1.Value of evaluating left ventricle regional wall motion abnormality by two-dimensional echocardiography in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Lei YAN ; Qinyun RUAN ; Chaoyang QU ; Xiaoyan LIN ; Chunyan HUANG ; Wanqing HOU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2017;14(4):233-237
Objective To investigate the value of two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) in detecting left ventricular regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by contrast with coronary angiography (CAG).Methods Totally 68 cases of NSTEMI patients (NSTEMI group)and 50 cases of normal peoples (normal group)were collected.2DE dynamic image and CAG results were comparatively analyzed in two groups.Left ventricular RWMA of all patients were observed through multi-section dynamic images by 2 experienced echocardiographic physicians.Left ventricular wall motion abnormalities were determined according to the 16 segment method of the American Society of echocardiography (ASE).2DE-RWMA was positive if there were one or more segments of motion abnormalities.All NSTEMI patients underwent CAG 2 days after 2DE examination,CAG was positive if the degree of coronary artery stenosis was more than 50%.Results In 68 NSTEMI patients,66 cases were CAG positive and 2 cases were negative,35 cases were 2DE-RWMA positive and 33 cases were negative.Taking CAG as a gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy,positive predictive value and negative predictive values of 2DE-RWMA in diagnosis of NSTEMI were 51.52% (34/66),50.00 % (1/2),51.47% (35/68),97.14% (34/35),3.03 % (1/33).Compared with the 2DE-RWMA negative patients,the rate of three branches of coronary artery stenosis in 2DE-RWMA positive patients was higher (62.85% vs 39.39%,P<0.05),the degree of coronary artery stenosis that reached 90%-99% was higher (68.57% vs 48.48%,P<0.05).Conclusion The sensitivity of 2DE is low of NSTEMI in detecting the left ventricle RWMA.The degree of coronary artery stenosis is probably serious if 2DE-RWMA is positive,which is helpful for preliminary clinical judgment.
2.Medication Analysis and Care for Acute Renal Failure with Epileptic Seizure Caused by Excretion Delay of HD- MTX by Clinical Pharmacists
Wanqing WANG ; Lifeng HUANG ; Jianguo ZHU ; Rong CHEN ; Xingyun HOU ; Jia YI ; Wansheng CHEN
China Pharmacy 2021;32(11):1375-1381
OBJECTIVE:To investi gate the role of clinical pharmacists in the treatment of delayed excretion of acute renal failure (ARF) with epileptic seizure caused by HD-MTX in a patient ,and to provide reference for rational drug use and pharmaceutical care in such type of patients. METHODS :A patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was given HD-MTX for chemotherapy,and ARF caused by delayed methotrexate excretion occurred on the second day after methotrexate administration. Clinical physicians adjusted the rescue dose and frequency of calcium folinate but the effect was poor. Clinical pharmacists analyzed the causes of delayed methotrexate excretion by reviewing literature and combining with the patient ’s condition. It was suggested to monitor the blood concentration of methotrexate ,strengthen alkalization and hydration ,increase the volume of intravenous sodium bicarbonate from 125 mL to 250 mL,take Sodium bicarbonate tablets orally ,and monitor the pH value of urine (pH value of urine maintained above 7). In addition ,the pharmacist told the patient to drink water as much as possible to ensure the daily urine output reached 3 000 to 4 000 mL. The blood concentration of methotrexate was 16.14 μmol/L 44 h after administration ,which proved to be excretion delay. The patient had epileptic seizure on the 13th day after methotrexate medication. The physician gave sodium valproate 0.8 g intravenously to control epilepsy. The clinical pharmacist conducted pharmaceutical care for the patient ,and found that the compliance of the patient taking Sodium bicarbonate tablets and Sodium valproate tablets orally was not good ,so medication education and pharmaceutical care were conducted ,then the patient accepted and took the drugs on time. RESULTS : The physician adopted the suggestions of the pharmacist to monitor the blood concentration of methotrexate and performed symptomatic treatment. The urine volume of the patient increased ,the edema was reduced ,serum creatinine gradually returned to normal,and renal function recovered gradually ;the symptoms of epilepsy was controlled. CONCLUSIONS :In the treatment process of ARF complicated with epileptic seizure caused by excretion delay of HD-MTX ,the clinical pharmacist assisted physician to improve the treatment plan and conducted pharmaceutical care and medication education for the patient ,therefore ensure the safe and rational use of drugs .