Límite fino y transliminalidad en relación con experiencias aparicionales y sensación de presencia / Thin Boundary and Transliminality in Relation with Apparitional Experiences and Sense of Presence / Limite "fino" e transliminalidade em relação com experiências aparicionais e sensação de presença

Objetivo. Comparar la transliminalidad y el límite fino en personas que tienen experiencias de apariciones y sensación de presencia con un grupo control. Se plantea como hipótesis que las personas que reportan experiencias aparicionales y sensación de presencia tienen: (a) mayor propensión a tener experiencias anómalas, (b) mayor transliminalidad y (c) límites más finos en comparación con un grupo control. Método. Se administraron cuatro medidas, la Escala Cardiff de Percepciones Anómalas, la Escala de Transliminalidad (revisada), el Inventario de Experiencias Anómalo/Paranormales y el Cuestionario de Límites, a una muestra compuesta por 203 participantes interesados en experiencias paranormales (151 mujeres y 52 hombres). Resultados. Se confirmaron las tres hipótesis, esto es, mayor nivel de experiencias anómalas, transliminalidad y límite más fino en individuos que reportan la experiencia en comparación con quienes no las reportan. Conclusión. Estos resultados indican que, particularmente, el constructo de límite fino refleja unos procesos atencionales o hiperestesia particular para la detección del entorno en aquellos involucrados en presuntas experiencias aparicionales.

Objective. To compare the experiences of people who have apparitions and a sense of presence with a control group (without experience) in the degree of frequency of other anomalous experiences, transliminality and thin boundary. Three specific hypotheses are tested here: (a) people who report apparitional experiences and sense of presence score higher anomalous experiences, (b) higher transliminality, (c) and thinner boundaries than control. Method. Four scales were used, the Cardiff Anomalous Perceptions Scale, the Revised Transliminality Scale (RTS), the Anomalous/Paranormal Inventory (AEI), and the Boundary Questionnaire. A sample of 203 participants (151 females and 52 males) who experienced apparitional experiences and sense of presence were matched with participants who did not report such experiences. Results. The three hypotheses were confirmed, that is, higher scores of anomalous experiences, transliminality and thin boundaries in individuals reporting experience compared to those who did not have it confirmed. Conclusion. The construct of a thin boundary reflects some of the attentional processes and/or hyperesthesia present in those involved in alleged apparitional experiences which are used for the detection of their environment.

Escopo. Comparar transliminalidade e limite "fino" em pessoas que têm experiência de aparições e sensação de presença com um grupo de controle (sem experiência). Nossa hipótese é que pessoas que se reportam experiências aparicionais e sensação de presença têm: (a) maior propensão de ter experiências cognitivas anormais, (b) maior transliminalidade, (c) limites mais finos em comparação com um grupo controle. Metodologia. Foram administradas quatro medições, a escala Cardiff de percepções anômalas, a Escala revisada de transliminalidade, o Inventário de experiências anômalas/paranormais e o Questionário de Limites, para uma amostra de 203 participantes interessados em experiências paranormais (151 mulheres 52 homens). Resultados. Foram confirmadas as três hipóteses, ou seja, maior nível de experiências anômalas, transliminalidade e limite mais fino em indivíduos que reportam a experiência em comparação com aqueles que não o fez. Conclusão. Estes resultados indicam, particularmente, que o construto do limite fino reflete uns processos de atenção e/ou hiperestesia particular para a detecção do entorno em aqueles que estão envolvidos em supostas experiências aparicionais.

Acute Pneumonitis Induced by Intravenous Thinner Injection in a Case of Suicidal Attempt

A 24 year-old man attempted suicide by injection of 1 cc of thinner into his left antecubital vein; 3 hours later, he visited our emergency room because of left chest pain. We suspected a chemical pneumonitis based on the abnormal findings of his chest X-ray and computed tomography. On the 3rd day after admission, a cellulitis also occurred at the injection area. His symptoms were relieved after supportive care for 2 weeks. There is significant experience with intoxication of thinner inhalation, whereas intoxication of intravenous thinner is rare.

Paint thinner ingestion-induced stroke in a young male.

Previous reports of paint thinner ingestion were suggestive of rhabdomyolysis, polyneuropathy, chemical pneumonia and coma. Reports of cerebral stroke following thinner ingestion have almost never been reported. A healthy male presented to us with unconsciousness and hemiplegia following deliberate ingestion of paint thinner. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of head revealed cerebral infarct and multifocal oedema.

A Case of Lung Necrosis and Abscess after Paint Thinner Ingestion

Paint thinners contain a mixture of volatile organic solvents, including aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, and N-hexane. Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an acute, intense pneumonitis resulting from the aspiration of volatile hydrocarbon compounds with low viscosity and surface tension. Here we report the case of a 60-year-old man admitted to our hospital with chest pain following the ingestion of paint thinner. Aspiration resulted from inducing emesis after ingestion. Acute chemical pneumonitis developed in the right lower lung. The patient's course was further complicated by lung necrosis, abscess, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax. He was treated with pleural adhesiolysis and a right middle lobe wedge resection via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Microbicidal Potential of Three Kinds of Iodophor Thinners / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To optimize kind of safe and effective iodophor thinner.METHODS:Iodophor solutions in several different solvents were made and diluted 5,10 and 20 times,respectively.Then their microbicidal potentials on 3 standard strains were monitored.RESULTS:The standard strains were all killed within 5 min by iodophor solution in normal sodium or by low multiple diluted iodophor solution in distilled water;however,there were a few Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa still alive within 5 min in high multiple diluted iodophor solution in distilled water.Iodophor solution in tap water failed to kill all the standard strains,especially the Pseudomonas aeruginosa.CONCLUSION:Normal saline solution and distilled water have been proved to be the ideal iodophor thinners.

A Case of Carbohydrate Pneumonitis after Ingestion of Thinner

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an inflammatory change in the lungs caused by ingestion or inhalation of household products that contain hydrocarbons. We experienced a rare case of hydrocarbon pneumonitis with a pulmonary hemorrhage in a 3-year-old girl after ingestion of paint thinner which has a high mortality. She was admitted due to dyspnea, vomiting, hemoptysis, and needed to support mechanical ventilation. She recovered completely with no respiratory complicaion, after mechanical ventilatory support, antibiotics, and steroids treatment.

Bacterial Endotoxin Test for Nicardipine Hydrochloride Glucose Injection / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the bacterial endotoxin test of nicardipine hydrochloride glucose injection.METHODS:The bacterial endotoxin test was carried out according to the bacterial endotoxin test in the addenda of China Pharmacopeia 2005 edition(second part).RESULTS:Nicardipine hydrochloride glucose injection showed interference on the bacterial endotoxin test when water was taken as solvent.The preliminary interference test and interference test revealed that using thinnerⅠas solvent,the sample injection in over 4-fold dilution had no interference on the bacterial endotoxin test.CONCLUSIONS:It is feasible for bacterial endotoxin test of nicardipine hydrochloride glucose injection be conducted in a limit value of 0.5 EU?mL-1.The bacterial endotoxin text can substitute pyrogen test in the detection of nicardipine hydrochloride glucose injection.