肺炎支原体感染实验室诊断方法研究进展

肺炎支原体是一种介于细菌和病毒之间的微生物.近年来,肺炎支原体感染发病率呈显著上升趋势,严重威胁了小儿的身体健康.因肺炎支原体感染早期不易诊断,故寻求早期敏感性强、特异性高的实验室指标非常重要.本文就有关肺炎支原体感染检测诊断方法的研究情况作一综述.     

Does clinical experience affect the reproducibility of cervical vertebrae maturation method?

Objective:To assess interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility of the cervical vertebrae maturation method (CVMM) among three panels of judges with different levels of orthodontic experience (OE).Materials and Methods:Fifty individual lateral cephalograms of good quality with complete visualization of cervical vertebrae 1 to 4 were selected. Thirty clinicians, divided according to their OE into three groups (junior group, JU, OE ≤ 1 year; postgraduate group, PG, 2 ≤ OE ≤ 4 years; specialist group, SP, OE ≥ 7 years), evaluated the cephalograms in two sessions (T₁ and T₂) at 3 weeks apart. Kendall''s W and weighted Cohen''s kappa (κ) coefficients were performed to assess interobserver and intraobserver agreement. The level of significance was set as P < .05. For both the interobserver and the intraobserver datasets, the percentage of perfect agreement (PPA) and the number of stages apart for each disagreement were calculated.Results:Kendall''s W at T₁ was SP  =  0.61, PG  =  0.70, and JU  =  0.87; at T₂ it was SP  =  0.78, PG  =  0.85, and JU  =  0.86. The percentage of total interobserver perfect agreement (Inter-PPA) was 42.3% at T₁ and 46.3% at T₂. The JU group had the highest Cohen''s κ coefficient at 0.78, while the PG and SP had coefficients of 0.64 each. The percentage of total intraobserver perfect agreement (Intra-PPA) was 54.2%.Conclusions:The reproducibility of the method was not improved by the level of orthodontic experience. The group with the lowest level of orthodontic experience had the best performance.     

An overview of the endodontic curriculum in Fiji from 2009 to 2013

This paper seeks to provide the reader with an overview of the endodontic curriculum in Fiji from 2009 to 2013. It also intends to inform readers of the changes in endodontic teaching, the learning methods utilised, curriculum development, the transition from block teaching to partial block teaching combined with longitudinal teaching, and the future plans for the endodontic module.     

全自动红细胞沉降率分析仪Monitor-100测定结果的评价

目的评价全自动血沉仪Monitor-100测定红细胞沉降率(ESR)结果的可靠性和准确性。方法随机选取住院和门诊患者146例,采用自动ESR分析仪Monitor-100的30min和1h及魏氏法测定ESR,并对3种方法进行比较并进行重复性检测。结果 (1)仪器法30min、仪器法1h、魏氏法检测ESR值分别为37.8±34.1、38.1±33.7和36.4±32.9,两两比较其差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。(2)仪器法30min、仪器法1h、魏氏法的阳性结果检出率依次为43.2%、44.5%和45.2%,未发现有统计学差异(P0.05)。(3)仪器法30min、仪器法1h、仪器法30min与魏氏法、仪器法1h与魏氏法之间比较,Kapper值依次为0.944、0.875、0.903。(4)重复性检测CV值均较小,均在可接受范围内。结论全自动ESR分析仪Monitor-100与魏氏法相比,假阳性率和假阴性率均较低,且一致性、重复性极好,方便快速且安全,应在临床上大量推广。     

Cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: Biomechanical analysis of the influence of static and dynamic factors

Objective

Cervical myelopathy due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is induced by static factors, dynamic factors, or a combination of both. We used a three-dimensional finite element method (3D-FEM) to analyze the stress distributions in the cervical spinal cord under static compression, dynamic compression, or a combination of both in the context of OPLL.

Methods

Experimental conditions were established for the 3D-FEM spinal cord, lamina, and hill-shaped OPLL. To simulate static compression of the spinal cord, anterior compression at 10, 20, and 30% of the anterior–posterior diameter of the spinal cord was applied by the OPLL. To simulate dynamic compression, the OPLL was rotated 5°, 10°, and 15° in the flexion direction. To simulate combined static and dynamic compression under 10 and 20% anterior static compression, the OPLL was rotated 5°, 10°, and 15° in the flexion direction.

Results

The stress distribution in the spinal cord increased following static and dynamic compression by cervical OPLL. However, the stress distribution did not increase throughout the entire spinal cord. For combined static and dynamic compression, the stress distribution increased as the static compression increased, even for a mild range of motion (ROM).

Conclusion

Symptoms may appear under static or dynamic compression only. However, under static compression, the stress distribution increases with the ROM of the responsible level and this makes it very likely that symptoms will worsen. We conclude that cervical OPLL myelopathy is induced by static factors, dynamic factors, and a combination of both.     

Human Temporal Bone Removal: The Skull Base Block Method

Objectives To describe a technique for harvesting larger temporal bone specimens from human cadavers for the training of otolaryngology residents and fellows on the various approaches to the lateral and posterolateral skull base. Design Human cadaveric anatomical study. The calvarium was excised 6 cm above the superior aspect of the ear canal. The brain and cerebellum were carefully removed, and the cranial nerves were cut sharply. Two bony cuts were performed, one in the midsagittal plane and the other in the coronal plane at the level of the optic foramen. Setting Medical school anatomy laboratory. Participants Human cadavers. Main Outcome Measures Anatomical contents of specimens and technical effort required. Results Larger temporal bone specimens containing portions of the parietal, occipital, and sphenoidal bones were consistently obtained using this technique of two bone cuts. All specimens were inspected and contained pertinent surface and skull base landmarks. Conclusions The skull base block method allows for larger temporal bone specimens using a two bone cut technique that is efficient and reproducible. These specimens have the necessary anatomical bony landmarks for studying the complexity, utility, and limitations of lateral and posterolateral approaches to the skull base, important for the education of otolaryngology residents and fellows.     

Percutaneous epiphysiodesis using transphyseal screws for limb-length discrepancies: high variability among growth predictor models

Purpose

Percutaneous epiphysiodesis using transphyseal screws (PETS) was developed as a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to address limb-length discrepancy (LLD) that allowed immediate postoperative weight bearing and was potentially reversible by removing the screws. The aims of our study were to report our results using PETS for LLD and evaluate the accuracy of three growth predictor models.

Methods

Sixteen patients with an average age of 14 years were treated for LLD using PETS. Thirteen patients had screws inserted in a parallel fashion and 3 had crossed screws. We compared the predicted LLD at skeletal maturity using the three growth predictor methods with the actual LLD at skeletal maturity and preoperative LLD with the final LLD at skeletal maturity.

Results

The mean LLD at skeletal maturity between the predicted and final measurements was 0.2 cm using the Green−Anderson method, 1.4 cm using the Moseley method, and −0.1 cm using the Paley method. The mean preoperative LLD of 3.1 cm was corrected to 1.7 cm at skeletal maturity (p < 0.001). Six patients complained of pain over the screw heads; however, no patient developed an infection or angular deformity.

Conclusions

The three growth predictor methods predicted the final LLD within an average of 1.4 cm, but there was high variability. Although PETS improved the LLD by a mean of 1.4 cm, we believe the results would have been better if PETS was performed at an earlier skeletal age.     

快速水分测定法测定光慈姑药材水分含量

目的:考察快速水分测定法的影响因素,为其替代烘干法测定光慈姑药材的水分含量提供科学依据。方法:通过研究光慈姑药材的粒度、测定温度及样品质量,得出最优快速水分测定条件,并在最优条件下与烘干法测定结果进行对比。结果:快速水分测定法在最优条件粒度80目以下、温度155℃、样品质量3.0 g,所测光慈姑药材水分与烘干法差异无统计学意义。结论:快速水分测定法操作简便、测定迅速,可替代烘干法测定光慈姑药材的水分含量。     

贺氏火针温通法治疗肱骨外上髁炎临床观察

目的 观察贺氏火针温通法对肱骨外上髁炎的疗效。方法 收集2014年1月至2014年12月首都医科大学附属北京中医医院针灸科肱骨外上髁炎患者60例,按就诊顺序将患者分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。对照组每日毫针刺肘髎、曲池、手三里、合谷穴,治疗组加用贺氏火针隔日点刺阿是穴,两组均连续治疗10 d。以疼痛视觉模拟量表（visual analogue scale,VAS）、Mayo肘关节功能评分表（mayo elbow performance score,MEPS）为观察指标,判定临床疗效。结果 与治疗前比较,治疗后两组VAS评分均显著降低（P<0.05）,MEPS评分均显著升高（P<0.05）,治疗组VAS评分降低值和MEPS评分升高值均显著大于对照组（P<0.05）。结论 贺氏火针温通法可有效缓解肱骨外上髁炎的疼痛程度,改善肘关节功能。