1.Effect of Replacement of New Reverse Osmosis Film of Water Purification System to Clinical Biochemistry
Jihao MO ; Xianru LIU ; Shaoxia LI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):124-126,130
Objective To test if the quality of produced water could come up to the standards of clinical biochemistry,and e-valuate the effect of the produced water after replacement of a new reverse osmosis film of the laboratory water purification system.Methods The ion concentration of the produced water was tested by ohmmeter in Beckman Coulter supporting TianChuang water purification system TCHS-RO/100A and HM COM-100 conductivity meter.The biochemical index ALT,AST,TBIL,ALP,GGT,TP,ALB,BUN,CR,UA,GLU,TC,TG,HDL,LDL,CK,LDH,P,Ca of mixed serum were tested 20 times by AU680 under the condition of normal purified water(control group),and the same operation were repeat-ed after changing to newly produced water(experimental group)to evaluate the effect of newly produced water to biochemi-cal analysis.The triglyceride (TG)reagent blank was tested 3times/d for 5 days to evaluate the glycerin level in the pro-duced water.Results The conductivity of purified water was reduced to (0.1±0.0)μS/cm 30 min after starting up by HM COM-100,and the electric resistance of purified water remained stable at 18.25MΩcm 50min after starting up.During the bi-ochemical analysis by AU680,the value of TG in control group=1.04 mmol/L,in experimental group=21.39 mmol/L,the differences showed statistical significance (P<0.01),but the bias of the others were limited in 5%,CV<1/4CLIA’88,and differences showed no statistical significance (P>0.05).The reagent blank was stable at A660nm=0.015 6±0.000 4 in the fifth day.Conclusion After produced approximately 2 800 L purified water in the system,glycerine could be cleaned up in produced water.It is needed to continuously test the quality of produced water to evaluate the effect of which to clinical bio-chemistry after replacement of a new reverse osmosis film.
2.Delayed diagnosis is associated with greater disease severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Xianru PENG ; Minyu HUANG ; Wenqu ZHAO ; Yafei YUAN ; Bohou LI ; Yanmei YE ; Jianpeng LIANG ; Shunfang ZHU ; Laiyu LIU ; Shaoxi CAI ; Haijin ZHAO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2018;38(12):1448-1452
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the association of the time of initial diagnosis with the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
METHODS:
A total of 803 patients who were diagnosed to have COPD for the first time in our hospital between May 2015 to February 2018 were enrolled in this study.The diagnoses of COPD and asthma COPD overlap (ACO) were made according GOLD guidelines and european consensus definition.Lung function of the patients was graded according to the GOLD guidelines.
RESULTS:
The patients with COPD had a mean age of 61.8±9.9 years,including 726 male and 77 female patients.The course of the patients (defined as the time from symptom onset to the establishment of a diagnosis) was 3(0.5,8) years.Among these patients,85.2% had a moderate disease severity (FEV1%<80%),and 48.3% had severe or very severe conditions (FEV1%<50%);47.0% of them were positive for bronchial dilation test.In the overall patients,295(36.7%) were also diagnosed to have ACO,and the mean disease course of ACO[3(1,9) years]was similar to that of COPD[3(0.5,8) years](>0.05).A significant correlation was found between the disease course and the lung function of the patients.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that an older age and a longer disease course were associated with poorer lung functions and a greater disease severity.
CONCLUSIONS
The delay of the initial diagnosis is significantly related to the severity of COPD.
Age Factors
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Aged
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Asthma
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diagnosis
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Delayed Diagnosis
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adverse effects
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Disease Progression
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Female
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Humans
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Lung
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physiopathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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diagnosis
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physiopathology
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Severity of Illness Index
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Time Factors