Effect of external high-frequency oscillation on severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Effective gas exchange can be maintained in animals without endotracheal intubation using external high-frequency oscillation (EHFO). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of EHFO in patients with respiratory failure due to severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Seven patients were ventilated with EHFO for 2h at 60 oscillations·min⁻¹, with a cuiras pressure of 36 cmH₂O (−26 to +10) and an inspiratory to expiratory ratio of 1:1, with EHFO. Blood gas values and hemodynamic parameters were measured. Significant increases were noted in cardiac index (2.3±0.5 to 2.5±0.5 l·m⁻²;P<0.05), stroke volume index (24±7 to 28±8 ml·m⁻²;P<0.05), and arterial O₂ pressure (Pao₂) (70±4 to 95±23 mmHg;P<0.01) without a change in pulmonary artery wedge pressure at 1 h after EHFO. The respiratory rate decreased from 28±3 to 22 ±3 breaths·min⁻¹ at 5 min after the termination of EHFO (P <0.01). Arterial CO₂ pressure (Paco₂) did not, however, decrease. Increased stroke volume without a change in pulmonary artery wedge pressure (preload) suggests either improved inotropic function of the left ventricle or reduced left ventricular afterload with EHFO. The use of EHFO may be effective not only for gas exchange but also for left ventricular function in patients with severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema.     

模拟高原和返回平原后大鼠心肌血流量的变化

目的：观察缺氧及停止缺氧后对大鼠心肌血流量的影响。方法：３４只Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠，随机分为４组：①平原对照组；②急性缺氧组；③慢性缺氧组；④返回平原组。以放射性生物微球法测定心肌血流量。结果：急性缺氧引起ＰａＯ２、心输出量及氧运送量降低，但左、右心室心肌血流量明显增加；慢性缺氧时右心室收缩压、血球压积、血液粘滞性及右心室生理指数明显增加，而心肌血流量接近正常。停止缺氧３０ｄ后，上述所有指标均与平原以     

重庆市正常青少年牙列指数测量分析

目的建立重庆市正常牙合青少年牙颌模型牙列指数的正常值,为正畸临床提供依据.方法选取重庆市正常牙合青少年牙颌模型92付(男45付,女47付),测量牙冠宽度、牙弓宽度,计算Bolton指数和Pont指数,对测量结果进行统计分析并与国内外相关资料进行对比研究,对Bolton指数和Pont指数的临床应用价值进行评价.结果Bolton指数和Pont指数存在种族和地区差异,结论Bolton指数和Pont指数在正畸临床中均有一定的应用价值,临床上应参照本民族和地区的标准.     

生物信息学在控制SARS中的应用

目的 快速准确地对可疑病人进行筛选，早期诊断传染性疾病SARS。方法 运用生物信息学这一门数学、统计学、计算机学和生物医学相交融的学科作为研究工具。结果 破解SARS的病原一变异冠状病毒的DNA序列，从而获得SARS冠状病毒全基因组芯片。结论 生物信息学是新世纪跨专业的一门前沿学科。     

Auditory evoked potential index: a quantitative measure of changes in auditory evoked potentials during general anaesthesia

We describe a novel index derived from the auditory evoked potential, the auditory evoked potential index, and we compare it with latencies and amplitudes related to clinical signs of consciousness and unconsciousness. Eleven patients, scheduled for total knee replacement under spinal anaesthesia, completed the study. The initial mean (SD) value of the auditory evoked potential index was 72.5 (11.2). During the first period of unconsciousness it decreased to 39.6 (6.9) and returned to 66.8 (12.5) when patients regained consciousness. Thereafter, similar values were obtained whenever patients lost and regained consciousness. Latencies and amplitudes changed in a similar fashion. From all parameters studied, Na latencies had the greatest overlap between successive awake and asleep states. The auditory evoked potential index and Nb latencies had no overlap. The consistent changes demonstrated suggest that the auditory evoked potential index could be used as a reliable indicator of potential awareness during propofol anaesthesia instead of latencies and amplitudes.     

深低温对吸入麻醉药的MAC,心脏麻醉指数和心肌稳定性的影响

目的:研究深低温对吸入麻醉药MAC、心脏麻醉指数和心肌稳定性的影响。方法:新西兰白兔40只,随机分为氟烷、安氟醚、异氟醚和七氟醚组。采用夹尾试验法测定常温下(38℃±0.5℃)的最低肺泡有效浓度(MAC)。行体表降温后测定深低温下(23℃±0.5 ℃)的MAC。维持深低温增加吸入性麻醉药的浓度,同时用50Hz、25V电压胸外电击心脏。记录出现室颤或室性心律失常时的肺泡呼气末吸入麻醉药浓度。结果:从38℃到23℃兔体温每降低1℃,MAC下降值为:氟烷5.1％、安氟醚3.6％、异氟醚4.4％、七氟醚4.3％;氟烷、安氟醚、异氟醚和七氟醚心脏麻醉指数分别为4.4、3.18、6.25和4.6,异氟醚明显高于其它麻醉药;麻醉药浓度8MAC以内安氟醚和氟烷发生室颤的机率(100％)明显高于七氟醚和异氟醚(40％)。结论:异氟醚是深低温麻醉的最佳选择用药,而安氟醚则不宜用于低温麻醉。     

Immunological and respiratory reactions in workers exposed to organic dusts

The relationship of skin reactivity and serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels to the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms and to ventilatory capacity is examined in workers exposed to different organic aerosols. The results from group of control workers similarly tested are also presented. Workers exposed to occupational allergens had positive skin tests more frequently than did controls, except for soy bean workers. Workers with positive skin tests to occupational allergens had a higher prevalence of almost all symptoms than those with negative skin tests although the differences did not always reach statistical significance. Workers with positive skin reactions in general had significantly higher serum IgE levels than did workers with negative skin reactions. There were across-shift reductions of ventilatory capacity in all groups of exposed workers, varying for forced vital capacity from 1.7% to 13.3%, for forced expiratory volume from 0.4%–21.9%, for maximum flow rates at 50% from 1.5% to 16.1% and for maximum flow rates at the last 25% of control vital capacity from 0% to 24.9%. There was, however, no correlation between acute and chronic lung function changes and skin reactivity or IgE values. Our data suggest that although exposure to organic aerosols may be associated with frequent immunologic reactions, these findings do not predict objective respiratory impairment.The research was supported in part by grant no. JBP 733 from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., USA, and by grant no. RO1 OHO-2593-04 from the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga., USA     

Kinetic study of glomerular epithelial cells associated with segmental glomerular sclerotic lesions with adhesion in spontaneously diabetic WBN/Kob rats

Background We previously found that glomerular epithelial cells play an important role in the formation of adhesive lesions. Glomerular sclerotic lesions develop after the inital adhesive lesions. Methods Two series of experiments were done with spontaneously diabetic WBN/Kob rats. These rats develop segmental glomerular sclerotic lesions with aging. The first series of experiments was intended to clarify the kinetics of glomerular cells on progressive glomerular damage in these rats. The second series of experiments was designed to study the relationship between proliferation (judged by % bromodeoxyuridine-positive cells) of glomerlar epithelial cells and sclerotic lesions with adhesions. Results In the first series, rats having increased proteinuria showed segmental glomerular sclerotic lesions with adhesions. At the same time, increased labeling indices of tuft cells and epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule were observed. In the second series, no significant increase in the labeling indices of tuft cells with sclerotic lesions was observed, compared to tuft cells without sclerotic lesions. In sclerotic lesions with adhesion, bromodeoxyurdine-positive cells were observed that were not distinguishable as podocytes or epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule. The highest labelling index was noted in the epithelial cells of Bowman's capsules with sclerosis. Conclusion This study shows that the proliferation of glomerular epithelial cells (mainly epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule) occurs in glomerular sclerotic lesions with adhesions.     

日照市冷库海产品挥发性盐基氮指标调查

１９９６年１～２月份调查了全市３０个冷库１３１份海产品，１２７份挥发性盐基氮指标符合国家卫生标准，合格率为９６．９５％。说明仍有极少的海产品有腐败变质现象，为保证消费者食用安全，建议每月检测一次挥发性盐基氮。关于鲜度分级问题，我们认为食品标准是关系到人民健康的强制性标准，制定标准的先决条件是消费者食用后对身体不造成危害，因此作为卫生标准不分级为好，其鲜度指标只要符合标准规定，就应允许销售食用。     

老年2型糖尿病患者胰岛素抵抗相关指标的检测和意义

目的:探讨老年2型糖尿病胰岛素抵抗(IR)及其相关性,为老年2型糖尿病的合理防治提供临床依据。方法:选择120例老年2型糖尿病患者,按胰岛素敏感指数(HOMA)胰岛素抵抗(HOMA-IR)50百分位点将患者分为两组:胰岛素相对敏感组(HOMA-IR<3.56)和胰岛素相对抵抗组(HOMA-IR≥3.56),比较体重指数(BMI)、腰/臀比(WHR)、血压、血生化学检查等指标。用年龄>40岁,<60岁的2型糖尿病患者做对照组。结果:两组老年患者在年龄、性别、舒张压、空腹血糖、胆固醇、高密度脂蛋白、糖化血红蛋白、HOMA胰岛β细胞功能方面无差异;但BMI、WHR、收缩压、甘油三脂、空腹胰岛素、HOMA-IR差异具有显著性。多线性回归分析后,只有腰/臀比、收缩压、甘油三脂、HOMA-IR存在统计学差异。老年患者与对照组相比,IR发生率明显增加,且两者腰/臀比、收缩压、甘油三脂方面也差异显著。结论:IR与老年2型糖尿病密切相关,是临床防治糖尿病的重要靶点。