Furosemide Given by Inhalation Ameliorates Acute Exacerbation of Asthma

Previous studies have suggested that inhaled furosemide may have a protective effect against a wide variety of bronchoconstrictor agents, but a therapeutic effect has not been established in acute exacerbation of asthma. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether inhaled furosemide would exhibit any therapeutic benefit in acute asthma. We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study in 40 patients with acute mild or moderate exacerbation of asthma. All patients received intravenous (IV) aminophylline 250 mg for 90 min and IV hydrocortisone 100 mg at entry. After randomization, 3 patients were excluded from the final analysis. At 30 min after starting IV aminophylline, 20 patients were given inhaled furosemide 20 mg and 17 patients received normal saline as placebo-control. Both inhalations were given by a jet nebulizer. The baseline forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (FEV₁), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and serum concentration of theophylline did not differ between the two groups. An increase in FEV₁ in the furosemide group by 28.2 ± 5.9% (mean ± SE) was noted at 60 min, and this was significantly higher than in the control group. PEFR at 60 min was also significantly higher in the furosemide group than in control group. We conclude that inhaled furosemide has a bronchodilator effect on mild to moderate exacerbation of asthma when it is used with IV theophylline. Inhaled furosemide may benefit certain acute asthma patients, especially those suffering complications from the adverse effects of β₂-agonists.     

高频超声引导定位前臂浅静脉穿刺

目的探讨高频超声引导定位穿刺前臂浅静脉的应用价值。方法对40例常规浅静脉穿刺失败，采用高频探头在同一体表区域寻找并标记浅静脉走行及深度，确认进针方向后再次静脉穿刺，必要时采用实时引导。结果11例经高频超声标记、29例经高频超声实时引导静脉穿刺均一次成功。结论高频超声引导下静脉穿刺的成功率高，无并发症，是一种简便有效的方法，值得在临床推广应用。     

Endoscopic photographic comparison of drug delivery by ear-drops and by aerosol spray

The Otomize (Stafford-Miller Ltd) aerosol spray is a new device for delivering topical ear medication in otitis externa. Both the manufacturers and a recent study have claimed that the spray produces better coverage of the external ear canal than do traditional ear-drops. We performed an endoscopic photographic comparison study to investigate this claim. The area of tympanic membrane and ear canal covered with medication was greater in those ears treated with the aerosol (P < 0.001, paired t-test). The ability of the aerosol to deliver drug to the level of the tympanic membrane suggests a possible role for this device in the treatment of chronic otitis media. The technique of endoscopic photography provides an objective and reproducible means of investigating drug delivery systems for otological conditions.     

Demonstration of dilatation of peripheral airways

Summary. To investigate the ability of various lung-function tests to demonstrate dilatation of peripheral airways, ten asthmatics inhaled increasing doses of a f2-agonist by two different and controlled techniques. Low inspiratory flow with a long post-inspi-ratory pause favoured peripheral deposition, and a high inspiratory flow with a short post-inspiratory pause favoured central deposition of drug in the airways. Ordinary spirometry, maximum expiratory flow rates after breathing air as well as a helium-oxygen mixture, a single breath N₂-test and resistance of the respiratory system were obtained before and after each of five terbutaline doses with both inhalation techniques. By using a double-dummy technique, the study could be performed double blinded. Effects were compared at doses giving equal effects on PEF, assumed to represent equal deposition of bronchodilator and effects on central airways. At such ‘iso A PEF doses’, particularly FVC and the slope of phase III of the N₂-test improved more following the slow inhalation technique. It is concluded that changes in those tests reflect dilatation in peripheral airways in asthmatics.,     

100例严重烧伤死亡病例分析

目的 通过对两阶段烧伤死亡病人基本情况进行对比分析，以期探讨进一步提高烧伤救治率的有效措施。方法 总结近20年死亡烧伤病人100例，按前后各10年各50例病人分组(A和B两组)，对其病死率，烧伤面积，深度，致伤原因，院前治疗情况，入院时间，存活时间，吸入伤，气管切开，呼吸机与纤支镜的应用，手术例次，血液透析及死亡原因等进行对比分析。结果 两组烧伤严重程度无差别。致伤原因(多为火焰，爆炸和热液)和死亡原因(严重全身感染，多脏器衰竭和吸入性损伤)也类似，而近10年烧伤病死率明显降低，而入院时间明显滞后，但病人入院后存活时间明显延长，进一步分析发现近10年气管切开和呼吸机应用更加积极和应用广泛，纤支镜辅助检查和治疗增多，手术积极并例次增多，血液透析病例增多。结论 近lO年积极的气管切开，呼吸机和血液透析的应用和积极的手术治疗等综合治疗措施的改进对延长严重烧伤病人的存活期起着重要作用。     

Nitric oxide administration after the ventilator: evaluation of mixing conditions

Background: Because of the potential toxicity of nitric oxide (NO) and its oxidising product nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), any system for the delivery of inhaled NO must aim at stable and predictable levels of NO and as low concentrations as possible of NO₂.
Methods: In a laboratory set-up, we have evaluated mixing conditions in a system where NO is added after the ventilator with continuous flow. Mixing was studied by using carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a tracer gas since capnography has a short response time (360 ms) in comparison with measurements of NO with electrochemical fuel cells (response time of 18s). CO₂ (in volumes corresponding to an ideal mixture of 1,3 and 6%) was fed, after the ventilator, either into plain breathing tubing, into one or two soda lime absorbers, or into an empty and a soda lime-filled canister, at different ventilatory rates and different I: E ratios. Samples were drawn from the inspiratory limb close to the Y-piece. NO was added in the same way and in the same volume as the highest concentration of CO₂.
Results: CO₂ added to plain tubing resulted in peak levels up to five times the set levels, while addition to a mixing box with an empty and a soda lime-filled canister resulted in even mixing with gas concentrations close to the ideal. When NO was fed into plain tubing, low levels were measured at the Y-piece, indicating poor mixing. Gas supply to a mixing chamber resulted in even concentrations.
Conclusions: Even and predictable levels of NO can be obtained with continuous flow of NO to the inspiratory limb, after the ventilator, if a mixing chamber is used. To obtain adequate mixing, the volume of the mixing box should be greater than the tidal volume.     

代氟醚和安氟醚低流量循环密闭吸入全麻的临床观察

使用低流量循环密闭回路内注入给药法，比较１ＭＡＣ代氟醚和安氟醚各１４例维持全麻时循环动力苏醒情况和不良反应。结果；代氟醚在维持阶段对心血管系统的抑制较安氟醚为轻，很可能和代氟醚能使交感神经兴奋性增加有关。     

烧伤患者吸入性损伤和肺部感染的发生特点及其对死亡的影响

为了评价吸入性损伤和肺部感染的发生特点及其对死亡的影响，总结了我科近１４年住院治疗的热力烧伤患者９４０例，其中吸入性损伤７５例，轻度１５例，全部治愈，中度２５例，死亡１３例，死亡率为５２．０％，重度３５例，死亡３１例，死亡率为８８．６％。统计分析表明，合并吸入性损伤者６９．３％在密闭空间发生，同时伴有面部烧伤者达９６．０％。随着烧伤面积的增加，吸入性损伤发生率和肺部感染的发生率相应增加。有吸入性损伤肺部感染较无吸入性损伤肺部感染率为高（Ｐ＜０．０１），发生时间早。两组同等烧伤面积、深度、年龄患者，有吸入性损伤组发生死亡的危险比无吸入性损伤组大１７．２倍（Ｐ＜０．００１）。烧伤面积、深度和年龄相近，合并肺部感染者明显增加了死亡的机会（Ｐ＜０．００１）。     

病毒唑雾化吸入治疗上呼吸道感染临床疗效观察

选择89年2月至90年2月175例上呼吸道感染患儿,分为病毒唑雾化吸入组(61例).病毒唑全身给药组(53例)和对照组(61例).平均退热时间分别为30.01±.11,31.89±9.28,40.57±16.94小时.病毒唑组与对照组有非常显著性差异(p<0.01)但两病毒唑治疗组之间无显著性差异,并发现发病时间在一天内接受治疗者,退热时间明显短于超过一天之病例,且发病两天后治疗者与对照组已无显著差异(p<0.05).病毒唑全身用药组和对照组共有4例发展为支气管炎和肺炎,而雾化吸入组无,说明该治疗方法可以阻止病毒感染蔓延至下呼吸道.     

舒喘灵气雾剂治疗毛细支气管炎临床观察

目的 探讨舒喘灵气雾剂对毛细支气管炎的治疗效果。方法 选择106例住院毛细支气管炎患儿随机分为两组,对照组给予常规治疗,治疗组在常规治疗的基础上给予舒喘灵气雾剂,每天3次吸入。疗程结束后,观察毛细支气管炎改善情况。结果 治疗组有效率90％,对照组有效率17.4％,两组对比P<0.01,差异显著。结论 舒喘灵气雾剂对毛细支气管炎治疗效果佳,副作用小,值得推广。