Objective To assess the effect of resident training in clinical skills on SARS prevention and treatment. Methods A survey was conducted by means of questionnaires on 101 residents of the authors' hospital who were at the forefront of the fight against SARS. Results Training in clinical skills assisted the residents to various degrees in SARS prevention and treatment. 100% of the residents surveyed held that the training was helpful, beneficial and assisted them in solving problems. Conclusion Training in clinical skills, which rendered the residents proficient in basic skills and more capable of clinical application of the skills, also enhanced their ability to handle emergent events in SARS prevention and treatment.

Objective To investigate of the tissue TGF-β changes at early stage of hypertrophic scar formation and the value of scar blisters in hypertrophic scar.Methods The TGF-β1 content in the blister fluid and the blood were quantified with ELISA,patients(n=15)with hypertrophy scar after depth burn were included,three time point(each n=5)on early　stage(<3 months)of hypertrophy scar formationwere monitored.and normal skin blister fluid and the blood(n=5)was used as control.Results The serum TGF-β1 in the both hypertrophic scar patients and normal skin group was not elevated(P>0.01),the TGF-β1 in the blister of normal skin was also not elevated(P>0.01),but TGF-β1 level in the scarblisters hypertrophic scar was elevated significantly[<60 d(158.5±69.8)pg/L,60-90 d,(181.1±40.1)pg/L,>90 d,(534.4±125.9)pg/L,P<0.01] and higher than the normal skin blister and the blood(P<15.6 pg/L.P<0.01),the increased TGF-β1 1evel in the hypertrophic scar blisters were persisted for at least three months.the TGF-β1 level of scar blister on the 3th month of hypertrophic scar formation reached a peak [(534.4±125.9)pg/L,P<0.01].Conclusions The data in this study indicates that TGF-β production at the early stage of hypertrophic scar formation is increased and may play an important role in scar formation;scar blisters is a valuable approach in hypertrophic scar study.

Objective To assess the reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) .Methods The cross-sectional survey was conducted in the outpatient department of this hospital .544 insomnia and non-insomnia voluntary participants (18-65 years old) from July to October 2011 were assessed with PSQI and the insomnia severity index (ISI) ,which were randomly delivered to them .Results The test-retest reliability of PSQI was 0 .994 .The split-half reliability coefficient of PSQI was 0 .824 . The overall Cronbach′s alpha coefficient was 0 .845 .The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fitting indicators for the χ2/df ,root mean square error of approximation(RMSEA) ,non-normed fit index(NNFI) ,comparative fit index(CFI) and goodness-of-fit index(GFI) were 4 .83 ,0 .09 ,0 .96 ,0 .98 and 0 .97 respectively .The correlation coefficient between the PSQI and ISI was 0 .842 . The correlations coefficients between PSQI with the questionnaire type ,interview date and interview department were -0 .046 , 0 .276 and -0 .331 .Grouping by individuals with or without insomnia ,the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) for PSQI was 0 .944(95% CI:0 .925-0 .963) .Conclusion PSQI has good reliability and validity ,and could be used for the sleep quality comprehensive evaluation in the patients with insomnia .

The activity of plasma prolidase(PLD)was determined in patients with various chronic liver diseases.It was found that the activity of plasma PLD was increased significantly in 45 patients with cirrhosis and 31 patients with chronic active hepatitis.The plasma level of PLD was not correlated with the serum level of ALP.Plasma PLD was negatively correlated with serum albumin and positively correlated with serum gammablobulin.These findings suggest that the determination of the activity of plasma prolidase may be helpful in the diagnosis of chronic liver diseases.

Objective To investigate the effects of Xifeng Zhijing Capsul e on experimental Parkinson's disease(PD) in mice. Methods Mouse model of Parkin son's disease was established by intraperitoneal injection of 1- methyl- 4- phenyl- 1,2,3,6- tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) and mouse model of tremor was estab lished by intraperitoneal injection of oxygenated tremorine. Effects of Xifeng Z hijing Capsule on cerebral concentration of monoamine neurotransmitters such as dopamine (DA), 3, 4- dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), homovanillic acid (HVA) and its influence on the latency, duration and amplitude of tremor in th e extremities were observed. Results Xifeng Zhijing Capsule significantly incr eased the cerebral concentrations of DA, DOPAC and HVA in mice, and decreased the amplitude and duration of tremor in mice extremities. Conclusion Xifeng Z hijing Capsule has preventive and therapeutic effect for PD.

Objective To investigate the value of conventional ultrasound combined with contrast‐enhanced ultrasound in qualitative diagnosis of benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes (LNs) .Methods Totally 129 enlarged LNs in 112 cases were performed the 2‐dimensional ,color Doppler ultrasound ,and grey‐scale contrast‐enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)examinations .LNs were divided into the benign group and malignant group according to pathologic results .The aspect ratio ,eccentric medulla or medulla de‐fect ,echo type ,blood supply distribution ,contrast‐enhancement pattern and distribution equilibriuym of contrast agent were com‐pared between the two groups .Results The most of aspect ratio in the benign LNs group were ≥ 2 ,the cortex and medulla were uniform with symmetric increase and without microcalcification ,the blood supple was mainly the non‐blood flow type or hilar type , in contrast‐enhanced ultrasound ,the majority were the early hilar and medullar enhancement ,showing the centrifugally full filling ;the most of aspect ratio in the malignant LNs group were <2 ,medulla was eccentric or loss ,partial of LNs showed the increased parenchymal echo accompanied with cystic lesion and microcalcification ,the blood supply was mainly the peripheral and mixed types ,and the non‐hilar and medulla started enhancement pattern .The ultrasonographic parameters mentioned above were statisti‐cally different between the two groups ,in which the non‐hilar and medulla started enhancement patterns had the highest sensitivity and accuracy for diagnosing malignant LNs ,the positive predictive values of these parameters were higher ,whereas the negative predictive values were lower .Conclusion The conventional ultrasound combined with contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography has a higher practical value in qualitative diagnosis of cervical LNs ;the comprehensive judgment of multiple indicators can increase the differentiating ability for benign from malignant LNs .

Objective To establish the normative data of the 2D and 3D ultrasound (US)measurements of the developing fetal thymus and comparing the 2DUS and 3DUS measurements of the fetal thymus. Methods The normal fetuses' thymus of 567 cases were assessed, and maximum transverse diameter(MTD),antero posterior diameter (APD), suprainferior diameter (SID), maximum transverse area (MTA) were measured by 2DUS,and thymic volume(TV) was measured by 3DUS. Results 2DUS,3DUS assessments of the fetal thymic MTD, APD, SID, MTA and TV were possible in 541 of 567 normal singletons. The fetal thymic 2D diameters/area and 3D volume grow with the gestational age(GA) in linear correlation. The 3D-US TV measurements and GA was significantly higher than that of any individual 2DUS measurements and GA ( P ＜0.05). Conclusions This study presents the normative data of the 2DUS and 3DUS measurements of the developing fetal thymus. 3DUS fetal thymus volume is more significantly correlated to GA than the other 2DUS measurements, which indicates 3DUS measurement of the fetal thymus is more accurate than that of 2DUS.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of velocity vector imaging(VVI)in evaluating the left ventricular(LV)segmental longitudinal systolic function in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD).Methods In 25 patients with myocardial ischemia,28 patients with myocardial infarction,26 patients with coronary lumen stenosis＜50%,according to coronary arteriography and electrocardiogram,the myocardial segments of LV were divided into 4 groups:ischemic segments group,infarcted segments group,non-ischemic segments group and normal segments group.Twenty-eight healthy subjects were selected as control group.Dynamic imaging of all subjects were collected,the systolic peak strain(Smax)and strain rate(SRmax),the time to peak strain(PTs)and the time to peak strain rate(PTsr)were measured respectively.Results Smax and SRmax of the ischemic segments and infracted segments were significantly lower than those of the control group respectively,PTs and PTsr of the ischemic segments and infracted segments were significantly longer than those of the control group respectively.Smax and SRmax of infarcted segments were significantly lower than those of the ischemic segments,there were no differences of PTs and PTsr between ischemic segments and infracted segments.Smax and SRmax cutoff of -14.08%,-0.83 s-1 for detecting ischemic segments and cutoff of -6.65%,-0.38 s-1 for detecting infracted segments,respectively,gave an optimal sensitivity and specificity.Conclusions VVI is a kind of novel noninvasive-tool to quantitatively assess LV regional systolic function in CAD patients.It is competent to differentiate between the ischemic segments and infarcted segments.

Objective To study the protective mechanism of adenosine on intestinal barrier function in acute hemorragic necrotizing pancreatitis (AHNP) pigs; Methods Twelve small pigs were equally devided into two groups randomly after the AHNP model sitted up: (1) AHNP controll group (group A) and adenosine treated group (group B). The intestinal blood flow, intestinal permeability, bacterial culture and endotoxin in portal blood were compared between the two groups in pre and post AHNP. Results (1)The intestinal blood flow was dramatically decreased in group A, and much higher in group B than that in group A at the 8 h, 24 hour and day 7 after ANHP model was setted up (P0.001,P

OBJECTIVE:To apply the question-asking approach to the teaching of“Rational Administration of Antiin?fectives”for medical undergraduates.METHODS:Teaching design was conducted before classroom teaching,which included designing questions and making two sets of test papers(the questions were the same for the two sets)for book-open written examination,interactive question-asking teaching approach was applied in classroom teaching process.RESULTS:The class?room was very active and students’enthusiasm of learning was greatly motivated,students’average score of this subject in?creased from50.2in the pretest to96.6at the end of classroom learning,which was of significant difference(P