Objective To investigate the clinical significance between congestive heart failure (CHF) and serum thyroxine. Methods 50 patients with CHF (7 cases of grade Ⅱ heart function,grade Ⅲ 19 cases,grade Ⅳ 24)and 30 normal persons wre selected. The serum triiodothyronine( T3 ), four-triiodothyronine( T4 ), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free triiodothyronine (FT4), thyroid stimulating hormone TSH were determined by radioimmunoassay. Results The T3, FT3 contens ( 1.95 ± 0.55) nmol/L, (2.20 ± 0.39 ) pmol/L in CHF group were lower than the control group (2.4 ± 0.50) nmol/L, ( 5.89 ± 0. 45 ) pmol/L ( t = 2. 415,2. 325, P < 0.05 ); The T3, FT3 contens ( 2.19 ± 0. 53 )nmol/L,(3.69 ± 0.57)pmol/L after treatment were significantly higher than that before treatment (t =2. 375,2. 405, P < 0.05 ); The T3, FT3 contens in cardiac function with stage Ⅳ ( 1.76 ± 0.7) nmol/L, ( 1.99 ± 0. 45 ) pmol/L were significantly lower than the control group( t = 2.245,2. 375, P < 0.05 ); Serum TT3, TT4 and cardiac function was negatively correlated ( r = -0.933, -0.383, all P < 0.05 ) , serum FT3, FT4,TSH and cardiac function were not correlated. Conclusion The changes of serum thyroid level could be used as an index of the severity of heart failure.

Objective:To study the clinical characteristics of neonatal sepsis caused by raoultella ornithinolytica.Methods:From January 2010 to December 2020, clinical data of seven cases of neonates with raoultella ornithinolytica sepsis in the Department of Neonatology of our hospital were analyzed. Literature published from the establishment of the databases to December 31, 2020 were searched and reviewed on this topic. The databases included PubMed, Web of Science, Embase database, Wanfang Database, CNKI, National Science and Technology Library and Chinese Science Paper Online.Results:Among the 7 cases admitted to our hospital, 6 male and 1 female, 6 premature and 1 full-term small-for-gestational-age (SGA), 6 patients presented with lethargy, 5 patients had fever and 3 showed dyspnea. 4 patients had necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), 1 congenital intestinal malrotation, 1 congenital jejunal atresia, 1 intestinal adhesion and stricture. 4 patients had history of surgery. Leucocytosis was found in 3 cases and leukopenia in 1 case. Thrombocytopenia and increased inflammatory indicators were found in all cases. All 7 patients recovered and were discharged. 4 articles on 4 newborn cases (3 males, 1 female including two premature infants) were found for literature review. 3 cases had skin flushing, 3 cases showed dyspnea, 2 cases had fever and 1 case presented with lethargy. 1 case received surgery for congenital heart disease. Leucocytosis was found in 2 cases, leukopenia in 1 case, thrombocytopenia in 2 cases and elevated inflammatory indicators in 3 cases. 1 patient died due to septic shock and the other three recovered and were discharged.Conclusions:Raoultella ornithinolytica neonatal sepsis may occur in infants with intestinal comorbidities, history of invasive procedures, premature birth or full-term SGA and congenital malformations. Most anti-infective therapies are effective. However, if the patient had septic shock, the prognosis is poor.

Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia and a preliminary study to explore the relationship between different clinical classification and liver damage. Methods: Consecutively confirmed novel coronavirus infection cases admitted to seven designated hospitals during January 23, 2020 to February 8, 2020 were included. Clinical classification (mild, moderate, severe, and critical) was carried out according to the diagnosis and treatment program of novel coronavirus pneumonia (Trial Fifth Edition) issued by the National Health Commission. The research data were analyzed using SPSS19.0 statistical software. Quantitative data were expressed as median (interquartile range), and qualitative data were expressed as frequency and rate. Results: 32 confirmed cases that met the inclusion criteria were included. 28 cases were of mild or moderate type (87.50%), and four cases (12.50%) of severe or critical type. Four cases (12.5%) were combined with one underlying disease (bronchial asthma, coronary heart disease, malignant tumor, chronic kidney disease), and one case (3.13%) was simultaneously combined with high blood pressure and malignant tumor. The results of laboratory examination showed that the alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin (ALB), and total bilirubin (TBil) for entire cohort were 26.98 (16.88 ~ 46.09) U/L and 24.75 (18.71 ~ 31.79) U/L, 39.00 (36.20 ~ 44.20) g/L and 16.40 (11.34- ~ 21.15) mmol/L, respectively. ALT, AST, ALB and TBil of the mild or moderate subgroups were 22.75 (16.31- ~ 37.25) U/L, 23.63 (18.71 ~ 26.50) U/L, 39.70 (36.50 ~ 46.10) g/L, and 15.95 (11.34 ~ 20.83) mmol/L, respectively. ALT, AST, ALB and TBil of the severe or critical subgroups were 60.25 (40.88 ~ 68.90) U/L, 37.00 (20.88 ~ 64.45) U/L, 35.75 (28.68 ~ 42.00) g/L, and 20.50 (11.28 ~ 25.00) mmol/L, respectively. Conclusion The results of this multicenter retrospective study suggests that novel coronavirus pneumonia combined with liver damage is more likely to be caused by adverse drug reactions and systemic inflammation in severe patients receiving medical treatment. Therefore, liver function monitoring and evaluation should be strengthened during the treatment of such patients.