Patient Capacity in Mental Health Care: Legal Overview

The discriminatory effects of categorizing psychiatric patients into competent and incompetent, have urged lawyers, philosophers and health care professionals to seek a functional approach to capacity assessment. Dutch and English law have produced some guidelines concerning this issue. So far, most legal systems under investigation have concentrated on alternatives for informed consent by the patient in case of mental incapacity, notably substitute decision-making, intervention of a judge and advance directives. It is hard to judge the way in which the law may further adapt to a more functional assessment of capacity, because the nature of law shows that legal reforms usually take place only when new methods have been accepted by the field. This is not yet the case today.     

整体教学法在大学英语阅读教学中的运用

大学阅读教学在英语习得中占举足轻重的地位,在大学英语阅读教学中引入整体性教学法可以有效地提高学生的阅读水平,本文从教师、学生和阅读技巧等方面阐述了整体性教学法在大学英语阅读教学中的作用,并提出一些具体方法。     

Human carcinogenic risk evaluation, Part V: The national toxicology program vision for assessing the human carcinogenic hazard of chemicals.

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has over 25 years of experience in the design, performance, and interpretation of assays for identifying carcinogenic hazards to humans. Through the years we have examined alternative assays and adjunct assays to the standard rodent cancer bioassay including batteries of genetic toxicity tests and genetically modified mouse models. As our collective understanding of carcinogenesis advances, toxicologists and regulatory scientists will at some point begin to rely on mechanism-based biological observations rather than the two-year rodent bioassay to predict human cancer hazards. The goal of the NTP Vision for the 21st Century is to develop the science base that will advance the use of mechanism-based biological observations, eventually providing a replacement for disease-specific toxicology models in the protection of public health.     

Transnasal Endoscopic and Transoral Approaches in the Biopsies of Ventral Atlas and Axis Vertebrae: A Comprehensive Retrospective Study for Preprocedural Scheme,Biopsy Procedure,Core Technique Analysis,Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Outcome

ObjectiveThis study aims to describe and analyze the transoral and transnasal approaches for pathologies of the ventral atlas and axis vertebrae, which are considered technically challenging regions for diagnostic biopsy.MethodsA series of transnasal endoscopic approach (TNA) and transoral approach (TOA) biopsies for the pathologies of the first and second cervical vertebrae were conducted and retrospectively analyzed from July 2014 to May 2021. The depth of the biopsy trajectory was measured on computed tomography images for all nine patients (eight males and one female with an average age of 58.11 ± 11.60 years), as were the coronal, sagittal, and vertical biopsy safe ranges. The characteristics of each lesion, including radiographic features, blood supply, and destruction of anterior or posterior vertebral body edges, were evaluated to guide the biopsy. Four biopsy core techniques (BCTs), including “lesion perforating”, “aspiration”, “cutting‐and‐scraping” and “biopsy forceps utilization” were elaborated in this study. The biopsy procedures and periprocedural precautions were demonstrated. Patient demographics, clinical data, lesion characteristics, diagnostic yield, and complications were recorded for each case.ResultsEight TOA biopsies for the axis vertebral body and one TNA biopsy for the atlas anterior arch were successfully performed and yielded adequate pathologies. All biopsies were organized based on the preprocedural radiographic measurements, which showed that the average length of biopsy trajectory and coronal, sagittal, and vertical safe biopsy ranges were 85.00 ± 5.88, 20.63 ± 4.75, 16.25 ± 1.49, and 24.63 ± 2.26 mm, respectively, and these corresponding data were 95, 36, 9, and 26 mm in the TNA patient. Six osteolytic lesions (66.7%), one osteoblastic lesion (11.1%), and two mixed lesions (22.2%) were observed, among which seven lesions had a rich blood supply. Biopsy forceps and core needles were utilized to obtain samples in six and three patients, respectively. All the TNA and TOA biopsies were performed with cooperative application of multiple BCTs under compound anatomic and stereotactic navigations. Intraprocedural or postprocedural complications occurred in no patients who underwent the biopsy in the follow‐up period (1–39 months). No significant differences were found between the preprocedural and postprocedural blood indexes and visual analogue scale scores.ConclusionWith a sophisticated preprocedural arrangement, cooperative application of BCTs, and careful periprocedural precautions, transnasal endoscopic and transoral biopsies are two feasible, efficient, and well‐tolerated procedures that achieve satisfactory diagnostic yield, complication rate, and clinical outcome.     

刺五加混悬剂小鼠体内药动学研究

目的 考察刺五加混悬剂小鼠体内药动学特征。方法 分别采用药理效应法中的效量法与药效法,选择吞噬指数为检测指标,研究刺五加在小鼠体内药动学规律。结果 效量法:K_(el)=0.2d~(-1) K_a=2.5d~(-1),AUC(S_o)=10.4g·kg~(-1)·d,VRT=19.3d~2。药效法:K_(el(ef))=0.1d~(-1),K_(a(ef))=2.9d~(-1),AUC(S_o)_((ef))=62.7(％)·d,VRT_((ef))=43.2d~2。药效法所得数据大于效量法,说明药效的出现有滞后性。结论 用药理效应法研究刺五加有效成分的体内药动学规律是可行的,并且首次得到了有关药动学数据。     

Displaced proximal humerus fractures treated with ORIF via the deltoid interfascicular approach vs the deltopectoral approach: A prospective case-control study

Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and complications of displaced proximal humeral fractures treated with proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate fixation via a deltoid interfascicular (DI) vs a deltopectoral (DP) approach.Methods:This prospective case-control study was conducted with patients admitted to our hospital from May 2015 to June 2018 who suffered from unilateral displaced proximal humerus fractures. Patients were treated with PHILOS plate fixation via a DI (DI group) or DP approach (DP group). The clinical outcomes and complication data were collected for comparison between the 2 groups. The patients were followed up at 3, 6, and 12 months; and every 6 months thereafter. The patients’ functional recoveries were evaluated according to the normalized Constant-Murley score, range of motion of the shoulder (flexion, abduction, external/internal rotation) and disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand score.Results:A total of 77 patients, followed for an average of 15 ± 2.2months (range, 12–21), were enrolled (36 in DI group and 41 in DP group) for final analysis. No significant differences in age, sex, affected side, fracture type, injury mechanism or time from injury to operation were found between the 2 groups (all P > .05). The incision length, intra-operative blood loss, and duration of operation in the DI group were significantly less than those in the DP group, respectively (all P < .05). The functional outcomes assessed by the normalized Constant-Murley score and range of motion of flexion and internal rotation in the DI group were superior to those in the DP group at 3 and 6months after the operation (P < .05); however, no significant differences were observed at the 12-month and subsequent follow-ups (all P > .05). There was no significant difference in the range of shoulder external rotation and abduction during the postoperative follow-ups (P > .05). At the last follow-up, the mean disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score was 14.0 (6.6) points in the DI group and 14.4 (6.9) points in the DP group (P = .793). Complications occurred in 1 patient in the DI group and 8 patients in the DP group (P = .049).Conclusion:The current study demonstrates that DI approach is a safe and effective alternative for the treatment displaced proximal humerus fractures. The DI approach rather than DP approach was recommended when lateral and posterior exposure of the proximal humerus is required, especially when fixed with PHILOS plate.     

Aluminum Perlite Syntactic Foams

This paper presents the usage of spark plasma sintering (SPS) as a method to obtain aluminum-expanded perlite syntactic foams with high porosity. In the test samples, fine aluminum powder with flaky shape particles was used as matrix material and natural, inorganic, granular, expanded perlite was used as a space holder to ensure high porosity (35–57%) and uniform structure. SPS was used to consolidate the specimens. The structures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and compression tests. Energy absorption (W~7.49 MJ/m³) and energy absorption efficiency (EW < 90%) were also determined.     

侵犯眶内鼻窦囊肿的手术治疗

目的探讨改良眉弓径路联合鼻内镜技术在侵犯眶内的哑铃形筛窦囊肿手术中的应用及疗效分析。方法2002年8月N2012年4月我科收治的7例侵犯眼眶的哑铃形巨大筛窦囊肿患者,全麻下采用改良眉弓切口,鼻内镜辅助下沿眶壁分离并切除眶内囊肿,然后采用鼻内镜囊肿造袋术,切除囊肿。结果7例患者术中眶内及鼻窦囊肿均能充分暴露,并在直视下全部去除。术后无脑脊液鼻漏、眶筋膜损伤和眶内、颅内感染等并发症。术后随访6-18个月,均未见复发。结论采用改良眉弓径路联合鼻内镜行侵犯眶内的哑铃形筛窦囊肿手术,增加了手术的精确性和安全性,切口短,瘢痕小,切除彻底,降低复发率,减少对面部美观的影响,是治疗侵犯眶内的巨大哑铃形筛窦囊肿的有效术式之一。     

咽旁间隙神经鞘瘤诊断及手术入路选择

目的探讨咽旁间隙神经鞘瘤的诊断与手术入路方式的选择。方法对咽旁间隙神经鞘瘤患者14例病历资料进行回顾性分析,术前根据CT和MRI判断肿瘤与扁桃体包膜距离关系及肿瘤主体位置考虑手术径路,与扁桃体包膜距离≤1cm、肿瘤主体突入到口内者行经口内径路,与扁桃体包膜距离1cm、瘤体主体突向外侧者经颈外径路,手术径路与肿瘤大小关系不大。经口内径路4例,颈外径路10例。结果所有患者均获得顺利手术,术后随访6个月～6年均未见复发。结论颈部CT、MRI及DSA是诊断及鉴别诊断的良好手段,手术径路取决于肿瘤与扁桃体包膜的距离及肿瘤主体位置,无论采取何种径路,均无严重的并发症。     

经岩乙状窦前入路的相关影像学研究

目的:为该入路提供影像解剖依据,减少术后并发症。方法:对10例成人头颅标本先行高分辨率CT岩骨薄层扫描,后用磨钻对标本轮廓化骨迷路,分别测量与该入路有关的后半规管及乙状窦沟与周围骨质的距离。结果:CT扫描测量乙状窦沟宽是11.44±1.79mm,深是5.27±1.93mm,乙状窦沟底到乳突外表面的距离是10.38±3.90mm,乙状窦沟前壁到外耳道后壁的距离是13.66±2.18mm。后半规管最外侧至乳突外表面的最近距离是13.44±1.86mm,至乙状窦沟前缘的距离是9.65±1.76mm,其最后部至岩骨后壁的距离是2.92±0.98mm。对应的解剖测量结果分别是11.26±1.58mm、5.12±1.88mm、10.26±3.78mm、13.74±1.96mm、13.86±1.98mm、9.82±1.91mm和3.12±1.08mm。CT扫描测量与解剖测量结果统计学上无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:CT扫描测量结果可代表实际的相关解剖结构的距离,CT岩骨薄层扫描可指导经岩乙状窦前入路中岩骨后外侧壁的安全磨除。