1.Comparison of Efficacy of Spiral Nasointestinal Tube and Nasogastric Tube in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):549-551
Objective To compare the effects of nasogastric tube and spiral nasointestinal tube on patients with severe brain injury. Methods Pa?tients receiving enteral nutrition with spiral nasointestinal tube or nasogastric tube were collected and investigated to evaluate the two schemes of en?teral nutrition from aspects of coma score,nutrition improvement,and catheter complications and so on. Results Detection of levels of total protein and prealbumin were conducted for all patients at 7 and 15 days after intubation. Each index was higher in the spiral nasointestinal tube group than in the nasogastric tube group. The reflux and aspiration rate was lower in the spiral nasointestinal tube group than in the nasogastric tube group. The dif?ferences were significant(P<0.05). Conclusion Using spiral nasointestinal tube to give enteral nutrition in patients with severe brain injury can improve the nutritional status,reduce complications,which is more contributory to the recovery.
2.Adverse Reactions of Hysterosalpingography and Prevention Measures
Yuze LI ; Guiguang BEI ; Hong JIANG ; Le CAO ; Ran XU
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):545-548
Objective To analyze the adverse reactions of hysterosalpingography and prevention measures. Methods Totally 6 352 patients who underwent hysterosalpingography in our hospital between January 2006 and December 2013 were analyzed. Results Totally 836 cases had adverse reactions of different degrees including 312 cases of drug reactions and 626 cases of non?drug reactions. The adverse drug reactions were mainly hy?pogastralgia,laryngopharyngeal malaise,irritating cough,nausea,vomiting,shortness of breath,flush of the face,and pruritus. The non?drug reac?tions were mainly hypogastralgia,nausea,vomiting,pallor,speeding up of heart?beat,decreased blood pressure,dizziness,and blur version. Con?clusion Among patients who were negative for iodine anaphylactic test,there were still some who had adverse reactions of different degrees during HSG. Targeting at different conditions of reactions,corresponding prevention measures should be adopted to ensure the smooth progress of hysterosal?pingography.
3.Analysis of Debugging Results in Congenital Deaf Children after Cochlear Implantation
Fei WANG ; Ning ZHAO ; Wei LI ; Ying TIAN ; Shuai FENG ; Xuejun JIANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):533-537
Objective To investigate the changes of electrode impedance,threshold(THR),maximum comfortable level(MCL),and dynamic range(DR),providing the basis for debugging after operation in congenital deaf children. Methods A respective study was carried out on 20 cases of congenital deaf children who were implanted with cochlear Med?EL SONATAti100. The measurements and changing ranges of electrode imped?ances,THR,MCL and dynamic range during the operation and at postoperative one month,three months,and six months were statistically analyzed. Results Electrode impedances were the lowest during the operation and the highest at one month after operation(P<0.01). The electrode imped?ance for the apical cochlear group was statistically different from that for other groups at one month(P<0.05). After three and six months,there were statistically significant differences between groups(P<0.01). THR at six months was lower than that at three months(P<0.05). MCL at three months was higher than that at one month(P<0.01). DR showed an increasing trend(P<0.05). There was no correlation of perioperative and post?operative electrode impedance with THR,MCL,and DR(P>0.05). Conclusion The electrode impedances varied due to different electrode posi?tion. The vales of THR,MCL and DR were unrelated with electrode impedance. DR was gradually increasing,MCL reached steady state earlier than THR. It is important that THR should be debugged at three months after operation and MCL should be debugged at six months.
4.The Clinical Value of Measurement of Normal Fetal Aortic Isthmus Systolic Index with Prenatal Ultrasound
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):516-519
Objective To obtain the fatal aortic isthmic systolic index(ISI)with prenatal ultrasound,and to establish reference ranges for normal live fatal aortic isthmic systolic index(ISI). Methods A total of 251 normal fetuses at 18?37 gestation weeks were collected and underwent Dop?pler ultrasound examination to obtain the fatal aortic isthmus waveforms. Peak systolic velocity(PSV)and systolic nadir(NS)were measured on the waveforms. ISI was derived from the ratio NS/PSV,and its relationship with gestational weeks was analyzed. Results ISI value was between 0.19 and 0.21,from 18 to 24 gestational weeks. As the gestational weeks increasing,PSV increased;however,NS decreased gradually. At about 28 weeks,a brief end?systolic deceleration wave was observed on the aortic isthmus waveforms,and this trend led to ISI towards a mean value of zero at about 30 weeks. At the end of pregnancy,ISI was about-0.33. The curve equations were established regarding the gestational age as the independent variable X,PSV,NS and ISI as the dependent variable Y respectively. Y∧=-69.116+9.542X-0.139X2,R2=0.96,P<0.001;Y∧=-99.881+10.331X-0.232X2,R2=0.99,P<0.001;Y∧=-0.671+0.086X-0.02X2,R2=0.99,P<0.001. Conclusion Prenatal ultrasound can measure the fetal aortic isthmic systolic index,which is helpful in the diagnosis of fetal cardiovascular anomalies and evaluation of fetal intrauterine status.
5.Significance of Medical Imaging for Primary Thyroid Malignant Lymphoma Diagnosis
Dalin ZHANG ; Ping ZHANG ; Zhihong WANG ; Wenwu DONG ; Liang HE ; Hao ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):506-508
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of medical imaging for primary thyroid malignant lymphomathe(PTML). Methods The medical imaging of 45 PTML cases admitted between January 2000 and December 2014 in the First Hospital of China Medical University were ana?lyzed retrospectively. Results In ultrasound imaging,PTML exhibits a hypoechoic mass and enhancement of posterior echoes,the uninvolved thy?roid tissues also exhibit low echoes but they have clear boundaries with extremely low echo areas of PTML.CT imaging of PTML often shows homoge?neous enlargement of the lobes of the thyroid gland and isthmus with densities lower than the adjacent muscles. In contrast?enhanced CT images,le?sions are moderately enhanced,but they are obviously enhanced in the edge or internal area and the degree of enhancement remains lower than that of the adjacent muscle. Calcification is uncommon. A lesion withcold nodulecan be observed in ECT imaging. Conclusion The characteristic im?aging findings are helpful for preoperative diagnosis of PTML.
6.Influencing Factors of Aloneness among Middle-aged and Elderly
Yinyin GAO ; Dongbo WANG ; Xia MIN ; Bo QU
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):503-505
Objective To understand the current status of aloneness and analyze the influencing factors,and to provide reference to improve the aloneness among middle?aged and elderly. Methods A total of 994 middle?aged and elderly in Donggang sampled by stratified random sampling method were investigated by UCLA scale. The influencing factors were assessed by t?test and one?way ANOVA. The data were analyzed by SPSS 16.0. Results The average score of UCLA scale among middle?aged and elderly was 41.54 ± 8.91. The results indicated whether living with their children,alcohol drinking,quality of sleep,history of trauma,psychological counseling,monthly income,chronic disease and physical training were the influencing factors of aloneness among middle?aged and elderly,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion The aloneness was obvious among middle?aged and elderly in China. Health interventions and effective social support should be provided to improve the physiological,psychological and economic levels that will lead to important influence on the improvement of aloneness among middle?aged and elder?ly in China.
7.Research on Correlation between rs13266634 C/T SNP of SLC30A8 Gene and Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Yang LIU ; Zhanyou WANG ; Zhihong CHI ; Tao WANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):494-497
Objective To investigate the correlation between the rs13266634 C/T SNP of SLC30A8 and T2DM in Jinzhou. Methods Based on case?control study,PCR?HRM was used to identify the genotypes of rs13266634 of SLC30A8 gene in 136 cases of T2DM patients and 145 cases of healthy control in Jinzhou. Results The CC genotypic frequency and C allele frequency in T2DM(38.23%and 61.76%)were higher than those of healthy control(22.07%and 51.03%). Furthermore,there was significant difference in case?control study from the population in Jinzhou(P<0.05). The odds ratio of allele C for T2DM was 1.550(95%CI:1.108?2.169,P<0.05). Conclusion The single nucleotide polymorphism of the rs13266634 locus in SLC30A8gene was correlated with T2DM susceptibility in Jinzhou,and the allele C was a risk allele.
8.Hyperthermia Combined with Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer:A Meta-analysis
Xiao GU ; Shunchao YAN ; Wusheng LI ; Li ZHAO ; Huawei ZOU
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):489-493
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of hyperthermia combined with chemotherapy(HCT)compared with chemotherapy (CT)for ovarian cancer. Methods Related literatures were searched by two independent investigators from the following electronic databases:PubMed,Cochrane Library,EMbase,VIP,WanFang Data,CNKI and CBM.Then the meta?analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. Results A total of 10 RCTs involving 546 patients were included. The results of Meta?analysis showed that the HCT group was superior to the CT group in the effective rate,tumor control rate,effective rate of CA125,ascites control rate and PD,with significant differences(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the improvement rate of life quality and the incidences of myelosuppression,severe myelosuppression,severe nausea and vomiting,severe constipation and diarrhea,liver and renal damage(P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with CT,HCT can significantly increase short?term curative effect,ameliorate the quality of life,and it does not increase the incidence of adverse reactions. HCT is worthy of clinical applica?tion.
9.Relationship of Matrix Metalloproteinases and the Tissue Inhibitor with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Primary Hypertension
Baogang WU ; Ying HAO ; Naijing LI ; Xue BAI ; Yong ZHOU
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):485-488
Objective To investigate the relationship of matrix metalloproteinases(MMP?3 and MMP?9)and the tissue inhibitor TIMP?1 with left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH)in patients with primary hypertension. Methods Totally 140 patients with primary hypertension and 132 healthy controls were included. Matrix metalloproteinase?3(MMP?3),matrix metalloproteinase?9(MMP?9)and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase?1 (TIMP?1)were measured. All subjects were taken echocardiography examination ,then left ventricular mass index(LVMI)was calculated. Re?sults MMP?3,MMP?9,TIMP?1(488.32±100.32 vs 314.59±99.78;340.56±43.21 vs 290.15±33.98;389.16±57.53 vs 243.45±62.31;P<0.001) and LVMI(113.7±9.9 vs 88.3±10.4,P<0.001)in patients with primary hypertension were significantly higher than those in controls. In a multiple stepwise regression analysis with LVMI as the variable,it was found that age,SBP,MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1 were main determinants for LVMI (r2=0.78,P<0.001). 3. Patients with primary hypertension were divided into two subgroups according to LVMI,i.e.,hypertension with LVH (group A)and hypertension without LVH(group B). SBP,MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1(178±31 vs 166±25;490.14±99.13 vs 405.56±53.12;340.56±43.21 vs 290.15±33.98;393.45±47.69 vs 301.58±39.57;P<0.05)of group A were significantly higher than those of group B. Conclusion MMP?3,MMP?9 and TIMP?1 are influencing factors for LVH in patients with primary hypertension.
10.Observation on Effect of Double Silicone Balloon Catheter for Nasal Packing after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Xiaoxu DING ; Ning ZHAO ; Feifei JIANG ; Yue HU ; Aihui YAN ; Xuejun JIANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(6):543-544
Objective To explore the effect of double silicone balloon catheter used as nasal packing materials after functional endoscopic sinus sur?gery(FESS). Methods Totally 80 patients(47 males and 33 females,median age of 43 years)with bilateral chronic sinusitis who underwent en?doscopic surgery under general anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups,each group with 40 patients. The hemostatic sponge group used he?mostatic sponge for postoperative nasal packing and the hemostatic catheter group used double silicone balloon catheter plus medical sponge. Patients were observed for postoperative pain,ventilation and bleeding after packing removal to evaluate efficacy. Results Double silicone balloon catheter was superior to hemostatic sponge in ventilation maintenance(mean scores:78.8 vs 2.32)and pain relief(mean scores:0 vs 5.26),the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). Moreover,double silicone balloon catheter was also superior to hemostatic sponge regarding to nasal bleeding after packing removal. Conclusion Double silicone balloon catheter is a preferable material for nasal packing after endoscopic surgery,which has reliable hemostatic effect and can better maintain the nasal ventilation,reduce pain in patients,and improve the patient's quality of life during treat?ment.