Peritonsillar abscess — Do we need anaerobic cover?

Objective To find out the usability and advantage with regard to the advent of new and more costly antibiotics. In the treatment of Peritonsillar abscess the demonstration of, both aerobic and anaerobic organisms has raised the question of possible need to treat with antibiotics effective against anaerobes. It was in this very context that this study was planned to find out if we still have an economically and easily available antibiotic to treat Peritonsillar abscess. Conclusions Injectable penicillin is the drug of choice in PTA as GABHS and staphylococcus aureus coagulase positive are the most common organism associated with this condition. Even where penicillin resistant organism is present, effective management of the abscess is possible if it is drained well and weak hydrogen peroxide gargles are used along with injectable penicillin.     

Effect of wrist and ulna head position on gliding resistance of the extensor digitorum minimi and extensor digitorum communis III tendons: a cadaver study.

While attrition from sharp bony surfaces is the most common cause of extensor digiti minimi (EDM) tendon rupture, the etiology of other cases of spontaneous EDM tendon rupture is still unknown. Friction within the compartment may play a role, especially with ulna dislocation. The purpose of this study was to compare gliding resistance of the EDM tendon with that of a tendon which rarely ruptures spontaneously, the extensor digitorum communis of the middle finger (EDC III) tendon, under various wrist and ulna head positions. Eight fresh frozen cadavers were used. Gliding resistance between the tendon and its sheath in each compartment was measured in five different wrist positions and three different ulna head positions. Gliding resistance of the EDM tendon (0.13 +/- 0.03 N) was significantly greater than the EDC III tendon (0.09 +/- 0.03 N) (p < 0.05). For the EDM tendon, the gliding resistance in ulnar deviation or pronation was higher than the gliding resistance in neutral, radial deviation, or supination (p < 0.05), and the gliding resistance with ulnar lengthening (over 6 mm) or dorsal ulnar dislocation (over 9 mm) was higher than in neutral ulnar head positioning. For the EDC III tendon, the gliding resistance in ulnar deviation was significantly higher than the gliding resistance in neutral, radial deviation, or supination, or dorsal dislocation with ulnar lengthening (p < 0.05). Wrist ulnar deviation, ulnar dorsal dislocation (over 9 mm), and ulnar lengthening (over 6 mm) increased the gliding resistance of the EDM tendon. In patients at risk for EDM rupture, such as those with rheumatoid arthritis or distal radioulnar joint osteoarthritis, avoiding such positions may be advantageous.     

胶质瘤中LGI 1的突变及微卫星不稳定性研究

目的 为了检测人脑胶质瘤组织及胶质瘤细胞系LGI 1基因编码区中有无碱基突变及微卫星不稳定性(MSI)和杂合性缺失(LOH).方法 收集30例胶质瘤标本,2例脑膜瘤、2例瘤旁及2例颅脑损伤内减压脑组织标本及体外培养5个脑胶质瘤细胞系.提取组织标本及培养细胞基因组DNA.设计特异性引物分别扩增LGI 1各外显子序列,采用SSCP银染分析;扩增LGI 1微卫星序列,凝胶电泳银染分析;发现异常泳动条带进行DNA序列分析.结果 ①PCR-SSCP分析琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测有1例Ⅱ级胶质瘤标本未检测到第1 a外显子处扩增产物以及Ⅱ、Ⅲ级各1例胶质瘤标本均未检测到第8 c外显子处扩增产物.未在30例胶质瘤标本和4个脑胶质瘤细胞系中检测到电泳条带异常,在细胞系TJ905第5外显子处检测到电泳条带异常,经DNA测序分析证实确有突变.②在30例胶质瘤标本及5个细胞系中均未检测到MSI和LOH.结论 基因突变及MSI和LOH可能不是LGI 1在胶质瘤恶性进展过程中失活的主要原因.     

雄性大白鼠球海绵体肌和坐骨海绵体肌的运动神经元—HRP法研究

本实验用HRP注射于大白鼠的一侧球海绵体肌和坐骨海绵体肌后,在脊髓腰骶段的不同平面可观察到支配该两肌的运动神经元胞体出现标记并具有一定的局部定位关系。支配球海绵体肌的运动神经元主要位于L_5～S_1的背内侧群,而支配坐骨海绵体肌的运动神经元主要位于背外侧群和腹侧群。本文认为大白鼠腰骶段前角背内侧群和背外侧群同腹外侧群细胞一样,同属于Onuf's核的同源神经细胞。本文还观察了大白鼠腰骶段脊髓前柱细胞的配布。     

Use of a sensitive enzyme immunoassay for human thyrotropin in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism

A sensitive, simultaneous sandwich enzyme immunoassay for TSH was evaluated especially for its ability to distinguish hyperthyroid patients from the euthyroid population. A total of 140 patient samples was analzyed by this assay as well as with a two-step sandwich radioimmunoassay. The diagnostic sensitivity of the thyrotropin assay was 92.5% and the specificity was 88%. False negatives by thyrotropin assay included two patients with Graves' disease who were being treated with propranolol at the time of testing and one patient who was considered hyperthyroid while receiving synthroid. Twelve patients with elevated free thyroxine index levels were considered euthyroid and 50% of these had thyrotropin values that were undetectable; most were elderly patients with nonthyroidal illnesses. Although the thyrotropin enzyme immunoassay had good sensitivity and precision for the detection of hyperthyroidism, our data suggest the limitation of a single thyrotropin determination in establishing the euthyroid state, especially in elderly patients with associated nonthyroidal illnesses and hyperthyroxinemia.     

Radionuclide venography vs Tc-99m-RBC equilibrium angiography: A comparative paired study

Combined direct injection venography (DIV) and equilibrium angiography (EA) were performed in 13 patients, by injecting in vitro labeled ^99mTc autologous RBC, via pedal veins, and imaging the first pass and the equilibrium phase. This paired comparative study of DIV with EA shows that DIV has advantages over EA because it provides selective information on the deep venous system from the calves to the inferior vena cava. DIV provides information on the flow dynamics and the high contrast first pass images provide better definition of non filling venous segments as well as visualization of collaterals. When using ^99mTc-MAA, lung perfusion can also be imaged. DIV is recommended as the procedure of choice for the diagnosis of DVT and EA should be employed only when pedal vein injection is not possible.     

Effect of electric and chemical stimulation of the raphe obscurus on phrenic nerve activity in the cat

The effect of electrical and chemical (l-glutamate) stimulation of the raphe obscurus on phrenic nerve activity was examined in the cat. Phrenic nerve activity was recorded from a C5 nerve root in anesthetized, paralyzed and artificially ventilated cats. Neural discharge was quantitated by integrating the phrenic nerve activity. The respiratory frequency was determined from the integrated nerve signal. Focal electrical stimulation (18–144 μA; 5–40 Hz; 100 μs pulse duration) resulted in significant (P < 0.05) increases in both integrated phrenic nerve (IPN) amplitude and respiratory frequency. These changes were dependent upon current intensity and frequency of stimulation. The largest increases in IPN amplitude and respiratory frequency were47 ± 17%and146 ± 8%, respectively. To insure that the changes in integrated phrenic nerve activity (IPNA) were the result of stimulation of cell bodies and not axons of passage,l-glutamate (100, 200 nmol) was microinjected (100 nl) into the raphe obscurus. Significant (P < 0.05) dose-related changes occurred in integrated phrenic nerve amplitude with an increase of44 ± 13% at 100 nmol and80 ± 13% at 200 nmoll-glutamate. No significant increase in respiratory frequency was observed withl-glutamate microinjection. The results suggest that the raphe obscurus may be involved in respiratory control.     

两种检测血清结合胆红素方法的结果比较

[目的]比较2，4-二氯苯胺重氮法（DCA）和钒酸盐氧化法检测血清结合胆红素的结果。[方法]根据NCCLS（EP6-P）评价方案，评估两种方法的相关性和偏倚。[结果]两种方法的检测结果相关性良好（r=0．9985），Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组检测结果无差异，Ⅳ组结果有差异。[结论]应建立与方法学相对应的血清结合胆红素参考值范围。     

Occupational dermatitis from Synacril Red 3B liquid (Cl Basic Red 22)

A carpet factory worker, exposed to a number of different dyes, developed a severe hand dermatitis. The handling of warm, wet and freshly-dyed yarn with unprotected hands was thought to have caused the onset of dermatitis. Patch testing indicated that the patient was sensitive to only one of the dyes handled, namely Synacril Red 3B liquid, which is based on the single dyestuff Basic Red 22 (CI 11055). Chemical analysis revealed the dyestuff to be of high purity (greater than 95%), suggesting that sensitization was caused by the Basic Red 22 dyestuff itself and not by an avoidable impurity.