1.Aggravation of electroencephalographic features in an epileptic child treated by oxcarbazepine monotherapy: A case report and review of the literature
Fang YANG ; Ling LIU ; Qian LI ; Jiafei DAI ; Maowei CHENG ; Li KONG ; Shenning ZHANG ; Guanghui CHEN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2011;24(5):495-498
Objective Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECT) is the most common partial epilepsy syndrome in children, and responds well to carbamazepine (CBZ), oxcarbazepine (OXC), and valproic acid (VPA). The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effect of OXC on BECT. Methods We retrospectively discussed a case of partial epilepsy in a 6-year-old boy with no abnormality on neuroradiologic examination. Results The patient′s seizures were easily controlled by administration of OXC, but electroencephalography (EEG) identified deterioration of the EEG features following the introduction of OXC monotherapy. Then OXC was gradually decreased in dose and substituted with VPA. When VPA was increased to the dose of 0.5g/d, the boy had no more seizures and exhibited normal EEG in the conscious state. Conclusion OXC may induce new types of seizure and aggravate EEG features although it is considered to be the first-line anti-epileptic drug (AED) and much better tolerated than either phenytoin or CBZ.
2.Analysis on pre-donation blood testing in blood services in Chongqing
Li MO ; Huayou DAI ; Jiafei YI ; Zhen ZHANG ; Wei DONG ; Xiaohong RAN ; Qingyu XIA ; Xia HUANG ; Tao HE
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(12):1279-1281
【Objective】 To provide data reference for the implementation of the homogenization of pre-donation blood testing by investigating the relevant situation of pre-donation blood testing in various blood services in Chongqing and analyzing their differences. 【Methods】 A questionnaire covering the basic information of pre-donation blood testing items, quality control and the management of deferral donors was developed, and issued to 19 blood services in Chongqing through E-mails by Chongqing Society of Blood Transfusion. The data collected were sorted, revised and analyzed. 【Results】 A total of 19 questionnaires from 19 blood services(including 1 blood center, 1 sub-center, 6 central blood stations and 11 central blood banks) were collected. All of the pre-donation blood test items of 19 blood services met the Blood Donor Health Test Requirements. Hemoglobin, blood group, ALT and HBsAg testing were carried out by 19 blood services, anti-TP testing by 15, and lipid blood testing by 11, using different detection methods and reagents. Significant differences were found in the frequency and rules of internal quality control for quantitative testing items. In addition, the deferral time and re-recruitment strategy of deferral blood donors were also significantly different. 【Conclusion】 There were differences in the management of pre-donation blood testing and blood donor management after blood donation among blood services in Chongqing. Further standardization was needed to realize regional homogenization and guarantee blood safety and the safety of blood donors.