳 ,对照组与实验组 (A、B、C)P <0 .0 1,差异有统计学意义 ;食物返流率P <0 .0 5 ;胃潴留对照组与实验组P >0 .0 5 ,差异无统计学意义 ;吸入性肺炎对照组 2例 ,A、B组各 1例 ,C组无发生。结论　护理干预可以减少与预防鼻饲并发症的发生。     

Technique for ipsilateral rescue embolization of common femoral side branch vessel injury.

We report a novel double wire technique for ipsilateral access of the external iliac/common femoral artery transition side-branches in a patient with active extravasation. The case is noteworthy in that asymptomatic extravasation was noted in both the inferior epigastric and deep circumflex iliac branches on femoral angiography prior to intraaortic balloon pump insertion following emergent diagnostic left heart cathetrization. We speculate the side branch injury was related to the J-wire and describe how this complication may be best treated by the ipsilateral technique reported herein.     

术中输注氨基酸对硬膜外阻滞复合全麻开胸手术患者围术期体温的影响

目的评价术中输注氨基酸对硬膜外阻滞复合全麻食管癌和贲门癌手术患者围术期深部体温和代谢的影响。方法择期食管癌和贲门癌手术患者21例,ASAⅠ或Ⅱ级,随机分为3组(n =7):从麻醉诱导开始至手术结束,分别静脉输注氨基酸混合液240kJ·h-1(AA组)、等容量乳酸钠林格氏液(LR组)、葡萄糖溶液240kJ·h-1(GLU组)。麻醉诱导前至术后2h每5分钟测定鼓膜温度,于麻醉诱导前即刻、手术开始后1h和术后1h检测指尖血糖,采用4分表法评价术后2h内寒战的发生情况,采用间接测热仪测定术前与术后氧耗。结果与麻醉诱导前即刻比较,术后30min LR组和GLU组氧耗降低,AA组氧耗升高(P<0.01),术后2h LR组、GLU组鼓膜温度降低(P<0.05),AA组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);与LR组和GLU组比较,AA组术后2h内寒战发生例数减少(P< 0.05),术后30min氧耗增多(P<0.05),LR组与GLU组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论硬膜外阻滞复合全麻开胸手术患者术中静脉输注氨基酸可通过提高基础代谢率,缓解围术期深部体温降低,减少术后寒战发生,而输注葡萄糖不产生此效应。     

亲属活体部分小肠移植术后早期并发症的防治

目的探讨亲属活体部分小肠移植术后早期并发症的防治。方法为3例短肠综合征患者和1例肠神经节缺失导致小肠无功能患者施行亲属活体部分小肠移植术,供、受者HLA配型均有4个以上抗原相合,供肠均取自回肠末端,长度为(150±10)cm,应用他克莫司、霉酚酸酯及甲泼尼龙预防排斥反应。术后采取抗凝、改善微循环、输注人白蛋白等措施调控患者的出、凝血功能,预防血管吻合口血栓形成和出血,给予法莫替丁或奥美拉唑预防应激性溃疡；给予头孢三代为主的抗生素、更昔洛韦以及氟康唑预防细菌、病毒及真菌感染,并注重对体表易感染部的消毒和护理；术后鼓励患者多下床活动,早期给予谷氨酰胺,尽早将营养支持治疗过渡为肠内营养,以促进移植肠功能的恢复。结果术后3d,1例患者发生肺部鲍曼不动杆菌感染,经抗生素治疗后控制。1例术后5 d移植肠系膜根部出现血肿,手术清除血肿。2例消化道分泌物及大便中发现真菌生长,给予氟康唑治疗后好转。4例在术后20 d左右均发生急性排斥反应,经加大FK506的用量,并以甲泼尼龙冲击治疗后逆转。4例患者,2例获得长期存活,至今分别存活6年8个月和3年2个月,另2例分别于术后5个月、35 d因感染死亡。结论小肠移植术后早期的并发症较多,与小肠的生理结构有关,术后早期并发症的成功防治是临床小肠移植成败的关键。     

The prevalence and expression of diabetes in a sample of optometric patients

The clinical characteristics of 100 consecutively presenting diabetic patients of an optometrist were investigated. This sample was drawn from 3798 patient first visits and represented 2.6% of the practice population sample. Diabetic retinopathy was present in 26% of the diabetic patients; this prevalence is similar to that found in diabetics examined in community based surveys. The ocular complications of diabetics observed in this study appeared to be similar to those of diabetics in the general community. The mean random blood glucose levels of the diabetics having retinopathy was not significantly different from those not having retinopathy. A first degree family history of diabetes was admitted by 46% of the diabetic subjects and was the most common associated clinical feature surveyed; a control group of non-diabetic subjects had a first degree family history of diabetes in 10% of cases. In seven patients, the diabetes was diagnosed as a result of signs detected at the optometric examination; these signs are listed. No newly diagnosed diabetic had diabetic retinopathy as a presenting sign. Ocular and systemic signs, other than diabetic retinopathy, were sought and a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease was detected in these diabetic patients. The vision of the diabetic patients was compared to that of 100 randomly selected age and sex matched controls; there was no significant difference in the visual acuity of the two groups. The implications of this finding are discussed. Guidelines for the detection and management of diabetic patients of optometrists are suggested.     

Intramedullary pilocytic astrocytomas — a clinical and morphological study after combined surgical and photon or neutron therapy

Ten patients suffering from intramedullary pilocytic astrocytomas (WHO-classification: astrocytoma grade I) were investigated catamnesticly. Combined surgery and radiotherapy was performed. Seven patients received neutron irradiation postoperatively. In four cases the neurological symptoms were improved after follow-up periods ranging from 33 to 89 months. The three other patients died after 6 to 21 months. The autopsy findings of a 14 year old child are presented. Our results are compared with reports in the literature. In addition, long-term problems of the spinal column are discussed. It seems that the combined surgical and neutron therapy improves the prognosis of pencil gliomas.     

Grading static versus dynamic images of contact lens complications

Background: This study was conducted to investigate grading performance when estimating the severity of static versus dynamic images of contact lens‐related ocular pathology. Methods: Thirty‐eight subjects used the Efron Grading Scales for Contact Lens Complications to grade the severity of ocular pathological changes depicted in static and dynamic (movie clip) computer‐displayed images of each of the following contact lens complications: bulbar conjunctival redness, limbal redness, papillary conjunctivitis, corneal staining, corneal infiltrates and meibomian gland dysfunction. The viewing of static and dynamic images was separated by seven weeks. Results: Grades assigned to dynamic images were 0.6 and 0.7 grading scale units higher than those assigned to static images for limbal redness and papillary conjunctivitis, respectively (p < 0.0001 for both). No difference was observed for the other four complications. There was an apparent trend for grading variability to be reduced (that is, observers grading in closer agreement) when grading dynamic versus static images. Conclusions: Absolute grades based on an assessment of signs of pathology represented in static images may, in some instances, underestimate the true severity of the condition.     

Neuroblastoma and anaesthesia

The haemodynamic problems associated with anaesthesia and neuroblastoma were reviewed in 52 children who underwent 138 operations at The Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK. At diagnosis 42 patients (81%) had elevated urinary catecholamine metabolites; nine (17%) were hypertensive, of whom eight were treated with adrenergic blockade. The incidence of intra-operative hypertension due to excess catecholamine release was 9% (13/138), and was confined to the group undergoing tumour excision (29%; 13/45). Hypertension was observed more frequently in patients who had not received chemotherapy. It was effectively controlled by labetalol. Patients symptomatic of catecholamine secretion before surgery should be managed in a similar manner for those with a phaeochromocytoma. Surgical manipulation of the tumour predisposes to paroxysmal hypertension. Careful monitoring is advised.     

Repeated unilateral epidural blockade

Unilateral epidural analgesia occurring in a parturient three times in successive pregnancies is reported. Possible causes are reviewed, and clinical and radiological evidence in support of the most likely explanation are presented.