Objective To investigate the ultrasonic performance of carotid atherosclerotic plaque and the correlation between microvessel density in plaque .Methods 87 cases of patients undergoing carotid artery plaque dissection were selected .113 plaques were found .All patients were taken carotid color Doppler sonography test and analysis of the plaque .The maximum thickness of plaques was taken HE stained ,and the vessel density in the plaque was counted .The correlation with sonographic performance of plaques was analyzed .Results The maximum plaque thicknesses in hard plaque ,soft plaque and mixed plaque were (0.49 ±0.05)mm,(0.36 ±0.08)mm and (0.39 ± 0.10)mm,respectively,and cross-sectional area stenosis rates were (88.32 ±6.51)%,(68.92 ±12.05)% and (71.95 ±13.04)%,respectively,the differences were statistically significant (F=16.329,23.723,all P<0.05). The maximum plaque thickness and cross -sectional area stenosis rate in hard plaque were all larger than soft plaque and mixed plaque,the differences were statistically significant (t=7.091 7,2.501 and 6.452,6.086,all P<0.05). The microvessel density values in different plaques were (2.11 ±0.48)strips/mm2,(5.91 ±1.03)strips/mm2 and (3.82 ±0.99)strips/mm2,the differences were statistically significant (F=143.541,P<0.05),soft plaque>mixed plaques>hard plaque,the differences were statistically significant (t=6.579 and 9.392,all P<0.05).Pearson cor-relation analysis showed that the maximum plaque thickness and cross -sectional area stenosis rate in soft plaque were positive correlation between microvascular density values (r=0.372,P=0.011;r=0.438,P=0.000).Conclusion Color Doppler ultrasound examination might indirectly reflect microvessel densities in carotid artery plaque .It could be used preliminary assessment of vulnerability of carotid artery plaque .

Objective To investigate the value of contrast -enhanced ultrasound combined with serum homocysteine in determining the stability of atherosclerotic plaques.Methods 96 cases with cerebrovascular disease accompanied by carotid atherosclerotic plaques were selected.All patients were taken ultrasonography and contrast -enhanced ultrasound.Semi -quantitative grading was used for plaque according to the reinforced.The serum homocys-teine levels were detected.Results A total of 146 plaques of 96 cases were found out.Hard plaques were 13(8.9%),soft plaques were 71(48.6%)and mixed plaques were 62(42.5%).All cases were divided into three groups according to the plaque ultrasound contrast semiquantitative grading.24 cases were in Ⅰ grade group,46 cases were in Ⅱ grade group,26 cases were in Ⅲ grade group.The differences of serum homocysteine levels among the three groups were statistically significant(F =59.942,P <0.05),pairwise compared,the differences were statistically significant(t =16.837,20.682 and 15.416,all P <0.05).Pearson linear correlation analysis showed that contrast -enhanced ultrasound plaque classifications were positively correlated with serum homocysteine levels(r =0.709,P =0.000).Conclusion Contrast -enhanced ultrasound could accurately assess the neovascularization in the plaque. Semi -quantitative grading of ultrasound contrast are positively correlated with serum homocysteine levels.Combined the two could provides scientific basis for early and accurate prediction the stability of plaque.

Objective To assessment short-term prognosis in patients with acute on chronic liver failure , several scoring systems were compared. Methods Two hundred and sixteen patients with acute on chronic liver failure were divided into survival group and death group according to the results of 90 days after admission.CTP , MELD,APACHEⅡ, SOFA and SMSVH score were calculated.After ROC curves were performed ,the areas under the curves of these scoring systems were compared. Results The areas under the ROC curves of MELD, APACHEⅡ, SOFA, CTP and SMSVH were 0.88, 0.76, 0.89,0.79and 0.69,respectively. The areas under the curves of SOFA and MELD were larger than the APACHEⅡ, CTP and SMSVH (P<0.05). There was no difference between the SOFA and MELD (P>0.05). The area under the curve of CTP was larger than the APACHEⅡ, but there was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). The area under the curve of SMSVH were less than 0.7. Conclusions The SOFA, MELD,CTP and APACHEⅡcan predict the short-term prognosis of acute on chronic liver failure. The SOFA and MELD are the best scoring systems.CTP,APACHEⅡ are better than SMSVH. SMSVH fail to predict the prognosis of acute on chronic liver failure.

Objective To optimize the process of hyperglycemia management in hospitalized diabetic patients,to standardize behaviors of medical staff and reduce the incidence of adverse events.Methods The team of hyperglycemia management was established to reformulate flowchart of hyperglycemia management for diabetic patients,and to design and implement the intervention scheme by applying Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA).Results After the application of HFMEA,the reporting rate of hyperglycemia was increased from 74.56％ to 77.98％,the rate of insulin injection was increased from 91.12％ to 94.08％;the qualification rate of theoretical knowledge among nurses was increased from 56.25％ to 93.75％,the qualification rate of insulin injection practice was increased from 43.75％ to 93.75％;the incidence of adverse events related to insulin injection was decreased from 7.31‰ to 1.9‰.The differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).Conclusion Utilization of HFMEA to optimize the process of hyperglycemia management can effectively standardize behaviors of medical staff and reduce the incidence of adverse events associated with insulin injection.

Objective:To assess the nutritional status of elderly patients with dementia in a memory clinic and to identify patients with malnutrition and patients at risk for malnutrition.Methods:A total of 510 elderly dementia patients were recruited from a memory clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.All subjects were assessed with the mini-nutritional assessment short-form(MNA-SF), mini-mental state examination(MMSE), activities of daily living scale(ADL)and neuropsychiatric inventory(NPI). Logistic regression was used to explore potential risk factors and to establish a prediction model.Results:13.33%(68/510)of participants were classified as being malnourished, 52.94%(270/510)as being at risk for malnutrition and 33.73%(172/510)as well nourished.A Logistic regression model for predicting malnutrition identified dysphagia, irritability, physical self-maintenance scale(PSMS), appetite and eating disorders as important influencing factors( OR=4.334, 1.096, 1.121, 1.213, all P<0.05), and MMSE score, family history of dementia and age were important influencing factors for predicting malnutrition/at risk for malnutrition( OR=0.923, 0.517, 1.045, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of malnutrition and the risk of malnutrition in elderly patients with dementia in the memory clinic are high, and there are many related influencing factors.Early detection and intervention can delay or avoid malnutrition.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical characteristics, renal pathology, treatment and prognosis of children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with H factor antibody.

METHODFour children less than 18 yr of age admitted from Nov. 2010 to May 2011 in Peking University First Hospital were included. They all met the criteria for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and with positive serum anti factor H antibody. They aged from 5 to 11 yr. Data on clinical manifestations, renal pathology, treatment and prognosis were analyzed.

RESULTAll of the 4 cases had gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, or abdominal distension. None of them had diarrhea. Two children had hypertension. One child had episodes of convulsion. One child had history of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. All of them had low serum complement C3. Three of them had low serum factor H (38.0, 88.4, 209.4 mg/L). All of them had serum antibody to factor H (1: 7 068, 1: 1 110, 1: 174, and 1: 869). Three of them received renal biopsy, all of them showed thrombotic microangiopathy. All of them were treated with steroid combined with mycophenolate mofetil. Two children received plasma exchange. They were followed up for 8 to 29 months. The renal function became normal and proteinuria relieved in all of them. The serum factor H concentration increased to 405.8, 155.8 and 438.4 mg/L, respectively. The titer of anti factor H antibody decreased to 1: 119, 1: 170, 1: 123, and 1: 674, respectively.

CONCLUSIONGastrointestinal symptom is common in children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with H factor antibody. Hypocomplementemia was observed in all of them. Steroid combined with mycophenolate mofetil seemed to be effective for them. The monitoring of serum factor H and antibody to factor H may help diagnosis and treatment.

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