1.Features of Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Complaint of Multiple Cranial Nerves Impairments: 10 Cases Report
Qingsong WANG ; Congyang LI ; Ke YU ; Jun WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(1):24-26
Objective To investigate the clinical features of patients with multi-cranial nerves impairments as the onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Methods 10 patients of GBS with complaint of multiple cranial neuropathy were analyzed retrospectively. Results The cranial nerves Ⅶ, Ⅸ and Ⅹ were involved at the onset of GBS, tending to affect men rather than women (4∶1), aged of 18~55 years old (8/10), and with less the antecedent of infection. The knee and ankle jerk reflexes were minimal or absent in all the patients, and the meningeal irritation signs were observed in 4 patients. Assisted ventilation was required in 4 patients during the course of their illness. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) characterized with increased protein concentration but a normal cell count in 2 patients in the first week, and all the patients in the following 3 weeks. The incidence of motor conduction velocity (MCV) and F waves abnormalities of electrophysiological evaluation were 81.25% and 94.44% respectively. The Hughes scales were (4.00±0.82) before treatment, and were (2.25±0.96, P=0.012) and (0.50±1.00, P=0.000) 14 d and 28 d after intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Conclusion The probability of GBS should be considered in patients with multiple cranial neuropathy, especially the cranial nerves VII, IX and X impairments without precise causes. The early electrophysiological studies and CSF examinations may be useful for diagnosis. IVIG can be preferred as an effective treatment.
2.Mini Health Technology Assessment of Repaglinide and Naglinide
Xiao LI ; Caihui GUO ; Na ZHAO ; Congyang DING ; Lu MENG ; G Yin LI ; Zhanjun DONG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(10):1252-1260
OBJECTIVE:To provid e reference for hospital decision-maker to select and use repaglinide and naglinide reasonably. METHODS :Through reviewing literautre ,guideline and instruction ,full score system was estalished for comunni- cation between pharmacists and physicians ;from the aspects of clinical necessity ,effectiveness,safety,economy,medical insu- rance attribute ,essential medicine attribute ,original research attribute ,drug packaging attribute ,drug market and enterprise attributes,the Mini health technology assessment (Mini HTA )was carried out for repaglinide and nateglinide ,and scored on the basis of weight value. RESULTS :Repaglinide and naglinide ’s final score were 77 and 74,respectively. For type 2 diabetes,both of them could reduce postprandial blood glucose ,and had less side effect and good safety. They were both included in the medical insurance list. Both of them were original varieties ,easy to store and had a long period of validity. Although they were expensive in the treatment of type 2 diabetes,their manufacturers had a good reputation and were widely used in the world ,which was a good choice for patients with type 2 diabetes. But they were different to certain extent ;repaglinide could be used in patients with poor renal function [eGFR <30 mL/min] without dose adjustment ;nateglinide should be adjusted according to eGFR for renal excretion. Repaglinide was essential medicine but nateglinide wasn ’t;repaglinide didn ’t need shading storage but nateglinide did. In addition , a variety of liver drug enzyme inducers or inhibitors may interact with the two drugs ,and special groups should be used with. CONCLUSIONS :Mini HTA provide reference for the selection and rational use of repaglinide and nateglinide ;patients with type 2 diabetes can select suitable drug according to their own conditions and needs. When combined with other drugs ,blood glucose should be closely monitored to prevent the occurrence of hypoglycemia.