1.Analysis of the Imprecision of Clinical Routine Chemistry Analysis Tests in Hubei Province
Lilan PAN ; Pan DENG ; Weiping ZHU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(2):160-162
Objective To learn how well these items of Hubei Province meet the quality standards of allowed imprecision. Methods Collected the indoor quality control data of median concentration levels from the laboratories which participated the project of interlaboratory comparisons of clinical chemistry indoor quality control data in Hubei Province.This paper was to analyze the variation coefficient of indoor quality control for 21 routine clinical chemistry examination items which were K,Na,Cl,TCa,P,GLu,Urea,UA,Cr,TP,Alb,TC,TG,ALT,AST,TBil,ALP,AMS,CK,LDH andγ-GT.The other objec-tive was to learn how well these items of Hubei Province meet the quality standards of allowed imprecision.Then took the 1/3 TEa,1/4 TEa,WS/T-403-2012 and minimum imprecision derived from biological variation as quality specification.And an-alyzed the percentage of laboratories in meeting the quality standards.Results The TG,ALT,CK and TBil in more than 50% of the participated laboratories could meet the quality standards of the 1/3 TEa,1/4 TEa,WS/T-403-2012 and the low-est appropriate imprecision derived from biological variation.The Cl and Cr in more than 50% of laboratories couldn’t meet the all above quality standards.The Na and TCa in all laboratories couldn’t meet the quality standards of best imprecision derived from biological variation.The evaluation criterion for qualified items setted was that the variation coefficient in more than 80% laboratories was less than the quality standard.Thus,the percentage of the items which meet the lowest quality standard of biological variation and the all 21 items was the most (66.7%).While the percentage of the items which met the quality standards of the WS/T403-2012 and the best biological variation was the least (14.3%).Conclusion In short,the values of indoor variation coefficient of the 21 items in laboratories which participated the project of interlaboratory compari-sons of clinical chemistry indoor quality control data generally met the requirements.But some items had a little higher de-gree of dispersion.The laboratories should set the appropriate imprecision levels based on the detection capability and quality standards and improve the quality of examination through continuous efforts.
2.Comparison of the valproate plasma levels and clinical efficacy in p atients with epilepsy between conventional preparations and sustained-r elease preparations of sodium valproate
Xiaoshi HE ; Weiping LIAO ; Yuhong DENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(07):-
Objectives To evaluate the valproate plasma l ev els,the clinical efficacy and adverse effects in patients with epilepsy treated with the conventional preparations and the sustained-release preparations of sodium valproate (VPA-Na?SR).Methods 33 patients received oral conventional formul ation of sodium valproate for over six months and a similar dosage of VPA-Na?SR for 4 weeks.After 12 or 24 hours,the valproate plasma concentr ations of the two formulations were measured respectively before taking drugs in the early mor ning.The valproate plasma concentrations and the clinical efficacy of the VPA-N a?SR were assessed by comparing with that of conventional valproate.The adverse effects were recorded.Results The average valproate plasma trough concentration was s ignificantly higher in patients receiving VPA-Na?SR than that of those receiving conventional valproate.Seizure free in patients was achi eved by 76%(n=25) with VPA-Na?SR and by 45%(n=15) with conventional valproate resp ectively.There was statistical difference between the two formulations.The seizu re frequency was significantly reduced in 5 patients treated with VPA-Na?SR.A dverse ef fects were observed in 2 patients with conventional valproate,5 patients with V PA-Na?SR whose valproate plasma levels were higher than that of conventional p reparations.Adverse effects were related to increased valproate plasm a levels and individual drugtolerance. Conclusions The advantage of VPA-Na?SR is that serum valproa te con centrations may increase smoothly and minimize fluctuation in serum dr ug concentrations during a dosing interval. It is a more effective and more convenient antiepileptic agent.
3.The analysis of risk factors of pulmonary embolism in patients with negative D-dimer
Shenglong CHEN ; Hongke ZENG ; Weiping HUANG ; Yiyu DENG ; Ming FANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2015;24(12):1436-1440
Objective To analyze the risk factors of pulmonary embolism in patients with negative Ddimer in serum in order to determine the need of pulmonary computed tomography angiograph (CTA) to confirm the final diagnosis in those patients for avoidance of misdiagnosis.Methods A retrospective analysis of 106 patients suspected to suffer from pulmonary embolism (PE) with serum negative D-dimer checked with pulmonary CTA was carried out.According to the results of CTA, the patients were divided into two groups, namely PE group (n =41) and non-PE group (n =65).The difference in clinic presentation, the time elapsed from onset to visit, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high risk factors (such as immobilization for 3 weeks, leg swelling and pain to palpation, history of deep vein thrombosis, malignancy) and Wells score (≥ 4 points indicates probability of PE).And logistic regression analysis was made to investigate the risk factors in PE with negative D-dimer.Results The analysis study showed that 38.6% of total patients suspected to suffer from PE with serum negative D-dimer were checked by CTA to confirm the presence of PE.One important characteristics of the D-dimer negative PE patients was the longer time consumed from onset to visit [(9.51 ±2.01) d vs.(4.01 ±1.92) d, P< 0.05], and majority of the CTA positive patients suspected to suffer from PE with negative D-dimer had high risks of PE (P <0.01).Compared with the non-PE group, the Wells score ≥4 points and the level of serum NT-proBNP significantly increased in the PE group (P < 0.01).Logistic regression analysis revealed that dyspnea, high NT-proBNP level and Wells sore ≥ 4 points were risk factors for D-dimer negative PE.Conclusion Delayed treatment was the main cause of misdiagnosis of D-dimer negative PE.Dyspnea, high NT-proBNP level and Wells sore ≥4 points were risk factors for suspected PE patients with negative D-dimer, and these patients should be confirmed by pulmonary CTA.On the contrary, PE could be excluded if patients with D-dimer negative had no these risk factors.
4.Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging in Diagnosing Sj(o)gren's Syndrome
Jingling WANG ; Xiaogui DENG ; Li CHEN ; Rui WU ; Weiping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(4):251-254,258
Purpose To evaluate the value of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging in the diagnosis of SjOgren's syndrome (SS).Materials and Methods Sixty-four cases of outpatients or inpatients with xerophthalmia or xerostomia in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from September 2015 to April 2016 were collected.According to American-European Consensus Group criteria of 2002,the subjects were divided into SS group (n=38) and nonSS group (n=26).The bilateral parotid gland and submandibular gland were examined by ARFI imaging,and the shear wave velocity (SWV) value was obtained.The differences in SWV values between the left and right sides of the parotid gland or submandi-bular gland and between the SS group and the non-SS group were analyzed.Results ① The SWV values between two sides of parotid glands or submandibular gland in SS group or non-SS group showed no significant differences (P>0.05).The difference of SWV between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).② According to the ARFI imaging of parotid gland,the optimal cutoffvalue,sensitivity,specificity,Youden index and ROC area under the curve were 1.99 m/s,86.3%,80.8%,0.671 and 0.879,respectively.③ According to the ARFI imaging of submandibular glands,the optimal cutoff value,sensitivity,specificity,Youden index and ROC area under the curve were 2.13 m/s,79.5%,80.8%,0.603 and 0.878,respectively.Conclusion The ARFI imaging can provide the SWV value of salivary glands to quantify the elasticity of salivary glands in SS,which has great value in the diagnosis of SS.
5.Comparison of hypercoagulable state in patients with nephrotic syndrome at high altitude and in plain area
Weiping HOU ; Suzhi LI ; Yongming DENG ; Yinping WU ; Shaoyong LI
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(08):-
0.05),and the levels of Fib and D-dimer were obviously higher but AT-Ⅲ was obviously lower in 2 NS groups than those in normal control group(P
6.Influence of psychological nursing intervention on rehabilitation of children with primary nocturnal ensuresis
Liping ZHU ; Huabin YANG ; Yan GAO ; Huiying DENG ; Sihui YANG ; Yuru LIAO ; Weiping ZHANG ; Wanzhen DENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(31):4-5
Objective In order to know the influence of psychological nursing intervention on rehabilitation of children with primary nocturnal ensuresis. Methods Divided 112 children with primary nocturnal ensuresis into the research group (40 cases) and the control group (72 cases). Routine treatment and nursing cares were used in the control group, while the psychological nursing was used in the research group in addition. Compared the treatment effect betweent the two groups. Results The efficient rate in the research group was 90.0%, which higher than that of in the control group significantly. Conclusions Psychological nursing intervention can effective promote the rehabilitation for children with primary nocturnal ensuresis.
7.Genetic characteristics of SCN1A gene in familial severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy
Yuzhen MAI ; Xiaorong LIU ; Yiwu SHI ; Weiyi DENG ; Meijuan YU ; Li CHEN ; Haohui CHANG ; Weiping LIAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2009;42(7):454-458
Objective To explore the inheritance characteristics of SCN1A gene in familial severe myoclome epilepsy in infancy.Methods The clinical information and blood of the patients and their relatives who had febrile seizure(FS)or epilepsy history were collected.Blood genome DNA were extracted.All exons of SeN1A gene were PCR amplified and screened with denaturing high Performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC)technology,and sequence analysis was performed.Results Fourteen SME patients had FS or epilepsy family history.Five were found positive history in first class relatives and 2 of them had inherited mutations of SCN1A(C.4284+2T>C and e.1216G>T):Other9 were found positive history in second class relatives and 2 of them had de novo mutations of SCN1A.Condusions SCN1A is the pathogenic gene for SME.The same muatation of SCN1A gene can be related to different clinical phenotypes.SME patients whose first class relatives with FS or epilepsy history should be taken as the focus of SCN1A inherited mutation screening.
8.Study the relationship between the imaging patterns of microvasculature change and histological diagnosis
Qiang WANG ; Weiping DENG ; Gongli YANG ; Shu JIN ; Weiguo ZHANG ; Qiang TONG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2011;13(4):471-473
Objective To study the relationship between the imaging patterns of microvasculature change and histological diagnosis.MethodsOne hundred and thirty-seven patients with esophageal mucosa roughness,erosion,plaque,abnormal color and indentation in conventional endoscopy and thirty healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study.The magnifying endoscopy images were graded as four patterns by intraepithelial papillary capillary loop(IPCL) changes by NBI .The biopsies underwent pathologic evaluation.The imaging patterns of endoscopy and histological diagnosis were compared and statistically analyzed.Results137 patients were diagnosed by narrow-band imaging system with magnifying endoscopy combined miniprobe sonography.Among these patients,27 cases were pathologically diagnosed as squamous cancer including 15 cases of early esophageal cancer,21 cases were high grade intraepithelial neoplasia,23 cases were low grade intraepithelial neoplasia,66 cases were chronic inflammation.100% esophageal carcinoma and high grade intraepithelial neoplasia were Ⅳ,Ⅲ type IPCL,56.52% low grade intraepithelial neoplasia was Ⅲ type IPCL,43.48% wasⅡtype IPCL,90.91% esophagitis wasⅡtype IPCL.100% esophageal normal mucosa wasⅠtype IPCL.The difference was significant among esophageal carcinoma,high grade intraepithelial neoplasia and esophagitis,esophageal normal mucosa (P<0.05).ConclusionsThe imaging patterns of microvasculature change under NBI magnifying endoscopy were crucial in the diagnosis and identification of benign and malignant of esophageal disease.
9.Pathogens and drug resistance of pulmonary infection in AIDS patients
Linghua LI ; Xiaoping TANG ; Weiping CAI ; Xilong DENG ; Wanshan CHEN ; Xiejie CHEN ; Qicai LIU ; Huolin ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2008;47(10):805-807
Objective To study the pathogens and drug resistance profiles of pulmonary infection in patients with AIDS. Methods The pathogens and their drug susceptibility of pulmonary infection diagnosed by fibrobronchescopy-induced brunchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAI.F) culture and/or transbronchial biopsy in 116 AIDS cases were analyzed. Results Monopathogenic infection in lungs were detected in 18 cases(15.5%) and mixed infection in 98 cases ( 84.5%). Of the 116 cases, bacteria were present in 91 patients, fungi in 62, tubercle bacillus in 49, pneumocystis jiroveci in 29, and cytomegalovirus in 11.Ninety-five bacterial strains were isolated from BALF, mainly including Streptococci (34), coagulase negative Staphylococcus (20), Klebsiella pneumoniae (10) and Escherichia (7). The isolated bacteria were resistant to β-lactam, macrolides, quinolones and aminoglycosides, of which were 14 methicillin-resistant Streptococci (MRS) strains and 12 extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) strains. Sixty-eight fungal strains were isolated, including 36 Candida mycodermas, 19 Penicilliums, 6 Aspergilli and 5 Mold fungi;they were sensitive to amphotericin B but resistant to fluconazol (5.6% -50. 0% ) and itraconazole( 10. 5%-60. 0% ). Conclusion Pneumonia in AIDS patients are usually caused by multiple pathogens,predominantly consisting of multiresistant bacteria and fungi. Therefore, antibiotics should be rationally chosen according to drug susceptibility test.
10.Clinical study on 69 cases of pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Linghua LI ; Xiaopingo TANG ; Xilong DENG ; Weiping CAI ; Jinxin LIU ; Houzhi CHEN ; Junqing YI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(12):739-743
Objective To study the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods and therapeutic efficacy of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Methods Sixty-nine AIDS cases of PCP were diagnosed according to the criteria of USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised in 1993. The clinical symptoms and signs of the patients were observed. The peripheral blood lymphocyte counts, blood gas analysis and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were checked and transbronchoscopic lung biopsy was performed. Results All studied patients were in the late stage of AIDS. The main clinical manifestations included fever (100.0%), cough (97.1%), and dyspnea (92.80%). Pulmonary rales could be heard in 42 cases (60.9% ). Peripheral CD4+ T lymphocyte counts ranged from 1 × 106 -88 × 106/L. Fifty-two cases (75.4% ) had low arterial partial pressure of oxygen value of less than 10.7 kPa (1 kPa = 7.5 mm Hg). Sixty-one cases (88.4 %) had elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level. Bilateral diffused interstitial change (46.4%) and ground-glass shadow (29.0%) were the most common abnormal chest radiological findings. Pneumocystis organisms were detected in the BALF from 2 patients and in the transbronchial biopsy (TBB) tissue from 35 patients. All patients were treated with compound sulfamethoxazole. Thirty-three were treated with corticosteroid simultaneously and 27 were assisted with mechanical ventilation. Fifty patients recovered or got improved, eleven died, and eight left hospital because of deteriorated condition. Conclusions When an AIDS patient represents with fever, cough, dyspnea, hypoxemia, elevated serum I.DH level, CD4+ T lymphocyte count below 100 × 106/L, and interstitial pneumonia or ground-glass shadow in chest images, the diagnosis of PCP could be made presumptively. It is difficult to make a nosogenic diagnosis of PCP, but TBB considerably increases the positive rate of pneumocystis. Compound sulfamethoxazole is recommended as the first selected drug. In severe cases, corticosteroid and assisted mechanical ventilation combined with compound sulfamethoxazole could remarkably improve the prognosis of PCP.