Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adults: Guidelines of the Italian League Against Epilepsy

Summary:  Status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality and requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. SE is differentiated into generalized or partial SE on the basis of its electro-clinical manifestations. The guidelines for the management of SE produced by the Italian League against Epilepsy also distinguish three different stages of SE (initial, established and refractory), based on time elapsed since the onset of the condition and responsiveness to previously administered drugs. Treatment should be started as soon as possible, particularly in generalized convulsive SE, and should include general support measures, drugs to suppress epileptic activity and, whenever possible, treatments aimed at relieving the underlying (causative) condition. Benzodiazepines are the first line antiepileptic agents, and i.v. lorazepam is generally preferred because it is associated with a lower risk of early relapses. If benzodiazepines fail to control seizures, i.v. phenytoin is usually indicated, though i.v. phenobarbital or i.v. valproate may also be considered. Refractory SE requires admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) to allow adequate monitoring and support of respiratory, metabolic and hemodynamic functions and cerebral electrical activity. In refractory SE, general anesthesia may be required. Propofol and thiopental represent first line agents in this setting, after careful assessment of potential risks and benefits.     

Studies on capsaicin inhibition of chemically induced lipid peroxidation in the lung and liver tissues of rat

Previous work from this laboratory has already indicated that capsaicin, stabilizes the rat lung membrane lipid system on long-term treatment. This stabilization of the membrane is further supported by our present findings that capsaicin pretreatment causes significant inhibition of various chemically induced lipid peroxidative changes at both cellular and subcellular levels. Both in vivo and in vitro studies, using whole lung and liver tissue slices and mitochondrial and microsomal fractions, have shown that capsaicin pretreatment inhibits peroxidative changes at both cellular and subcellular levels. Both in vivo and in vitro studies, using whole lung and liver tissue slices and mitochondrial and microsomal fractions, have shown that capsaicin pretreatment inhibits peroxidative changes induced by different chemical irritants such as chloroform, dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride as well as ferrous sulphate.     

大鼠应激性溃疡与胃泌素、胰高血糖素和生长抑素的相关性研究

采用冷束缚法建立大鼠应激性溃疡模型，以探讨胃肠激素与应激性溃疡发病的相关性。实验组置于（４±２）℃环境，３Ｈ，对照组置于（１８±３）℃，３ｈ，分别检测不同时间血清胃泌素、胰高血糖素、生长抑素的水平。结果表明，实验组胃泌素、胰高血糖素水平明显高于对照组，生长抑素水平明显低于对照组。提示胃泌素、胰高血糖素、生长抑素可能从不同的角度参与了应激性溃疡的消长过程。     

筋膜皮瓣治疗小腿顽固溃疡9例报告

本文报道应用小腿后侧筋膜皮瓣治疗9例胫前区顽固性溃疡的经验,一期治愈者8例,二次皮瓣转移治愈者1例。随诊6个月至2年,未见溃疡复发。     

Gastric ulceration caused by heater probe coagulation

A double-contrast upper gastrointestinal examination on a woman who had undergone endoscopic heater probe therapy one day earlier for multiple arteriovenous malformations revealed shallow, irregular, and linear ulcers at the sites of heater probe coagulation. Multiple shallow ulcers may therefore develop as a direct complication of heater probe therapy. Radiologists should be aware of this complication to avoid diagnostic confusion in these patients.     

肝源性溃疡的临床观察

目的：研究乙肝后肝硬化患者消化性溃疡的临床特点及治疗转归，探讨内镜下止血及小剂量心得安对肝源性溃疡愈合的影响。方法：肝源性溃疡75例，观察其发病年龄、临床表现、溃疡部位、HP感染率、出血率及7d内止血率及溃疡愈合率等特点，随机分为治疗组37例，内镜下止血 心得安 泰胃美治疗，对照组38例，用维生素B6 泰胃美治疗；另外选单纯性消化性溃疡73例，随机对照2组36例，用维生素B6 泰胃美治疗，对照3组37例，内镜下止血 维生素B6 泰胃美治疗。结果：肝源性溃疡发病年龄较单纯性消化性溃疡晚10年，溃疡部位以复合性溃疡居多和并出血率高，内镜下止血 小剂量心得安可明显提高肝源性溃疡7d内止血率，促进肝源性溃疡愈合率，与对照组具有统计学意义(P＜0．01)。结论：肝源性溃疡难以治愈互易并出血，互以复合性溃疡多见，门静脉高压因素可能从中发挥作用，内镜下注射及喷洒止血剂及口服小剂量心得安及用制酸护肝治疗能有效止血，促进溃疡的愈合。     

Bleeding from gastric ulcer halted by laparoscopic suture ligation

In a 48-year-old Japanese man there was an uncontrollable and recurrent bleeding from a gastric ulcer and laparoscopic surgery was done. Two cannulae were placed in the gastric cavity through the abdominal wall and suture ligation of the bleeding vessel at the posterior wall of the stomach was done under videovisual control with endoscopic guidance. The bleeding ceased, complications were nil, and he remains well.This article reports on surgery done to repair uncontrollable, recurrent bleeding from a gastric ulcer. Two cannulae were placed in the gastric cavity through the abdominal wall and suture of the vessel at the posterior wall of the stomach was done with videovisual control and endoscopic guidance. This approach is concluded to have supplied minimal-access surgery, cost effectiveness, early discharge, less pain, and doctor-patient satisfaction.     

葡萄糖酸镁灌胃对大鼠异丙肾上腺素心肌损伤的影响

用大鼠异丙肾上腺素心肌损伤模型,研究了葡萄糖酸镁胃内给药的心肌保护作用。结果表明,葡萄糖酸镁胃内给药能减少异丙肾上腺素所致的心肌细胞Mg~(2+)丢失和Ca~(2+)聚积,减轻心肌组织脂质过氧化损害,抑制细胞内乳酸脱氢酶的释放,并能显著地减轻异丙肾上腺素引起的心肌肥大或/和水肿等病理损伤。证实了葡萄糖酸镁胃肠道给药具有一定的心肌保护作用,为其临床应用提供了实验依据。     

内皮素在评价不阻断升主动脉低温室颤对心肌保护作用中的应用

①目的探讨体外循环条件下低温室颤技术对心肌的保护作用。②方法14只健康成年犬随机分为两组，低温停跳组(n=7)与低温室颤组(n=7)，分别检测两组手术前、手术1、2小时和复跳后1小时4个时间点血内皮素(ET)的水平。③结果室颤组ET水平明显低于停跳组。④结论通过内皮素水平的变化，说明体外循环条件下低温室颤技术是一种安全、有效的心肌保护方式，优于传统低温停跳技术。     

法莫替丁治疗消化性溃疡60例

60例(男50,女10,年龄43±8a)经内窥镜证实的活动性消化性溃疡患者,口服法莫替丁40mg,qn,疗程2-4wk或延至6-9wk。溃疡愈合率DU2,4,6 wk分别为50％,84％,92％,SU2,4,6,8 wk分别为40％,68％,73％,82％。服药后3,7,14 d上腹痛缓解率DU为50％,80％,100％,SU为40％,75％,95％。未见严重不良反应。故法莫替丁对溃疡病,尤其是DU是一有效和安全药物。