1.A clinical study on tricuspid annular displacement predicting the right ventricular function of pulmonary hypertension measured by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography
Yidan LI ; Xiuzhang LV ; Xiangli MENG ; Weiwei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(5):369-373
Objective To measure tricuspid annular displacement by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients,and compare with the right ventricular function parameters,finally discuss the clinical application value of this technology in evaluating the right ventricular function in PH.Methods A total of 58 patients diagnosed or suspected diagnosed as PH were divided into PH group and control group according to pulmonary arterial systolic pressure measured by echocardiography.The right ventricular function parameters included:tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE),right ventricular fractional area change (FAC),tissue Doppler-derived tricuspid lateral annular systolic velocity (s') and right ventricular index of myocardial performance (RIMP).The parameters of tricuspid annular displacement included:the peak systolic tricuspid annular displacement at right ventricular free wall (TMAD1),the peak systolic tricuspid annular displacement at interventricular septum (TMAD2),the peak systolic tricuspid annular displacement at midpoint of tricuspid annulus (TMADm) and the right ventricular longitudinal shortening (TMADm%).Results ① There were significant statistical differences between two groups in TAPSE,RIMP,FAC and s' (P <0.01),TMAD1 (P<0.05),and TMAD2,TMADm and TMADm% (P <0.01).② Area under ROC curve indicated that parameters of tricuspid annular displacement had moderate predictive value in predicting the decline of right ventricular function in PH patients (P <0.01).③ Setting 15.5% as cut-off value for TMADm% to assessment FAC<35 %,TAPSE<17 mm,RIMP>0.54 and s'<9.5 cm/s,their sensitivities were 81.8%,84.4%,85.7% and 72.3% respectively,and their specificities were 72.0%,73.1%,70.3% and 100% respectively.Conclusions The tricuspid annular tissue displacement parameters can predict the decrease of right ventricular function in patients with PH,and provide a new diagnostic index for clinical treatment and prognosis.
2.Value of longitudinal strain of right ventricular by 2-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in detecting right ventricular function and hemodynamics in pulmonary hypertension
Yidan LI ; Xiuzhang LYU ; Xiangli MENG ; Yidan WANG ; Weiwei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(7):553-557
Objective To measure right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLS) of pulmonary hypertension(PH) patients by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography,and explore its clinical application value on evaluating right ventricular function and hemodynamics in PH.Methods A total of 66 patients diagnosed as PH by right-heart catheterization were divided into Group Ⅰ (WHO FC Ⅰ / Ⅱ) and Group Ⅱ(WHO FC Ⅲ/Ⅳ) according to WHO pulmonary hypertension function classification.The right ventricular function parameters included:global right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLSglobal),free-wall right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLSFw),tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE),right ventricular fractional area change (FAC),tissue Doppler-derived tricuspid lateral annular systolic velocity (s') and right ventricular index of myocardial performance (RIMP).Systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) was calculated through tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient.Hemodynamic parameters include:mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP),pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR),pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and cardiac index (CI).Results ①Compared with Group Ⅰ,Group Ⅱ presented with higher sPAP (P <0.05).There also were significant differences between two groups in RVLSglobal,RVLSFw (P <0.01) and conventional right ventricular function parameters:TAPSE,RIMP and s' (P <0.05).②mPAP,PVR and CI had significant difference between two groups (P <0.01),while PCWP had no significant difference.mPAP and PVR increased more remarkable and CI decreased more significant in Group Ⅱ.③RVLSglobal had positive correlation with mPAP (r =0.646,P =0.000) and PVR (r =0.628,P =0.000) measured by right-heart catheterization;RVLSFW also had positive correlation with mPAP (r =0.652,P =0.000) and PVR (r =0.634,P =0.000).Conclusions Right ventricular longitudinal strain could evaluate the degree of decrease in right ventricular function of PH patients and reflex the change of hemodynamics at the same time,which may offer more reliable information to clinical treatment.
3.The change of right atrial function in patients with pulmonary hypertension:a study with two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography
Xiangli MENG ; Yidan LI ; Hong LI ; Yidan WANG ; Weiwei ZHU ; Qizhe CAI ; Xiuzhang LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(6):472-477
Objective To assess the right atrial(RA) function using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography(2D-STE) and the value of predicting WHO functional class in patients with pulmonary hypertension(PH).Methods Fifty-four consecutive PH patients were studied and compared with a control group of 24 healthy volunteers.RA function was evaluated by 2D-STE,and the following parameters were recorded:an average longitudinal strain (LS) curve that included LSpos during RA filling and LSneg representing RA active contraction (their summation is LStot),the phasic RA volumes,total RA emptying fraction (TotEF),RA passive(PassEF) and active emptying fraction(ActEF).The associations between these indices and the results of invasive pulmonary hemodynamics,cardiac structure and function level were evaluated.Results LStot,TotEF,LSpos,PassEF were significantly lower in PH patients than in controls(all P<0.01).ActEF/TotEF were significantly higher in WHO functional class (WHO-FC) Ⅱ and WHO-FC Ⅲ patients than in controls(all P<0.05),while were lower in WHO-FCIV patients than in controls(P<0.001).Among PH patients,LStot was negatively correlated with greater RA size and RA pressure (all P<0.01).LStot was also associated with right ventricular (RV) functional and overload parameters.In receiver-operator characteristic analysis,RA LStot was of optimal accuracy for prediction of WHO-FC≥Ⅲ in PH patients (P=0.002).Conclusions PH is associated with impaired reservoir and conduit function,but active contract function of RA is enhanced in WHO-FC Ⅱ and WHO-FC Ⅲ patients,and reduced in WHO-FCIV patients.RA LStot confers an optimal predictive effect of poor WHO-FC in PH patients and indicating prognosis.
4.Inhibitory effect of decorinon invasion of colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line HCT116 in vitro
Chenlu FENG ; Min ZHANG ; Jixia WANG ; Xiangli MENG ; Xiufeng CHU ; Ping LU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(6):849-854
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of decorin (DCN) on invasion of colorectal cancer cell line HCT116 in vitro.Methods Transwell assay was employed to detect the invasion of HCT116 cells;Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of CD133 and TIMP-2 mRNA of HCT116 cells;Western blot method was used to detect the expression of HIF-1α, CD133 and TIMP-2 protein of HCT116 cells.Results 1) When the concentrations of DCN was 0, 1 and 3 mg/L, under the conditions of normal oxygen and hypoxia, the numbers of invasive cells were (241±46), (168±46), (51±17) fields in each well (P<0.01) and (207±61), (213±64), (156±54), (44±17) fields in each well (P<0.01).2) Under the normoxic conditions, the TIMP-2 mRNA and protein in HCT116 cells were increased by DCN (3 mg/L) (P<0.01), but that of CD133 were not affected.3) DCN (3 mg/L) significantly decreased the expression of HIF-1α/CD133/TIMP-2 protein in HCT116 cells under hypoxia (P<0.01), but had no significant effect on the expression of CD133 mRNA.ConclusionsUnder the conditions of hypoxia and normal oxygen, DCN may function through different mechanisms to inhibit the invasion of colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line HCT116 in vitro.
5.Application progress of early exercise in patients with ICU mechanical ventilation
Ranran YAN ; Xiangli MENG ; Liwen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(24):3169-3171
Early exercise in patients with ICU mechanical ventilation can effectively reduce the incidence of ventilator associated complications, the time of mechanical ventilation, ICU hospitalization days and total hospitalization days. We review the application status of early exercise in patients with ICU mechanical ventilation and its influence factors on the implementation of early exercise at home and abroad. We aim to summarize the domestic and foreign experience so as to put forward the prospects of early exercise applying in the patients with ICU mechanical over the same period.
6.Study of the changing of right atrial volume and phasic function and its clinical value in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Xiangli MENG ; Yidan LI ; Hong LI ; Xiuzhang LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(10):829-833
Objective To evaluate the right atrial(RA)volume and phasic function using three-dimensional echocardiography(3DE),and to examine the clinical relevance in pulmonary hypertension(PH). Methods Fifty PH patients and 20 control subjects were studied.RA volume,including maximum RA volume(Vmax),minimum RA volume(Vmin)and the volume before active systolic(Vpre-A)were evaluated by 3DE.RA maximum volume index(VmaxI),total emptying volume index(TotEVI),passive emptying volume index(PassEVI)and active ejection fraction(ActEF)were calculated.The correlation between RAVmaxI and the parameters of RV structure,function,pulmonary hemodynamics were analyzed.Results Maximum RA volume index(RAVmaxI)was higher in WHO functional class(WHO-FC)Ⅲ,Ⅳ of PH patients than in controls(all P <0.01).TotEVI was significantly higher in PH patients than in controls (P<0.001),but PassEVI was lower in PH patients than in controls(P =0.01 1).ActEF was similar when comparing PH patients of WHO-FC Ⅱ with controls.ActEF increased in PH patients with WHO-FCⅢ as compared with controls(P =0.008)but reduced in advanced with WHO-FC Ⅳ patients(P <0.001).RAVmaxI correlated with the indices of right ventricular(RV)structure,function and RV cardiac output index(all P <0.05).Conclusions PH is associated with increased RA size,increased TotEVI,and decreased PassEVI.ActEF increases in PH patients with WHO-FC Ⅲ but decreases in patients with WHO-FCⅣ.RA systolic function plays an important role in compensating RV dysfunction.
8.Application of PRECEDE model combined with diet guidance in continuing nursing for diabetics
Hongmin ZHANG ; Hongli ZHANG ; Xiangli MENG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(24):3311-3315
Objective:To explore the effects of PRECEDE model combined with diet guidance in continuing nursing for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) .Methods:The convenience sampling was used to select 108 T2DM patients from the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from August 2017 to April 2019, and they were divided into control group and observation group with the method of random number table, with 54 cases in each group. Control group carried out the routine follow-up nursing. On this basis, observation group implemented the PRECEDE model combined with diet guidance. We compared the glucose metabolism related indicators [fasting blood glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ], and self-management ability score of patients between two groups at discharge and six months after discharge, and health knowledge mastery as well as chronic complications of those six months after discharge.Results:At discharge, there was no statistical difference in blood glucose indicators and score of self-management ability of patients between two groups ( P>0.05) . Six months after discharge, fasting blood glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose and HbA1c of patients between two groups were lower than those before discharge, and those of observation group were lower than those of control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Six months after discharge, there was no statistically significant difference in the score of self-management ability of patients in control group compared with that before discharge ( P>0.05) ; scores of self-management ability of patients in observation group six months after discharge were higher than those before discharge and those of control group with statistical differences ( P<0.01) . The rate of good scores on the Health Knowledge Questionnaire of patients in observation group six months after discharge was higher than that in control group with a statistical difference ( P<0.05) . Followed up for six months, the total incidence of complication of observation group was lower than that of control group also with a statistical difference ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:The application of PRECEDE model combined with diet guidance in the follow-up of T2DM patients can improve patients' health knowledge and self-management ability after discharge, help blood glucose control and reduce complications.
9.Correlation between occupational stress and job burnout of male nurses
Hongmin ZHANG ; Xiangli MENG ; Wei LI ; Yuchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(20):2739-2743
Objective:To understand the current situation of occupational stress and job burnout of male clinical nurses, and to explore the influencing factors of job burnout of male nurses.Methods:An electronic questionnaire collection system was used to select male nurses from 4 general hospitals in Jining City in October 2020 by cluster sampling. The investigation was conducted with the General Information Questionnaire, Job Stress Scale, and Maslach Burnout Inventory. A total of 540 questionnaires were distributed and 514 valid questionnaires were returned with a valid response rate of 95.19%.Results:Among 514 male nurses, the total score of the Job Stress Scale was 157.50 (144.00, 171.00) , and the total score of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was (29.07±17.36) . The results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that emotional exhaustion in the Maslach Burnout Inventory could explain 23.8% of the total variation of male nurses' occupational stress ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The occupational stress of male nurses is correlated with job burnout. Nursing managers should pay attention to the occupational stress of male nurses in their career development, and take effective measures from the management level to assist male nurses in coping with setbacks and difficulties, and reduce the level of occupational stress.
10.Analysis of risk factors and construction of risk prediction model of cognitive dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation
Fen WANG ; Ting WANG ; Jie KANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Quanliang WANG ; Wenwen ZHAO ; Xiangli MENG ; Kai LIU ; Wei LI ; Haichen WANG ; Dandan SUN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(5):372-378
Objective:To identify the risk factors of cognitive dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation and to establish a risk prediction model.Methods:The convenience sampling method was used to evaluate 260 patients with atrial fibrillation who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology of the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College from January to December 2020. The cognitive function of the patients was evaluated with the Montreal Cognitive Function Assessment Scale (MoCA). Univariate analysis was used to screen the independent variables that had influence on the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction, and the statistically significant variables were included in the multivariate Logistic regression model. According to the regression coefficients of statistically significant variables, a line map was drawn to construct the risk prediction model of cognitive dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation.Results:There were 209 cases with cognitive impairment and 51 cases without cognitive impairment. Univariate analysis showed that sex, age, smoking history, drinking history, education level, free thyroxine, hemoglobin, D-dimer and BMI ( χ2 values were 4.08-18.83, t values were -6.04-2.94, Z=-2.76) were significantly different between the patients with or without cognitive dysfunction. The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR values were 1.13), education level ( OR=0.01-0.05), quit smoking history ( OR=0.36), drinking history ( OR=0.35) and free thyroxine( OR=1.14) had significantly statistical significance ( P<0.05). The area under ROC curve (AUC) = 0.878 and AUC>0.8, this model had good clinical prediction ability. Conclusions:The construction of cognitive dysfunction risk prediction model for patients with atrial fibrillation can prevent or intervene high risk factors in advance, facilitate clinical use, and provide data support for the improvement of cognitive function in patients with atrial fibrillation.