Epidural abscess following epidural steroid and local anaesthetic injection

Epidural abscess is a well-recognised but rare complication of epidural catheter placement. We have found only five previous reports of epidural abscess from noncatheter-related administration of steroids and/or local anaesthetic. We describe a further case which led to critical illness and emphasise the association between diabetes mellitus and epidural infection.     

Modifying infant stress responses to major surgery: spinal vs extradural vs opioid analgesia

Twenty-six infants due to undergo major abdominal or thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia were randomized to receive additional analgesia with group A) spinal/epidural analgesia; B) epidural analgesia or C) opioid analgesia with fentanyl. We wished to determine if spinal analgesia followed by epidural analgesia might result in more complete control of cardiovascular or stress responses than the other two treatment groups. Heart rate and blood pressure were recorded at five min intervals throughout surgery. Blood samples were taken for measurement of catecholamines and whole blood sugar on induction, 45 min after skin incision and at the end of surgery. Heart rate rose significantly at the start of surgery in groups B and C but not group A. Systolic blood pressures were higher in group C compared to A and B. The rise in plasma glucose concentrations was significantly different between the groups in the order C>B>A (P<0·05). A similar trend was seen in the plasma adrenaline and noradrenaline concentrations but this failed to achieve significance due to the limited sample size.     

助孕技术的发展对人类生殖伦理观念的冲击

新近发展的助孕技术给众多不孕夫妇带来为人父母的喜悦之时，也对人们传统的生殖伦理观念形成冲击并挑战现存法律制度。人们不仅要肯定助孕技术的合理性，也要警惕其所产生的潜在的破坏性影响。合理利用该技术和制定相应的法规是避免出现伦理和社会混乱的有效途径。     

肾综合征出血热特异性抗体的检测与中西医结合治疗的研究

目的探索一种更为简便、快速、特异、灵敏的肾综合征出血热(hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, HFRS)抗体的检测方法及更为有效的中西医结合治疗手段.方法559例HFRS患者血清同时采用免疫滴金法(colloidal gold immuno-dot assay,CGIDA)与酶联免疫吸附法(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)对比检测特异性免疫球蛋白M抗体(抗HFRS-IgM),间接免疫荧光法(indirect fluorescent antibody test,IFAT)对比检测特异性免疫球蛋白G抗体(抗HFRS-IgG).101例HFRS患者分组进行中西医结合治疗,治疗组50例用苦黄注射液、参麦注射液联合黄芪口服液,对照组51例用利巴韦林注射液联合甘利欣注射液,针对老年患者的临床特点,及早采用综合性防治措施.结果559例HFRS患者血清,以CGIDA法检测抗HFRS-IgM,阳性396例(70.8%);以CGIDA法检测抗HFRS-IgG,阳性489例(87.5%).治疗组与对照组用药后退热天数、主要症状和体征缓解天数相似(P＞0.05);肾功能恢复天数,对照组优于治疗组(P<0.01);在越期方面,治疗组越休克期数明显高于对照组(P<0.01). 结论CGIDA法检测HFRS特异性抗体分别与ELISA法及IFAT法对照,均有简便、快速、特异、灵敏之优点,检测抗HFRS-IgM,CGIDA法敏感性差于ELISA法,但是无假阳性;检测抗HFRS-IgG,CGIDA法的灵敏度高于IFAT法.苦黄注射液、参麦注射液联合黄芪口服液与利巴韦林注射液联合甘利欣注射液相比较,疗效无明显差别,但前者优于改善休克情况,后者强于改善肾功能.     

外伤性牙槽损伤固定方法的临床研究

目的　分析方丝弓托槽技术和牙弓夹板技术在外伤性牙槽损伤的临床应用。　方法　随机将 91例外伤性牙槽损伤需进行单颌固定的患者分为两组 ,共 134颗牙齿 ,分别采用方丝弓托槽技术和常规牙弓夹板技术固定 ,记录患者复诊过程中固定装置的稳固情况 ,以及半年后临床疗效和牙周相关指标 ,并进行统计学处理。　结果　两组患者复诊过程中固定装置稳固情况和在牙龈炎、牙周袋形成、牙槽骨吸收的改变上差异有非常显著性意义 (P <0 .0 1) ,在临床疗效评定结果上差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5 )。　结论　方丝弓托槽技术是治疗外伤性牙槽损伤可靠的单颌固定方法     

非痉挛型脑瘫的立体定向手术治疗(附16例报告)

目的探讨立体定向核团毁损术及脑深部电刺激术治疗非痉挛型脑瘫的疗效。方法将16例非痉挛型脑瘫病人分成三组：A组为肌张力障碍型，11例；B组为肌张力障碍合并震颤型，3例；C组为共济失调合并震颤型，2例。采用通用DT评分量表（GPS）评估病肢功能。分别采用立体定向核团毁损术及脑深部电刺激术治疗。术后随访1年，评估症状改善情况。结果A组肌张力障碍改善率为0—58．3％，平均17．1％；B组肌张力障碍改善率6．7％～25．0％，震颤改善率66．7％～75．0％；C组共济失调无明显变化，震颤改善率12．5％～25.0％。结论立体定向手术是治疗肌张力障碍型及震颤型脑瘫的可选择手段。