Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · Nov 1992
[Detection of the safety depth on human chest by computer tomographic scanning].
Knowledges of acupuncture has played a major role in the treatment of human diseases, and has been mentioned in ancient Chinese medical literature for thousands of years. The loci which are most commonly used as treatment sites are points on the Ren Channel, kidney Channel, Stomach Channel, Pericardium Channel, Lung Channel, Spleen Channel and Gallbladder Channel for those loci on the human chest, insertion depth beyond safety level, can create serious consequences other such as pneumothorax, internal organ bleeding or other damage. This study was designed to determine the real safety depth for each locus by using a current scientific approach. ⋯ The analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test, and multiple regression were also calculated by computer. The results show that there are significant differences in body chest loci within the same sex but, for different body sizes, statistically significant differences for each locus appear, so the safety depth for each chest locus has actually been proved. Not only does his data provide useful information for clinical practices, but also the standard safety depth for each loci on the chest could this be established.
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · Sep 1992
[The pattern of fresh frozen plasma transfusion in Veterans General Hospital-Taichung].
Conducted a survey at Veterans General Hospital in Taichung, to compile a statistical analysis on the usage of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusions. The investigation was conducted from July 1st to September 30, 1991. According to the distribution of usage of FFP, we investigated 726 transfusions (4,216 units) based on our grouping criteria. ⋯ These reasons are out of the range of indications for FFP transfusion. This misuse of FFP transfusion increases the chance of transmission infections therefore, we will thoroughly investigate these treatment modalities in order to ensure our blood source is being used in an appropriate manner. This will allow patients the best possible treatment available.
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · May 1992
[Incidence of pulmonary aspiration with different kinds of artificial airways].
A patient with an artificial airway in place, pulmonary aspiration is a serious complication. A prospective study was conducted to investigate the incidence of pulmonary aspiration in patients with all kinds of modern artificial airways with high-volume low-pressure cuffs. In ICU and NSCU (neurosurgery care unit), 40 patients with a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube were included. ⋯ With tracheostomy tubes, 5 of 20 episodes showed positive result (5/20). The difference of incidence between these 2 groups was statistically significant (p less than 0.01). Some possible contributing factors were evaluated between positive and negative episodes, including age, sex, respiration rate, different brands of tracheostomy tubes, modes of ventilation, PEEP level, cuff pressure, nasogastric tubes, coma scale, posture, and ratio of tube and tracheal diameters in tracheostomy group.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · Apr 1992
Endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding at emergency unit.
From November 1, 1990 to January 31, 1991, 381 patients visited our emergency unit with the chief complaints of hematemesis (n = 153) and melena (n = 228). Of these patients, 298 (78.2%) received UGI endoscopy at the emergency unit, 29 (7.6%) received examination after they were admitted to wards, 3 (0.8%) received endoscopy at outpatient clinic and 51 (13.4%) did not have endoscopy. The percentages of endoscopic diagnoses in 330 patients who had UGI endoscopy were gastric ulcer (GU) 33.6%, duodenal ulcer (DU) 32.7%, esophageal varices (EV) 17.0%, and others 15.5%. ⋯ The overall mortality rate in our patients was 6.0%; the mortality rate in patients with EV was much higher than that of the patients with GU/DU (19.6% vs. 1.8%, P less than 0.001). Of the 23 expired cases, only 11 died of hypovolemic shock. The remaining 12 patients died of deterioration or complications of their underlying diseases.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · Mar 1991
[Effects of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
Thirty-one patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome underwent uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP). After three months, the average apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) decreased from 352.2 +/- 138.2 (mean +/- SD) to 182.2 +/- 140.4 episodes/hr and the duration of oxygen desaturation (less than 85%) decreased from 38.4 +/- 48.6 to 13.2 +/- 25.8 minutes. ⋯ We tried to find out the correlation between the efficacy of UPPP and the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and obese but failed. It is concluded that UPPP is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in selective patients.