Accuracy of a rapid 10-minute carbon-14 urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease

Urease in the human gastric mucosa is a marker for infection with Helicobacter pylori (HP), an organism which is associated with peptic ulcer disease. To detect gastric urease, we examined 184 patients (144 males, 40 females; mean age: 49.8±15.6 years) with suspected peptic ulcer disease. Fasting patients were given orally 5 Ci of carbon-14 labelled urea. From each patient only one breath sample was collected in hyamine at 10 min. The amount of ¹⁴C collected at 10 min was expressed as follows: [(DPM/mmol CO₂ collected)/(DPM administered)] × 100 × body weight (kg). The presence of HP colonization was determined by examination of multiple endoscopic prepyloric antral biopsy specimens subjected to culture or a rapid urease test. For the purpose of this study, HP-positive patients were defined as those with characteristic bacteria as indicated by a positive result of either the culture or the rapid urease test; HP-negative patients were defined as those with negative findings on both the culture and the rapid urease test. Of the 184 cases, 99 (53.8%) were positive for HP infection, and 85 (46.2%), negative. The sensitivity and specificity of the rapid 10 min ¹⁴C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of HP-associated peptic ulcer disease were evaluated by a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve with a variable cut-off value from 1.5 to 4.5. When a cut-off value of 1.5 was selected, the sensitivity was 100% and the specificity, 83.5%; when a cut-off value of 4.5 was selected, the sensitivity was 54.5% and the specificity, 97.6%. Correspondence to: Chia-Hung Kao     

Hybrid information provided by the 14C-aminopyrine breath test studies with 14C-monomethylaminoantipyrine in the guinea pig

Summary N-Demethylation of ¹⁴C-aminopyrine (¹⁴C-AP), labelled at the methyl groups of the tertiary amino group, yields H¹⁴CHO and ¹⁴C-monomethylaminoantipyrine (¹⁴C-MMAAP) which also undergoes N-demethylation, however, at a slower rate as measured in hepatic microsomes. As after intraperitoneal application to male guinea pigs of ¹⁴C-AP (75 mg/kg; 50 Ci/kg), exhalation rate of ¹⁴CO₂ declines in a biphasic manner, the hypothesis was tested whether the terminal part might reflect N-demethylation of MMAAP. The application of ¹⁴C-MMAAP (70 mg/kg; 10 Ci/kg), resulted in monophasic curves of ¹⁴CO₂ exhalation rate. Their half lives were, however, longer than terminal half lives obtained after ¹⁴C-AP. Obviously, this terminal phase does not represent ¹⁴CO₂ formation from the metabolite MMAAP only, but ¹⁴C-AP might still contribute to ¹⁴CO₂ production. Confirmation was obtained by HPLC determination of AP and MMAAP in serum after injection of AP. Shortly after injection, high concentrations of AP and low ones of MMAAP were found in blood from the portal vein and systemic circulation. Thus, initial parts of ¹⁴CO₂-exhalation rate curves reflect predominantly AP metabolism whereas later phases provide hybrid information.     

172名健康学龄前儿童空腹呼气氢测定

目的　检测健康学龄前儿童空腹呼气氢 (FH2 )值。方法　选择 4周内未患消化道疾病及未应用过抗生素、胃肠动力药物的 172名某幼儿园 3～ 6岁健康学龄前儿童为检测对象 ,其中 <3岁组 6 0名、～ 4岁组5 8名、～ 5岁组 31名、～ 6岁组 2 3名。采集被测儿童清晨空腹平静呼吸时终末呼出气置于特制采气袋内。即刻注入HD -I型测氢法消化道疾病检测仪内 ,每气样标本测定 2次 ,取均值 ,氢气含量单位以 10 -6L/L(体积分数 )表示。结果　本组FH2 测定结果为非正态分布 ,采用矩法作正态型检验 ,男 :3岁、～ 4岁、～ 5岁及 6岁组FH2 中位数分别为 8.6、13.3、19.75及 2 5 .2 5 ( 10 -6L/L) ,女各组FH2 中位数分别为 10 .8、12 .8、19.9及 2 5 .4( 10 -6L/L)。结论　本组 3～ 6岁健康学龄前儿童空腹FH2 含量波动于 ( 10 .2 5～ 2 5 .4 0 )× 10 -6L/L ,各年龄组间有显著性差异 ,随年龄增长FH2 含量有增高趋势 ,可能与各年龄组间不同食物性底物产H2 量不同有关。     

5-FU超声雾化吸入联合放化疗治疗非小细胞肺癌的临床研究

探讨 5 FU超声雾化吸入联合放疗及全身化疗治疗非小细胞肺癌 (NSCLC)的疗效 ,探讨一种新的非手术综合治疗方案。60例非小细胞肺癌患者随机分为两个组。研究组采用 5 FU超声雾化吸入联合常规放疗及以顺铂为主的全身化疗 2个周期 ,对照组采用常规放疗及全身化疗。结果示研究组和对照组的总有效率分别为 86 67%(2 6/3 0 )和 63 3 3 % (19/3 0 ) ,χ2 =4 3 5 6,P <0 0 5。 1、2、3年生存率研究组为 79 89%、5 6 2 6%和 3 0 3 9% ;对照组分别为 5 1 5 7%、3 4 81%和 11 60 % ,χ2 =4 42 1,P <0 0 5。两组的毒副反应差别无统计学意义 ,P >0 0 5。 5 FU超声雾化吸入联合放疗和以顺铂为主的全身化疗提高了NSCLC的 1、2、3年生存率 ,毒副反应可耐受 ,是一种有效的非手术综合治疗方案。     

无创通气在慢性阻塞性肺疾病II型呼吸衰竭患者中的应用及护理

目的:探讨无创通气治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)II型呼吸衰竭的护理特点。方法:通过对收治的50例肺部疾患(COPD)II型呼吸衰竭患者进行无创机械通气治疗与护理,观察临床效果。结果:50例患者中36例(治愈率72%)康复出院,无效的14例中有5例气管插管通气,有4例死亡。结论:COPD II型呼吸衰竭应用无创通气治疗临床效果好,在护理上注意必要的治疗前准备,治疗中严密观察血气、生命体征、神志、呼吸机的工作状况以及并发症的监护是无创通气的护理重点。     

健康成人可接受牛奶摄入量实验研究

目的找出严重乳糖不耐受者最低可接受牛奶摄入量,观察此摄入量在健康成人中的耐受情况。方法采用氢呼气试验从38名受试者中筛选出8名有水样状腹泻的乳糖不耐受者,分成低、高剂量组参加饮奶试验。两组症状评分之和大致相等,据文献报道及单因素优选法(黄金分割法)确定两组对象分别饮用25g和38.2g奶粉(分别含6.25g和9.55g乳糖)和水冲调成的200ml牛奶,分析受试者氢呼气浓度变化值、症状评分、粪便乳糖含量(醋酸铅法)。采用随机整群抽样方法选取健康的100名青年、80名中年、100名老年人,观察摄入25g奶粉后出现的耐受症状。结果两组受试者在饮奶试验中无一例腹泻发生,仅有不同程度的轻微症状;高剂量组(B组)对象饮奶后,其氢呼气浓度、症状评分、粪便乳糖均高于低剂量组(A组)。健康成人饮用25g奶粉冲调的牛奶后,80.3%的对象未产生任何乳糖不耐受症状。结论结果表明健康成人即使为乳糖不耐受者也能饮用适量牛奶,大多数健康成人摄入25g奶粉(含乳糖6.25g)后不会出现任何乳糖不耐受症状,建议20g奶粉(含乳糖5g,配成160ml牛奶)作为我国成年人的最低可接受牛奶摄入量。     

呼出气温度对儿童哮喘气道炎症变化的预测意义

目的 探讨呼出气温度（EBT）对哮喘患儿气道炎症变化的预测意义。方法 选择门诊初诊时符合纳入标准的哮喘患儿60例作为哮喘组,另选60例健康儿童作为对照组,应用最新的三代产品（X-halo）检测EBT水平,记录儿童哮喘控制测试（C-ACT）评分,比较哮喘组和对照组EBT水平和C-ACT评分差异。1个月后复诊根据患儿C-ACT评分,将其分为良好控制组、部分控制组和未控制组,检测三组EBT和FeNO水平,比较三组EBT水平和C-ACT评分差异,分析EBT和FeNO相关性。追溯其初诊资料,比较初诊时三组EBT水平和C-ACT评分差异,最后比较复诊和初诊时三组EBT水平和C-ACT评分的差异。结果 初诊时,哮喘组EBT水平显著高于对照组（P < 0.05）,C-ACT评分显著低于对照组（P < 0.05）。复诊时,不同控制水平的三组EBT比较差异有统计学意义,即未控制组 > 部分控制组 > 良好控制组（P < 0.05）;三组C-ACT评分比较差异亦有统计学意义,即良好控制组 > 部分控制组 > 未控制组（P < 0.05）。三组初诊EBT水平和C-ACT评分的组间比较差异均无统计学意义（P > 0.05）。与初诊时比较,复诊时良好控制组EBT明显降低（P < 0.05）,部分控制组和未控制组均明显升高（P < 0.05）;良好控制组和部分控制组C-ACT评分均明显升高（P < 0.05）,未控制组明显降低（P < 0.05）。复诊时未控制组EBT和FeNO水平呈正相关（P < 0.05）。结论 EBT对儿童哮喘气道炎症的变化具有预测意义。     

Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Upper Airway Surgery on Exhaled Breath Condensate and Serum Biomarkers in Patients With Sleep Apnea

IntroductionStudies on inflammation biomarkers in serum and in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have shown conflicting results. The objective of this study is to assess EBC and serum biomarkers in OSA patients at baseline and after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or upper airway surgery (UAS).Patients and methodsNine OSA patients referred for UAS were matched for anthropometric characteristics and apnea–hypopnea index with 20 patients receiving CPAP. pH, nitrite (NO₂⁻), nitrate, and interleukin 6 in EBC and NO₂⁻, nitrate, leukotriene B₄, and interleukin 6 in serum were determined. EBC and serum samples were collected at baseline and 3 months after CPAP or UAS.ResultsPatients’ mean body mass index was 30 (range 24.9–40) kg/m². EBC biomarker levels at baseline were within normal range and did not differ significantly after CPAP or UAS. No significant changes were observed in the serum concentration of the biomarkers determined after CPAP but the serum concentration of NO₂⁻ increased significantly at 3 months after UAS (P=.0078).ConclusionIn mildly obese OSA patients, EBC biomarkers of inflammation or oxidative stress were normal at baseline and remained unchanged 3 months after UAS or CPAP. Although UAS was not effective in terms of reducing OSA severity, it was associated with an increase in serum NO₂⁻.     

胸部叩击及气流震荡叠加主动周期性呼吸在肺部感染性疾病中的应用

呼吸系统的疾病病因大都是来自肺部感染，感染的病因中细菌引起的肺炎最为常见。如肺炎链球菌、肺炎杆菌、大肠杆菌、绿脓杆菌等，肺部感染的早期治疗护理尤为重要，尤其是肺部异常分泌物的去除更为重要，而肺部异常分泌物的去除除了常规使用抗炎及对症治疗外，