The effect of intravenous epinephrine on the bispectral index and sedation

Eight patients were given a propofol infusion until they no longer responded to loud verbal stimuli, a sedation score of two (modified Observer Assessment of Alertness and Sedation Scale). After receiving 15 microg of intravenous epinephrine, changes in sedation score and bispectral index (BIS) were observed. Mean pulse rate increased from 68 to 96 (SD 10) beat.min-1, mean blood pressure increased from 107/60 (SD 10/8) mmHg to 140/70 (SD 27/14) mmHg, and mean BIS level rose from 63 to 76 (p < 0.005). Sedation scores increased in six of the eight patients. Exogenous catecholamines seem to have an arousal effect on lightly anaesthetised patients. This could be due to changes in neurotransmitter levels in the brain, or due to the effects consequent on increased cardiac output.     

Total versus tube-related additional work of breathing in ventilator-dependent patients

BACKGROUND: In tracheally intubated or tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients, tube resistance can highly increase the patient's work of breathing. In this study we focused upon the relationship between total (WOBtot) and tube-related additional inspiratory work of breathing (WOBadd) and compared different ventilatory modalities for proper tube compensation. METHODS: In ten tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients we measured WOBtot and WOBadd in the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode, under inspiratory pressure support of 5, 10, and 15 cmH2O in the pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode, and under flow-adjusted pressure support in the automatic tube compensation (ATC) mode. WOBadd and WOBtot were calculated on the basis of measured tracheal pressure and esophageal pressure, respectively. Inspiratory peak tracheal pressure above PEEP was taken as an estimate of pressure support beyond mere tube compensation (i.e., overcompensation). RESULTS: The percentage of the tube-related WOBadd on WOBtot in the CPAP mode was 52%. It decreased with increasing pressure support in the PSV mode from 32% (PSV 5 cmH2O) to 17% (PSV 15 cmH2O). WOBadd was only 15% of WOBtot in the ATC mode. In contrast to the other ventilatory modes, reduction of WOBadd in the ATC mode was achieved with the smallest amount of overcompensation, i.e. with minimal pressure assist beyond mere tube compensation. CONCLUSION: In tracheally intubated or tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients, adequate compensation of tube resistance (i.e. with minimal overcompensation and minimal undercompensation) is best done by the ATC mode.     

Closed loop control of anaesthesia: an assessment of the bispectral index as the target of control

We investigated the performance of a closed-loop system for administration of general anaesthesia, using the bispectral index as a target for control. One hundred patients undergoing gynaecological or general surgery were studied. In 60 patients, anaesthesia was maintained by intravenous infusion of a propofol/alfentanil mixture. In 40, an isoflurane/nitrous oxide based technique was used. For each technique, patients were randomly allocated to receive either closed-loop or manually controlled administration of the relevant agents (propofol/alfentanil or isoflurane), with an intra-operative target bispectral index of 50 in all cases. Closed-loop and manually controlled administration of anaesthesia resulted in similar intra-operative conditions and initial recovery characteristics. During maintenance of anaesthesia, cardiovascular and electro-encephalographic variables did not differ between closed-loop and manual control groups and deviation of bispectral index from the target value was similar. Intra-operative concentrations of propofol, alfentanil and isoflurane were within normal clinical ranges. Episodes of light anaesthesia were more common in the closed-loop group for patients receiving propofol/alfentanil anaesthesia and in the manual group for patients receiving isoflurane/nitrous oxide anaesthesia. Convenience aside, the closed-loop system showed no clinical advantage over conventional, manually adjusted techniques of anaesthetic administration.     

膳食脂肪与肺癌的可能机制研究进展

大量的流行病学研究表明膳食脂肪与肺癌的关系非常密切 ,但尚缺乏有关机制方面的研究。本文综述了高脂膳食引发肺癌的可能机制 ,包括脂肪酸比例失调、胰岛素抵抗、脂质过氧化、内分泌机制、细胞因子分泌异常、细胞膜流动性改变等 ,旨在为以后的病因学研究提供参考。     

NIOSH提举指数在下背痛流行病学研究中的应用

[目的 ]探讨美国国家职业安全卫生研究所提出的手工作业提举指数 (LI)与下背痛患病率的关系。[方法 ]在 3个具有典型提举作业的工厂中采用流行病学横断面调查方法 ,利用NIOSH提出的提举指数进行接触负荷评价 ,按照Nordic肌肉骨骼症状分析调查表对 491名从事手工提举作业的工人和 3 4名无明显提举任务的行政人员进行问卷调查 ,并对静态肌力进行测试。根据提举指数分为 0 ,～ 1,～ 2 ,～ 3 ,>3共 5组。观察各组工人不同部位肌肉骨骼疾患的患病情况 ,并分析提举指数与下背痛患病的关系。 [结果 ]在肌肉骨骼症状中 ,下背痛的发生率最高。当LI增高时 ,下背痛的OR值也随之增加 ,但其峰值出现在～ 3组 (OR =1.3 5 ) ,而LI >3 ,其OR值并非最高 ,仅为 1.3 0。平均腰拉力最大的为～ 1组 ( 95 .5 9± 2 1.76)kg ,而对照组和LI >3组则分别为 ( 80 .3 6± 14 .49)kg、( 86.85± 2 0 .3 3 )kg。 [结论 ]提举指数对手工提举所引起的下背痛是一个有意义的危险度评价指标。过度手工提举活动可能降低腰拉力。     

糖尿病社区综合防治效果评价

[目的 ]　通过社区糖尿病综合防治 ,使糖尿病病人病情稳定 ,并发症减少 ,病人生活质量提高 ,医药费用降低。以此观察社区卫生服务在糖尿病综合防治中的实际效果。　 [方法 ]　对糖尿病人进行防治糖尿病健康教育 ,并饮食和运动的量化干预 ,建立科学的生活方式 ,纠正不良的生活习惯 ,控制可能导致糖尿病并发症发生的危险因素 ,配合必要的药物治疗。　 [结果 ]　综合管理 3个月 ,83例病人综合防治前后自身对照糖尿病防治知识及自我保健能力方面平均提高 89.16% (P <0 .0 1) ,纠正不良生活方式和不良生活习惯 79.3 2 % (P <0 .0 1) ,糖尿病自测率提高 71.0 8% (P <0 .0 1) ,体重平均下降 1.80kg(P <0 .0 1) ,腰围平均下降 1.77cm(P <0 .0 1) ,臀围平均下降 1.0 4cm(P <0 .0 1) ,体重指数 (BMI)平均下降 0 .68(P <0 .0 1) ,收缩压平均下降 11.19mmHg(P <0 .0 1) ,舒张压平均下降 5 .61mmHg(P <0 .0 1) ,空腹血糖平均下降 3 .3 3mmol/L(P <0 .0 1) ,餐后 2h血糖平均下降 3 .5 4mmol /L(P <0 .0 1) ,患者医药费用平均每人减少 97.0 5元。　 [结论 ]　社区卫生服务综合防治糖尿病 ,能提高疗效 ,提高患者的生活质量和降低医药费用     

我军野战卫生装备系统通用化、系列化、模块化评估指标体系的建立

通用化、系列化和模块化(简称“三化”)是军用标准化的重要标志,也是加快发展卫生装备的必要途径。目前我军野战卫生装备系统的标准化工作还处于起步阶段,研究的重点集中在单件装备上,从系统角度的分析和研究不足。本文通过情报调研和软科学分析,针对目前存在的问题,通过对“三化”内涵进行分析整理,提出了相应的二级指标及其内涵,在专家咨询的基础上,建立了以“三化”为一级指标,含有15个二级指标的评估指标体系,并使用秩和比法(RSR)定了各指标的权重。经初步应用说明本指标体系具有较好的科学性、可靠性和有效性。确     

2型糖尿病和葡萄糖耐量异常患者游离脂肪酸升高及其意义

目的　观察 2型糖尿病 (DM)和葡萄糖耐量异常 (IGT)患者血清游离脂肪酸 (FFA)的水平 ,探讨FFA与胰岛素(INS)、胰岛素抵抗 (IR)和甘油三酯 (TG)的关系。方法　采用酶法测定 2 0例 2型DM和 2 0例IGT患者口服葡萄糖耐量试验 (OGTT) 0和 2h血清FFA水平 ,同步测定血浆葡萄糖 (PG)、血清INS以及空腹TG和胆固醇 (TC) ,并与 2 0例正常人对照。结果　 2型DM和IGT患者OGTT 0和 2hINS均显著高于正常对照组 ,且 2型DM患者INS高于IGT患者 ,P <0 .0 5 ;空腹FFA和胰岛素抵抗指数 (HOMA -IR) 2型DM患者高于IGT患者 ,IGT患者高于正常对照组 ,P <0 .0 1;TG和OGTT 2hFFA 2型DM患者高于IGT患者和正常对照组 ,P <0 .0 5 ,而IGT患者和正常对照组之间比较差异无显著性 ;多元逐步回归显示空腹FFA是HOMA -IR的独立影响因素。结论　不仅 2型DM患者而且IGT患者存在FFA异常升高 ,FFA升高与IR有关 ;2型DM和IGT患者存在IR和脂代谢紊乱 ,FFA反映脂代谢紊乱可能较TG更灵敏的指标     

国际敏感指数在血浆凝血酶原时间测定中的应用

目的 :分析在测定 PT- INR实验过程中建立实验室敏感指数 (L ocal ISI)值的方法和必要性。方法 :在 CA- 15 0 0全自动凝血仪上使用 INR定标血浆建立 INR标准曲线 ,并做回归分析 ,计算出 L ocal ISI值 ,并利用 Dade- behring公司产品 Thromborel S凝血活酶试剂 ISI值和 L ocal ISI值分别测定 4 3例正常对照组和 2 0例长期口服抗凝药物治疗患者的凝血酶原时间 PT- INR,对两组结果进行统计处理。结果 :经校正本实验所用 Dade- behring公司产品 Throm borel S凝血活酶试剂 L ocal ISI值为 1.10 ,高于厂家提供的 ISI值。两组受试者利用 L ocal ISI值和 ISI值测定所得 PT- INR值差异有极显著性 (P<0 .0 1) L ocal ISI值组明显高于 ISI值组。结论 :直接利用试剂厂家标定的 ISI值进行 PT- INR值测定可能造成误差 ,仍应用 PT- INR定标血浆仪器上进行校正。利用实验室敏感指数 (L ocal ISI)值测定 PT- INR具有可信性 ,可应用于口服抗凝药物治疗监测     

罗格列酮及饮食干预对胰岛素抵抗大鼠骨骼肌GLUT4转位的影响

目的　探讨罗格列酮对胰岛素抵抗大鼠骨骼肌细胞葡萄糖转运蛋白 4(GLUT4)转位的影响。方法　利用高脂饲料喂养 ,使Sprague -Dawley(SD)大鼠产生胰岛素抵抗 ,用罗格列酮及饮食干预治疗 4周后 ,取骨骼肌组织 ,应用Western -bloting印迹法分析骨骼细胞膜GLUT4表达量。结果　在胰岛素刺激下 ,胰岛素抵抗大鼠骨骼肌细胞膜GLUT4表达较正常大鼠下降 5 2 72 %(P <0 0 0 1) ,罗格列酮及饮食干预组 ,细胞膜GLUT4表达较未干预胰岛素抵抗大鼠分别增加 49 5 3 %、5 0 3 4%(P <0 0 0 1)。结论　罗格列酮可促进胰岛素刺激的GLUT4转位 ,从而改善高脂喂养所引起的骨骼肌组织胰岛素抵抗