1.The effects of positive end-expiratory pressure targeting optimal oxygenation on local gas distribution and inflammation in dogs with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Yi YANG ; Qiuhua CHEN ; Songqiao LIU ; Ling LIU ; Haibo QIU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(10):859-864
Objective To evaluate the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) targeting optimal oxygenation on local gas distribution and inflammation in dogs with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods ARDS was induced by saline alveoli-lavage and oleic acid intravenous. The animals were mechanical ventilated 4 h at optimal PEEP titrated by oxygenation. Computed tomography (CT) scans were performed before and after induction of ARDS and at the end the study. NF-κB was measured by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), IL-6 and IL-10 were assessed by ELISA.Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured. Pathological changes were examined under optical microscope. Results (1) Compared to baseline, total lung volumes decreased and nonaerated areas increased significantly after the induction of ARDS in both groups (P < 0.05 ). Compared with ARDS models, PEEP titrated to achieve optimal oxygenation resulted in greater lung recruitment but was accompanied with hyperinflation, hyperinflation occurred in non-dependent lung. Compared with oleic acidinjured ARDS, the changing of hyperinflated lung areas was increased markedly in saline lavage-injured ARDS (P<0.05). (2) Compared with right lung ventral lower lobe, lung injury score was lower in right lung upper lobe. Histological injury in right lung dorsal lower lobe was severer than that in right lung upper lobe and right lung ventral lower lobe. NF-κB activation of right lung dorsal lower lobe was markedly higher than right lung upper lobe (P < 0.05 ). MPO and MDA were much higher with right lung dorsal lower lobe than right lung upper lobe and right lung ventral lower lobe ( P < 0.05 ). Compared with right lung upper lobe and right lung ventral lower lobe, IL-6 and IL-10 increased markedly in right lung dorsal lower lobe ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusions Alveolar hyperinflation and aggravated lung injury in non-dependent region were occurred at PEEP targeting optimal oxygenation. Hyperinflation was more common in saline lavage-injured ARDS.
2.A pilot study to evaluate the invasiveness of mandible ameloblastoma on ultrasonography
Linguo LU ; Jibin LIU ; Jie YANG ; Qiuhua XU ; Shan YAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(9):793-796
Objective To evaluate and demonstrate ultrasonographic characteristics of mandibular ameloblastoma with active proliferation. Methods Nineteen subjects with ameloblastomas in the mandibles were examined with ultrasonography. In addition to sizes,internal echoes,the research was focused on blood flow of the tumors and destruction of mandibles. Ultrasonographic appearances of the tumors were compared with histopathological findings. Sensitivity and specificity of Doppler flow signals and destruction of mandibles for prediction of active tumor proliferations were calculated. Results Fifteen cases (79%)showed no or minimal flow signals on color Doppler flow imaging(CDFI), whereas the remaining 4 lesions demonstrated abundant flow signals,in which 3 cases were confirmed histopathologically with active tumor proliferations. The sensitivity and specificity of the Doppler flow signals for prediction of active tumor proliferations were 100% and 94%, respectively. Fourteen cases (74%) showed the mandibular cortices were thin but continuous,among the remaining 5 lesions showed local cortices destruction,3 of them were confirmed histopathologically with active proliferations. The sensitivity and specificity of the destruction of cortical bone for prediction of active tumor proliferations were 100% and 88 %, respectively. Conclusions Ultrasonography can be used as a new effective supplementary diagnostic method for mandibular ameloblastomas. CDFI of tumor vascularity and destruction of cortical bone could be used to predict active tumor proliferations and invasiveness.
3.Effect of health management in risk behavior control of chronic diseases
Qiuhua WU ; Yumei SHEN ; Guoqin ZHANG ; Li YANG ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(9):628-629
Three hundred and ninety-five administrative staffs were randomly selected and provided health management to evaluate its effects in risk factors control of chronic diseases. At 1 year, the rate of people health knowledge and attitude were increased from 14.2% to 39.2%, 7.1% to 25.1%, P≤0.01 ; risk behavior exposure, including incorrect dietary intake, sedentary habit, alcohol consumption or smoking, reduced to some extent (P<0.05).
4.Changes of heart rate variability following intravenous esmolol and surface anesthesia during tracheal intubation
Juan LIU ; Yun YUE ; Qiuhua ZHAO ; Al ET
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1997;0(11):-
Objective To observe the changes of heart rate variability(HRV) following intravenous esmolol and surface anesthesia during tracheal intubation Methods One hundred and twenty adult patients were randomly divided into three groups (n=40), group Ⅰ (Esmolol), group Ⅱ (laryngotracheal surface anesthesia), group Ⅲ (oropharynx and laryngotracheal surface anesthesia group) Tracheal intubation was induced with fentanyl 2?g kg -1 , propforl 2mg kg -1 and vecuronium 0 1 mg kg -1 Group Ⅰ : intravenous administration of esmolol 2mg kg -1 2min before endotracheal intubation Group Ⅱ: laryngotracheal spray with 1% tetracaine 2 5ml 2min before endotracheal intubation Group Ⅲ : spraying the back of tongue, soft palate, pharynx and larynx with 1% tetracaine 0 5ml, with other manipulation being similar to group Ⅱ In each group BP,HR, HRV, LF, HF and LF/HF and BIS parameters were recorded before induction, during intubation and 1,3,5 and 10min after intubation respectively Results In three groups BP remained unchanged Compared with that in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ, HR in group Ⅰ decreased significantly(P
5.Measurement Uncertainty Evaluation of Automatic Verification Device for Laser Protective Spectacles
Zhenkun LUO ; Rong SUN ; Qiuhua WANG ; Haifeng LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(12):-
Objective To test and evaluate measurement uncertainty and relational performance parameters of the verification device for laser protective spectacles.Methods By using realtime beam-splitting surveillance,several performance parameters,including the measurement repeatability of the verification device,optical density of laser protective spectacles in different laser exposure conditions and its damage threshold,were tested.The measurement modules of the main performance parameters were built up as the experiment & technology platform for performance evaluation of laser protective spectacles and for measurement uncertainty appraisal of verification device.Results Laser wavelengths of the verification device were 1064nm and 532nm,response range of wavelength was from 0.4?m to 1.1?m,measuring range of laser energy was from 10-8 J to 0.3J,measuring range of optical density for laser protective spectacles was from 0.1 to 8.0,measuring repeatability was 0.37%,and measuring uncertainty was 5% (k =2).Conclusion The automatic verification device is steady and reliable.The achieved performance indexes accord with the designed requirement for laser protection.
6.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and 3D reconstruction for assessment of the deep inferior epigastric perforator
Linguo LU ; Zhizhang XU ; Jibin LIU ; Qiuhua XU ; Shuliang SONG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(6):520-523
Objective To assess the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) vessels in patients with breast reconstruction flaps by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) reconstruction techniques.Methods Conventional ultrasound,CEUS and 3DUS were used to evaluate DIEP vessels of breast reconstruction flaps in 43 patients before surgical procedures.The identification,localization and spatial relationship of DIEP vessels were analyzed with conventional ultrasound,CEUS and 3DUS methods.The findings of CEUS and 3DUS were compared to conventional ultrasound and surgical outcome.Results Compared to CDFI,40 cases (93%) were observed more clearly with CEUS,and were showed more accurately than conventional ultrasound.41 cases (95%) could be displayed wonderfully in 3D ultrasound.Perforators which were detected by ultrasound were confirmed in the surgery and the transferred flaps survived completely.Conclusions Perforators can be displayed more clearly and located more accurately by CEUS and 3DUS.CEUS and 3DUS could play a very important role in the preoperative navigation of the DIEP than conventional ultrasound.
7.Rabbit model of retinal artery occlusion established by photochemistry therapy
Yan LIU ; Ruifan ZHANG ; Huan WENG ; Qiuhua LI
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2010;37(1):106-109
Objective To establish an experimental retinal artery occlusion (RAO) model by means of photochemistry therapy with 532 nm frequency-doubled laser, and to evaluate the feasibility of this method. Methods Ten eyes from ten healthy adult New Zealand rabbits were intravenously injected 5% rose bengal solution, then their monocular retinal artery was irradiated by 532 nm frequency-doubled laser. Both eyes of these rabbits were examined by direct ophthalmoscope and fundus photographic camera on the 1st hour, 24th hour and 3rd day. Meanwhile, the experimental eyes were examined by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). These rabbits were killed on the 3rd day, experimental eyes were enucleated, the retina was observed under light microscope. Results There were 9 eyes approved having RAO by direct ophthalmoscope and FFA. Thrombi in retinal arterials could be found by light microscope in all these 9 experimental eyes, and the walls of blood vessel were intact without any obvious necrosis or attenuation. Conclusions RAO animal model can be induced by photochemistry therapy with 532 nm frequency-doubled laser. There are thrombi in the retinal artery without trauma of the artery wall. Photochemistry therapy is an efficient, secure and reproducible method to induce animal model of RAO.
8.Clinical effect of laparoscopy in the modified nerve palne-sparing radical hysterectomy of early stage cervical cancer
Yangqing GE ; Jinfeng HOU ; Min ZENG ; Qiuhua LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2017;19(8):1196-1199
Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of laparoscopy in the modified nerve painesparing radical hysterectomy (NPSRH) of early stage cervical cancer.Methods From January 2014 to December 2015 in our hospital,38 patients with early cervical caucer were enrolled and randomly divided into NPSRH group and laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) group in the study.The surgery general situations of two groups were compared,and postoperative intestinal and bladder function of these patientswere also assessed.Results All of 38 patients were successfully completed the operation,without significant intraoperative or postoperative complications.There were no significant differences in the bleeding volume,pelvic lymph dissection number,cut length of main ligament and sacral ligament,cut length of anterior vaginal wall,and posterior vaginal wall between two groups (P > 0.05).The mean operation time in NPSRH group was longer than in LRH group,but the duration of postoperative hospital stay was shorter than the latter (P < 0.01).Compared to control group,the catheter retention time,residual urine volume,maximal micturition volume,and Qmax in the NPSRH group recovered better,and with lower rate of nocturia mnd dysuria (P < 0.05).The exhaust time and anal defecation time in the NPSRH group were significantly shorter than the LRH group,and lower rate of constipation additionally (P < 0.05).Conclusions The laparoscopy in the modified nerve paine-sparing radical hysterectomy is a safe and effective measurement for the treatment of early-stage cervical cancer patients.It can significantly reduce the duration of postoperative hospital stay,promote the functional recovery of bladder and rectum,and improve the patients'postoperative quality of life.
9.Primary effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on status of pre-chronic diseases
Hua LIN ; Qiuhua WU ; Jian LIU ; Xiufen ZHU ; Yumei SHEN ; Guoqin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2008;2(2):95-98
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive lifestyle modification in the primary health care system on status of pre-chronic diseases in a conventional healthcare program.Methods Two hundred and twenty-nine adult volunteers in 5 conventional healthcare centers were divided into 4 groups:group of prehypertension(n=67),group of prediabetes(n=38),group of abnormity serum cholesterol(n=71)and group of osteopenia(n=53).A muhicomponent behavioral intervention including education,physical activity,dietary practice,cease smoke,calcium supplement and exposure to sunlight was conducted for 12 months.The main outcome of each group was blood pressure,blood glucose,serum cholesterol and bone mineral density.Results Over 12 months,compared with the status before intervention,participants in each group were statistically significantly improved,the mean net reduction in systolic BP/diastolic BP was 9.4 mm Hg/6.6 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa,t=5.93/8.29.P<0.05)in group of prehypertension;the reductions of blood glucose,serum cholesterol were 0.9 mmol/L(t=3.69,P<0.05)and 0.5 mmol/L(t=4.09,P<0.05)in group of prediabetes and group of abnormity serum cholesterol,and the increase of bone mineral density on lumbar spine was 0.015 g/cm2(t=2.03,P<0.05)in group of osteopenia,Conclusions For chronic disease prevention,ater one year the comprehensive lifestyle intervention produced beneficial changes in diet,physical activity,and biochemical parameters.This type of intervention is a feasible option to prevent chronic disease and should be implemented in the primary health care system.
10.Accommodation Quotient for Dysphagia Evaluation in Elderly
Liming LIU ; Na WANG ; Guojuan TAN ; Tianyu JIANG ; Qiuhua WANG ; Changshui WENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(9):801-802
Objective To determine the value of accommodation quotient (AQ) on dysphagia evaluation in the elderly. Methods 40 old cases with dysphagia were assessed with AQ, Kubota Water Swallow Test (WST) and Swallowing Evaluation (SE) before and after 3 weeks of treatment. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on the first AQ assessment: mild group (AQ=1.5~2.5) and serious group (AQ< 1.5). Results There was not significant difference in scores of WST between both groups (P>0.05) but SE (P<0.05). The AQ before treatment moderately correlated with the scores of WST and SE before treatment and improvement (P<0.001), and SE after treatment (P<0.001), but did not correlate with the score of WST after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion The AQ may indicate the function of swallowing in the elderly, and predict the outcome of dysphagia.