Reliability of the Functional Independence Measure with Occupational Therapists

This paper reports an inter-rater reliability study on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The FIM measures inpatient burden of care, as reflected in 18 self care items, rated on a seven point scale from dependent to independent. The subjects were 40 occupational therapists, divided according to experience with the FIM and randomly assigned to a FIM training or non-training group. Subjects rated video tapes of four stroke patients on transfers, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating items from the FIM. Rater consensus was calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), percentage agreement and a measure of disagreement. Rating accuracy was measured by comparisons with an expert rater. Ratings were most reliable when done by clinicians with no prior FIM experience, from the FIM training group. It is strongly recommended that all clinicians undergo FIM training before using this tool to ensure acceptable reliability.     

先天性胆总管囊肿23例的术式及疗效分析

目的：探讨先天性胆总管囊肿的术式及疗效。方法：回顾分析手术治疗先天性胆总管囊肿23例，其中Roux-Y囊肿-空肠吻合8例；囊肿切除，Roux-Y肝总管-空肠吻合15例。结果：20例获得随访，Roux-Y囊肿-空肠吻合随访6例，仅2例无症状，另4例反复发作腹痛，发热或黄疸，其中1例再手术，囊肿切除，Roux-Y肝总管-空肠吻合随访14例。仅1例有腹痛，余13例无症状，结论：Roux-Y肝总管-空肠吻合是治疗先天性胆总管囊肿的首选术式。     

妊娠合并肝内胆汁郁积症的围生儿结局57例分析

目的 探讨妊娠合并肝内胆汁郁积症（ICP）患者致围生儿不良结局的相关指标。方法 总结本院57例ICP患者的相关临床资料，将其与围生儿结局进行分组对照分析。结果 血清胆汁酸升高与围生儿不良结局关系不明显（P＞0.05)；血清转氨酶水平在产生围生儿不良结局组与未产生围生儿不良结局组之间有显著性差异（P＞0.01)；皮肤瘙痒持续时间大于3周组围生儿不良结局发生率与持续时间小于3周组有显著性差异（P＜0.05)；有、无NST基线变异消失组的围生儿不良结局发生率有极显著性差异（P＜0.01)。结论 血清转氨酶水平、皮肤瘙痒持续时间及NST基线变异是否消失是预示围生儿不良结局的相关指标。     

Measuring the Quality of Hospital-based Domestic Violence Programs

OBJECTIVE: To obtain consensus among a panel of experts on performance measures useful for evaluating the quality of hospital-based domestic violence (DV) programs. METHODS: The Delphi process of consensus development was used with a panel of 18 experts including DV researchers, program planners, and advocates. Three rounds were conducted over a period of six months, with each round involving the completion of a written questionnaire. Panelists were instructed to concentrate on structure and process measures of DV program performance. Health outcome measures were not considered. During each round, panelists rated (scale of 1-5) their level of agreement with each measure, in terms of the measure's usefulness for evaluating hospital-based DV programs. Data were entered into SPSS on a personal computer and frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and variance were computed for each measure. Consensus development was defined as a reduction in the item-specific variance from one round to the next. RESULTS: A total of 37 performance measures were agreed upon. These measures fell within nine different domains of DV program activities, including: Policies and Procedures, Hospital Physical Environment, Hospital Cultural Environment, Training of Providers, Screening and Safety Assessment, Documentation, Intervention Services, Evaluation Activities, and Collaboration. CONCLUSIONS: A number of measures have been identified as useful for evaluating hospital-based DV programs. Use of these measures should assist researchers, program planners, and administrators in assessing the quality of hospital-based DV programs.     

东莨菪碱诱发染色体畸变的剂量效应

东茛菪碱五个剂量(1、2、5、10、20μg/ml作用于12名健康成人外周血淋巴细胞培养液诱发染色体畸变,并设空白对照组(生理盐水)。染色体畸变率分别为3.±0.5,9.6±1.1,11.7±1.1,13.6±2.3,18.0±3.0和17.5±2.0％;细胞畸变率为3.1±0.6,9.2±0.6,10.0±0.8,10.8±1.5,11.6±1.8和12.2±14.％。各剂量组与对照组比较差异高度显著(P<0.01)。方差分析,各剂量组间变异的差异高度显著(P<0.01)。相关系数和回归系数也非常显著(P<0.01)。结果表明,东莨菪碱剂量与染色体畸变率和细胞畸变率有线性关系。     

染色内镜和放大内镜技术是提高早期大肠癌诊治水平的重要手段

应用常规内镜技术难以发现大肠平坦型病变和凹陷型病变。近年来染色内镜和放大内镜技术已经发展成熟,在国外已获广泛应用,可以发现大肠微小病变和早期大肠癌。应用腺管开口分型方法可以预测肿瘤病变的组织学类型及肿瘤的浸润深度,据此可确定行内镜下粘膜剥离术或分片粘膜剥离术将肿瘤切除,抑或行外科手术治疗。在当前我国的胃肠内镜医疗界,应广泛开展染色内镜和放大内镜的临床应用,以早期发现大肠病变,提高我国大肠癌的内镜诊治水平。     

Needle electromyography

Physiologic assessment of diseases of the motor unit from the anterior horn cells to the muscles relies on a combination of needle electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Both require a unique combination of knowledge of peripheral nervous system anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diseases, techniques, and electricity is necessary. Successful, high‐quality, reproducible EMG depends on the skills of a clinician in patient interaction during the physical insertion and movement of the needle while recording the electrical signals. These must be combined with the skill of analyzing electric signals recorded from muscle by auditory pattern recognition and semiquantitation. 10 , 52 This monograph reviews the techniques of needle EMG and waveform analysis and describes the types of EMG waveforms recorded during needle EMG. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Muscle Nerve 39: 244–270, 2009     

Functioning and disability 6–15 years after traumatic brain injuries in northern Sweden

Objectives –  To assess long‐term functioning and disability after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Material and methods –  Individuals (n = 88) in Norrbotten, northern Sweden, who had been transferred for neurosurgical care were assessed with internationally established TBI outcome measures 6–15 years post‐injury. Results –  There was an improvement in overall outcome from discharge from inpatient rehabilitation to follow‐up. Many individuals had a high degree of motor and cognitive functioning, which enabled them to live independently in their own home without assistance, but there remained a disability related to community reintegration and social participation. This affected their productivity and to some degree their marital stability. The remaining disability and reduced productivity were related to the age at injury and the injury severity. Conclusions –  Our data showed that individuals with a TBI can achieve and maintain a high degree of functioning many years after the injury. Increasing age and a greater injury severity contributed to their long‐term disability.     

产科危重患者多器官功能障碍综合征的临床分析

目的 :分析产科危重患者多器官功能障碍综合征 (MODS)的发病特点及诱因 ,以及与急性生理与慢性健康状况评分II(APACHEII)的关系。方法 :回顾分析 2 0 0 0年1月至 2 0 0 4年 4月转入GICU产科危重患者中发生MODS 6 6例的临床资料 ,并计算其A PACHEII评分。结果 :产科MODS患者诱因主要是产科因素 ,共 4 8例 (72 .73% ) ,死亡 7例 (14 .5 8% ) ,以重度子痫前期或子痫及产后出血为主 ;诱因 18例妊娠合并内外科疾病 ,死亡 11例 ,死亡率为 6 1.11% ,以妊娠合并心脏病和妊娠合并重症肝炎为主。产科MODS患者死亡率随着器官损害数的增多而上升 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;随着器官损害数的增多 ,APACHEII评分逐渐升高 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;APACHEII评分用于预测MODS死亡阳性率 ,2 ,3,4 ,5个器官受损害 ,其阳性率分别为 33.4 5 % ,5 7.12 % ,97.0 9% ,10 0 %。结论 :产科多器官功能障碍 /衰竭的产科主要诱因是重度子痫前期 /子痫 ,产后出血 ;产科MODS患者死亡率也随着器官损害数的增多而上升 ;APACHEII评分可在一定程度上作为评定产科MODS患者病情危重程度和预测预后的指标。     

The pattern evoked response in disorders of the optic nerve

The pattern evoked electroretinogram (PERG) was investigated in 11 patients with unilateral optic nerve disease and in a series of age-matched controls. The visually evoked potential (VEP) was also measured. The PERG showed a similar reduction to the VEP in optic nerve disease. Serial studies indicate that the PERG may not be affected immediately in some instances but may show a gradual decline over several months.