1. Emergency plan for radiographers' occupational exposure to novel coronavirus pneumonia
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2020;41(5):783-787
China's CDC novel coronavirus pneumonia emergency response mechanism was announced on February 17, 2020. As of February 11, novel coronavirus had infected 3 019 medical staff (including 1 716 confirmed cases; suspected cases, clinically diagnosed cases and cases of asymptomatic infections). The reports showed that more than 80% of the patients were medical workers in general wards, which might be caused by nosocomial infection due to inadequate protection. Radiographers, who encounter patients in different departments of the hospital, also have the risk of occupational exposure to novel coronavirus pneumonia caused by strong viral infection, inadequate protection, and poor immunity. Therefore, the emergency plan is formulated for this risk in order to ensure their safety and the orderly progress of the work, provide practical basis for the future improvement and development of the emergency plan for radiographers to respond to emergent public events, and also provide ideas for peers to deal with emergencies.
2. Causes and countermeasures of venous air embolism after injection of contrast media during chest CTA
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2019;35(9):1400-1403
Objective: To explore the causes and countermeasures of venous air embolism (VAE) after injection of contrast medium during chest CTA. Methods: Totally 4 900 patients who underwent chest CTA were collected consecutively. The incidence, number, size, location, shape and other information of VAE were observed. Results: The incidence of VAE was 4.65% (228/4 900). A total of 318 air emboli were found in 228 patients, in which 285 manifested as air bubbles and 33 as air-liquid planes. There were 155 emboli located in the right atrium, 108 in the main pulmonary artery, 17 in the superior vena cava, 13 in the right ventricle, 13 in the left cephalombrachial vein and 12 in the right cephalombrachial vein, with the average diameter of (2.41±1.45) mm. Small amount of VAE was 90.35% (206/228), medium amount of VAE was 9.65% (22/228), and no large amount of VAE was found. There was no significant difference of the incidence of VAE among different genders, patient types (inpatients/outpatients), examination equipments, contrast agent types nor injection dose (all P>0.05). The incidence of VAE after coronary CTA (193/3 771, 5.12%) was higher than that after thoracic aorta CTA (25/849, 2.94%, P=0.007). Conclusion: The incidence of VAE is low. Most VAEs are asymptomatic after injection of contrast medium during chest CTA examination, but radiologists should still pay attention to VAE and take appropriate measures to avoid or reduce the incidence of VAE.
3.Proteomic comparison between effective and ineffective etreatment of HAART in viraemia patients
Fang MA ; Xiaofang JIA ; Jun CHEN ; Yamin YAO ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Hongzhou LU ; Lijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(12):1119-1124
ObjectiveTo find specific biomarkers related to HAART treatment in plasma samples of AIDS patients for clinical therapeautic efficacy evaluation and guidance for the prognosis of HIV treatment.MethodPlasma samples of AIDS patients were collected from Infectious Disease Department 1 of Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center in June of 2008 to February of 2009,including 11 successfully HAART treated cases (HIV load > 50 copies/ml) and 11 unsuccessfully HAART treated cases (HIV load <50 copies/ml).Patients' age ranged from 22 to 63.Plasma samples were treated by Bio-rad AurumTM Serum Protein Mini Kit to remove high abundant proteins:albumin and immunoglobulin were removed.The treatedplasmaproteinswereseparatedbytwo-dimensionalelectrophoresisandanalyzedby electrophoretogram using Imagemaster software to find differentially-expressed proteins related to therapeutic efficacy.After digestion by trypsin,the differentially-expressed proteins were identified by online reversed-phasenano-flow liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometry.ResultsLow abundant proteins were efficiently enriched after the AurumTM Serum Protein Mini Kit treatment.Six differentially-expressed proteins were detected while comparing successfully and unsuccessfully HAART treated group.These proteins were accurately identified by tandem Mass spectrometry (MS), including serum transferrin, serum β-fibrinogen, etc.ConclusionsOur proteomic research revealed that the differentially-expressed proteins such as transferrin,which is related to plasma virus loading in AIDS patients in the process of treatment,might be potential biomarkers evaluating HAART therapeutic efficacy.
4.Impact of Intracoronary Administration of Eptifibatide on Coronary No-reflow and Myocardium Perfusion in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ling XUE ; Weili WU ; Xiaoqian JIA ; Haiwei XUE ; Jinsheng DUAN ; Jun PAN ; Xuezhe LI ; Xianghua FU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2016;31(9):862-865
Objective: To evaluate the impact of intracoronary administration of eptifibatide oncoronary no-reflow and myocardium perfusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: A total of 80 STEMI patients with emergent PCI were randomly divided into 2 groups: Eptifibatide group, the patients received intracoronary administration of eptiifbatide and Control group, the patients received the same volume of normal saline.n=40 in each group. The baseline condition, post-operative vascular recanalization, changes of platelet aggression at pre- and post-medication were compared between 2 groups. Echocardiography was examined at immediately and 24 weeks after operation;myocardial infusion imaging was examined at l week after operation. All patients were followed-up for 24 weeks to observe the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Results: Compared with Control group, Eptifibatide group showed increased ratios of post-operative TIMI grade 3 (72.5%vs 92.5%) and myocardium perfusion (70.0% vs 90.0%), bothP<0.05; decreased post-operative and 2h post-medicinal platelet aggression and they were both lower than Control group at the same period, allP<0.05. Eptiifbatide group had obviously improved LVEDD and LVEF at 24-week than 1-week after PCI and they were both superior to Control group, allP<0.05. There were 7 (17.5%) patients in Eptiifbatide group and 7 (7.5%) in Control group suffering from small bleeding events, P>0.05; no severe bleeding eventand no in-hospital thrombocytopeniaoccurred. MACE occurrence rates during 24-week follow-up period were 12.5% vs 22.5%, P>0.05. Conclusion: Intracoronary administration of eptiifbatide in STEMI patients at emergent PCI could effectively improve coronary blood lfow,increase myocardium perfusion and enhance cardiac function without severe bleeding events.
5.miR-200c regulates migration of breast cancer cell BT549 by targeting Slug
Liting JIA ; Yuan TIAN ; Ying SHI ; Linlin ZHANG ; Xiaoqian YANG ; Shouhua RONG ; Yuchao ZHANG ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(3):304-307
Objective:To investigate the effect on the expression of Slug for the trasfection of miR-200c combined with the research on the ability of migration of breast cancer cell BT549.Methods:Chemically synthesized miR-200c mimic was trasfected into BT549 cells,which have high metastatic potential.The effect on the ability of migration of breast cancer cell BT549 for the transfection of miR-200c was analyzed by Transwell migration assay and Wound healing assay.The expression of Slug and E-cadherin mRNA was detected by Real-time PCR.The expression of Slug protein was detected by Western blot.Results:Transfection with miR-200c mimic significantly down-regulated the expression of Slug as compared with the control group (P<0.05).BT549 cell tranfected with miR-200c mimic had lower levels of migration capacity than cells in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion:miR-200c inhibits Epithelial-mes-enchymal transition by suppressing Slug leading to down-regulation of migration capacity of breast cancer cell BT549.
6.Effects of Electroacupuncture on Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells after Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion in Rats
Lulu WANG ; Yunjiao LIN ; Jie WU ; Xiaoqian YE ; Jia HUANG ; Weilin LIU ; Jing TAO ; Lidian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(9):993-998
Objective To explore the effect of electroacupuncture at Quchi (LI11), Zusanli (ST36) on differentiation of neural stem cells after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats. Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group (n=12), model group (n=12) and electroacupuncture group (n=12). The latter two groups were occluded the left middle cerebral arteries for 90 min-utes and reperfused. The electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture at Quchi and Zusanli acupoints for 21 days. They were evalu-ated with modified Neurological Severity Scores 7, 14 and 21 days after electroacupuncture. Their infarct volumes were tested with MRI T2WI 21 days after electroacupuncture, while the differentiation of neural stem cells was observed with double-immunopositive BrdU/Dcx and BrdU/NeuN. Results Compared with the model group, the neurological deficits score improved in the electroacupuncture group in all the time points (P<0.05). The infarct volumes decreased in the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05), with less number of BrdU+/Dcx+cells in subventricular zone (P<0.001) and more number of BrdU+/NeuN+ cells in peri-infarct cortex (P<0.001) 21 days after electroacupuncture. Conclusion Electroacupuncture at Quchi and Zusanli acupoints can improve neurological function and decrease the infarct volumes in rats after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion, which may be associated with promoting differentiation of neural stem cells to neurons.
7.Incidence and risk factors for breast cancer-related lymphedema:a retrospective cohort study
Yan HU ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Jin HUANG ; Yang HAN ; Jia WU ; Xun ZHU ; Guoqin JIANG ; Yaqun ZHU ; Ye TIAN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(10):1083-1087
Objective To determine the incidence of breast cancer?related lymphedema ( BCRL) in China and to analyze the associated risk factors. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data and the incidence of BCRL in 281 patients who were newly diagnosed with breast cancer and received surgery. The incidence of BCRL was evaluated using arm circumference measurement and Norman questionnaire. The risk factors for lymphedema were analyzed using chi?square test and logistic regression model. Results In all patients,the incidence rates of BCRL determined by arm circumference measurement and Norman questionnaire were 31?7% and 27?0%, respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that postoperative radiotherapy,a preoperative body mass index no less than 24 kg/m2 ,a large axillary lymph node dissection area,and a large number of positive axillary lymph nodes significantly increased the risk of BCRL (HR=2?87,P=0?042;HR=2?54,P=0?011;HR=1?97,P=0?037;HR=1?06,P=0?023). Moreover, patients with breast cancer and hypertension had 1?74?fold higher risk of BCRL than those with normal blood pressure. Conclusions The incidence of BCRL is still very high. However,most of patients only have mild edema. Postoperative radiotherapy, a large axillary lymph node dissection area, a large number of positive axillary lymph nodes,a high preoperative body mass index,and hypertension are risk factors for BCRL.
8.Effect of psychological nursing intervention on anxiety and depression of young patients with ischemic cerebral stroke
Hong WANG ; Xiaoqian KANG ; Jia QI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2015;(14):14-16,23
Objective To explore effect of psychological nursing intervention on anxiety and depression of young patients with ischemic cerebral stroke.Methods The Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS)and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)were applied to investigate and assessed psycho-logical status of 58 young patients with ischemic cerebral stroke.Besides,32 patients were applied systematic intervention and re-evaluation was carried out after two weeks,the data before and af-ter intervention was analyzed.Results After psychological nursing intervention,discharged SAS, SDS scores of 32 patients were lower than that at admission (P <0.05).Conclusion Systematic psychological nursing intervention for young patients with ischemic stroke during hospitalization can significantly reduce psychological stress response,effectively improve the patient’s anxiety and de-pression,and improve quality of life.
9.Application of rapid rehabilitation surgery nursing in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients in the department of hepatobiliary surgery
Xinhua TAO ; Fengqin TIAN ; Cong ZHANG ; Xiaoqian WAN ; Xin LUO ; Zhen JIA ; Jie LI ; Yanping TANG ; Wei WANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(10):57-59,73
Objective To investigate the effect of rapid rehabilitation surgery nursing in patients in the department of hepatobiliary surgery.Methods A total of 160 patients in our department were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 80 cases in each group.The control group was given routine nursing during perioperative period, and the observation group was given rapid rehabilitation surgery nursing, and surgical stress, postoperative rehabilitation and hospital costs of the two groups were compared.Results The levels of cortisol, epinephrine, CRP, HAMA after 1 d of the operation in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Postoperative bed-off time, anal exhaust time, defecation time, hospitalization time in the observation group were shorter than that in the control group, complications, hospitalization costs were less than that in the control group, the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Rapid rehabilitation surgical nursing can reduce the surgical stress of patients in department of hepatobiliary surgery, accelerate the postoperative recovery, reduce the treatment cost, so it is worth promoting.