运用现代教育理论思想 提高医学课堂教学质量

本文依据三种现代教育理论思想的有益启示,围绕医学高等专科学校课堂教学质量的提升问题,提出以加强教育理论思想研修为突破口,进而采取更新教育观念、狠抓移植应用和改进教法学法来有效提高医学高等专科学校课堂教学质量的新思路。     

多普勒超声心动图对儿童急性肾炎早期左室舒张功能的研究

目的　采用多普勒超声心动图评价儿童急性肾炎 (AGN)早期左室舒张功能 (LVDF)损害的严重程度及疗效观察。方法　将 76例急性肾炎患儿按病情程度分为轻度、重度两组与 5 4例健康对照组进行对照。应用HP - 10 0 0型超声诊断仪 ,分别于治疗前和治疗后 2周测定二尖瓣舒张早期峰值流速 (EV)、二尖瓣舒张晚期峰值流速 (AV)、EV AV比值、舒张早期充盈分数(EI)、舒张晚期充盈分数 (AI)、EI AI比值、E峰加速时间 (AT)、E峰减速时间 (DT)、DT AT比值、肺静脉收缩期最大前向血流速度(S)、舒张期最大前向血流速度 (D)、D S比值、左房内径 (LA)、主动脉内径 (AO)、LA AO比值等 11项指标。结果　EV AV、EI AI、LA AO、D S是判断LVDF损害的重要指标 ;LVDF损害与病情严重程度有关 ,其中 ,EV、EV AV、EI、EI AI、AT、D S随病情加重而降低 ,AV、AI、DT、DT AT、LA AO随病情加重而增高 ;EI、AI、AT、DT、DT AT是评价其疗效的重要指标 ;治疗后 ,LVDF恢复时间晚于临床症状恢复时间。结论　上述指标可动态检测LVDF ,对指导临床诊治具有重要意义。同时该检测方法操作简便易行、重复性强、无痛苦 ,结果较为精确。     

全英语病理学教学的四点体会

在初步开展了全英病理学教学后，我们认为提高教师的日常英语口语表达能力；用英语作为载体，重新构建教师的医学知识体系；要求学生课前认真预习；授课时尽可能多地采用图片，对采用全英语讲好病理学课大有裨益。     

The Evolution of Nonimmune Histological Injury and Its Clinical Relevance in Adult-Sized Kidney Grafts in Pediatric Recipients

To describe the evolution, risk factors and impact of nonimmune histological injury after pediatric kidney transplantation, we analyzed 245 renal allograft protocol biopsies taken regularly from the time of transplantation to 2 years thereafter in 81 consecutive rejection-free pediatric recipients of an adult-sized kidney. Isometric tubular vacuolization was present early after transplantation was not progressive, and was associated with higher tacrolimus pre-dose trough levels. Chronic tubulo-interstitial damage and tubular microcalcifications were already noted at 3 months, were progressive and had a greater association with small recipient size, male donor gender, higher donor age and female recipient gender, but not with tacrolimus exposure. Renal function assessment showed that older recipients had a significant increase in absolute glomerular filtration rate with time after transplantation, which differed from small recipients who showed no increase. It is concluded that progressive, functionally relevant, nonimmune injury is detected early after adult-sized kidney transplantation in pediatric recipients. Renal graft ischemia associated with the donor-recipient size discrepancy appears to be a greater risk factor for this chronic histological injury, suggesting that the exploration of additional therapeutic approaches to increase allograft perfusion could further extend the graft survival benefit of adult-sized kidneys transplanted into small children.     

Cognitive behavioral treatment for young children with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a distressing and functionally impairing disorder that can emerge as early as age 4. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for OCD in youth shows great promise for amelioration of symptoms and associated functional impairment. However, the empirical evidence base for the efficacy of CBT in youth has some significant limitations, particularly as related to treating the very young child with OCD. This report includes a quantitative review of existing child CBT studies to evaluate evidence for the efficacy of CBT for OCD. It identifies gaps in the literature that, when addressed, would enhance the understanding of effective treatment in pediatric OCD. Finally, it presents a proposed research agenda for addressing the unique concerns of the young child with OCD.     

Living-Related Versus Deceased Donor Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Multivariate Analysis of Technical and Immunological Complications in 235 Recipients

Timely access to a living donor (LD) reduced pretransplant mortality in pediatric liver transplantation (LT). We hypothesized that this strategy may provide better posttransplant outcome. Between July 1993 and April 2002, 235 children received a primary LT from a LD (n = 100) or a deceased donor (DD) (n = 135). Demographic, surgical and immunological variables were compared, and respective impact on posttransplant complications was studied using a multivariate analysis. Five-year patient survival rates were 92% and 85% for groups LD and DD, respectively (p = 0.181), the corresponding graft survival rates being 89% and 77% (p = 0.033). At multivariate analysis: (1) type of donor (DD) was correlated with higher rate of artery thrombosis (p < 0.012); (2) biliary complication rate at 5 years was 29% and 23% for groups LD and DD, respectively (p = 0.451); (3) lower acute rejection incidence could be correlated with type of donor (DD) (p = 0.001), and immunosuppressive therapy (tacrolimus) (p < 0.001). We conclude that (1) according to the multivariate analysis, LT with LD provided similar patient and graft outcome, when compared to DD; (2) a higher rate of artery thrombosis and a lower rate of rejection were observed in group DD; (3) this study confirms the efficacy of tacrolimus for immunoprophylaxis, whatever the type of organ donor is.     

Valganciclovir Dosing According to Body Surface Area and Renal Function in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Oral valganciclovir is effective prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in adults receiving solid organ transplantation (SOT). However, data in pediatrics are limited. This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics and safety of valganciclovir oral solution or tablets in 63 pediatric SOT recipients at risk of CMV disease, including 17 recipients ≤2 years old. Patients received up to 100 days' valganciclovir prophylaxis; dosage was calculated using the algorithm: dose (mg) = 7 × body surface area × creatinine clearance (Schwartz method; CrCLS). Ganciclovir pharmacokinetics were described using a population pharmacokinetic approach. Safety endpoints were measured up to week 26. Mean estimated ganciclovir exposures showed no clear relationship to either body size or renal function, indicating that the dosing algorithm adequately accounted for both these variables. Mean ganciclovir exposures, across age groups and organ recipient groups were: kidney 51.8 ± 11.9 μg * h/mL; liver 61.7 ± 29.5 μg * h/mL; heart 58.0 ± 21.8 μg * h/mL. Treatment was well tolerated, with a safety profile similar to that in adults. Seven serious treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occurred in five patients. Two patients had CMV viremia during treatment but none experienced CMV disease. In conclusion, a valganciclovir-dosing algorithm that adjusted for body surface area and renal function provides ganciclovir exposures similar to those established as safe and effective in adults     

Candidaemia: a 10-year study in an Indian teaching hospital

Retrospective evaluation of candidaemia patients was performed in an Indian teaching hospital over a 10-year period. The incidence of patients with candidaemia increased eleven-fold in the second half of the study period (55 patients) compared with the first half (5 patients). Haematological malignancies (11 patients), neonatal septicaemia (9), cardiac abnormalities and cardiac surgery (9) were the commonest underlying diseases in these patients. Candida albicans (50%), C. guilliermondii (17%), C. tropicalis (15%) and C. parapsilosis (8%) were the most common fungal pathogens isolated from blood culture. Therapy with two or more antibiotics (92%), corticosteroid administration (25%), intravascular catheter use for over 24 h (78%) and neutropenia (48%) were the accountable predisposing factors. Prolonged hospitalization (mean average 22.2 days as compared with 11.2 days in other patients) was an added risk factor in these patients.