Objective To investigate the application value of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography(TCD) in critically ill children with cerebral dysfunction.Methods We detected the cerebral blood flow parameters[systolic velocity(Vs),mean velocity(Vm),end of diastolic velocity(Vd),pulsatility index(PI),resistance index(RI)] of middle cerebral artery in cerebral dysfunction group(n=20) and control group(no cerebral dysfunction,n=20),and observed the differences of those parameters between two groups.Children in cerebral dysfunction group were also divided into groups according to Glasgow Coma Score(GCS) and prognosis.The differences of each TCD parameter in diverse groups divided by GCS and by prognosis were analysed.Children in cerebral dysfunction group were checked TCD everyday until TCD parameters were normal.The relation between the days of TCD parameters′ reaching normal and GCS,duration of disorder of consciousness with correlation analysis were analysed.Results Vs,PI,RI in cerebral dysfunction group were higher than those in control group,while Vd was lower (P<0.05).(2)PI in the group of GCS less than 6 points(0.91±0.21) was higher than that in group of GCS 7-13 points(0.83±0.14)(P<0.05).The other parameters between two groups of GCS less than 6 points and GCS 7-13 points were not significantly indistinctive.Between the good prognosis group and the bad prognosis group,there were no significant differences in all parameters.(3) The days of TCD parameters′ reaching normal were negatively correlated with GCS(r=-0.653,P<0.01),but positively correlated with the duration of disorder of consciousness(r=0.923,P<0.01).Conclusion The cerebral hemodynamics of children with cerebral dysfunction is abnormal,the more serious cerebral dysfunction,the higher PI and the longer time for regaining normal TCD parameters.Constantly monitoring TCD could reflect the changes of cerebral hemodynamics and is valuable to assess the state of illness and prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of different sputum suction methods on the incidences of pulmonary infections in patients with mechanical ventilation.Methods Four hundred and sixty-six patients with mechanical ventilation were randomly divided into study group(n=219)and control group(n=247).The two groups were treated with continued balloon filling and airway humidification.Besides,the control group received conventional open sputum suction and the study group closed continuous negative pressure sputum suction.The two groups were compared in terms of incidence of pulmonary infections.Result The incidence of the study group(8.2%)was significantly lower than that of the control group(14.6%)(χ2=4.58,P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with the traditional open conventional sputum suction method,closed continuous negative pressure sputum suction may be more effective in reducing the incidence of pulmonary infection in patients with mechanical ventilation.

Objective To investigate the relationship between underweight and pulmonary function in the general population. Methods A total of 2 350 patients who underwent a pulmonary function examination at Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital from January to June 2019 were selected as the study subjects. The subjects were divided into three groups based on their BMI value including underweight (<18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (BMI between 18.5 kg/m2 and 25 kg/m²), and overweight and obese (≥25 kg/m²). Results Subjects in the overweight group had significantly worse biochemical indicators compared with underweight and normal weight subjects, but the frequency of strenuous exercise of the underweight subjects was significantly lower than that of the other two groups (P<0.001). Compared to the normal weight and overweight groups, the underweight group had lower level of forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1), predicted FEV1(%), forced vital capacity (FVC), predicted FVC(%), and peak expiratory flow (PEF) (P<0.001), but higher level of FEV1/FVC, as well as predicted FEV1 (%)<80% and predicted FVC (%)<80%. Multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that after adjusting for multiple confounding factors, the risk of reduced lung function in underweight group increased significantly, and the odd ratios were 2.10 (95%CI 1.98–2.21) and 4.90 (95%CI 4.62–5.18) for FEV1(%)<80% and FVC%<80%, respectively. Conclusion This study demonstrated that in the general population, the underweight was significantly associated with reduced lung function.