2.On the Impartiality Principle in the Healthcare Reform
Chunhua LIU ; Rentian WANG ; Shaopeng GUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(02):-
"Everyone′s access to healthcare service" is established as the ultimate goal of the healthcare reform,which manifests the principle of impartiality.The practice of impartiality principle is not only the duty-bound responsibility of public hospitals,but also the important orientation of public hospitals′ reform,thus should be performed through out the whole process of healthcare reform,in order to explore a management system of public hospitals consistent with the Chinese current condition.
3.“Metal Family”Analysis Based on Family Resemblance Theory
Cuilan MA ; Jin GUO ; Chunhua JIA
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(5):934-938
This study was aimed to analyze the similarities of characteristics between members of“metal family” in the five elements. Wittgenstein’s family resemblance theory was used in the analysis of members assigned to the category of“metal family”, which included metal, autumn, west, white, pungent and lung. The results showed that there was family resemblance between members of“metal family”. It was concluded that members were classified into the category of“metal family” through analogical reasoning of family resemblance. Any member to be classified as a member of“metal family” showed similarity with at least one of other family members. Certain member in the“metal family” had similarities in different aspects with multiple members in the family. Any two members of“metal family” may not always have any similarities. It can be deduced that certain physiological functions of lung were not owned by the lung itself, but by the characteristics of“metal family”. The range of“metal family” can be expanded and multiplied. The“metal family” can build new members in different areas.
4.Pathological and clinical effects of preoperative arterial infusion chemotherapy on the breast cancers
Zeping YU ; Chunhua GUO ; Yousheng LI ; Zhonghao CHEN ; Jieshou LI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2001;14(2):143-145
Objectives:To investigate the pathological and clinical effect of preoperative arterial infusion chemotherapy on breast cancers.Methods:Twenty patients with breast carcinoma received regional arterial angiography by Seldinger's procedure followed by arterial infusion chemotherapy.Sixteen patients who didn't undergo preoperative chemotherapy were selected as controls.All the operation specimens were analyzed by the same pathologist.Results:Histological analysis of the two groups revealed the following results:① cancer tissue necrosis increased in the arterial chemotherapy group;②karyopyknosis,karyorrhexis coagulation and necrosis of cytoplasm around the vascular vessels as well as interstitial edema were found in the tumor tissue,invasion of inflammatory cells,intimal proliferation thrombus and inflammation of vessels could also be seen.All the changes were much severe in the infusion chemotherapy group than in the controlled group;Conclusions:Histological changes are significant after preoperative arterial infusion chemotherapy for breast carcinoma.
5.Expression and signiifcance of PLTP and MIF in mice with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Guifang LI ; Baohai SHI ; Guo YAO ; Junli LIU ; Chunhua QI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2013;(9):876-879
Objective To study the expression and signiifcance of phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in mice with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Methods Ninety-six 4-day-old mice were randomly divided into oxygen group and air group. Mice in oxygen group were exposed to a FiO2 of 65%, and mice in air group were exposed to air. On day 7, 14, 21 and 28, blood and lung tissue samples from 12 randomly selected mice in each group were obtained. The serum levels of MIF and PLTP were measured by ELISA assay. The morphological changes of lung tissue were ob-served with HE staining. Results The mice in oxygen group showed thickened lung parenchyma and obvious pulmonary ifbrosis. The radioactive alveolar count was signiifcantly lower in oxygen group than that in air group (P<0.01). PLTP level in air group was increased gradually from day 7 to day 21, and began to decrease on day 28. PLTP level in oxygen group was increased from day 7 to day 14, and decreased on day 21 and day 28. MIF level in air group did not change during the experiment. MIF level in oxygen group was signiifcantly increased from day 7 to day 21, and began to decrease on day 28. Conclusions MIF and PLTP may be good biomarkers for the diagnosis of BPD.
6.Executive function and working memory of patients with mild cognitive impairment
Cuiping GUO ; Chunhua XI ; Youling ZHU ; Yu MENG ; Kai WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2009;42(4):237-240
Objective To investigate the characteristics of the executive function and working memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the relations between working memory and executive function and the effects of working memory on patient' s daily functioning.Methods Thirty patients with MCI and 30 healthy elderly subjects were tested with a wide neuropsychoingical battery of tests including those of executive function, working memory and other cognition domain tests.Executive function was evaluated by using the verbal fluency test (VFT), color trail test (CTT), digital span (DS).Results The results showed the presence of significant executive function and working memory impairment in MCI patients as compared with the healthy controls.The scores of executive function test in MCI patients were decreased significantly in CTT (130.8±58.2 vs 52.0±13.5), CTT-B (210.2±81.8 vs 121.0±33.4),DS (3.4±0.9 vs 4.2±1.1), VFT (8.9±5.4 vs 16.4±5.4) and visuo-objective working memory (0.73±0.12 vs 0.85±9.18) respectively (t = 7.108, 5.159,-2.544,-4.879, and-4.351, all P <0.01 or P < 0.05) .In the stepwise liner regression analysis objective working memory test made a significant independent contribution to ADL (β =-0.720, t =-3.571, P < 0.01).Conclusion The patients with MCI have the deficit in executive function and working memory.Visuo-objective working memory is closely correlated with general cognitive function such as daily function, resulting in daily function decline.
7.The nutritional survey analysis of hospitalized elderly patients with fractures
Caiyun ZHANG ; Min LEI ; Na ZHANG ; Chunhua GUO ; Yongmin JING
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;43(5):545-547,548
Objective To evaluate the impact of different ages, different gender, with or without exercise and different fracture sites on the nutritional status using mini nutritional assessment (MNA-SF) in hospitalized elderly fracture patients. Methods A total of 1 353 hospitalized elderly patients with fracture were included. The MNA-SF investigations were completed within 3 days after admission. The diet, body weight, physical activity, psychological trauma or stress, psychological problems, body mass index (BMI), calf circumference (CC), history of aerobic exercise and the fracture sites were recorded three days after admission. The nutritional status were evaluated including normal nutrition, risk of malnutrition and malnutritional status. The relationships of nutritional status were analyzed between different ages, different gender, with or without exercise, different fracture sites. Results There were significant differences in the incidence of normal nutrition, risk of malnutrition malnutrition and non-normal nutritional status between different ages, different gender, with or without exercise, femoral intertrochanteric fracture and upper limb fracture. There were also significant differences in the incidence of normal nutrition, risk of malnutrition and malnutrition between femoral neck fracture and upper limb fracture. Conclusion There is a higher incidence of non-normal nutritional status in patients older than 80 years, female, with no regular exercise and with femoral intertrochanteric fracture.
8.Association of isokinetic strength with pain and functional status in knee osteoarthritis patients aged 80 years and over
Changshui WENG ; Yanmei GUO ; Wei CHEN ; Chunhua LI ; Na WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(7):718-721
Objective To evaluate the difference in isokinetic strength of the knee muscles between knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients aged 80 years and over and matched healthy controls,and to establish the association of isokinetic strength with pain and functional status in patients with KOA.Methods The study enrolled 32 patients aged 80 and over diagnosed with unilateral knee OA and 10 matched controls.Pain was evaluated by the visual analogue scale (VAS),the pain intensity scale and the Lequesne index for patients with knee OA.Functional status was assessed by the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT),the Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST) and the Timed 10 Meter Walk Test (TWT).Muscle strength was measured using the isokinetic dynamometer Biodex System 4 Pro.Bilateral isokinetic (concentric) knee flexion and extension with the protocol of 60 degrees/sec,180 degrees/sec was also performed.Results The difference in two angular velocities of extensor and flexor peak torques between the knee OA group and the control group was statistically significant (t=2.747,P< 0.05).The extensor peak torque was negatively correlated with age,Liquesce index scores,FTSST,TUGT and TWT (r=-0.39~~-0.75,P<0.05),but had no correlation with the VAS score or the Lequesne index pain score (r=-0.23~ 0.31,P>0.05).The regression analysis results suggested that the extensor peak torque and the VAS score together were important predictors for the Liquesce index (adjusted R2 =0.41).Conclusions The degree of knee muscle damage is closely related to the functional performance of the muscles in knee OA patients aged 80 years or over.The strength of the quadriceps and the intensity of pain are important predictors of disability for those patients.
9.Minimally invasive extraction of impacted supernumerary teeth of 35 cases
Donghui WU ; Shaoping CAO ; Yunying ZHU ; Chunhua GUO ; Jianqiang LIANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2014;(2):202-205
Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of minimally invasive extraction of impacted supernumerary teeth.Methods :35 cases of impacted supernumerary teeth were included.Excluding extraction contraindications,preoperative X-ray or dental CT examina-tion was executed to find out the location of the impacted teeth and adjacent anatomical structures.According to the location,operation approach was selected to extract the impacted supernumerary teeth using minimally invasive apparatus.Intraoperative and postoperative feeling of the patients and the complications were recorded.Results:Operation time lasted from 1 0 to 40 minutes,average 1 5 minutes. All patients maintained good comfort in the operation.8.6% patients had postoperative adverse reactions such as mild pain and discom-fort.None had serious reactions.Conclusion:Minimally invasive extraction of impacted supernumerary teeth has less complication and less uncomfort.
10.Reperfusion Therapy and White Blood Cell Count in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Shucheng LI ; Yuming HAO ; Jinrui GUO ; Chunhua LI
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(4):349-351
Objective To study the relationship between blood cell count and cardiac events in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with reperfusion in the early stage. Methods In this study, we assigned 151 patients to whom reperfusion therapy had been delivered within 3 hours of STEMI symptom into two groups:primary percutaneous cor-onary intervention group and thrombolysis therapy group. Differences of cardiac events and white blood cell count in these two groups were analyzed in the first 4 days. Results In the second day and the forth day, cardiac events rate and white blood cell count were significantly lower in the primary percutaneous coronary intervention group than those in the thromboly-sis therapy group (P<0.05). In the second day, white blood cell count has a positive correlation with cardiac events rate (r=0.226, P<0.05). Conclusion Primary percutaneous coronary intervention decreased blood cell count and cardiac events rate. In patients with acute myocardial infarction, increasing white blood cell was related to cardiac events in the near future.