Objective To evaluate the relationship between the carotid atheroscalerosis and coronary artery disease. Methods High frequency ultrasonography was used to examine the carotid artery in seventy two patients who had undergone coronary artery angiography because of acute myocardiac infarction, angina or chest pain. They were divided a group with normal coronary angiography and another group with coronary artery lesion. The latter group included three subgroups according to the number of coronary artery involved: B1 group, B2 group, and B3 group. Scoring of atherosclerosis of the common carotid artery, internal carotid artery and external carotid artery were made with reference to plaques, the intima media thickness (IMT) and the V max of blood flow of the carotid artery as demonstrated by high frequency ultrasonograply. Results The IMT of the group with coronary lesion was significantly higher than that of the normal group ( P

Objective To compare the application effect of the Sandwich teaching method and case teaching method in undergraduate nursing students in clinical nursing teaching.Methods 114 undergraduate nursing students were divided into observation group and control group by random number table,and each group had 57 students.The control group used case teaching method,which the teacher used case to teach,while the observation group used the Sandwich method,including teacher guides,group discussions,cross discussion,group report,teacher's comments,case analysis,etc.Results The score of theory test in observation group was 86.14±7.24,which was significantly higher than 77.46±6.97 of the control group (t=6.515,P ＜ 0.01);Students of observation group thinking yes in the nine survey items was 85.96％ to 100.00％.Conclusions The effect of Sandwich teaching method is better than case teaching method,and has high satisfaction of nursing students.

Background:Endoscopic ultrasonography( EUS)is the first choice for examining submucosal protuberant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract,however,it is very difficult to differentiate gastric stromal tumor from gastric leiomyoma. Photoshop software now is tried to differentiate some easily misdiagnosed diseases. Aims:To investigate the value of Photoshop software in differentiating EUS image of gastric stromal tumor from gastric leiomyoma. Methods:EUS image of 118 cases of gastric stromal tumor and 42 cases of gastric leiomyoma confirmed by pathological and immunohistochemical examination were collected,mean gray value( intensity of echo)and gray value standard deviation( uniformity of echo)of EUS image of lesion were determined by Photoshop software,and the differentiation value was analyzed. Results:The mean gray value of EUS image of gastric stromal tumor was significantly higher than that of gastric leiomyoma(71. 94 vs. 48. 99,P<0. 01). The gray value standard deviation of EUS image of gastric stromal tumor was significantly higher than that of gastric leiomyoma(16. 63 vs. 9. 80,P<0. 01). Conclusions:Under EUS,gastric stromal tumor exhibits higher intensity of echo and less uniformity of echo than gastric leiomyoma. EUS combined with Photoshop software is helpful for differentiating gastric stromal tumor from gastric leiomyoma by analyzing mean gray value and gray value standard deviation of the lesion.

Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics, therapeutic options and risk factors of mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bloodstream infection, and to provide evidence for clinical treatment option and prognosis evaluation of CRAB bloodstream infections. Methods:A retrospective study was carried out in 224 patients with confirmed diagnosis of CRAB bloodstream infection during the period from January 2012 to December 2017 in West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The patients were divided into the death group and the survival group according to the survival status 28 days after collecting blood samples. The clinical features and therapeutic options of antibacterial drugs were reviewed. Student′s t test was used for analyzing normally distributed data and Mann-Whitney U test for non-normal data.Chi-square test was used for categorical variables. Univariate and multivariate logistic analysis were used to analyze the risk factors of mortality associated with CRAB bloodstream infection. Results:Among 224 cases of CRAB bloodstream infection, 121 cases died (54.02%). These patients were mainly in intensive care unit (ICU) and hematology department. The common underlying diseases were severe acute pancreatitis and severe cardiovascular events. The interleukin (IL)-6 level (median (interquartile range)) in the death group (480.40 ng/L (1 432.95 ng/L)) was higher than that of the survival group (107.05 ng/L (263.08 ng/L)), the difference was statistically significant ( Z=4.526, P<0.01). The procalcitionin (PCT) levels in the death group and the survival group were 3.81 μg/L (17.26 μg/L) and 2.12 μg/L (12.74 μg/L), respectively, with no difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). The death rate of empirical treatment with a single or more non-active antimicrobial agents was 57.14% (64/112), that of monotherapy with active agent was 45.68% (37/81), and that of combination therapy with at least one active drug was 64.52% (20/31). The differences had no statistical significance ( P=0.130). The logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors of mortality associated with CRAB bloodstream infection were renal dysfunction (odds ratio ( OR)=2.181, P=0.024) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS; OR=20.376, P<0.01). Conclusions:The fatality rate of patients with CRAB bloodstream infection is high. These patients with renal dysfunction or MODS have poor prognosis. In addition to early effective antibacterial therapy, individual comprehensive treatment should be implemented in order to improve the curative effect.

PURPOSE: Details of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in mainland China are lacking. To improve disease control and reduce economic burden, a large sample survey among this patient population is indispensable. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of such patients.METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in 29 hospitals of 29 regions in mainland China during the period 2013 to 2014. Demographic features, pre-admission conditions, exacerbation details, and outcomes were summarized. Risk factors for exacerbation severity were analyzed.RESULTS: There were 3,240 asthmatic patients included in this study (57.7% females, 42.3% males). Only 28.0% used daily controller medications; 1,287 (39.7%) patients were not currently on inhaled corticosteroids. Acute upper airway infection was the most common trigger of exacerbation (42.3%). Patients with severe to life-threatening exacerbation tended to have a longer disease course, a smoking history, and had comorbidities such as hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and food allergy. The multivariate analysis showed that smoking history, comorbidities of hypertension, COPD, and food allergy were independent risk factors for more severe exacerbation. The number of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation varied with seasons, peaking in March and September. Eight patients died during the study period (mortality 0.25%).CONCLUSIONS: Despite enhanced education on asthma self-management in China during recent years, few patients were using daily controller medications before the onset of their exacerbation, indicating that more educational efforts and considerations are needed. The findings of this study may improve our understanding of hospital admission for asthma exacerbation in mainland China and provide evidence for decision-making.
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