1.Application value of fast blood glucose meter in emergency inspection of blood glucose
Mingyan CHEN ; Yajuan XI ; Jianwei WEI ; Ailing LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(6):780-781
Objective To explore the clinical application value of fast blood glucose meter in the emergency test of blood glu‐cose .Methods 186 critical patients in or hospital from August 2013 to August 2014 were selected for conducting the clinical re‐search .The average blood sugar was detected in all the research subjects by using the fast blood glucose meter and the fully auto‐matic biochemical analyzer .Results The consistency rate of detection results by the two kinds of detection method reached 22 .04% ,the difference of data was relatively small .In addition ,the detection time for the fast blood glucose meter was significantly shorter than that of the fully automatic biochemical analyzer ,the difference showed the statistical significance (P< 0 .05) .Conclu‐sion The detection results of the fast blood glucose meter have no too large difference with those of fully automatic biochemical an‐alyzer and have the same guidance significance to the diagnosis and treatment .The fast blood glucose meter has the advantages of quickness and convenience ,short time‐consuming and can be used in emergency .
2.Lag effect of daily average temperature on the occurrence of urticaria in Lanzhou city
Chunrui SHI ; Xiao XIONG ; Yajuan PAN ; Jiyuan DONG ; Zhicheng LUO ; Qun XI ; Yating WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(6):425-428
Objective To evaluate effects of daily average temperature on the occurrence of urticaria in Lanzhou city,and to analyze differences in the effects between different populations.Methods Time-series data on daily outpatient visits for urticaria between January 1,2007 and December 31,2013 were collected from the First Hospital of Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University Second Hospital.Daily meteorological data during this peroid were obtained from the Gansu Meteorological Bureau.Distributed lag non-linear models were used to analyze the association between daily average temperature and occurrence of urticaria,and the analysis was stratified by age and gender.Results The association between daily average temperature and daily number of outpatient visits for urticaria was nonlinear.Low temperature had significant lag effects on the daily number of outpatient visits for urticaria,with the maximum relative risk (RR) value (1.014 [95% CI 1.000-1.023]) observed at 6 ℃ on lag day 18.Stratification analysis demonstrated that the effects of high temperature on the number of outpatient visits for urticaria were apparent on the day of exposure in age groups of 0-18 and 19-64 years,but decreased on the day of exposure in the age group ≥ 65 years.The effects of low temperature,which showed similar trends along with the increment of lag days in all groups,were relatively delayed and occurred 2 to 4 days after exposure.Conclusions Air temperature affects the occurrence of urticaria in Lanzhou city.Low temperature has evident lag effects on the occurrence of urticaria,while high temperature does not have.
3.Effects of daily average temperature on the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema in two third-grade class-A hospitals in Lanzhou city
Yi WU ; Chunrui SHI ; Jiyuan DONG ; Yajuan PAN ; Zhicheng LUO ; Qun XI ; Yating WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(8):575-578
Objective To evaluate effects of the daily average temperature on the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema in Lanzhou city.Methods Clinical data were obtained from outpatients with eczema in the Department of Dermatology of 2 third-grade class-A hospitals in Lanzhou city from January 1st 2007 to December 31st 2015,and meteorological data during this period were also collected.Controlling for confounding factors like long-term trends and day of the week,a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) fitted with quasi-Poisson link function was used to assess the effects of daily average temperature on the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema,and the analysis was stratified by season,age and gender.Results The exposure-response relationship between the daily average temperature and daily number of outpatient visits for eczema could be roughly described by a W-shaped curve.Stratification analysis showed that the effect of the daily average temperature on outpatient visits for eczema was strongest in autumn and winter,followed by summer,and weakest in spring.Low temperature may have lagged,cumulative and persistent effects on the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema,with the maximum relative risk (RR) value (1.12 [95% CI:1.03-1.22]) observed at-9 ℃ on lag day 14.With a 1 ℃decrease in the temperature,16% (RR =1.16,95% CI:1.00-1.03),14% (RR =1.14,95% CI:1.02-1.26) and 13% (RR =1.13,95% CI:1.02-1.25) increases in the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema were observed in men,teenagers and middle-aged adults respectively (P < 0.05).However,low temperature had no significant effects on outpatient visits for eczema among women or the elderly (P >0.05).The effect of high temperature usually occurred following exposure without lag periods,and was gradually weakened over lag time (P > 0.05).Conclusions In Lanzhou,the effect of daily average temperature on outpatient visits for eczema was strongest in autumn and winter.Changes of the daily temperature may be one of risk factors for eczema.Low temperature had lagged effects on the daily number of outpatient visits for eczema,and the effects were strongest on lag day 14.
4. Comparison on the efficacy and safety of different occlusion devices for the treatment of patients with patent foramen ovale
Wenjuan LIU ; Yushun ZHANG ; Gesheng CHENG ; Yajuan DU ; Lu HE ; Xingye WANG ; Xumei HE
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2017;45(6):485-490
Objective:
To compare the efficacy and safety of Cardi-O-fix patent foramen ovale (PFO) occluder and Amplatzer PFO occluder for the treatment of patients with PFO.
Methods:
A total of 246 consecutive patients (105 males and 141 females) with PFO were prospectively enrolled from May 30, 2013 to March 30, 2015 in our hospital. PFO interventional closure was applied according to the anatomical structure of the disease and patients′ wishes.Cardi-O-fix PFO occluder was used in 180 cases (COF group), Amplatzer PFO occluder was used in the remaining 66 cases (Amp group). Post-procedure safety including recurrent stroke, transient ischemic attack, death, and complete closure rate, and efficacy including procedure related complications of different devices were compared during the 12 months follow-up.
Results:
(1) Rate of transient ischemic attack was similar between COF group and Amp group at 12 months after procedure(1.1%(2/180) vs. 1.5%(1/66),
5.Relationship between postoperative delirium and preoperative modified frailty index in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery
Wei ZHAO ; Yue ZHANG ; Yajuan HAN ; Xi QIAO ; Zhaolong ZHAO ; Dandan ZHANG ; Huiqun JIA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2022;42(12):1437-1440
Objective:To evaluate the relationship between postoperative delirium and preoperative modified frailty index (mFI) score in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.Methods:The medical records of elderly patients of either sex, aged 65-90 yr, with primary tumor, without radiotherapy and chemotherapy before operation, with the expected operating time ≥ 2 h, undergoing colorectal cancer surgery under general anesthesia, were collected.The patients′ preoperative frailty was assessed using mFI scale.Primary outcome was the incidence of delirium within 7 days after operation, and delirium was assessed using Confusion Assessment Method.The preoperative baseline characteristics, BI score, mFI score and Mini-Mental State Examination were recorded; anesthesia-related information, surgery-related information, intraoperative adverse events, total volume of intraoperative fluid infused, blood loss, and urine output were recorded.The patients were divided into delirium group (D group) and non-delirium group (N group) according to whether delirium occurred or not, and logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with colorectal cancer.Results:A total of 370 patients were enrolled in this study, and the incidence of delirium was 10.8%.There were significant differences in age, ASA grading ratio, mFI score, anesthetic time and total volume of intraoperative fluid infused between group N and group D ( P<0.05). The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increased age and mFI were independent risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative delirium ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Increased mFI score and age are independent risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer.
6.Application of inspection sheet in apheresis platelet collection
Yajuan WANG ; Xiaohong ZHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Zhongli WANG ; Hanxing XI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(11):1054-1057
【Objective】 To explore the effect of inspection sheet on improving the quality of apheresis platelet, the satisfaction of blood donors and the cooperation ability of phlebotomists in the process of apheresis platelet collection. 【Methods】 Apheresis platelet donors from May to August 2021 in our center were selected as control group(without inspection sheet) and those from September to December 2021 were included in the observation group (with inspection sheet). The incidence of abnormal collection and the causes during collection process were compared between the two groups.And 100 first-time blood donors in each group were randomly selected for satisfaction survey. The questionnaire was made to investigate the phlebotomists’ recognition on the implementation of inspection sheet. 【Results】 The number of blood donors in the two groups were 6 673 and 6 559, with 111 and 49 abnormal cases, respectively. The total incidence of abnormal cases during blood collection before and after the implementation of inspection sheet was 1.66% and 0.75%, respectively, with the latter significantly lower than the former(P<0.001). The most common causes of abnormal conditions were repetitive puncture, followed by adverse reaction of blood donation, red blood cells contamination in platelet and fatty blood. The satisfaction of first-time blood donors was higher than before the implementation, and the recognition of phlebotomists on the inspection sheet was more than 90%. 【Conclusion】 The implementation of inspection sheet helps to regulate the collection process, strengthen the responsibility and service consciousness of phlebotomists, improve the satisfaction of blood donors, reduce the incidence of adverse events, and improve the quality of platelet products, which is worth popularizing in blood collection and supply institutions.
7.Effect of preoperative anemia on perioperative red blood cell transfusion and prognosis in children with septal defect
Yu QI ; Li ZHANG ; Junlong YANG ; Yajuan WU ; Ting YUAN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(5):380-383
【Objective】 To analyze the impact of preoperative anemia on perioperative red blood cell transfusion and prognosis of children undergoing septal defect repair. 【Methods】 The medical records of 208 patients under 18 years old with septal defect, i. e. ventricular septal, atrial septal, ventricular septal with atrial septal defect, in a hospital from December 2018 to March 2022 were collected. They were divided into anemic group (n=52) and non-anemic group (n=156) according to whether they were anemic before operation. The basic information, as well as preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative blood transfusion, postoperative ICU stay, postoperative infection rate and average length of stay were compared between the two groups. 【Results】 The incidence of preoperative anemia in the children with septal defect was 25.0% (52/208). The age, preoperative body weight(kg) and hemoglobin (g/L) of anemic group and non-anemic group was 0.67(0.33, 2) vs 2(1, 3), 6.5(5, 10) vs10.5(8, 14) and 102(91.5, 107) vs 127(121, 134) respectively, all P<0.05. Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative blood transfusion rates in the anemic and non-anemic groups were 11.54% (6/52) vs 0% (0/156), 92.31% (48/52) vs 72.44% (113/156), 51.92% (27/52) vs 25.0% (39/156), all P<0.05. Postoperative ICU stay (d) and mean length of stay(d) of anemia group and non-anemia group was 3 (2, 6) vs 2 (2, 3) and 19(13, 25) vs14(11, 18) respectively, P<0.05. 【Conclusion】 Preoperative anemia is an important factor affecting perioperative red blood cell transfusion in children with septal defect repair, and also an important reason for prolonging postoperative ICU stay and hospital stay.
8.Light-Chain Cardiac Amyloidosis: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Assessing Response to Chemotherapy
Yubo GUO ; Xiao LI ; Yajuan GAO ; Kaini SHEN ; Lu LIN ; Jian WANG ; Jian CAO ; Zhuoli ZHANG ; Ke WAN ; Xi Yang ZHOU ; Yucheng CHEN ; Long Jiang ZHANG ; Jian LI ; Yining WANG
Korean Journal of Radiology 2024;25(5):426-437
Objective:
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a diagnostic tool that provides precise and reproducible information about cardiac structure, function, and tissue characterization, aiding in the monitoring of chemotherapy response in patients with lightchain cardiac amyloidosis (AL-CA). This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of CMR in monitoring responses to chemotherapy in patients with AL-CA.
Materials and Methods:
In this prospective study, we enrolled 111 patients with AL-CA (50.5% male; median age, 54 [interquartile range, 49–63] years). Patients underwent longitudinal monitoring using biomarkers and CMR imaging. At followup after chemotherapy, patients were categorized into superior and inferior response groups based on their hematological and cardiac laboratory responses to chemotherapy. Changes in CMR findings across therapies and differences between response groups were analyzed.
Results:
Following chemotherapy (before vs. after), there were significant increases in myocardial T2 (43.6 ± 3.5 ms vs. 44.6 ± 4.1 ms; P = 0.008), recovery in right ventricular (RV) longitudinal strain (median of -9.6% vs. -11.7%; P = 0.031), and decrease in RV extracellular volume fraction (ECV) (median of 53.9% vs. 51.6%; P = 0.048). These changes were more pronounced in the superior-response group. Patients with superior cardiac laboratory response showed significantly greater reductions in RV ECV (-2.9% [interquartile range, -8.7%–1.1%] vs. 1.7% [-5.5%–7.1%]; P = 0.017) and left ventricular ECV (-2.0% [-6.0%–1.3%] vs. 2.0% [-3.0%–5.0%]; P = 0.01) compared with those with inferior response.
Conclusion
Cardiac amyloid deposition can regress following chemotherapy in patients with AL-CA, particularly showing more prominent regression, possibly earlier, in the RV. CMR emerges as an effective tool for monitoring associated tissue characteristics and ventricular functional recovery in patients with AL-CA undergoing chemotherapy, thereby supporting its utility in treatment response assessment.