Introduction of foreign hemostatic tools in tactical combat casualty care / 医疗卫生装备

The application of four kinds of hemostatic tools in tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) of foreign armies was introduced,including extremity tourniquet,junctional tourniquet,hemostatic dressing.and elastic bandage as well as tranexamic acid.The above hemostatic tools were described from the aspects of structure,operating process,application range and technical points,and the histories of some tourniquet were also expounded.The problems of Chinese PLA were analyzed in designing and developing hemostatic tool.Some suggestions were put forward such as enhancing the practicability and portability of hemostatic tool,rational allocation of TCCC drugs and instruments and etc.

Role and Application of Automated External Defibrillator / 医疗卫生装备

Automated external defibrillator(AED) is introduced including its practical functions,easy operation,and its role in the Public Access Defibrillation.The combination of AED with cardiopulmonary resuscitation is clarified,i.e.rescuers ought to perform early defibrillation toward the victim experiencing sudden cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm as rapidly as possible,and then turn to chest compressions without delay.At last,the existing situation and the shortcomings in the utilization of AED in China are pointed out along with its prospects.

Plasma and Skin Tissue Fluid Levels of beta-endorphin in Patients with Vitiligo / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To study the role of beta endorphin (?-EP) in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. Methods Radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used to measure the levels of ?-EP in plasma from 40 patients and tissue fluid of lesional and non lesional skin from 33 patients with vitiligo. Results Plasma levels of ?-EP were significantly higher in patients with generalized(11.74?3.47 pmol/L), local(8.31?2.57) and segmental(8.61?2.61) vitiligo than those in normal controls(6.69?1.46). Tissue fluid levels of ?-EP were significantly higher in lesional skin (9.25?4.49 and 10.24?4.37) than those in non lesional skin (5.50?2.84 and 6.12?1.61) from patients with local and segmental vitiligo. Increased levels of ?-EP were observed in tissue fluid from both lesional and non lesional skin in patients with generalized vitiligo, however, no significant difference of ?-EP levels was found between the two kinds of skin tissue. Conclusion It is suggested that ?-EP might play a role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo.

Application of "Three-step training and Two-part Examination" in Utilization and Training of Defibrillator / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To research the applicable ways on training and examination of defibrillator utilization in grassroots units. Methods The use of the "three-step training and two-part examination" mode, that is, three-step training(theoretical instruction, grouped practice and animal experiment), a total of 83 medical officers from inferior troops of PLA were trained for the use of defibrillators, and through passing two-part test(written test and skill test), the trainees were subsequently examined so that the efficacy of the training could be evaluated. Results The trainees can be acquired satisfying achievement in the two-part test after having passed the three-step training. The respectively average scores were 86.7 ?15.9 (written test) and 90.1?14.8 (skill test). Conclusion The "three-step training and two-part test" mode is a successful defib- rillators' training mode for inferior troops.

Application of Defibrillation Techniques in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To investigate the techniques of electrical defibrillation and their application to cardiopulmonary re-suscitation(CPR).Methods On the basis of reviewing the definition of electrical defibrillation,the main defibrillation tech-niques and their developments were introduced,as well as the selection of shock energy.The role that defibrillation played during CPR was defined according to the consensus.Results As an unfashionable technique,monophasic waveforms was inclined to be replaced by present biphasic waveform including biphasic truncated exponential(BTE) waveform and recti-linear biphasic waveform(RBW).The selected shock energy varied with the waveform that a defibrillator made use of,i.e.a monophasic defibrillator required a higher energy level as usual,whereas a biphasic one did not.It was deemed that biphasic technique presented an excellence in less damage to heart in addition to higher rate of successful defibrillation.In the critical care for sudden cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm,the protocol of "1 shock + 5 cycles of CPR" should be recommended.Conclusion Electrical defibrillation techniques consist mainly of monophasic waveform and biphasic wave-form,between which the latter gains an advantage over the former.On the grounds of modern emergency medicine,defib-rillation has to be performed in combination with CPR.

Prospective Application of Automated External Defibrillator in Inferior Troops / 医疗卫生装备

The present situation of automated external defibrillator in inferior troops is analyzed.The shortcomings of current equipment are explained from both the troop itself and outer objective conditions from the aspects including false operation,low efficiency,use limited,etc.The potential prospects are given for the application of automated external defibrillator in inferior troops the inferior troops bring in the automated erternal defibrillator,not only the technical personnel,but also the sergent can operate it,making the warking more effectively.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2008,29(2):72-73]