A Consideration on the new classification of latest lung ventilators

Concerning the classification of ventilators, Elam (1958), Faireley (1959), and Hunter (1961) reported some simple ones such as pressure limited, volume limited, pressure preset, or volume preset models. Mapleson (1969) also classified them by the generating force or cycling together with the above-mentioned types.The latest ventilators applicable to patients with respiratory failure usually have some cut-off function at high airway pressures as a safety measure. Therefore, all of them belong to the pressure limited type. Some ventilators are of two types such as the time cycled and pressure cycled type.Therefore, we attempted to classify ventilators into four groups, i.e. the time cycled, volume cycled, pressure cycled and selective time-pressure cycled types according to the fundamental mode of ventilator function, the so-called change of cycling from inspiration to expiration. Each group was further divided into subgroups according to preset dials such as respiratory rate, I/E ratio, inspiration time, expiration time, tidal volume, flow rate and airway pressure.By this method, fifty one ventilators on the market in Japan can be classified without overlapping. Although this classification seems complex, it will be of use in selecting ventilators by emphasizing preset dials according to the users needs, ability or both.(Goto Y, Takahashi K, Harada J et al.: A consideration on the new classification of latest lung ventilators. J Anesth 1: 178–182, 1987)     

Electromyography and nerve conduction study in autosomal dominant olivopontocerebellar atrophy

Summary Electromyographic examination and studies of motor and sensory conduction velocities were performed in 11 patients with a presumptive diagnosis of olivopontocerebellar atrophy with autosomal dominant transmission. Peripheral nervous system involvement was shown in eight. In two patients with early onset of disease, electrophysiological alterations clearly pointed to severe axonal degeneration, whereas in six they were compatible with slight demyelination.

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Zusammenfassung Bei elf Patienten, bei welchen eine olivopontocerebelläre Atrophie mit autosomal dominanter Übertragung angenommen wurde, führten wir eine elektromyographische Untersuchung und eine Bestimmung der motorischen und sensiblen Erregungsleitungsgeschwindigkeit durch. Bei acht dieser Patienten wurde eine Mitbeteiligung des peripheren Nervensystems nachgewiesen. In zwei Fällen mit frühem Krankheitsbeginn wiesen die elektrophysiologischen Veränderungen eindeutig auf eine schwere axonale Degeneration hin, während bei sechs die Befunde mit einer leichten Demyelinisation vereinbar waren.

     

医院档案管理工作基于新形势的开展途径分析

医院是为人类提供公共卫生服务的一个单位,其存在具有至关重要的影响意义,是人们医疗卫生事业的主要承担场所,医院所提供的公共卫生服务水平主要受到两个方面因素的影响,其一是医疗卫生发展水平,其二是人们生活水平;而这两种因素均受到人类社会经济发展水平的影响,由此可见,医院可以直接反映人类社会的发展水平,医院管理治疗会对其实际运行水平产生直接性影响,同时也侧面体现了我国公共卫生服务质量。因此,基于此种社会现实下,结合新形势要求,分析医院档案管理工作存在的弊端,并探讨创新途径具有至关重要的影响意义,这不仅是国家发展、社会发展的要求,同时也是医院实现可持续运行的根本条件,是当前医院刻不容缓需要解决的主要问题。     

新建或迁建血站正式运行前的确认工作探讨

在迁建新业务大楼正式投入运行前,采用质量审核、试运行、目视检查等方法,分阶段确认新建血站的基础设施、设备、环境、工作流程等是否达到预期要求,探讨新血站系统化确认方法。新建或迁建后的血站在正式启用前应对其所涉及的建筑设施、设备、环境、工作流程等进行全面且系统的确认,以更好地保障血液质量与安全。     

Rising Ethnic Inequalities in Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease,New Zealand, 2000–2018

We describe trends in acute rheumatic fever (ARF), rheumatic heart disease (RHD), and RHD deaths among population groups in New Zealand. We analyzed initial primary ARF and RHD hospitalizations during 2000–2018 and RHD mortality rates during 2000–2016. We found elevated rates of initial ARF hospitalizations for persons of Māori (adjusted rate ratio [aRR] 11.8, 95% CI 10.0–14.0) and Pacific Islander (aRR 23.6, 95% CI 19.9–27.9) ethnicity compared with persons of European/other ethnicity. We also noted higher rates of initial RHD hospitalization for Māori (aRR 3.2, 95% CI 2.9–3.5) and Pacific Islander (aRR 4.6, 95% CI 4.2–5.1) groups and RHD deaths among these groups (Māori aRR 12.3, 95% CI 10.3–14.6, and Pacific Islanders aRR 11.2, 95% CI 9.1–13.8). Rates also were higher in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. To curb high rates of ARF and RHD, New Zealand must address increasing social and ethnic inequalities.     

COVID-19 and Infant Hospitalizations for Seasonal Respiratory Virus Infections,New Zealand, 2020

In March 2020, a national elimination strategy for coronavirus disease was introduced in New Zealand. Since then, hospitalizations for lower respiratory tract infection among infants <2 years of age and cases of respiratory syncytial or influenza virus infection have dramatically decreased. These findings indicate additional benefits of coronavirus disease control strategies.     

切线时间常数在慢性阻塞性肺疾病及肺心病患者F-V曲线形状转变中的变化及临床意义

目的　探讨切线时间常数 ( τt)在慢性阻塞性肺疾病 ( COPD,慢阻肺 )和肺心病患者 F- V曲线形状转变中的变化及临床意义。方法　测定了 90例缓解期 COPD患者 (慢支 43例 ,肺气肿 47例 )及 31例合并肺心病患者的 F- V曲线。并在 F- V曲线上测量高、中、低肺容积的切线时间常数 τt75 、τt5 0 、τt2 5 ,与正常人和吸烟者的 τt作对比分析。结果　 1正常范围内 F- V曲线形状呈平台型、直线型、凸型和凹型 4种 ,| τt75 | >1s或 <1s,τt2 5 <1s,τt关系呈“青少年式”或“老年式”;2轻、中度异常的 F- V曲线呈凸型 ,| τt75 | <1s,τt2 5 ≈ 1s或 >1s,τt 关系呈“喇叭式”改变 ;3严重异常的 F- V曲线形状呈双曲线型 ,| τt75 | <1s,τt2 5 =4s～ 10 s,τt关系呈“塔式”改变。结论　双曲线型、τt2 5 极度延长和“塔式”改变是判断病情严重性的三大重要标志。该方法简便准确 ,利于在临床推广应用