1.Evaluation of physical exercise's effect on left ventricle diastolic function by doppler ultrasonography
Quan ZHOU ; Guangping ZHANG ; Xiangling KONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(3):34-35
Objective To evaluat physical exercise's effct on left ventricle diastolic function.Methods 12 college athletes and 12 students' transmital flow volume in peace state were measured and analysed. Results College athletes' MV VTI is bigger, MEAD GRAD and A are smaller.Conclusion Physical exercise can improve the brimming and unhindering abilities of left ventricle and increase the area of mitral valve.
2.Clinical observation on treatments for 60 cases with acute cerebral hemorr hage with Jiangtong Xifeng liquid (降通熄风液) combined with conventional therapy of western medicine
Xia WEI ; Huirong ZHAN ; Guangping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2001;8(2):102-104
Objective: To observe the clinically curative effect of Jiangtong Xifeng liquid (JTXFL,降通 熄风液)combined with conventional therapy of western medicine on acute cerebral hemorrhage.Methods:Ninety cases were randomly divided into 2 groups.The treated group (n=60) was treated by JTXFL combined with conventional therapy of western medicine.The control group (n=30) was treated with conventional therapy alone.Before an d after therapy the changes in scores of neural functional defect,state of cons ciousne ss,blood pressure,and CT and the curative effects were observed for both groups.Results:The total effective rate was 88.3% in treated group,but it was 76.7% in contro l group, so that it in treated group was significantly superior to that in contr ol group (P<0.05). Conclusions:The curative effects of JTXFL combined with conventional therapy of western med icine on acutely cerebral hemorrhage is very obvious.
3.Isolation of Pityrosporum ovale from a Patient with Onychomycosis: Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
Yuping RAN ; Guangping ZHOU ; Wei LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(05):-
Objective To isolate and observe Pityrosporum yeasts from a patient with onychomycosis. Methods The involved nail specimens were investigated by means of culture, pathological and scanning electron microscopic examination and 20% KOH preparation. Results Physical examination showed that each finger and toe nail appeared brownish black, rough and thick, some of the fore part of the nail plate detached from the nail bed. Fingernail specimen's culture results showed that Trichophyton rubrum grew on Sabouraud's dextrose agar and Pityrosporum ovale grew on the medium containing rapeseed oil. The pathological examination revealed P.ovale yeast involvement in the fissure of the nail plate. Under the scanning electron microscopy, a lot of P.ovale yeasts with characteristic collarette structure inserted in the nail tissue was noticed. In the 20% KOH preparations of nail incubated at 56℃for 1h and stained with Quink Parker ink, spores and hyphae were identified morphologically with P.ovale and T.rubrum respectively. The patient received intermittent pulse therapy with itraconazole, the color of the nails became much brighter 1 to 2 months after the fourth cycle of therapy, but no further improvement was observed afterwards. P.ovale and T.rubrum grew again 6 months after treatment when the clippings of the fingernail were cultured. Conclusion This is the first document of onychomycosis related with P.ovale in China.
4.The prognostic value of white blood cell and hemoglobin in patients with acute aortic dissection
Hong ZHOU ; Lin WANG ; Guangping LI ; Changyu ZHOU ; Jianqiu CHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(7):663-665
Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of white blood cell and hemoglobin in patients with acute aortic dissection(AAD).Methods White blood cell.hemoglobin and fibrinogen were measured in 42 AAD patients.The mortality during hospitalization was observed and the short-term prognosis in AAD patients was as-seased.Results There was 13 death during hospitalization.with the mortality of 30.95%.The value of white blood cell was higher in death group than in survival group[(13.73±6.91)×109>/L vs.(9.43±4.97)×109>/L.P< 0.05).The value of hemoglobin was lower in death group of than in survival group[(118.54±22.38)g/L vs. (131.72±18.17) g/L,P<0.05].There were no differences in the value of fibrinogen between the groups [(3.15±1.15)g/L vs.(3.48±1.24)g/L,P>0.05).The mortality in the group of elevated white blood cell(≥10.0×109>/L)was higher than that in the group of normal white blood cell(10.0×109/L)(41.18%vs.24%.P<0.05).The mortality in the group of decreased hemoglobin(≤110g/L)was higher than that in the group of nor-mal hemoglobin(>110 g/L)(50.00%vs.27.78%,P<0.05).Conclusion The value of white blood cell and he-moglobin could help to assess the short-term prognosis of patients with AAD.
5.Changes of left atrium and pulmonary veins in patients with atrial fibrillation by transthoracic two-dimensional and three-dimensional echocardiography
Huaying FU ; Changyu ZHOU ; Chenghuan ZHENG ; Jinrong CAI ; Guangping LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(11):944-947
Objective To observation the changes of left atrium and pulmonary veins(PV)in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF) by transthoracic two-and three-dimensional echocardiography. Methods Transthoracic echocardiography were applied in 126 patients,which were divided into sinus rhythm(SR) group(64 cases)and AF group(62 cases),AF group were further divided into two subgroups:the paroxysmal AF and non-paroxysmal AF group.Left atrial area(LAA),left atrial volume(LAV),left atrial diameter(LAD)were measured by 2-dimensional echocardiography imaging.PV diameters were measured by three-dimensional echocardiography. Results Compared with SR group,PV diameters were significantly increased in AF group(P<0.05).In patients with AF,PV diameters in non-paroxysmal AF group were larger than paroxysmal AF group.The four PV diameters in SR,paroxysmal AF and non-paroxysmal AF group did not show statisticant difference(P>0.05).Compared with SR group,LAD,LAA,LAV were increased in AF group.LAD,LAA,LAV were larger in non-paroxysmal AF group than SR group and paroxysmal AF group(P<0.05).Conclusions Left atrium and PV dilate significantly in patients with AF,transthoracic echocardiography could be a non-invasive method to observe left atrium and PV.
6.Isolation of Pathogenic Fungi from Patients with Onychomycosis by Multipoint Inoculation Method
Mei YANG ; Yuping RAN ; Yaling DAI ; Lin XIONG ; Guangping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2003;0(08):-
Objectives To compare the difference between multipoint inoculation and routine method for isolation of pathogenic fungi from nail samples of onychomycosis,and to analyze the epidemiology of pathogenic fungi in those patients.Methods The nail clipping samples from each patient were inoculated onto the plates with Sabouraud's agar,Sabouraud's agar without cycloheximide and medium containing rapeseed oil,respectively,by an approach of at least seven inoculating points in each plate (multipoint inoculation),and onto medium slope in tubes with the same media as above mentioned (routine method).In the multipoint inoculation method,plates with more than 3 colonies were taken for further identification of pathogenic fungi based on morphological and biochemical properties.Results Based on the data from 150 samples of onychomycosis,significant differences were found between multipoint inoculation method and routine method (P
7.Malassezia globosa is the Main Species Found in Hair Follicles of Patients with Malassezia Folliculitis
Xincai XIONG ; Yuping RAN ; Yalin DAI ; Lin XIONG ; Guangping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2003;0(08):-
Objective To examine the distribution of Malassezia species in follicular contents and perifollicular superficial skin in patients with Malassezia folliculitis and search for its causative agent. Methods A total of 120 patients with Malassezia folliculitis were investigated. Follicular lesions at three different anatomic sites were selected in each patient. Perifolliclar superficial skin specimens were taken by sterile adhesive tape, and the follicular contents of the same follicle were taken by sterile haemostatic forceps. The above specimens were cultured respectively on media containing rapeseed oil. The isolated colonies were identified by their physiological and morphological characteristics. Results Out of 319 isolates obtained from the perifollicular superficial skin, 247 isolates (77.43%) were identified as M. sympodialis, 40 isolates (12.54%) as M. furfur, 27 isolates(8.46%) as M. globosa and 5 isolates(1.57%) as M. obtusa. Out of 314 isolates obtained from follicular contents, 252 isdates(80.25%) were identified as M. globosa, 57 isolates(18.15%) as M. sympodialis, 4 isolates(1.27%) as M. furfur, and 1 isolate(0.32%) as M. obtusa. There was statistical difference in species distribution between the follicular contents and the perifolliclar superficial skin (P
8.Clinical application of continuous central venous pressure monitoring
Jinwen CHEN ; Zhenglong DU ; Muying ZHOU ; Huan CHEN ; Feiyan DENG ; Guangping ZENG ; Qiyan WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(15):4-5
Objective To study the clinical effect of continuous central venous pressure monitoring and select a better method for central venous pressure momtoring. Methods Continuous central venous pressure wag monitored by connecting pressure sensor to central venous catheter in 56 patients with open heart operation.At the same time routine monitoring method was used in the same central venous vein of the saine patient The CVP values from the two methods were compared for 100 times and analyzed the difference.Results The VCP values of the two groups had no statistical difference(P>0.05).Conclusions Continuous monitoring by pressure sensor had advantages such as continuous data,dynamic,direct-viewing,Veracious and decreased chance of infection.It could reduce the workload of nurses and possessed more clinical value compared with routine monitoring method.
9.The prognostic value of tissue Doppler imaging in acute myocardial infarction patients
Lan YE ; Changyu ZHOU ; Chenghuan ZHENG ; Wei CAI ; Jinrong CAI ; Guangping LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(3):200-203
Objective To assess the prognostic value of tissue Doppler imaging(TDI) parameters in aeute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients. Methods After one week of AMI,102 patients underwent twodimensional/Doppler echocardiography and TDI examination.Early and late transmitral flow velocity E,A,deceleration time(DT)were measured. The average velocity of mitral valve at septal and lateral weremeasured including the systolic velocity(Sm),early diastolic velocity(Em)and late diastolic velocity(Am),Em/Am,E/Em were calculated.After 1 year follow up,the patients were divided into two groups according to whether hospitalizated due to heart failure(HF)or not. Stepwise multivariate COX regression analysis was used to identify the predictors of the cardiac event. Results In patients with H F,Sm,Em were lower than those of no HF group(P<0.05),E,E/Em were higher than those of no HF group(P<0.05 and0.01 respectively). Stepwise multivariate COX analysis identified that the E/Em was the only independent predictors of HF.E/Em≥12 was a useful HF predictors with a sensitivity of 84.2%,specificity of 77.1%.Conclusions E/Em ratio may assist in the risk stratification in AMI,and is a powerful predictor of HF.
10.Relationship of vascular endothelial function and atherosclerosis in elderly patients with coronary artery disease
Chenghuan ZHENG ; Lin WANG ; Changyu ZHOU ; Guangping LI ; Lixiu YANG ; Xin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(3):212-214
Objective To investigate the endothelial function and atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods Two-dimensional echocardiography (2-DE) was used tomeasure changes in brachial artery inner diameter as parameter of endothelium-dependant and endothelium-nondependant vascular diastolic function and pathologic characters of carotid atherosclerosis in 90 elderly CAD patients and 30 controls.Results Endothelium-dependant vascular diastolic function and endothelium-non dependant diastolic function were significantly decreased in CAD group as compared with control group [(9.08±2.28)% and (6.14±2.21)% vs.(15.58±2.20)%, P<0.01].The carotid intima-media thickness and plaque score were significantly increased in CAD group as compared with control group.Conclusions There are correlations of endothelium dysfunction and carotid atherosclerosis are relatied to with coronary atherosclerosis.