2.Medical Humanities Education and it′Implications in Li Ka Shing Medical School of Hong Kong University
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(2):344-347
Using Li Ka Shing Medical School of Hong Kong University as an example, this paper introduced the medical humanities education in Li Ka Shing Medical School of Hong Kong University from four aspects of the medical humanities curriculum implementation in detail. Secondly, it expounded the relationship between students and art through two typical cases. Finally, this paper pointed out the enlightenment for medical humanities educa-tion in Medical Schools. For curriculum, the core curriculum of medical humanities must be determined. For teachers, exchanges and cooperation with foreign mature medical humanities education should be carried out active-ly. For teaching methods, the novelty and diversity must be emphasized.
3.Research progress on components in human milk and their mechanism for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(2):149-151
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the common intestinal critical disease in newborns especially in premature infants.However,the etiology and pathogenesis of NEC are not fully clear.There were a lot of research which had shown that breast-feeding could significantly reduce the incidence of NEC.The composition in human milk,such as human milk oligosaccharides,growth factors,glutamine,lactoferrin,has effects on anti-infection,maintaining intestinal mucosal integrity and immune regulation,and the proportion of nutrients,and osmotic pressure in human milk is especially suitable for the needs of gastrointestinal physiological of premature infants,which can effectively prevent the happening of the NEC.Now,the research progress on components in human milk and their mechanism for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis was reviewed.
4.Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture-moxibustion plus Tuina for Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(1):71-73
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion plus tuina in treating neurosensory tinnitus and hearing loss.Method Eighty-six patients with neurosensory tinnitus and hearing loss were randomized into a treatment group of 56 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group was intervened by warm needling plus tuina, while the control group was treated with conventional medications. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate was 87.5% in the treatment group versus 63.3% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). In the treatment group, the total effective rates of those with a disease duration<1 year, ≥1 year and<2 years, and<5 years were significantly different from the rate of those with a disease duration>5 years (P<0.01). In the treatment group, the total effective rate was 93.8% in those due to liver fire, 94.1% in those due to phlegm heat stagnation, 83.3% in those due to spleen-stomach deficiency, and 72.7% in those due to kidney essence insufficiency. The total effective rates of the liver fire and phlegm heat stagnation types were significantly different from the rate of the kidney essence insufficiency type (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture-moxibustion plus tuina is an effective approach in treating tinnitus and hearing loss.
5.Analysis of the Utilization of Adjuvant Drugs in Our Hospital during 2013-2015
China Pharmacy 2017;28(8):1030-1033
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of adjuvant drugs in the clinic.METHODS:By retrospective method,the utilization of top 10 adjuvant in the list of consumption sum and DDDs in our hospital during 2013-2015 were analyzed statistically in respects of consumption sum,DDDs,DDC,B/A,etc.RESULTS:During 2013-2015,the consumption sum of adjuvant drugs in our hospital increased from 32 959 000 yuan to 42 436 500 yuan,and its proportion in total consumption sum increased from 31.28% to 35.22%.The top 10 adjuvant dosage forms in the list of consumption sum were injection,and varieties included activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis,nerve nutrition,immunoregulation drugs.The consumption sum fluctuated but was on the increase in general.Top 10 adjuvant drug types in the list of DDDs were mainly drugs for enhancing tissue metabolism,vitamins,nerve nutrition,activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis.In terms of DDC,main dosage form was injection;B/A of these drugs was poor and drug price was in high level.CONCLUSIONS:It is suggested to standardize the utilization of adjuvant drugs,so as to promote the effective,economical and rational use of drugs.
6.The application of hedging in academic medical English papers
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;14(10):1012-1015
Hedging is an important component of vague language. This paper retrieves high frequency expressions of hedgingby using medical English corpus. Pragmatic functions of hedging are analyzed, which can be summarized as politeness principle, authors' self-protection, avoidance of the absolute, pursuit of objectiveness as well as conversational implication. To medical researchers, it is necessary to cultivate the awareness of hedging and learn how to adopt it in their research papers.
7.Effects of seven sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia on heart rate and myocardial enzymes in elderly patients with coronary heart disease
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(6):196-198
Objective To investigate the effects of seven halothane and propofol anesthesia on heart rate and myocardial enzymes in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), and to analyze the safety of clinical application of the two kinds of anesthetic drugs.MethodsA total of 70 cases of elderly patients with coronary heart disease treatment January 2012 to December 2014 general anesthesia surgery as the research object, randomly divided into A group and B group were 35 patients in.A group were treated with seven sevoflurane anesthesia, group B patients were given propofol anesthesia, observe the change of the two groups of patients before and after anesthesia hemodynamic index and myocardial enzyme etc.index.ResultsA group of patients with HR 5min after induction and 10min were significantly lower than before the surgery, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05);HR stabilized after the induction of 15min and 20min, and compared with before surgery had no significant difference;patients in group B HR and 10min 5min after induction there was no obvious change compared with that before operation, no statistical significance;and after the induction of 15min and 20min HR increased, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).A group and B group in patients with systolic and diastolic blood pressure were lower than before anesthesia in varying degrees, and group B more significantly, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).A group and B group of patients after 6 h, cTnl and CK-MB in 12h and 24h than 15min before surgery has increased significantly, and A group cTnl and CK-MB were lower than B group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe clinical application of seven sevoflurane anesthesia for elderly patients with coronary heart disease during propofol is feasible, but seven halothane on blood pressure and heart rate of patients affected with propofol, improve the myocardial enzyme level, and better reduce the damage of perioperative myocardial, more suitable for anesthesia in elderly coronary heart disease.
8.Study on the Structure and Function of Repetition in Doctor-patient Outpatient Conversation Based on Corpus
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(5):767-770,797
This paper explored the methods of corpus linguistics application based on the corpus of doctor-pa-tient outpatient conversation, which was built by the project team members. Under the framework of the theory of conversation analysis, it discussed the inductive characteristics of subjective and functional repetition, and com-pared the similarities and differences of the repetition strategy use between patients and doctors. This study con-cludes a new OIR mode, enriching the theory of conversation analysis. The corresponding countermeasures of the repetition strategy use that put forward in this article provided a reference to strengthen the doctor-patient commu-nication, enhance the communication effect, and establish the interacted, cooperated and equal doctor-patient re-lationship. Meanwhile, it offered a new viewpoint to the study of doctor-patient communication.
9.CT and MRI manifestations of liver fluke granuloma
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(8):1548-1551
Objective To investigate the CT and MRI manifestations and clinical features of liver fluke granuloma.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical and imaging data of 5 patients with pathologically confirmed liver fluke granuloma who were hospitalized in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2010 to September 2015.Results Liver fluke granuloma had slightly low density on CT plain scan,as well as a slightly low signal on T1 weighted images and a slightly higher signal on T2 weighted images of MRI plain scan.Three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan showed delayed enhancement with mild dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct,and normal vessels ran through the lesion.Conclusion Liver fluke granuloma is a rare disease in chnical practice.A history of eating raw fish,delayed enhancement on three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan,and normal vessels running through the lesion all contribute to the diagnosis of liver fluke granulomas.
10.The clinical application of 18F-FDG PET/CT scan in the thyroid carcinoma
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013;33(4):312-315
The incidence of thyroid cancer is the top ranking among endocrine carcinoma worldwide.Many imaging modalities have been applied in diagnosing,characterization of the biological behaviors and predicting the outcomes of various thyroid carcinoma.Over the years,18F-FDG PET/CT has been largely used to identify undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma cells in thyroid carcinoma patients with or without 131I avid lesion.The purpose of this mini-review was to update the clinical role and positive impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT in various thyroid carcinoma patients.