OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of extending the administration time of meropenem in the treatment of moderate and severe bacterial infections in surgical intensive care uint(SICU) patients.METHODS Fifty patients with moderate and severe bacterial infections admitted to SICU were randomized to two groups: meropenem 30 min infusion group(n=25) and meropenem 3 h infusion group(n=25),the clinical efficacy and side-effects were observed between two groups.RESULTS Twenty-five patients were enrolled in meropenem 30 min infusion group with an effective rate of 48%,bacterial clearance rate of 26.9%.On the other hand,twenty-five patients were enrolled in meropenem 3 h infusion group with an effective rate of 60%,bacterial clearance rate of 43.5%.There were no significant differences between two groups(P=0.375,P=0.224,separately).CONCLUSIONS There are no significant differences between two groups on effective rate and bacterial clearance rate.

Objective To identify the influence of early postoperative delirium on long-term morbidity ,mortality and quality of life(QoL) .Methods 261 patients admitting to SICU after noncardiac surgery were prospectively included .The clinical data were collected .Delirium was diagnosed clinically by Confusion Assessment Method-Intensive Care Unit(CAM-ICU) .The patients were followed 2 years after the surgery and the quality of life was assessed by three scales .Results The incidence of early PD was 21 .8% .Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increasing age ,shorter educational time ,preoperative diabetes melli-tus ,high ASA grades and high APACHE II score on SICU admission were the independent predictors for early PD .The cumulative survival in 24 months was 66 .5% in patients without delirium and 57 .3% in patients with delirium ,there was no statistical differ-ence between two groups(P=0 .187) .Multivariable Cox model showed that male patients ,tumor stage ≥3 and high ASA grades were the independent predictors for postoperative death .The long-term QoL in delirious patients were significant poorer than that in non-delirious patients in mainly four domains :physical function ,role-physical ,social function and cognitive function .Conclusion Early postoperative delirium significantly deteriorate the long-term quality of life in severe patient after noncardiac surgery in mainly four domains :physical function ,role-physical ,social function and cognitive function .

ObjectiveTo determine the median effective dose (ED50) of intrathecal (IT) hyperbaric and hypobaric ropivacaine for elective cesarean section.MethodsForty parturients aged 20-40 yr at full term undergoing elective cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia were randomized to receive IT 0.5 ％ hyperbaric (group HR) and hypobaric ropivacaine (group LR) ( n =20 each).The initial dose was 9 mg and the dose was increased/decreased by 1 mg in the next parturient using an up-and-down sequential allocation technique.Analgesia was considered acceptable if adequate analgesia reached T7 or higher in response to pin prick until 20 min after IT ropivacaine and no supplemental epidural analgesic was required during the operation.ED50 and 95％confidence interval (CI) were calculated.ResultsThe ED50 and 95 ％ CI were 9.34 mg (95 ％ CI 8.34-10.46mg) for 0.5％ hyperbaric ropivacaine and 9.64 mg (95％ CI 8.90-10.44 mg) for 0.5％ hypobaric ropivacaine.ConclusionBaricity has no effect on the efficacy of IT ropivacaine for cesarean section.

Objective To investigate the relationship between preoperative albumin level and postoperative acute kidney injury(AKI)following off-pump coronary artery bypass(OPCAB)surgery;to confirm albumin cut-off value associated with AKI. Method This was a retrospective cohort study. data from patients who accepted OPCAB surgery in last two years in our hospital and AKI was diagnosed according to KIDGO-AKI criteria. Results Generalized additive model and multivariable logistic regression analysis have shown that the higher preoperative albumin level is related with the lower the incidence of AKI after OPCAB surgery. By generalized additive model,multivariable logistic regression analysis and ROC curve,we confirmed the albumin cut-off value associated with AKI between 39~40 g/L. Conclusion For patients undergoing OPCAB surgery,the higher preoperative albumin level ,the lower the incidence of AKI. In order to reduce the incidence of AKI in OPCAB surgery patients,preoperative albumin level higher than 40 g/L should be maintained.

Objective To analyze the diagnosis and treatment of cervical spinal cord injury without fracture or dislocation.Methods 38 patients were analyzed retrospectively.Results and Conclusion According to the manifestation of MRI and the symptoms,6 cases accepted conservation treatment,and the other 32 cases accepted surgery with different styles.All the patients recovered in some degrees.

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of supinator syndrome.Methods 11 patients with supinator syndrome definitely diagnosed were treated with conservation treatment, 4 ineffective cases with conservation treatment were treated with operation. The following-up was performed for 6～12 months to evaluate the therapeutic effect.Results Among the total 7 patients received conservation treatment, 5 cases recovered completely, the other 2 cases recovered partially; among the total 4 patients who received operations, 3 cases recovered completely, and the other one recovered partially.Conclusion At present, supinator syndrome can be diagnosed definitely according to the clinical symptom, and the examination with electromyogram is beneficial to diagnose this disease, but it has not specificity. Most patients of supinator syndrome often get satisfactory effects after conservation treatment, and the ones who are failed can get the improvement from surgical treatment timely.

Objective:To observe the effects of 0.4 μg/(kg·h)dose of dexmedetomidine on intra-operative wake-up test in children patients undergoing scoliosis surgery.Methods:Sixty patients for pos-terior scoliosis correction (ASA Ⅰ -Ⅱ,aged 5 -16 years)from March 2013 to April 2015 were en-rolled in this prospective,double-blinded,randomized,placebo-controlled study,The patients were ran-domly classified into two groups to receive dexmedetomidine (group RD,n =30)or saline solution (group R,n =30).In group RD,dexmedetomidine [0.4 μg/(kg·h)]was administered after tracheal intubation,while the equal volume saline solution was given instead in group R.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,propofol,sufentanyl and cisatracurium,and anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane inhalation and a continuous intravenous infusion of remifentanil in the both groups.BIS(bispectral index, BIS)value was maintained at 40 -60,and mean arterial pressure (MAP)was maintained at ≥ 60 mm-Hg before the wake-up test.When the wake-up test was performed,immediately the dexmedetomidine and remifentanil infusion were stopped,and the end-tidal concentration of sevoflurane was adjusted to 0. Mean arterial pressure,and heart rate (HR)were recorded before anesthesia and at 5-minute intervals during the wake-up test.The wake-up test time,arousal quality and sedation scores were recorded also. In addition,the data were also gathered on the dosage of ephedrine and atropine were used,as well as the intraoperative awareness in the patients who were followed up on the first day after the operation.Re-sults:There were no differences between group RD and group R with regard to HR and MAP at getting into the operation room (t =-1.460,P =0.150; t =-1.015,P =0.315 ).In group RD,no evi-dence was found for a difference in HR and MAP at awakening up versus at getting into the operation room (t =0.974,P =0.340;t =-1.449,P =0.161),while in group R,an increase in HR and MAP occurred at awakening versus at getting into the operation room (t =-2.106,P =0.044;t =-2.352, P =0.026).There were no significant differences in sedation scores and wake-up test time between the two groups(t =1.986,P =0.052;t =0.392,P =0.697).The wake-up test quality was significantly bet-ter in group RD than in group R (t =-2.098,P =0.041).HR in group RD was significantly lower than that in group R at any time point during the wake-up test (P <0.05).Four patients had awareness oc-currence during the operation in group R,and no awareness occurrence in group RD.Conclusion:Dexmedetomidine,when administered at a rate of 0.4 μg/(kg·h)as an adjuvant of sevoflurane inhala-tional anesthesia,could improve the wake-up test quality,and maintain hemodynamic stability during scoliosis surgery.

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Objective:To evaluate the effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine (DEX)infusion during propofol intravenous anesthesia on postoperative recovery after major spinal surgery.Methods:Sixty pa-tients aged 1 8 to 65 (American Society of Anesthesiologists,ASA Ⅰ -Ⅱ),scheduled for spinal surgery from January 201 4 to May 201 4 were randomized into two groups.The DEX group (n =30)received 0.5 μg/kg of DEX ten minutes before anesthesic induction,followed by an infusion of DEX at 0.2 μg/(kg·h)intraoperatively and the control group (n =30)was given identical amounts of normal saline. At the end of surgery,the patients of both groups received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA)with morphine 0.5 mg/h (1 mg demand dose and 8 min lockout).Heart rate and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were continually monitored during operation and in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).The propofol and sufentanil consumptions during operation and the morphine consumption 48 h after surgery were recorded.The time for recovery and extubation were recorded.The followed-up evalua-tions were performed to assess Ramsay scores,visual analogue scale (VAS)pain scores as well as side effects in PACU and 48 h after surgery.Results:Heart rate of DEX group was lower than that of control group after intubation and extubation and in PACU 1 0 min (P <0.05).MAP was lower in DEX group than that in control group after extubation and in PACU (P <0.05).Compared with control group,the propofol consumption during anesthesic induction,the sufentanil consumption during operation and the cumulative consumption of morphine 2 h and 6 h after surgery were decreased (P <0.05).There were no differences between the two groups as to the time for recovery or extubation.Compared with control group,the VAS pain scores were significantly decreased (P <0.01 ),the incidence of postoperative nau-sea and vomiting in DEX group were significantly decreased (P <0.05)48 h after surgery.Conclusion:Intraoperative infusion of DEX improved quality of recovery,provided good analgesia,and decreased morphine use and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major spinal surgery.

Objective To compare the effects of general anesthesia versus combined epidural?general anesthesia on postoperative complications in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Methods Two hundred twenty?one patients of both sexes, aged 18-80 yr, weighing 36-100 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ?Ⅲ, scheduled for elective thoracic surgery, were randomly divided into either combined epidural?general anesthesia group ( group GE, n=112) or general anesthesia group ( group GA, n=109) . The patients were further allocated to high?risk population and low?risk population. Anesthesia was induced with target?controlled infusion of remifentanil and iv injection of propofol, sufentanil and rocuronium. A double?lumen endotracheal tube was placed, and the patients were mechanically ventilated. Partial pressure of end?tidal CO2 was maintained at 30-40 mmHg. Anesthesia was maintained with inhalation of 1% sevoflurane, target?controlled infusion of remifentanil, iv infusion of propofol, and intermittent iv boluses of sufentanil. 2% lidocaine 4 ml∕h was infused epidurally in group GE, and normal saline 4 ml∕h was given in group GA. Bispectral index value was maintained at 40-60 during surgery. Patient?controlled epidural analgesia ( PCEA ) was performed after surgery. PCEA solution contained
0.125% ropivacaine and sufentanil 0.5μg∕ml ( in 250 ml of normal saline) . The PCEA pump was set up to deliver a 2 ml bolus dose with a 20?min lockout interval and background infusion at 4 ml∕h, and visual analogue scale ( VAS) score was maintained less than 4. When VAS score ≥ 5, sufentanil 5 μg was injected intravenously as the rescue analgesic. The requirement for rescue analgesics after surgery, length of hospital stay after surgery, complications during postsurgical hospital stay ( cardiovascular events, cardiac insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary infection, stroke, transient cerebral ischemic attack) , and death within 30 days after surgery were recorded. Results Compared with group GE, the incidence of postsurgical cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation was significantly decreased in group GA ( P<0.05) . In the high?risk population, compared with group GE, the length of hospital stay after surgery was significantly shortened, and the incidence of postsurgical atrial fibrillation was decreased in group GA ( P<0.05) . In the low?risk population, compared with group GE, the length of hospital stay after surgery was significantly shortened (P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the incidence of postsurgical complications, requirement for rescue analgesics after surgery, and fatality rate in group GA (P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with combined epidural?general anesthesia, general anesthesia alone provides lower occurrence of postsurgical complications for the patients undergoing thoracic surgery, and offers advantage for the high?risk patients having underlying diseases before surgery.