Objective To investigate the effects of desflurane on hemodynamics in aged patients.Methods Thirty ASA gradeⅠ Ⅱaged patients,scheduled for elective surgery,were studied. Anesthesia was induced with intravenous thiopentol,succinylcholine and fentanyl.After intubation coesophageal Doppler monitor was performed to measure CO,PV,HR,FTC,CVP,CI,MAP and SVR following inhalation of desflurane at 0 5MAC,1 0MAC,1 5MAC and 2 0MAC respectively.Results Compared with those before inhalation desflurane,MAP and SVR decreased more significantly at 1 0MAC,1 5MAC and 2 0MAC(P0 05),HR and FTC increased significantly at 1.0MAC,1.5MAC and 2.0MAC(P

Objective To compare the effects of desflurane and sevoflurane on somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in patients undergoing spine neurosurgery. Methods Thirty patients with ASA grades I-Ⅱand undergoing spinal deformity orthopaedic surgery were selected and divided into two groups: desflurane group and sevoflurane group (n=30) . Bispectral index (BIS),the state of muscle relaxation, SEP and hemodynamics were monitored during operation. By maintaining the BIS in the range of 35-45,the state of muscle relaxation disappeared and hemodynamic became stable. Adjust the concentration of anesthetic step by step from 0 to 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 maximum alveolar concentrations (MAC), then inhaled different concentrations of drugs. Record the incubation period and amplitude of SEP before inhaling anesthetics (based on the value), in the moment of achieving each inhaled concentration ( T1, T2 and T3) , and the moment that the inhaled anesthetics blows completely (regression value) . The percentages of T1, T2, T3, and the regression value compared with basic value were calculated.Results Compared with the basic value, T1, T2 and T3 of left arm, left leg and right leg in desflurane group, T2 and T3 of right arm in desflurane group, T2 and T3 of left arm, left leg and right arm in sevoflurane group,and T2 and T3 of right leg in sevoflurane group showed incubation period delaying ( <0.05) . And the incubation period extended along with the increase of inhaled anesthetics dosage. Compared with the basic value,T1,T2 and T1 of left arm and left leg in desflurane group,T1 of right arm in desflurane group, T1 and T2 of right leg in desflurane, T3 of left arm in sevoflurane group, T1 and T3 in left leg in sevoflurane group had decreased amplitude ( < 0.05), especially T1. Compared with desflurane, sevoflurane showed a weaker inhibition effect on the incubation period and amplitude of T1,T2,T3 of left arm and left leg,T2 and T3 of right arm and right leg, and the amplitude of T1 of right leg ( < 0.05) . Conclusion Both of desflurane and sevoflurane have inhibition effect on SEP. The inhibition effect gradually strengthens along with the increasing of dose. The inhibition effect of desflurane is stronger than sevoflurane.

A 16-year-old male presented with a 11-year history of progressively enlarging erythema and crusting on the right cheek.Physical examination revealed an irregularly shaped,sharply marginated,dark erythematous patch sized 6 cm x 10 cm and plaques with mild verrucous proliferation.There were strip-like scar at the margin of lesions and multiple ulcers measuring 0.5 to 1 cm in diameter with firm crusts.No small jellycolored nodules were observed.Direct microscopy of multiple scrapings under the crusts showed many light brown,septate,branching and irregular hyphae.Olivaceous-black woolly colonies grew at 25 C and 35 C on Sabouraud's dextrose agar and potato dextrose agar; flask-shaped conidiogenous cells with funnel-shaped collarettes and ellipsoidal conidia arranged in flower-like shape were observed microscopically.PAS staining showed numerous septate and branching hyphae,pseudohyphae and yeast-like cells.There was a 99.73％ similarity in the species-specific rDNA sequence between the isolate and phialophora verrucosa standard strain CDC-B2152.The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Phialophora verrucosa.The lesion subsided after treatment with amphotericin B and itraconazole,but recurred after drug withdrawal.Itraconazole and terbinafine were administered for the retreatment of this patient.

Objective To compare the effect on intraoperative cerebral metabolism between the propofol combined with remifentanil infusion in total intravenous anesthesia and the desflurane combined with remifentanil intravenous inhalation anesthesia in patients in neurosurgery.Methods Thirty-four patients were randomly divided into the propofol combined with remifentanil group (group A,n=16) and the desflurane combined with remifentanil group (group B,n =18).The B-ultrasound under the guide of retrograde catheterization through right internal jugular vein and artery was prepared after the patients entered the operation room.Atropine,propofol,fentanyl,rocuronium were used in the induction of anesthesia.The mechanical ventilation was applied after conventional trachea cannula.Once patients were anesthetized steadily,jugular bulb venous oxygen saturation (SjvO2),jugular bulb venous oxygen partial pressure (PjvO2),Jugular Bulb venous hemoglogin (Hbv),jugular bulb venous lactate (Ljv),jugular bulb venous gluxose (Gv),arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2),arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2),arterin (Hba),arterial blood lactate (La),arterial blood gluxose (Ga),arterial blood oxygen content (CaO2),jugular bulb venous oxygen content (CjvO2),arteriovenous oxygen difference (AVDO2),cerebral extraction of oxygen (CEO2),cerebral lactate production rate (CLP) and cerebral glucose uptake rate (CGU) at different time [before anesthesia induction (T1),1 hours after the start of the operation (T2),2 hours after the start of the operation (T3),half an hour after the operation]were collected.Results (1) The value of SjvO2,PjvO2,CjvO2 and CaO2 in group B was significantly higher than that in group A (P＜0.001);The value of AVDO2 and CEO2 in group B was lower than that in group A (P＜0.05);(2) The value of Gv and Ga in group B was higher than that in group A (P＜0.05);There were no significant differences about CGU in two groups (P＞0.05);(3) The value of CLP in group B was lower than that in group A (P＜0.05);there were no significant differences about Ljv and La in two groups (P＞0.05);(4) Compared with the value at moment of T1 between group A and group B,the value ofPaO2,SaO2,PjvO2 and SjvO2 were increased with time (P＜0.05),the value of CaO2,CjvO2,AVDO2 and CEO2 showed a downward trend (P ＜0.05).Conclusion (1) Both total intravenous anesthesia and intravenous inhalation anesthesia can reduce the cerebral oxygen metabolism;(2) For the cerebral protection of neurosurgery operation,it seems that the effect of intravenous inhalation anesthesia is more stronger than total intravenous anesthesia.

Objective: To improve clinical management of maternal and neonatal listeriosis through analyzing the clinical characteristics and antibiotic treatment. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 26 cases of listeriosis, including their demographic and clinical features, was conducted, involving 16 pregnant women from Civil Aviation General Hospital, Xiamen Humanity Hospital, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Tangshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, the Fourth Hospital of Tianshui City from October, 2011 to May, 2018, and 10 newborns from the Fourth Hospital of Tianshui City, Tangshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital from February, 2016 to April 2018. Descriptive methods were used for data analysis. Results: (1) Among the 16 gravidas, one, five and 10 developed the infection in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy, respectively, and eight had pregnancy complications. Furthermore, all of them developed fever [(38.9±0.5) ℃]. Symptoms such as cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, dizziness, headache and other flu-like symptoms were observed in six cases. Gastrointestinal symptoms and flu-like symptoms were presented in four. Fetal distress, tachycardia and decreased fetal movement occurred in 11 cases. Elevated C-reactive protein and white blood cell count were detected in 16 and 14, respectively. Eight underwent placental pathological examination which shown various degrees of pathological changes, including neutrophil infiltration, acute chorioamnionitis and inflammatory necrosis. The main empirical antibiotic treatment for the 16 patients was cephalosporins and only four covered Listeria monocytogenes. Only two delivered at term, while the others (14/16) ended in miscarriage, premature delivery or stillbirth. (2) Among the 10 newborns with listeriosis, there were eight early-onset infections and two late-onset infections. All of them were febrile [(38.6±0.6)℃]. Six had cyanosis, groaning, foaming and three concave sign; five showed shortness of breath; meningitis and skin rash were found in one, respectively. All had elevated white blood cell and C-reactive protein. Six received antibiotics covering Listeria monocytogenes during the initial empirical treatment. Four were treated with cephalosporins alone, one of which died after the treatment was withdrawn. One was cured by initial treatment with meropenem alone, while eight recovered after adjustment of treatment with ampicillin, penicillin, meropenem, vancomycin alone, or meropenem combined with ampicillin or vancomycin. (3) The isolates that were susceptible to penicillin, ampicillin and meropenem accounted for 96.1% (25/26) all together and 88.5% (23/26) were susceptible to compound sulfamethoxazole. Conclusions There is no specific clinical manifestations of maternal or neonatal listeriosis. Maternal listeriosis is often characterized by acute onset and high incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.