Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Bianyan oral liquids in the treatment of acute pharyngitis. Methods:The clinical data of 200 patients with acute pharyngitis in the outpatient department of traditional Chinese medicine in our hospital from September 2010 to June 2012 were analyzed. They were divided into the control group with 100 cases and the observation group with another 100 cases. The control group was given Jinlianhua granules, while the observation group was received Bianyan oral liquids. After 5 days, the symptom score, effective rate, changes in accompanied symptoms and safety index were observed and com-pared. Results:The symptom score and effective rate of the observation group were better than those of the control group (P<0. 05), and the improvement in defecation was better than that of the control group (P<0. 05) as well. There were two cases in the observation group suffered nausea and stomachache, and one case in the control group suffered diarrhea while no untoward effect emerged. Conclu-sion:Bianyan oral liquids with the effects of heat-clearing and detoxicating, nourishing yin and fluid and treatment both manifestation and root cause show significant effect in the treatment of acute pharyngitis.

ObjectiveTo observe the change of blood phosphorus and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) in patients with severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP)and explore their clinical significance.MethodsSeventy-eight severe AOPP patients were selected and divided into dead group (54 cases) and survival group (24 cases).NT-proBNP and blood phosphorus were examined when the patients were just hospitalized,and after 1,2,4 d and when they were turn out from ICU or before the patients dead.ResultsComparing with survival group,blood phosphorus and NT-proBNP of dead group had no significant difference when the patients were just hospitalized(P＞ 0.05 ).After 1,2 and 4d NT-proBNP of dead group [ ( 1986.5 ± 24.9),(3568.2 ± 56.9),(7829.0 ± 64.3 ) ng/L ]was higher than that of survival group [ ( 1068.4 ± 20.2),(986.6 ± 16.4),(943.7 ± 14.6) ng/L,P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ],while blood phosphorus was significant lower than that in survival group [ ( 1.22 ± 0.13 ),(0.81 ± 0.10),(0.58 ±0.07 ) mmol/L vs.( 1.53 ± 0.16),( 1.48 ± 0.13 ),( 1.46 ± 0.14 ) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ].NT-proBNP of dead group increased and blood phosphorusreduced gradually by time extending (P ＜ 0.05).NT-proBNP was lower when patients were turn out from ICU than that when the patients were just hospitalized [ (327.5 ±12.3) ng/L vs. (1023.3 ± 18.8) ng/L,P ＜ 0.05].Blood phosphorus had no difference at all time points in survival group (P ＞ 0.05 ).NT-proBNP was higher [ ( 31 486.5 ± 120.7) ng/L vs.(327.5 ± 12.3) ng/L,P ＜0.01 ]and blood phosphorus was lower [ (0.24 ± 0.03 ) mmol/L vs.( 1.57 ± 0.15 ) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.01 ]before death in dead group compared with those at the time turning out from ICU in survival group.Conclusions The value of NT-proBNP increased and blood phosphorus reduced gradually with disease progression.NT-proBNP and blood phosphorus were important factors reflecting the prognosis of blood AOPP patients.

objective To evaluate the prognostic value of five scoring systems including acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ score (APACHE Ⅱ ),Ranson score,sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA),Balthazar CT severity index (CTSI) and modified early warning score (MEWS) in early prognosis of severe acute pancreatis.Methods One hundred and fifty-four patients with severe acute pancreatitis from January 2004 to January 2010 were studied retrospectively,and data pertinent to five scoring systems were recorded from day 1 to day 3 after admission in hospital All patients were divided into early non-survival group (43 cases) and early survival group ( 111 cases) by survival time after admission in hospital.Five scoring systems during first 3 days aftter admission and their prognostic value in early prognosis of severe acute pancreatitis was compared between two groups.Results Compared with that of early survival group,every day five scoring systems of early non-survival group were significantly higher in the first 3 days after admission (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ).On day 1 after admission,APACHE Ⅱ was the most accurate predict of early mortality with area under curve (AUC) value of 0.879,closely followed by MEWS (AUC 0.858).On day 2 and 3 after admission,the MEWS was the most accurate predict of early mortality with AUC 0.900 and 0.942,respectively.Conclusion MEWS is more accurate predict of early mortality in severe acute pancreatitis among different scoring systems,worthy of generalization in clinic.

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of interaction acupuncture combining with routine acupuncture for intractable facial palsy.
Methods:A total of 60 eligible cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group (n=30) and a control group (n=30). Cases in the treatment group received interaction and routine acupuncture, whereas cases in the control group received routine acupuncture alone. The treatment was done once a day and 10 times made up a course of treatment. The patients were treated for a total of 3 courses and there were no intervals between two courses.
Results:The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group (including 17 recovery cases, 11 improvement cases and 2 failure cases), versus 76.7% in the control group (including 8 recovery cases, 15 improvement cases and 7 failure cases), showing a statistical difference (P<0.05).
Conclusion:Combining interaction and routine acupuncture can obtain better effect than routine acupuncture alone for intractable facial palsy.

Objective To observe influence of continuous lumbar cistern drainage on levels of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) subtype (Aβ1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma in patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and investigate its clinical significance.Methods Eighty-one DAI patients were enrolled and randomized into treatment group (42 cases) and control group (39 cases).Patients in control group received simple conventional therapy,while the patients in treatment group received not only conventional therapy but 14 days of continuous lumbar cistern drainage.Levels of Aβ1-42 in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma were detected by ELISA assay before therapy and at 1,5,9,and 14 days after therapy.Prognosis was assessed using GOS at 6 months after therapy.Results Levels of Aβ1-42 in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma showed a decrease in the first place and a gradual decrease afterwards in both groups,but a bigger and earlier drop of Aβ1-42 levels was observed in treatment group.Two groups showed significant difference of Aβ1-42 levels at day 14 (P ＜ 0.05).At 6 months after therapy,GOS score between treatment and control groups was (4.1 ± O.5) and (3.4 ± 0.3) points respectively (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Continuous lumbar cistern drainage improves the prognosis of DAI and this may relates to the decrease of Aβ1-42 levels in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma.

ObjectiveTo explore the best practice and normalization of arterial blood collection by comparing performance of BD preset syringe with regular syringes in arterial blood collection in standardized nursing process. MethodsThe nurses were trained to use BD preset syringe and regular syringes to collect arterial blood sample.Five hundred subjects were randomly divided into the preset syringe group and the regular syringes group,250 subjects in each.Agglutination of blood samples was observed.Time spent in every step of collections was recorded for 23 subjects in each group to calculate workflow efficiency.A questionnaire was used for nurses participated in arterial blood collection for their evaluation of both types of syringes. Results The incidence of micro-clot formation in the preset syringe group was 2 cases,lower than 15 cases in the regular syringes group,the preset syringe group also showed higher workflow efficiency as well as safe and easy-to-use characters.The difference between two groups was statistically significant. ConclusionsUsing BD preset syringe in nursing process management has lower incidence of micro-clot formation,higher workflow efficiency,safe and easy-to-use character.It should be promoted in clinical practice.

Objective To compare the clinical effects of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and blood flow reserve fraction (FFR) in guiding the treatment of critical disease of coronary artery.Methods Forty nine patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary angiography were divided into IVUS group (n=43) and FFR group (n=51).In IVUS group,such as MLA ＜4 mm2 or coronary artery stenosis was insufficient,but IVUS showed unstable plaque,and we went the PCI treatment;in the FFR group,FFR＜0.75 was regarded as coronary stenting sign.The patients were followed up for 6 months.The incidence of cardiovascular adverse events was compared between the two groups.Results (1)There was no significant difference in general information and coronary angiography between the two groups (P＞ 0.05).(2)The proportion of interventional therapy in IVUS group was higher than that in FFR group (P＜0.01).(3)The incidence of adverse events between the two groups was not statistically significant (P＞0.05).Conclusion IVUS and FFR examination can be used to guide the interventional treatment of critical disease of coronary artery.However,the accuracy of IVUS can not replace the status of blood flow reserve.

OBJECTIVE To analyze trimethylation of genome-wide histone H3 lysine 4(H3K4met3) induced by silicon dioxide(SiO2)through chromatin immunoprecipitation linked to microarrays(ChIP-chip)in lung fibroblast(LF)of rats. METHODS A primary co-culture model of rat alveolar macrophages (AM)and LF in vitro. AM were exposed to 100 mg · L-1 free SiO2 for 24 h,before LF were collected and the phenotype of LF was determined after transdifferentiation by immunohistochemistry. ChIP-chip was used to profile the variations of trimethylation in H3K4 of lung fibroblasts in CpG island regions. ChIP-qPCR was used to validate the microarray results. The mRNA expression of nfib and kpna3 was analyzed by qRT-PCR. RESULTS Totally 1815 (518 increased and 1297 decreased) genes of H3K4met3 displayed significant differences in SiO2 100 mg·L-1 group compared with control group(Cy3/Cy5 value>2.0 or <0.5,NimbleScan V2.5 software). The results of ChIP-qPCR were quite consistent with those of microarray. CONCLUSION There are significant differences in methylation of genome-wide H3K4 between SiO2 100 mg·L-1 group and control group. These novel candidate genes may become potential biomarkers or new interfered targets.

PURPOSE: The objectives of this study were to examine the difference between scores assigned by dementia patients and their caregivers to the patients' anxiety, depression, and quality of life. METHODS: After obtaining Institutional Review Board(IRB) approval, face-to-face interview with the patients and their caregivers respectively was conducted by trained graduate-level nursing students from December 2007 to February 2008. Patients' anxiety, depression, and quality of life were measured by patients and their caregivers. The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program, which was used for frequency, percentage, mean , standard deviation, t-test, and Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: Significant relationships were reported between the depression rated by patients and that rated by their caregivers(r = .37, p = .019). In addition, there was no difference between the quality of life rated by patients and that rated by their caregivers(t = -7.11, p = .479). However, there was no significant relationship between the anxiety rated by patients and that rated by their caregivers(r = .21, p = .195). CONCLUSION: There were no differences on level of depression and quality of life of dementia patients measured by dementia patients and caregivers, However, dementia patients' anxiety level has discrepancy between them.
Anxiety ; Caregivers ; Dementia ; Depression ; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Students, Nursing

Objective:To investigate the prevalence, gene variation and prognosis of very long chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD) in newborns in Henan Province.Methods:From January 2013 to December 2019, 867 103 newborns were investigated for VLCADD by tandem mass spectrometry.Children who diagnosed as VLCADD and their families were subjected to next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing.Clinical data, biochemical changes and gene variation characteristics of the confirmed cases of VLCADD were analyzed.Dietary guidance was given, and their growth and development were followed up.Results:Six neonates were diagnosed as VLCADD, and the prevalence of VLCADD in the Henan Province was 1/144 517.A total of 11 mutations in the ACADVL gene were found, including 5 new variants c. 692-2_692-1delAG, c.753-23_753-22del, c.960delG, c.1361A>G, and c. 1955C>T.The newborns were given a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet, and followed up for 8-56 months.Except for two deaths, all patients had a good outcome. Conclusions:The prevalence of neonatal VLCADD in Henan Province is 1/144 517.This results has enriched the ACADVL gene mutation spectrum and provided an important basis for the screening and diagnosis of VLCADD.