Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means to integrate individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research. So evidence and its quality is the key issue of evidence-based medicine. The purpose of this article is to introduce to the healthcare professionals the sources of evidence and how to search for evidence for them.
Objective To study the clinical characteristics of mulifocal motor neuropathy. Methods Patients records in China Biological Medicine Database (CBM-disc 1980-2005)and WanFang Database were searched. Demographic data, clinical manifestations, electrophysiology, and laboratory findings on multifocal motor neuropathy were analyzed. Results Of the total 80 patients, 61 cases were males, and 19 were females. A single limb weakness began in all the patients. Weakness was usually accentuated distally(95.3%), accompanied by muscle amyotrophy(76.3%) and fasciculation(46.3%). Reflexes were reduced (96.4%). Sensory impairment and cranial involvement were rare. 92.1% of the patients showed conduction block of motor nerve. Results Of the total 80 patients, 61 cases were males, and 19 were females. A single limb weakness began in all the patients. Weakness was usually accentuated distally(95.3%), accompanied by muscle amyotrophy(76.3%) and fasciculation(46.3%). Reflexes were reduced (96.4%). Sensory impairment and cranial involvement were rare. 92.1% of the patients showed conduction block of motor nerve. Conclusions Clinical features about multifocal motor neuropathy are a single distal limb weakness, muscle amyotrophy, and conduction block of motor nerve. MMN should be differentiated from motor neuron disease and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Evidence has been retrieved through MEDLINE and Cochrane Libray about the treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease who suffered from on-off, dyskinesia and depression after chronic use of L-dopa. All of the evidence has been evaluated. Methods of evidence-based treatment were drawn up according to the evidence, clinciams’ experiences and patients’ preferences. All symptoms of the patient have been improved obviously.
We searched MEDLINE and The Cochrane Library to find high quality evidence aboutCa2＋ channel blocker in primary or secondary stroke prevention and summarized the avaliable evidence. The results show that in addition to the effect on hypertension, Ca2＋ channel blocker has antiartherosclerotic effect and can reduce the frequency rate of stroke. It has played an important role in primary stroke prevention. But concomitantly it can increase the risk of heart disease and as yet there is no evidence on secondary stroke prevention. Accordingly, Ca2＋ channel blockers should not be recommended as the first-fine medicine for stroke prevention.
目的 通過調查臨床護理實習生在臨床實習工作中遭患者拒絕的情況，分析護生被拒絕的原因，引導學生正確面對被拒絕。 方法 2011年5月－6月采用自制調查問卷對實習8個月以上的護生進行調查。 結果 87.5%的護生在實習中遭遇過患者的拒絕，患者和家屬的不信任是護生遭遇被拒絕的主要原因，多數護生在被患者拒絕后有不良情緒及消極應對。 結論 護生應加強基本知識和基本技能的學習，提高溝通交流技巧，帶教老師要注意護生情商的培養，給予護生正面積極的鼓勵才能使護生正確面對患者的拒絕。Objective To investigate the rejection phenomenon in the clinical practice of nursing students, and to analyze the reasons to guide the students to face the refusals appropriately. Methods From May to June 2011, 90 nursing students who had worked for over eight months were surveyed using the self-made questionnaire. Results About 87.5% of nursing students encountered the patient’s refusals in the clinical practice and the most important reason was that the patients and their families did not trust the experience of nursing students. Most of the students showed the negative emotion and response after the refusal. Conclusions Nursing students should strengthen their basic knowledge and basic skills, and improve their communication skills. Furthermore, the teachers also should pay attention to the cultivation of emotional intelligence and positive encouragement, which could assist the nursing students in dealing with the refusals in the right way.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the association between migraine and lacunar infarcts on MR image.MethodsPubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and cross-sectional studies on the association between migraine and lacunar infarcts from inception to March 2019. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 5 studies involving 5 104 participants were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: there were no significant associations of migraine (OR=0.93, 95%CI 0.78 to 1.12, P=0.470) and aura (OR=1.10, 95%CI 0.89 to 1.36, P=0.390) with lacunar infarcts on MR image. Subgroup analysis by age, presence or absence of aura showed no significant tendency.ConclusionsThere is no significant relationship between migraine and lacunar infarcts. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify above conclusions.
In 2014, the new concept of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) was first proposed by cryptogenic stroke/ESUS International Working Group. In the past 5 years, related clinical researches of ESUS have been deepened, and the results of many large clinical studies have been published. However, the guiding significance of this new concept to clinical practice is still controversial. By reviewing the background, diagnostic criteria, assessment, common emboli sources, anticoagulant therapy research advances and related limitations of ESUS, and analyzing the possible causes of negative anticoagulant therapy results, we explored the clinical value of this new classification.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses and orthokeratology (Ortho-K) in controlling myopia. MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CBM, WanFang Data and CNKI databases were electronically searched to collect clinical studies related to the objectives from January 2000 to June 2024. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. ResultsA total of 8 RCTs and 7 cohort studies were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that both Ortho-K lens and DIMS had better axial control effects than the single vision control group (MD=?0.18, 95%CI ?0.21 to ?0.15, P<0.01; MD=?0.21, 95%CI ?0.27 to ?0.15, P<0.01). The Ortho-K had a smaller one-year growth in axial length compared to the DIMS (MD=?0.06, 95%CI ?0.08 to ?0.04, P<0.01). ConclusionCurrent evidence suggests that Ortho-K and DIMS have better myopia control effects than single lens lenses, while Ortho-K has better myopia control effects than DIMS, but the advantages are not significant. Due to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sodium citicoline tablets in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage within 72 hours from the onset. Methods A randomized , double -blind, double-dummy, active control clinical study was performed. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups. The treatment group （18 cases） received sodium citicoline tablets （0.2 g tid） and placebo capsule （0. 2 g tid）, while the control group （18 cases） received sodium citicoline capsule （0.2 g tid） and placebo tablets （0. 2 g tid）. The duration of treatment was 21 days for the two groups. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale （NIHSS） and Barthel Index （BI） were used to evaluate the recovery of neurological functions. Results NIHSS and BI scores increased significantly in both groups after treatment （P 〈0. 01 ）. There was no statistical difference of the improvement between the two groups （P 〉0. 05）. No adverse drug reaction or significant change in laboratory norms was found in either group. Conclusions Sodium citicoline tablets is effective and relatively safe in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage. The efficacy and safety of sodium citicoline tablets in the treatment of acute cerebral hemorrhage is similar to that of sodium citicoline capsule.
【摘要】 目的 了解成都市社區居民腦卒中的流行病學特征，為腦卒中預防、干預提供科學依據。 方法 采用整群隨機抽樣方法抽取成都市2個社區。對132 303人采用前瞻性的熱追蹤，搜集社區中腦卒中發病及死亡人群。 結果 2008年腦卒中發病率、死亡率分別為217.68/10萬、49.13/10萬，2009年發病率、死亡率分別為239.60/10萬、41.57/10萬，2008年—2009年標化發病率216.01/10萬，標化死亡率43.61/10萬。缺血性腦卒中患者構成比最高，占半數以上。發病率隨年齡增長而增高（χ2=1 095.11，Plt;0.001），男女發病率差異無統計學意義（χ2=2.367，P=0.124）。 結論 成都市社區居民發病率與我國平均水平相當，死亡率略低于我國平均水平。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the epidemiologic features of cerebral apoplexy in community of Chengdu, and to provide references for intervention and prevention of cerebral apoplexy. Methods Two communitis in Chengdu were selected by randomized cluster sampling method. The morbidity and mortality in 132 303 people were calculated by prospective tracing. Results The annual incidence was 217.68 per 100 000, and the annual mortality was 49.13 per 100 000 in 2008. The annual incidence was 239.60 per 100 000, and the annual mortality was 41.57 per 100 000 in 2009. The age-standardized incidence was 216.01 per 100 000, and the age-standardized mortality was 43.61 per 100 000 in the two years. Ischemic cerebral apoplexy exceeded half of all and had a highest constituent ratio. The incidence Increased with the age (χ2=1 095.11, Plt;0.001), while there was no significant difference between the male and female (χ2=2.367, P=0.124). Conclusion The incidence of cerebral apoplexy in Chengdu City is similar to the average incidence of our country, and the mortality is lower than that of the average mortality.