AIM To develop a new scoring system, nutech functional scores(NFS) for assessing the patients with spinal cord injury(SCI).METHODS The conventional scale, American Spinal Injury Association's(ASIA) impairment scal...AIM To develop a new scoring system, nutech functional scores(NFS) for assessing the patients with spinal cord injury(SCI).METHODS The conventional scale, American Spinal Injury Association's(ASIA) impairment scale is a measure which precisely describes the severity of the SCI.However, it has various limitations which lead to incomplete assessment of SCI patients.We have developed a 63 point scoring system, i.e., NFS for patients suffering with SCI.A list of symptoms either common or rare that were found to be associated with SCI was recorded for each patient.On the basis of these lists, we have developed NFS.RESULTS These lists served as a base to prepare NFS, a 63 point positional(each symptom is sub-graded and get points based on position) and directional(moves in direction BAD → GOOD) scoring system.For non-progressive diseases, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 denote worst, bad, moderate, good and best(normal), respectively.NFS for SCI has been divided into different groups based on the affected part of the body being assessed, i.e., motor assessment(shoulders, elbow, wrist, fingers-grasp, fingers-release, hip, knee, ankle and toe), sensory assessment, autonomic assessment, bed sore assessment and general assessment.As probability based studies required a range of(-1, 1) or at least the range of(0, 1) to be useful for real world analysis, the grades were converted to respective numeric values.CONCLUSION NFS can be considered as a unique tool to assess the improvement in patients with SCI as it overcomes the limitations of ASIA impairment scale.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the changes in fundus parameters in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia(ATD)using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA),to record flash electroretinograms(ERG)using the RETeval system and...AIM:To evaluate the changes in fundus parameters in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia(ATD)using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA),to record flash electroretinograms(ERG)using the RETeval system and to explore changes in retinal function.METHODS:Twenty-nine patients with ATD and 26 age-matched normal subjects were enrolled.All subjects underwent OCTA scans to analyse the superficial retinal vessel parameters in the macular area,including the vessel length density,the vessel perfusion density and the area of foveal avascular zone(FAZ),as well as the choroidal thickness.The differences between the patients with ATD and the normal control group were compared and explored the relevant factors affecting vessel parameters.We also recorded the flash ERGs using the RETeval system and intended to explore changes in retinal function by analysing the ERG image amplitude in patients with ATD.RESULTS:The vessel parameters[Pvessel length density=0.005 and Pvessel perfusion density=0.006]and average choroid thickness(P<0.001)in the macular area of the ATD group was less than the control group.The FAZ area was statistically significantly enlarged in the ATD group(P<0.001).These parameters were correlated with the Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)score and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA).CONCLUSION:Patients with ATD exhibit decreases in the parameters associated with fundus.In addition,these indicators significantly correlate with the MMSE score and the MoCA score.OCTA may be an adjunct tool with strong potential to track changes in the diagnosis and monitoring the progression of the disease.展开更多
目的比较诺氏评估量表法和国家药品不良反应监测中心判断标准在药品不良反应评价工作中的作用。分别采用两种方法评估患者服用屈螺酮炔雌醇片与肺栓塞不良反应之间的因果关系,为临床安全用药提供参考。方法分析我院1例屈螺酮炔雌醇片引...目的比较诺氏评估量表法和国家药品不良反应监测中心判断标准在药品不良反应评价工作中的作用。分别采用两种方法评估患者服用屈螺酮炔雌醇片与肺栓塞不良反应之间的因果关系,为临床安全用药提供参考。方法分析我院1例屈螺酮炔雌醇片引起肺栓塞的病例,并通过检索万方、CNKI、Pubmed数据库,收集国内外使用屈螺酮炔雌醇片后出现肺栓塞的个案报道,分别采用“诺氏评估量表法”和“国家药品不良反应监测中心药品不良反应(adverse drug reaction,ADR)因果关系判断标准”评价因果关系。结果患者服用屈螺酮炔雌醇片1个月后,发生肺栓塞不良反应,经溶栓抗凝治疗后,血栓再通。所有个案报道经“诺氏评估量表法”与“国家药品不良反应监测中心ADR因果关系判断标准”评价后,发现其ADR因果关系评价结果有一定的差异性。结论屈螺酮炔雌醇片可导致肺栓塞的不良反应,临床用药时需警惕。“诺氏评估量表法”和“国家药品不良反应监测中心ADR因果关系判断标准”在药物所致ADR因果关系评价中各有利弊,临床实践中可二者结合进行评价。展开更多
目的探讨合并脑微出血(CMBs)以及不同部位CMBs帕金森病(PD)患者的临床特点以及CMBs对PD患者认知功能的影响。方法收集2016-09—2018-03于苏州高新区人民医院、南京医科大学附属苏州医院就诊的PD患者112例,根据是否合并CMBs病灶分为PD合...目的探讨合并脑微出血(CMBs)以及不同部位CMBs帕金森病(PD)患者的临床特点以及CMBs对PD患者认知功能的影响。方法收集2016-09—2018-03于苏州高新区人民医院、南京医科大学附属苏州医院就诊的PD患者112例,根据是否合并CMBs病灶分为PD合并CMBs组和PD不合并CMBs组。进一步根据CMBs所处的分布区域分为单纯脑叶CMBs和非单纯脑叶CMBs亚组。比较各组患者临床特征、统一帕金森病评分量表(UPDRS)评分、Hoehn-Yahr(H-Y)分级、蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)等差异。采用非条件Logistics回归分析影响PD认知功能障碍的相关因素。结果与PD未合并CMBs组(n=81)比较,PD合并CMBs组(n=31)患者MoCA评分更低、服用左旋多巴等效剂量更大,侧脑室周围白质病(periventricular white matter hyperintensity,PWMH)和深部白质病变(deep white matter hyperintensity,DWPH)的Fazekas得分均更高(均P<0.05)。与单纯脑叶CMBs亚组(n=10)比较,非单纯脑叶CMBs组患者MocA评分以及视空间与执行、语言项目评分升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),非单纯脑叶CMBs组体位性低血压比例升高(P<0.05)。非条件多因素Logistic回归分析显示,CMBs是PD患者认知障碍的重要影响因素之一。结论合并CMBs的PD患者认知功能更差,对药物反应性越差,脑白质病变和腔隙性脑梗死的程度越重。CMBs对PD患者的认知功能产生一定影响,且CMBs的分布区域不同,认知损害的领域及程度也有所不同。展开更多
文摘AIM To develop a new scoring system, nutech functional scores(NFS) for assessing the patients with spinal cord injury(SCI).METHODS The conventional scale, American Spinal Injury Association's(ASIA) impairment scale is a measure which precisely describes the severity of the SCI.However, it has various limitations which lead to incomplete assessment of SCI patients.We have developed a 63 point scoring system, i.e., NFS for patients suffering with SCI.A list of symptoms either common or rare that were found to be associated with SCI was recorded for each patient.On the basis of these lists, we have developed NFS.RESULTS These lists served as a base to prepare NFS, a 63 point positional(each symptom is sub-graded and get points based on position) and directional(moves in direction BAD → GOOD) scoring system.For non-progressive diseases, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 denote worst, bad, moderate, good and best(normal), respectively.NFS for SCI has been divided into different groups based on the affected part of the body being assessed, i.e., motor assessment(shoulders, elbow, wrist, fingers-grasp, fingers-release, hip, knee, ankle and toe), sensory assessment, autonomic assessment, bed sore assessment and general assessment.As probability based studies required a range of(-1, 1) or at least the range of(0, 1) to be useful for real world analysis, the grades were converted to respective numeric values.CONCLUSION NFS can be considered as a unique tool to assess the improvement in patients with SCI as it overcomes the limitations of ASIA impairment scale.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the changes in fundus parameters in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia(ATD)using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA),to record flash electroretinograms(ERG)using the RETeval system and to explore changes in retinal function.METHODS:Twenty-nine patients with ATD and 26 age-matched normal subjects were enrolled.All subjects underwent OCTA scans to analyse the superficial retinal vessel parameters in the macular area,including the vessel length density,the vessel perfusion density and the area of foveal avascular zone(FAZ),as well as the choroidal thickness.The differences between the patients with ATD and the normal control group were compared and explored the relevant factors affecting vessel parameters.We also recorded the flash ERGs using the RETeval system and intended to explore changes in retinal function by analysing the ERG image amplitude in patients with ATD.RESULTS:The vessel parameters[Pvessel length density=0.005 and Pvessel perfusion density=0.006]and average choroid thickness(P<0.001)in the macular area of the ATD group was less than the control group.The FAZ area was statistically significantly enlarged in the ATD group(P<0.001).These parameters were correlated with the Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)score and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA).CONCLUSION:Patients with ATD exhibit decreases in the parameters associated with fundus.In addition,these indicators significantly correlate with the MMSE score and the MoCA score.OCTA may be an adjunct tool with strong potential to track changes in the diagnosis and monitoring the progression of the disease.
文摘目的比较诺氏评估量表法和国家药品不良反应监测中心判断标准在药品不良反应评价工作中的作用。分别采用两种方法评估患者服用屈螺酮炔雌醇片与肺栓塞不良反应之间的因果关系,为临床安全用药提供参考。方法分析我院1例屈螺酮炔雌醇片引起肺栓塞的病例,并通过检索万方、CNKI、Pubmed数据库,收集国内外使用屈螺酮炔雌醇片后出现肺栓塞的个案报道,分别采用“诺氏评估量表法”和“国家药品不良反应监测中心药品不良反应(adverse drug reaction,ADR)因果关系判断标准”评价因果关系。结果患者服用屈螺酮炔雌醇片1个月后,发生肺栓塞不良反应,经溶栓抗凝治疗后,血栓再通。所有个案报道经“诺氏评估量表法”与“国家药品不良反应监测中心ADR因果关系判断标准”评价后,发现其ADR因果关系评价结果有一定的差异性。结论屈螺酮炔雌醇片可导致肺栓塞的不良反应,临床用药时需警惕。“诺氏评估量表法”和“国家药品不良反应监测中心ADR因果关系判断标准”在药物所致ADR因果关系评价中各有利弊,临床实践中可二者结合进行评价。
文摘目的探讨合并脑微出血(CMBs)以及不同部位CMBs帕金森病(PD)患者的临床特点以及CMBs对PD患者认知功能的影响。方法收集2016-09—2018-03于苏州高新区人民医院、南京医科大学附属苏州医院就诊的PD患者112例,根据是否合并CMBs病灶分为PD合并CMBs组和PD不合并CMBs组。进一步根据CMBs所处的分布区域分为单纯脑叶CMBs和非单纯脑叶CMBs亚组。比较各组患者临床特征、统一帕金森病评分量表(UPDRS)评分、Hoehn-Yahr(H-Y)分级、蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)等差异。采用非条件Logistics回归分析影响PD认知功能障碍的相关因素。结果与PD未合并CMBs组(n=81)比较,PD合并CMBs组(n=31)患者MoCA评分更低、服用左旋多巴等效剂量更大,侧脑室周围白质病(periventricular white matter hyperintensity,PWMH)和深部白质病变(deep white matter hyperintensity,DWPH)的Fazekas得分均更高(均P<0.05)。与单纯脑叶CMBs亚组(n=10)比较,非单纯脑叶CMBs组患者MocA评分以及视空间与执行、语言项目评分升高(P<0.05或P<0.01),非单纯脑叶CMBs组体位性低血压比例升高(P<0.05)。非条件多因素Logistic回归分析显示,CMBs是PD患者认知障碍的重要影响因素之一。结论合并CMBs的PD患者认知功能更差,对药物反应性越差,脑白质病变和腔隙性脑梗死的程度越重。CMBs对PD患者的认知功能产生一定影响,且CMBs的分布区域不同,认知损害的领域及程度也有所不同。
