1.An analysis of related risk factors in preterm infants with cerebral injury
Runzhong HUANG ; Jianwei HUANG ; Liuquan PENG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2008;15(5):432-435
Objective To evaluate the related risk factors in preterm infants with cerebral injury. Methods A total of 268 cases whose gestational age less than 36 weeks had cranial ultrasound scans between 0 to 7 days after birth from January 1, 2006 to October 31,2007, and their clinical data were reviewed. Results One hundred and thirty patients (48.5 %) were diagnosed cerebral injury, total incidence of intraventricular haemorrhge and periventricular leukomalacia were 43.3% (116/268) and 14.3% (38/268) respectively. The incidence of cerebral injury was correlated with low birth weight, prematurity, asphyxia, respiratory distress syndrome, apnea, respiratory failure, pulmonary haemorrhge, anemia, hypotension, hypoglycemia, infection, premature rupture of membrane, low gestaional age at birth and ventilation. Conclusion The incidence of preterm brain injury are related to many factors. Risk factors of cerebral injury should be prevented in clinical practice and cranial ultrasound scans are required for early diagnosis of preterm cerebral injury.
2.Clinical Value and Detection of Myocardial Bridge by Multi-slice Spiral CT Coronary Angiography
Libo PANG ; Liuquan CHEN ; Xihai ZHAO ; Haibo YAN ; Peng XIN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(07):-
Objective To explore the characteristic and clinical meaning of myocardial bridge in patients with multi-slice spiral CT(MSCT) coronary angiography.Methods 875 patients with suspected or diagnosed coronary artery disease were studied with MSCT coronary angiography,579 cases were male and 296 cases were female,ranged from 30~87 years old in age with average of 60 years old.The heart was scanned with retrospectively ECG-gated,reconstruction from phase for all original tomographic source images at 30%~40% R-R phase interval according to heart rate ≥75 bpm and at 40%~50% R-R phase interval according to heart rate ≤75 bpm.The images of maximum intensity projection,multiplanar reconstruction and vulume reconstruction were gained to show left and right main coronary artery and their main branchs on mulliple angle.Results The myocardial bridges were detected in 89 cases,the positive rate was 10.2%,36 cases(40.5%)had different grade stenosis(≤50%).The myocardial bridges located at middle segment of anterior descending artery(79.8%),the thickness of myocardial bridge was 0.06~0.55 cm,the atherosclerosis plaques were found in 20 cases,the vascular stenosis was approximate to 50%.39 cases with simple myocardial bridges had angina,21 cases hadn’t angina.23 cases with myocardial bridges accompanied by coronary artery atherosclerosis had angina.Conclusion MSCT coronary angiography may clearly detect the myocardial bridge,which can provide more worthy information for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
3.The reliability of serum myelin basic protein and S100B protein in predicting outcome of premature infants with periventricular leukomalacia
Runzhong HUANG ; Jianwei HUANG ; Xiaoyang WENG ; Jinfeng ZHANG ; Liuquan PENG ; Yongmian SU ; Ya NIE
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(6):533-535
Objective To investigate the changes of serum myelin basic protein (MBP) and S100B orotein (S100B) in premature infants with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and their outcomes.Methods Seventy-eight premature infants with PVL (PVL group)and 43 normal infants (control group)who were hospitalized in our hospital from Nov 2007 to Jul 2008 were enrolled in the study.The infants were sampled for MBP and S100B levels on 1st,3rd,7th and 14th d after birth.Thirty normal infants and 69 infants with PVL were followed up every three months as they discharged until they were one year corrected age and their development quotients(DQ) were measured using Gesell development schedules.Results ( 1 ) The serum MBP levels increased on day 1 [ (7.61 ± 1.78 ) μg/L ],peak on day 3 [ ( 14.53 ± 3.12 ) μg/L],and then decreased.The serum MBP levels in infants with PVL group were significantly higher than those of control group at 1st,3rd,7th and 14th d after birth ( P < 0.05 ).(2) The serum S100B levels increased on day 1,day 3 and day 7 [ (3.82 ±0.68),(4.41 ±0.91,),(5.78 ± 1.54) μg/L],peaked on day 7,and then decreased.The S100B levels of infants in PVL group were significantly higher than those of control group at 1st,3rd and 7th d after birth (P <0.05) ;and decreased on day 14 (P>0.05).(3) Infants whose MBP and S100B levels increased at 7th day after birth had significantly decreased DQ than those of normal infants ( P <0.05 ).Conclusion The serum MBP and S100B levels in infants with PVL are correlated with the severity of central nervous system injury.If the serum S100B and MBP levels of PVL infants continues to rise more than 7 d,the DQ are lower,and the outcomes are poor.
4.Effect of exercise under blood flow restriction on risk of fragility fractures in postmenopausal patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(7):761-769
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR)-based aerobic exercise and low-intensity resistance program on bone strength, hormone secretion, lung function and exercise capacity in postmenopausal patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to relieve the risk of fragility fractures and mortality. MethodsFrom June, 2020 to January, 2021, 67 postmenopausal patients with COPD were selected from seven community hospitals such as Chongqing Yuxi Hospital, etc. The patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 33) and experimental group (n = 34). Both groups received conventional treatment and implemented a pulmonary rehabilitation program consisting of aerobic exercise and low-intensity resistance, while the experimental group finished the low-intensity resistance under BFR, for 24 weeks. Before and after intervention, the femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) was measured with dual-energy X-ray; the interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3], estradiol (E2), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP), osteocalcin (BGP), β-I collagen cross-linked C-terminal peptide (β-CTX), growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels were measured with ELISA; the forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were measured with lung function test; the maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) and anaerobic threshold (AT) were measured with cardiopulmonary exercise test; the body mass index (BMI) and muscle mass were measured with bioelectrical impedance; the peak torque of knee flexion and extension, and fatigue index were measured with isokinetic muscle strength test; and they were also assessed with distance of 6-minute walk test (6MWT), modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), and Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (Tinetti). ResultsFour cases dropped down in the control group, and five in the experimental group. All the indexes improved in the experimental group after intervention (|t| > 2.208, P < 0.05), and most of the indexes improved in the control group (|t| > 2.052, P < 0.05); while the E2, GH, IGF-1, IL-6, TNF-α, TRACP, β-CTX, BALP, FEV1, AT, distance of 6MWT, muscle mass, peak torque of knee flexion and extension, fatigue index, time of TUGT, and scores of Tinetti and MFES were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.141, P < 0.05). ConclusionExercise under BFR may improve the bone strength, lung function, estrogen secretion and exercise ability of postmenopausal patients with COPD, which may help to relieve the risk of fragility fractures.