1.Security management and maintenance of medical hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2012;36(2):151-152
In this article, based on years of working experience, the author briefly analyzes eight issues for security management and maintenance of medical hyperbaric oxygen chamber, according to the relevant laws, regulations, standards and norms, which can be a reference in this area.
Equipment Safety
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Hyperbaric Oxygenation
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instrumentation
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Maintenance
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Safety Management
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methods
2.Pathogenesis of Bone Metastasis-caused Pain and Its Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Guihua LAI ; Fei WANG ; Duorui NIE ; Fang ZHOU ; Guilin AN ; Zhuojun WU ; Qianwen BAI ; Jianxiong CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):231-239
Bone metastasis-caused pain (BMP) is a common complication of cancer, and the incidence has been on the rise with the increase in the overall prevalence of cancer, threatening the survival and quality of life of patients. BMP is a kind of special pain with the characteristics of inflammatory pain and neuropathic pain, but is different from the two. Therefore, its pathogenesis is very complicated, and it is of great significance to understand the pathogenesis. The currently available studies mainly focused on osteoclast activation, changes in the bone microenvironment, glial cell activation, spinal cord neuron activation, and miRNA dysregulation. Modern therapies include the three-step analgesics, bisphosphonates, palliative radiotherapy, and interventional therapy for bone metastases, which show definite efficacy in short term. However, the long-term effect is unsatisfactory due to the adverse reactions, addiction, and drug resistance. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has definite curative effect on BMP, which is safe, enhances efficacy, reduces toxicity, and boosts immunity. Moreover, it exerts the effect through multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple pathways. As a result, it has unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of BMP and has become a research focus. This paper summarizes the research on the pathogenesis of BMP, the intervention of TCM (compound Chinese medicine prescriptions, Chinese medicinals, and monomers from Chinese medicinals), and the mechanisms of TCM, such as inhibiting osteoclast activation, glial cell activation, and spinal cord neuron activation, regulating pain mediators and abnormal expression of microRNA, and anti-tumor, which is expected to further clarify the pathogenesis of BMP and provide ideas and methods for the effective prevention and treatment of BMP with TCM.