1.To explore the distribution,risk factors and prognosis of capillary leakage syndrome in VA-ECMO pa-tients
Luoyi HE ; Pinjing LIU ; Jingming HUANG ; Lixin GU ; Zhanhong TANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):542-546
Objective To investigate the distribution,risk factors and prognosis of VA-ECMO patients with capillary leakage syndrome(CLS).Methods 115 cases of VA-ECMO were collected in Emergency department,ICU 1 and 2 of Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine from December 2019 to December 2023 for prospective clinical observation study.It was observed the operation time and status of VA-ECMO and whether VA-ECMO patients were complicated with CLS.At the same time,type of disease,blood gas pH,HCO3-concentration,lactate value(LAC),serum albumin and so on were recorded.The influence of various factors on VA-ECMO with CLS was analyzed by binary Logistic regression.T test was used for measurement data and χ2 test was used for counting data.Results Capillary leakage syndrome in VA-ECMO patients were 61 cases,which had accounted for 53.04%.Sepsis,ECPR,pH value and LAC were the risk factors for VA-ECMO with CLS(P<0.05).The operation failure rate of ECMO in 24 hours of CLS group was 49.18%higher than that of non-CLS group(P<0.001).The mean running time of ECMO in CLS group was 39.53 hours,which was lower than that of non-CLS group(t=2.318,P<0.05).The mortality rate of CLS group was 88.24%,higher than that of non-CLS group(57.69%)(χ2=14.18,P<0.001).Conclusions The proportion of VA-ECMO combined with CLS was not low.Sepsis,ECPR,pH value and LAC were risk factors for VA-ECMO with CLS,and VA-ECMO combined with CLS seriously affected the operation of ECMO.For patients with VA-ECMO,it should be paid more attention to observe whether they have capillary leakage and its risk factors,and the potential etiology should be treated early to promote the progress of ECMO and improve their prognosis.
2.Correlation of serum alkaline phosphatase and amyloid A protein levels with cerebral microbleeds in patients with cerebral small vascular disease
Bing WANG ; Wenwen ZHONG ; Bin LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):547-552
Objective To exploring the correlation of serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP)and amyloid A protein(SAA)levels with cerebral microbleeds(CMBs)in patients with cerebral small vascular disease.Methods The study involved 204 patients with cerebral small vascular disease from the neurology department of Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital.According to whether cerebral microbleeds occurred,they were catego-rized into a CMBs group(n=117)and a non-CMBs group(n=87).The baseline data of two groups of patients were campared.The risk factors of cerebral microbleeds were identified and the serum ALP and SAA leves in the CMBs group across different degrees and locations were compared.Correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between the serum ALP,SAA levels,and the severity of cerebral microbleeds.ROC curves was used to evaluate their diagnostic value for cerebral microbleeds.Results Age,hypertension rate,serum ALP and SAA levels in the CMBs group were higher than those in the non-CMBs group(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that age,hypertension,serum ALP,and SAA levels were independent risk factors for cerebral microbleeds(P<0.05).ROC curves showed that the AUC values of serum ALP and SAA alone for predicting cerebral microbleeds were 0.801,0.813.If in combination,the AUC value was 0.914 which is higher.Correlation analysis showed that the serum ALP and SAA levels were positively correlated with the severity of cerebral microbleeds(P<0.001),Meanwhile,there was no statistically significant difference between the serum ALP and SAA levels and different locations of cerebral microbleeds(P>0.05).Conclusions Elevated serum ALP and SAA levels in patients with cerebral small vessel disease are closely related to cerebral microbleeds.Early combined detection can effectively predict the risk of cerebral microbleeds.
3.Efficacy of HP in series with CRRT integrated combined blood purification under extracorporeal citrate anticoagulation in the treatment of severe HTG-AP
Le WU ; Runlu GENG ; Jingjiang ZHOU ; Li LI ; Lei XU ; Jie KANG ; Bin LU ; Ying YE ; Hongning YANG ; Weichao DING
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):561-568
Objective To study the efficacy of hemoperfusion(HP)in series with continuous renal replace-ment therapy(CRRT)integrated combined blood purification under extracorporeal citrate anticoagulation in the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis(HTG-AP).Methods A total of 62 patients with severe HTG-AP admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from June 2022 to May 2024 were selected and randomly divided into control group and observation group,with 31 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional medical treatment+HP combined with CRRT staged combined blood purifica-tion treatment,and the observation group was treated with conventional medical treatment+HP in series with CRRT integrated combined blood purification treatment under extracorporeal citrate anticoagulation.The indexes and clinical efficacy before and 7 days after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results The single CRRT time of the observation group was longer than that of the control group,and the frequency of CRRT was less than that of the control group(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the total CRRT time,single HP time,HP frequency and total HP time between the two groups(P>0.05).The blood routine,inflammatory factors,blood biochemistry and clinical scores of the two groups after treatment were improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.05).After treatment,the hemoglobin(Hb)and platelet count(Plt)of the observation group were higher than those of the control group(P<0.05),and there were no significant differences in other indexes of blood routine,inflammatory factors,blood biochemistry and clinical scores between the two groups(P>0.05).There were no significant differences in clinical indexes,prognosis and complications between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions Without affecting the efficacy,HP in series with CRRT integrated combined blood purification under extracorporeal citrate anticoagulation in the treatment of severe HTG-AP can prolong the use time of CRRT blood filter and pipeline,reduce the use of consumables,reduce the risk of bleeding,and avoid multiple catheter removal of HP and CRRT operation separately,and reduce the risk of related infection.It is worthy of clinical application.
4.Diagnostic value of KL-6 detection in children diagnostic value of KL-6 detection in children with idio-pathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
Huimin HUANG ; Chenxin LIU ; Yanting FANG ; Peiyan ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):594-599
Objective To investigate the clinical utility of krebs von den lungen-6(KL-6),a sialoglycan antigen,in the auxiliary diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis(IPH)in children.Methods A total of 140 children admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from June 2014 to July 2024 were categorized into a case group and a control group.The case group was further subdivided into four subgroups based on disease type:IPH group(n=32),interstitial lung disease(ILD)group(n=22),pneumonia(PN)group(n=60),and non-pulmonary disease(NPD)group(n=26).Serum KL-6 levels were measured for all children across these groups,and the differences in KL-6 expression between children with IPH and those without IPH(including the ILD,PN,and NPD groups)were analyzed.Results The positive rates of KL-6 in each group of children,from highest to lowest,were as follows:IPH(68.75%),ILD(45.45%),PN(1.69%),and NPD(0.00%).The differences in positive rates between groups were statistically significant(χ2=66.10,P<0.001).The mean serum level of KL-6 in the IPH group was significantly higher than that in the PN group(Z=-6.92,P<0.001).Diagnostic test results indicated that the area under the ROC curve was 0.940(95%CI:0.89 to 1.00,P<0.001),with a cut off value of 392.00 U/mL,sensitivity of 81.30%,and specificity of 95.00%.Conclusions KL-6 demonstrates significant diagnostic value in distinguishing IPH children from those with PN and NPD,making it a promising blood biomarker for aiding in the diagnosis of IPH.
5.Relationship between recurrence risk perception and health behavior in stroke patients:The chain-medi-ated role of self-efficacy and e-health literacy
Bing YU ; Mengxia CHEN ; Mengdi WANG ; Xiaorong HUANG ; Lingjuan ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):600-606
Objective To analyze the influencing factors of health behaviors in stroke patients,and explore the chain mediating effects of self-efficacy and e-health literacy between the perception of stroke recurrence risk and health behaviors in stroke patients,providing a reference for strengthening the health behavior and reducing recurrence risk in stroke patients.Methods 249 stroke patients were selected as the research objects from March to September 2024 in a tertiary hospital in Shanghai,China.Patients were surveyed using General Information Questionnaire,Stroke Recurrence Risk Perception Scale,Stroke Health Behavior Scale(HBS-SP),Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale(CDSES),and the e-health Literacy Scale(e-HEALS).Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlations among various variables,and SPSS 26.0 software macro program Process Model 6 was used to conduct chain mediation model test.Results The scores of Recurrence Risk Perception,HBS-SP,CDSES and e-HEALS of stroke patients were(42.88±6.48)scores,(68.32±14.13)scores,(6.87±1.55)scores and(27.76±6.06)scores,and all the variables were positively correlated(P<0.01).The mediating effect model showed that self-efficacy and e-health literacy played a chain mediating role in the recurrence risk perception and health behavior in stroke patients,with an effect size of 0.488,accounting for 37.22%of the total effect.Conclusions The recurrence risk perception and health behavior of stroke patients are both at a moderate level.In the future,we can establish a mobile management platform to provide comprehensive health management for stroke patients.Further exploration of strategies to enhance stroke patients'self-efficacy and channels for online health education could be pursued to improve their health behaviors.
6.The biological role of YTHDF2 and its application in tumors
Dengxinjie SHI ; Hongjin SHI ; Nan ZHANG ; Shi FU ; Qun WANG ; Haonan DONG ; Jiansong WANG ; Haidan LI ; Haifeng WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):615-620
YTHDF2 is a key m6A RNA modification"reader"that plays a crucial role in cell biological processes and tumor development.This review deeply explores the biological role of YTHDF2 and the advances in its application in tumors.The YTHDF2 structures are divided into mRNA procsomes and YTH domains,which recognize and bind m6A modified RNA molecules.It plays a biological role by promoting mRNA degradation,regu-lating cell signaling pathways and metabolism,and can regulate macrophage function and maintain an immunosup-pressive state in the tumor microenvironment.YTHDF2 has the potential to serve as diagnostic markers,therapeu-tic targets and prognostic evaluation biomarkers in different tumors,but currently relevant studies are insufficient in sample size,molecular mechanism and clinical application.In the future,research can be conducted on compre-hensive clinical research,in-depth analysis of molecular mechanisms,and research and development of optimized treatment strategies.
7.Clinical study on the treatment of biceps brachii spasticity in hemiplegic patients with stroke by radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with spastic muscle electrical stimulation
Jianhua JIANG ; Renze SHEN ; Fei QIU ; Jianquan HE
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):529-535
Objective A study of the therapeutic effect of the treatment of biceps brachii spasticity in hemiplegic patients with stroke by radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with spastic muscle electrical stimulation.Methods Select 98 cases of biceps spasticity hemiplegic patients admitted and intervened in rehabili-tation in the Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University from June 2022 to June 2024,and randomly assign the patients to two different groups,each with 49 cases,using a random method.The controlled group received spastic muscle electrical stimulation treatment for the affected upper limb biceps(the"Controlled Group"),while the observa-tion group received radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with spastic muscle electrical stimulation treatment(the"Observation Group").After two months of intervention,the changes in muscle tone,activities of daily living,quality of life,improvement in motor function performance,as well as rehabilitation satisfaction and compliance were compared between the two groups.Results After the intervention,the modified Barthel index and the upper limb FMA scores of the Controlled Group were lower than those of the Observation Group(P<0.05);the muscle tone assessment MAS scale score of the Controlled Group was higher than that of the Observation Group(P<0.05);the rehabilitation satisfaction and compliance of the Controlled Group were lower than those of the Observation Group(P<0.05);the quality of life scores in all aspects of the Controlled Group were lower than those of the Observation Group(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with spastic muscle electrical stimulation treatment in treating biceps spasticity in hemiplegic patients with stroke can reduce the muscle tone of the patient′s biceps,alleviate spasticity,enhance the patient's motor performance and self-care ability,as well as improve their overall quality of life,and there is no concomitant medication,which is highly safe and worth promoting.
8.Efficacy and safety of clear lens extraction with extended depth of focus intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of primary angle-closure suspect with presbyopia
Jianwen PENG ; Wei CHEN ; Lan HUANG ; Zhiqi CHEN ; Sifei XIANG ; Xianlin ZHANG ; Junming WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):536-541
Objective To assess the efficacy of clear lens extraction combined with extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens(IOL)implantation in enhancing visual quality and concurrently opening peripheral angle structures in patients diagnosed with primary angle closure suspect(PACS)and presbyopia.Methods A total of 80 patients with PACS,presbyopia,and transparent lenses were enrolled and divided into two groups based on the type of implanted lens:a control group(n=46)and an experimental group(n=34).The control group underwent clear lens extraction followed by monofocal intraocular lens implantation,while the experimental group underwent clear lens extraction followed by extended depth of focus(EDOF)intraocular lens implantation.Preoperative and postoperative evaluations at 3 months included visual acuity,intraocular pressure,anterior segment structure,defocus curve,and Catquest 9SF-CN questionnaire scores.Adverse events were recorded to assess safety.Results Regarding the angular structure,after 3 months of treatment,results indicated significant increases in central ante-rior chamber depth,angle opening distance at 750 μ m,angle recess area at 750 μ m,trabecular-iris space area at 750 μm,and trabecular-iris angle at 750 μm in both groups compared to preoperative values(all P<0.01).However,no significant differences were observed between the two groups(all P>0.05).For the defocusing curve,visual acuity in the experimental group improved from+1.0 D to-4.0 D after 3 months of treatment(all P<0.05),while the control group showed improvements at+0.5 D,-0.5 D,-1.0 D,-2.0 D,-3.0 D,-3.5 D,and-4.0 D(all P<0.05).Postoperatively at 3 months,the experimental group exhibited superior visual acuity to the control group at-1.0 D to-4.0 D(all P<0.05).According to the Catquest 9SF-CN scale,scores in both groups significantly im-proved after 3 months of treatment(P<0.01),with the experimental group scoring higher than the control group(P<0.01).During the study,transient intraocular pressure elevation occurred in 7 patients(3 in the control group and 4 in the experimental group),but no serious adverse reactions were reported in either group.Conclusions In patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma combined with presbyopia,significant improvements in angle structures were observed following clear lens extraction.The implantation of an EDOF IOL notably enhanced postoperative visual quality compared to monofocal IOLs.
9.Analysis of influencing factors of blood transfusion in children with traumatic brain injury and construc-tion of prediction model:A multi-center retrospective study
Wei LIU ; Jun HOU ; Longquan TANG ; Peng ZHOU ; Yan ZHONG ; Qinyan LUO ; Xiaoyu KUANG ; Hua LIU ; Ziqing XIONG ; Wei XIONG ; Chenggao WU ; Aiping LE
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):553-560
Objective To develop a predictive model for guiding blood transfusion decisions in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury(TBI)by identifying and analyzing key factors that influence blood transfusion requirements.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 1,535 pediatric patients with TBI admitted to four medical institutions from January 1,2015,to December 31,2022.Patients were divided into two groups:those who received red blood cell transfusions during hospitalization and those who did not.Comparative analyses were performed on demographic,clinical,and laboratory data between these two groups.Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors associated with in-hospital blood transfusion,and a predictive model was developed using a nomogram.The performance of this model was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results Significant differences were observed between the blood transfusion and non-blood transfusion groups in terms of baseline demographics,clinical indicators,and laboratory test results(all P<0.05).Patients in the blood transfusion group exhibited significantly higher in-hospital mortality,compli-cation rates,use of mechanical ventilation,ICU admission rates,and length of stay compared to those in the non-blood transfusion group(all P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified heart rate,presence of other fractures,treatment methods,hemoglobin(Hb),platelet count(Plt),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),and D-dimer levels as independent risk factors for blood transfusion in TBI patients.The area under the ROC curve for the blood transfusion prediction model,based on these independent risk factors,was 0.95(95%CI:0.94~0.97),indicating excellent predictive accuracy.Calibration and decision curves further validated the robust-ness and reliability of the model's predictive capacity.Conclusions Heart rate,presence of other fractures,treatment methods,Hb,Plt count,APTT,and D-dimer levels serve as independent risk factors for blood transfusion in TBI patients.The prediction model developed based on these factors demonstrates excellent predictive performance,thereby guiding clinicians in making informed blood transfusion decisions and enhancing the success rate of patient outcomes.
10.Study on the correlation between blood glucose fluctuations and type 2 diabetic foot based on flash glucose monitoring technology
Xiuli FENG ; Zhichen ZHENG ; Tongyu ZHANG ; Li ZHOU ; Ning XU ; Renhao ZHAO ; Teng YANG ; Na WANG ; Guofeng WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):569-574
Objective To investigate the correlation between glycemic variability metrics and the risk of diabetic foot(DF)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)utilizing flash glucose monitoring(FGM)tech-nology.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 233 hospitalized patients with T2DM,with or without DF,who were treated in the Department of Endocrinology at Lianyungang First People's Hospital from January 2021 to May 2022 and monitored using FGM.Patients were categorized into a non-DF group(n=147)and a DF group(n=86)based on the presence of DF.The study compared general clinical characteristics,biochemical parameters,and glycemic variability metrics between the two groups and performed subgroup analyses.Binary logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with the risk of DF,while receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were utilized to assess the predictive value of glycemic variability metrics for DF.Results Compared with the non-DF group,patients in the DF group exhibited significantly longer disease duration,higher body mass index(BMI),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c),urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio(UACR),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),serum uric acid(SUA),mean amplitude of glycemic excursions(MAGE),coefficient of variation(CV),mean of daily differences(MODD),and mean blood glucose(MBG),but lower fasting C-peptide(FCP),fasting insulin(FINS),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),and time in range(TIR),with statistically signifi-cant differences(P<0.05).Subgroup analysis revealed that TIR was associated with the incidence of DF and diabetic retinopathy(DR).Binary logistic regression analysis identified HbA1c,MAGE,MODD,and MBG as risk factors for DF,while TIR was a protective factor(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that the area under the curve(AUC)for predicting DF using HbA1c,TIR,MAGE,MODD,MBG,and their combination were 0.646,0.850,0.868,0.764,0.619,and 0.967,respectively,indicating superior performance of the combined prediction model.Conclusions HbA1c,TIR,MAGE,MODD,and MBG are critical factors associated with the development of DF in patients with T2DM.Targeted early interventions aimed at optimizing these glycemic variability indicators may effectively reduce the incidence of DF.

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