A new spectrophotometric method, ion-exchanger colorimetry for measuring iron (Ⅱ) in powdered milk fortified with iron(Ⅱ) has been developed. The method was based on the direct measurement of the resin phase absorbance after the absorption of colored sample complex species. In this method, 1,10-phenanthroline was used as the colour reagent, citric acid-sodium citrate as buffer and citric acid-ammonia as masking agent.The recovery rate of the method was 102%. Coefficient of variation was 5.84%.This method was a sensitive, reliable and simple analytical method for the determination of iron (Ⅱ) in powdered milk fortified with iron (Ⅱ).It was also possible to determine iron(Ⅱ) in powder milk and other food.

Objective: To prevent the error of overcharging fees, missing fees and mistaken identity fees, check the inpatient expense rationality with using the self-developed software system. Methods:With extracting data from HIS and other systems, check and audit the inpatient expense, such as billing classification, red account records, logic checks, integrity checks, etc, according to pre-established rules. Results:Using the auditing software can greatly improve the work efficiency and the accuracy of inpatient expense, reduce the incidence of billing dispute issue. Conclusion:This system has valuable reference and be worth generalizing because it can bring the social benefit to hospital.

Adult ; Female ; Hematologic Tests ; Hexanes ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

Accidents, Occupational ; Adult ; Female ; Hexanes ; poisoning ; Humans ; Male ; Occupational Diseases ; chemically induced ; diagnosis ; Shoes

Animals ; Autophagy ; Humans ; Myocardial Ischemia ; physiopathology ; Myocardial Reperfusion Injury ; physiopathology

β-arrestins, a kind of important adaptor protein and signal transduction protein found in the purification process ofβ-adrenergic receptor kinase (β-ARK) ,were first identified as pro-teins that have the ability to desensitize G protein-coupled recep-tors ( GPCR) . Fibrosis is defined by the overgrowth, hardening, and scarring of various tissues and is attributed to excess deposi-tion of extracellular matrix ( ECM ) components including colla-gen . A large number of studies have shown thatβ-arrestins play an important role in the process of fibrotic diseases, involved in inflammatory response and excess deposition of ECM. This re-view discusses the research status and development prospects ofβ-arrestins-mediated fibrotic diseases.

Adult ; Cardiac Catheterization ; instrumentation ; Device Removal ; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Retreatment

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects of Dynesys system combined with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in treating multiple lumbar degenerative disease.

METHODSThe clinical data of 46 patients with multiple lumbar degenerative diseases treated by Dynesys system combined with PLIF from September 2010 to May 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 17 males and 29 females, aged from 38 to 68 years old with an average of (56.38±11.63) years. Operation section was in L2-L5 of 16 patients (6 with fusion of L4,5 and 10 with fusion of L4,5,L5S1) and in L3-S1 of 30 patients (11 with fusion of L5S1 and 19 with fusion of L4,5,L5S1). Patients were followed up for three times: postoperative 3 months, 1 year and final follow-up. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to assess clinical symptoms preoperatively and postoperatively. All patients underwent flexion/extension radiographs examinations before surgery and at final follow-up. Range of motion (ROM) and disc height index (DHI) were recorded.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 16 to 48 months with the mean of (23.23±7.34) months. At third follow-up after operation, ODI and VAS of lumbago and leg pain were significant improved than that of preoperative (P<0.01). DHI of fusion segment was significantly increased than that of preoperative (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in adjacent non-fusion segment between preoperative and postoperative (P>0.05). Postoperative ROM of fusion and non-fusion segments were obviously decreased than that of preoperative. There was no significant difference in ROM of upper adjacent non-fusion segment between 3 months and 1 year after operation (P>0.05), but at final follow-up, the ROM was increased (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe preliminary clinical results of the Dynesys system combined with PLIF in the treatment of multiple lumbar degenerative diseases are satisfactory. It can be determined in fusion or non-fusion according to the individual needs and can reserve the some intervertebral motion, prevent the early degeneration of adjacent segments. However, its long-term clinical efficacy should be verified with long time.

Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; surgery ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Diseases ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Spinal Fusion ; methods ; Visual Analog Scale

Objective To investigate technique,effect,complications of limb salvage surgery for malignant tumors of the proximal tibia involving the fibula.Methods Between November 1998 and February 2010,32 patients with malignant tumors of the proximal tibia involving the fibula underwent limb salvage surgery in our institute.There were 21 males and 11 females,aged from 10 to 66 years (average,23.4years).There were 23 cases of osteosarcoma,5 cases of chondrosarcoma,1 case of malignant giant cell tumor,and 3 cases of soft tissue sarcoma.All patients received en bloc resection of tumor including proximal tibia and fibula.During operations,ligation of anterior tibial vessels was performed in 14 patients,anastomosis of posterior tibial vessels in 1 patient,both ligation of anterior tibial vessels and anastomosis or replacement of posterior tibial vessels in 5 patients.The common peroneal nerve was resected in 4 patients,and the deep peroneal nerve was resected in 5 patients.The reconstruction methods included prosthetic replacement in 24 patients,replacement with inactivated autograft-prosthesis composite in 5 patients,and replacement with inactivated autograft in 3 patients.The caput mediale musculi gastrocnemii flap was transferred to reconstruct soft tissue defect in 14 patients,while caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii flap was transferred in 1patient.Results All patients were followed up for 11 to 159 months (average,39.4 months).Local recurrence occurred in 6 patients (18.8％).The overall 5-year survival rate was 51.2％.Fourteen patients died of tumor metastasis,2 survived with tumor,and 16 patients survived without tumor.Variant complications occurred in 15 patients (46.9％).The complications included ischemia of the lower leg in 4 patients,peroneal nerve palsy in 12 patients (permanent palsy in 9 patients and temporary palsy in 3 patients),wound healing problem in 4 patients,deep infection in 1 patient,and periprosthetic fracture in 1 patient.The mean MSTS 93 score was 21.6 points (72％).Conculusion The indications of limb salvage surgery for malignant tumors of the proximal tibia involving the fibula should be restricted.Although complications are encountered frequently,most patients have acceptable postoperative function.

BACKGROUND:Pain is the significant cause for patients with early rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. Continuous epidural analgesia and continuous femoral nerve block are effective analgesic methods after total knee arthroplasty, however, which method has better effects and less complications remains controversial. OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of countious femoral nerve block and continuous epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS:We searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and WangFang. Meanwhile, we also searched conference papers and academic dissertation. The retrieval time was from database establishment to October 1, 2014. Studies of randomized control ed trials on countious femoral nerve block and continuous epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty were included. We evaluated the quality of these included studies and analyzed data by Cochrane Col aboration’s RevMan 5.0 software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 12 randomized control ed trials (4 English articles and 8 Chinese articles) involving 680 patients were included. There were 343 patients with countious femoral nerve block and 337 patients with continuous epidural analgesia. Meta-analysis results revealed that no significant differences in visual analog scale scores were detected between the countious femoral nerve block and continuous epidural analgesia groups at 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after total knee arthroplasty. However, compared with the continuous epidural analgesia group, countious femoral nerve block could decrease the incidences of nausea/vomiting (RR=0.36, 95%CI:0.21-0.63, P=0.003), urine retention (RR=0.08, 95%CI:0.04-0.16, P<0.001) and dizziness (RR=0.24, 95%CI:0.06-0.99, P=0.05). These results indicate that compared with epidural analgesia, countious femoral nerve block after total knee arthroplasty provided a strong analgesia effect, contributed to early functional training, had less adverse reactions, and was a safe and effective analgesic method.