Effect of morphine and flunixin meglumine on isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration in goats

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of morphine and flunixin meglumine on isoflurane (ISO) minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) in goats. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, randomized experimental study. ANIMALS: Five adult, wether goats from 1 to 3 years in age, and weighing 24-65 kg. METHODS: Anesthesia was induced using ISO, which was delivered via a mask. Goats were intubated and ventilated to maintain an end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration between 25 and 30 mm Hg (3.3-4 kPa). End-tidal ISO concentration was measured using an infrared analyzer. The baseline ISO MAC that prevented purposeful movement in response to clamping a claw was determined. Following baseline MAC determination, each goat received one of the following four treatments intravenously (IV): morphine (2 mg kg(-1)), flunixin (1.5 mg kg(-1)), flunixin (1.5 mg kg(-1)) plus morphine (2 mg kg(-1)) or saline, and the MAC was re-determined. Goats were studied at weekly intervals, and each goat received each treatment in a randomized fashion. RESULTS: The baseline ISO MAC for the control treatment was 1.43%. Morphine reduced the MAC by 29.7%. Flunixin did not significantly decrease the MAC nor did it potentiate the effect of morphine on MAC. The quality of recovery was good in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: Morphine (2 mg kg(-1), IV) significantly reduced the ISO MAC in goats and did not adversely affect the quality of recovery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The use of morphine, at the dose studied, in association with ISO anesthesia, will allow a clinically significant reduction in the concentration of ISO required to maintain general anesthesia in goats.     

Phenylpiperidine opioid effects on isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration in cats

Different structurally related phenylpiperidine opioids exhibit different isoflurane-sparing effects in cats. Because minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) in cats is affected only by very high plasma concentrations of some phenylpiperidine opioids, we hypothesized these effects are caused by actions on nonopioid receptors. Using a prospective, randomized, crossover design, six cats were anesthetized with isoflurane, intubated, ventilated, and instrumented. Isoflurane MAC was measured in triplicate using a tail-clamp and bracketing technique. A computer-controlled intravenous infusion using prior pharmacokinetic models targeted plasma concentrations of 60 ng/ml fentanyl, 10 ng/ml sufentanil, or 500 ng/ml alfentanil, and isoflurane MAC was measured in duplicate. Next, naltrexone 0.6 mg/kg was administered to cats hourly during the opioid infusion, and isoflurane MAC was measured in duplicate. Blood was collected during MAC determinations to measure opioid concentrations. Responses were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with significance at p < .05. Alfentanil and sufentanil decreased isoflurane MAC by 16.4% and 6.4%, respectively, and these effects were completely reversed by naltrexone. Fentanyl had no significant effect on isoflurane MAC. Alfentanil and sufentanil modestly reduce isoflurane MAC via agonist effects on opioid receptors. However, these effects are too small to justify clinical use of phenylpiperidine opioids as single agents to reduce MAC in cats.     

Effect of fentanyl target-controlled infusions on isoflurane minimum anaesthetic concentration and cardiovascular function in red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis)

ObjectiveTo determine the impact of three different target plasma concentrations of fentanyl on the minimum anaesthetic concentration (MAC) for isoflurane in the red-tailed hawk and the effects on the haemodynamic profile.Study designExperimental study.Animal populationSix healthy adult red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) of unknown sex with body weights (mean ± SD) of 1.21 ± 0.15 kg.MethodsThis study was undertaken in two phases. In the first phase anaesthesia was induced with isoflurane in oxygen via facemask and maintained with isoflurane delivered in oxygen via a Bain circuit. Following instrumentation baseline determination of the MAC for isoflurane was made for each animal using the bracketing method and a supramaximal electrical stimulus. End-tidal isoflurane concentration (E′Iso) was then set at 0.75 × MAC and after an appropriate equilibration period a bolus of fentanyl (20 μg kg^?1) was administered intravenously (IV) in order to determine the pharmacokinetics of fentanyl in the isoflurane-anaesthetized red-tailed hawk. During the second phase anaesthesia was induced in a similar manner and E′Iso was set at 0.75 × MAC for each individual. Fentanyl was infused IV to achieve target plasma concentrations between 8 and 32 ng mL^?1. At each fentanyl plasma concentration, the MAC for isoflurane and cardiovascular variables were determined. Data were analyzed by use of repeated-measures anova.ResultsMean ± SD fentanyl plasma concentrations and isoflurane MACs were 0 ± 0, 8.51 ± 4, 14.85 ± 4.82 and 29.25 ± 11.52 ng mL^?1, and 2.05 ± 0.45%, 1.42 ± 0.53%, 1.14 ± 0.31% and 0.93 ± 0.32% for the target concentrations of 0, 8, 16 and 32 ng mL^?1, respectively. At these concentrations fentanyl significantly (p = 0.0016) decreased isoflurane MAC by 31%, 44% and 55%, respectively. Dose had no significant effect on heart rate, systolic, diastolic or mean arterial blood pressure.Conclusions and clinical relevanceFentanyl produced a dose-related decrease of isoflurane MAC with minimal effects on measured cardiovascular parameters in red-tailed hawks.     

玉米TRV-VIGS的优化与顶腐病抗病基因的鉴定

烟草脆裂病毒(TRV)介导的基因沉默方法简便易行,但在常规试验条件下按照报道的方法操作沉默玉米基因的效率较低,难以实际应用。为了优化TRV-VIGS体系,并鉴定顶腐病抗病基因,本研究以玉米八氢番茄红素脱氢酶(PDS)基因为靶基因,构建沉默载体pTRV2-ZmPDS,从浸种处理、农杆菌菌株、真空辅助渗入和共培养时间4个试验因素优化玉米TRV-VIGS体系,提高基因沉默效率。结果表明,无菌水浸泡种子24 h,剥去种皮后用LB4404农杆菌菌株真空渗入处理60 min,再共培养10 h时,全株白化苗占出苗植株总数的25.1%~29.3%,较优化前沉默比率(3.0%)提高了8~10倍。半定量RT-PCR分析表明,与对照和未白化植株相比,白化植株的ZmPDS基因转录水平显著降低。应用优化的TRV-VIGS体系沉默ZmMAC3基因,高抗顶腐病的玉米杂交种先玉335在接种亚粘团镰孢菌后表现出典型的顶腐病病症,表明,与双子叶植物相似,MAC3蛋白是玉米内生免疫和抗病所必需的关键调控因子。综上所述,优化后的TRV-VIGS体系可以应用于玉米基因功能的鉴定。     

基于B/S模式的教学评估系统的设计与实现

传统的教学评估系统是基于两层结构的C/S模式,由于不能满足大信息量处理及远程服务需求,该模式已暴露出大量的弊端,应运而生的基于3层结构的B/S模式由于其开放性和远程性在很大程度上解决了C/S模式所存在的问题.根据中南林学院教学评估日常要求,提出了基于B/S模式的教学评估管理系统设计思想;介绍了系统方案、系统结构、系统功能;讨论了相关的实现技术和方法.     

IP地址冲突的查找与预防

IP地址冲突是网络管理中的一个重点,本文针对发生冲突时如何进行故障定位及相关的预防措施进行了阐述.     

A mycobacterial coinfection in a dog suspected on blood smear

A 4‐year‐old neutered female crossbred Shepherd was referred for a history of 10 days of anorexia, polyuria, polydipsia, polyadenomegaly, and diarrhea. On physical examination, the dog appeared quiet, responsive, and apyretic, with generalized and severe lymphadenomegaly. Hematologic abnormalities included neutrophilic leukocytosis with left shift, and lymphopenia. Blood smears revealed intracytoplasmic bacilli negatively stained with May–Grünwald–Giemsa in neutrophils and monocytes. Lymph node smears revealed pyogranulomatous adenitis with calcified deposits and many negative‐staining rod structures, both within the cytoplasm of neutrophils and macrophages, and free in the background. An acid‐fast stain (Ziehl–Neelsen) confirmed the diagnosis of mycobacterial infection. The dog was euthanized for public health and ethical reasons, and the postmortem examination revealed severe and generalized granulomatous and necrotizing lymphadenitis, panniculitis, and hepatitis, and infiltration of epithelioid macrophages in the lungs, colon, and spleen. Numerous acid‐fast bacilli, consistent with mycobacterial infection, were observed both in the cytoplasm of epithelioid macrophages and giant cells, and free in the background. Mycobacterium bovis was first confirmed by conventional PCR of organ extracts. Mycobacterium avium was detected in a culture of the same organs. Further PCR amplifications and sequencing revealed a coinfection with 2 different species of mycobacterium, one belonging to the Mycobacterium avium complex and the other to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.     

MAC和IP绑定的方法及在网络安全中的作用

随着单位局域网规模的扩大,网络管理人员除了维护网络的正常运行外,还要防止网络安全事故的发生。MAC地址和IP地址的绑定是网络管理的基础工作,该工作的顺利完成有助于实现公安部82号令＂记录并留存用户使用的互联网网络地址和内部网络地址对应关系＂的要求。     

Reduction of isoflurane MAC by fentanyl or remifentanil in rats

Objective The main objective of the study was to determine the effects of three different infusion rates of fentanyl and remifentanil on the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of isoflurane in the rat. A secondary objective was to assess the cardiovascular and respiratory effects of the two opioid drugs. Animal population Thirty‐seven male Wistar rats were randomly allocated to one of six treatment groups. Material and methods For all treatment groups anaesthesia was induced with 5% isoflurane in oxygen using an induction chamber. A 14‐gauge catheter was used for endotracheal intubation, and anaesthesia was maintained with isoflurane delivered in oxygen via a T‐piece breathing system. A baseline determination of the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane (MAC_ISO) was made for each animal. Fentanyl (15, 30, 60 µg kg^?1 hour^?1) or remifentanil (60, 120, 240 µg kg^?1 hour^?1) were infused intravenously into a previously cannulated tail vein. Thirty minutes after the infusion started, a second MAC_ISO (MAC_ISO+drug) was determined. The carotid artery was cannulated to monitor the arterial pressure and to take samples for arterial gas measurements. Cardiovascular (heart rate and arterial pressure) and respiratory (respiratory rate and presence/absence of apnoea) effects after opioid infusion were also recorded. Results Fentanyl (15, 30, 60 µg kg^?1 hour^?1) and remifentanil (60, 120, 240 µg kg^?1 hour^?1) similarly reduced isoflurane MAC in a dose‐dependent fashion: by 10% at lower doses, 25% at medium doses and by 60% at higher doses of both the drugs. Both opioids reduced the respiratory rate in a similar way for all doses tested. No episodes of apnoea were recorded in the remifentanil groups, while administration of fentanyl resulted in apnoea in three animals (one at each dose level). The effects on the cardiovascular system were similar with both drugs. Conclusions We conclude that the intraoperative use of remifentanil in the rat reduces the MAC of isoflurane, and that this anaesthetic sparing effect is dose‐dependent and similar to that produced by fentanyl at the doses tested. Clinical relevance The use of remifentanil during inhalant anaesthesia in the rat can be considered an intravenous alternative to fentanyl, providing similar reduction in isoflurane requirements. Due to its rapid offset, it is recommended that alternative pain relief be instituted before it is discontinued.