1.An etiologic study of 46 young cases with ascites
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(7):691-692
Objective To explore the etiology and clinical characteristics for young patients with aseites as main manifestation. Methods 46 cases admitted with a diagnosis of unknown ascites were retrospectively analyzed. These cases were examined by ascites examination, endoscopy, ultrasonography, angiography and exploratory laparoto-my. Results In 46 eases,21 (45.6%) of them were found to have tuberculous peritonitis ;2(4.3%)colon cancer,2(4.3%)liver cirrhosis,2(4.3%) asmalignant peritoneal mesotheliorna,2(4.3%)Budd -chiari syndrome,2(4.3%) bepatolenticular degeneration HLD,2(4.3%) ovarian cancer ,2(4.3%) peritoneal pseudomyxoma,2(4.3%) maglig- nant lymphoma and myelogenous leukemia, 2(4.3%) SLE,1(2.1%) leiomyosarcoma of stomach,1(2.1%) Hy- poalbuminemia of postpartum, 1 ( 2.1% ) idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH),1(2.1%) eosinophilic gastroenteritis,4(8.7%) with no final diagnosis. Conclusion The first cause of young patients with ascites is tuberculous peritoni- tis ,the second causes are ascites about portal hypertension/malignant tumor and connective tissue disease. Rare cau- ses are eosinophilic gastroenteritis,and so on.
2.CT imaging features of ceftriaxone-associated urinary pseudolithiasis
Guoliang ZHENG ; Yanling ZHOU ; Ning YE
Chinese Journal of Urology 2015;36(1):59-62
Objective To investigate the CT imaging features of urinary tract ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis.Methods The CT imaging data of three patients with ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis were collected from August,2008 to April,2012.Their data combined with related literatures were used to review CT imaging features of urinary tract pseudolithiasis.Those three patients,including 2 males and 1 female,were 9,21 and 55 years old,respectively.Ceftriaxone sodium was administrated to one patient due to appendicitis and the other two patients due to urinary tract infection.After ceftriaxone treatment,1 case began to have backache and abdominal pain on day 13,1 case presented backache with floc in the urine on day 2 and progressed to anuria,and the other one had cotton-like material in the urine on day 5.Urinary tract high density shadows were found in all patients by CT scan.The patient with anuria was treated with ureteroscopic lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy.The other 2 cases were arranged to be followed up with CT scan.In those cases,the CT showed that the high density shadow in one patient disappeared 16 days after drug discontinuation.The high density shadow was significantly reduced 12 days after ceftriaxone withdrawal in the other one.However,no follow-up was performed afterwards.Results All the urinary tract ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis presented the high density shadows on CT,with CT value 47-667 HU.The density of CT results is homogenic,except one ureteral stone.The pseudolithiasis,existed in kidney,ureter and bladder simultaneously,were found in two patients.And the other patient was found that the pseudolithiasis existed in both kidney and bladder.Two cases were accompanied with hydroureter and hydronephrosis and the other case were accompanied with cholecystolithiasis.The multiple renal pseudolithiasis was noticed in 2 cases,which exhibited the nodular shape.And one patient with hydronephrosis presented both sand-like and nodular stones.Ureteral pseudolithiasis was found in 1 case with 4 stones and the other one with 2 stones.In those pseudolithiasis,5 appeared column morphology and one showed nodular shape.The single nodular stone in bladder was found in one case.And the multiple bladder stones were found in 2 cases.Conclusions The CT imaging characters of urinary tract ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis are high homogenic density shadows in multiple parts of bilateral urinary tracts.The ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis is column shape in ureter and sand-like or nodular shape in kidney and bladder.
3.The initial adherence of Streptococci isolates from the children with rampant caries
Yanling LIU ; Zheng LIU ; Xiping FENG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1996;0(02):-
0.05). S.sobrinus strains had significantly lower initial adhesive ability to saliva coated hydroxyapatite in the absence of sucrose than S.mutans (P
4.The changes of endothelial cell function and coagulation-fibrinolysis system in maintenance hemodialysis patients with diabetic nephropathy
Wen HUANG ; Jie ZHENG ; Yanling ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2000;0(12):-
Objective To find out the changes of endothelial cell function and coagulation-fibrinolysis system in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)patients with diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods The plasma levels of TM,PAI-1,TAT and PAP in 28 DN-MHD,34 non-DN MHD and 40 controls were measured by ELISA.Results (1)The levels of TM,PAI-1,TAT and PAP in both DN group and non-DN group were significantly higher than those in control group,P
5.Infantile Septicemia Induced by Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus
Sumei WU ; Jinhua MENG ; Yanling ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the major pathogenic bacteria and drug resistance in the infantile septicemia and to provide laboratory evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment. METHODS The venous blood plate was used. RESULTS Totally 328 isolated strains were assayed with French Bio-Merieux API System.Of them,203 strains of coagulase negative Staphylococcus(CNS),being 61.9%.115 strains(56.6%) were(S.epidermidis).45 strains(22.1%) were S.haemolyticus,and 43 strains(21.1%) were S.lugdunensis.The isolated rate of meticillin resistant coagulase negative Staphylococcus(MRCNS) was 35.5%.The drug test for MRCNS showed multiple drug-resistance. CONCLUSIONS MRCNS is the major pathogen in infantile septicemia.The detectable rate of MRCNS is high.Glycopeptide antibiotics are the first-choice drugs for MRCNS infection.
6.Streptococcus mutans isolates identified by colony morphology,biochemical tests and DNA G+C mol%
Yanling LIU ; Zheng LIU ; Xiping FENG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2000;0(05):-
砄bjective:To investigate the consistency of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus isolates identified by colony morphology,biochemical tests and DNA base content analysis.Methods:46 clinical isolates (30 of S.mutans and 16 of S.sobrinus ) were identified by colony morphology,biochemical tests and determination of DNA base contents with reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography. S.mutans Ingbritt and S.sobrinus 6715 were used as the controls. Results:The DNA contents (G+C mol%) of S.mutans and S.sobrinus clinical isolates, identified by colony morphdogy and biochemical test, were 37.52 and 45.19 respectively,consistent with the expected 36~38 and 44~46 mol percent of G+C.Conclusion: S.mutans and S.sobrinus isolates,identified by colony morphology and biochemical tests ,were consistent with the DNA G+C content analysis. S.mutans and S.sobrinus can be easily and reliably identified by colony morphology and biochemical tests.
7.Iodine nutritional status and thyroid function of adults in urban and rural areas of Wuwei City Gansu Province
Yugui DOU ; Yanling WANG ; Hongbo LI ; Xiaonan ZHU ; Jing ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(1):45-48
Objective To study the iodine nutritional status and thyroid function of adults in urban and rural areas of Wuwei City Gansu Province.Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed in 200 adults aged 18-45 who had lived more than six months in Wuwei City from April 2009 to January 2010.A random urine and fasting blood samples were collected.Urinary iodine content was measured with arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry.The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),free thyroid hormone (FT4) and three free triiodothyronine (FT3) were quantified by direct chemiluminescence immunoassay.Thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb) and thyroid microsomal antibodies (TMAb) were detected by radioimmunoassay.Results A total of 99 and 98 copies of urine samples of urban and rural groups were tested,respectively.The median of urinary iodine of urban and rural groups was 189.0 and 258.2 μg/L,respectively,and rural group was higher than urban group (Z =-4.020,P < 0.01).A total of 104 and 95 copies of blood samples of urban and rural groups were detected; mean value of FT4 in urban group [(16.8 ± 3.0)pmol/L] was higher than that of rural group [(15.4 ± 2.4)pmol/L,t =3.539,P < 0.01].The positive rates of TGAb of urban and rural groups were 11.5% (12/104) and 15.8% (15/95),respectively; the positive rates of TMAb of urban and rural groups were 13.5% (14/104) and 14.7% (14/95),respectively; the positive rates of TGAb of male and female were 5.5% (6/109) and 23.3% (21/90),respectively; the positive rates of TMAb of male and female were 6.4% (7/109) and 23.3% (21/90),respectively.The positive rates of TGAb and TMAb were lower in male than in female (x2 =13.362,11.661,all P < 0.01).The rates of thyroid function disorders of urban and rural groups were 16.3% (17/104) and 8.4% (8/95),of male and female 11.9% (13/109) and 13.3% (12/90),respectively.Subclinical hypothyroidism in all thyroid function disorders was the most common,which was 14.4% (15/104) and 7.4% (7/95) in urban and rural groups,11.0% (12/109) and 11.1% (10/90) in male and female,respectively.Conclusions Iodine nutrition level is appropriate for adults in urban areas,but in rural areas iodine nutrition is high or excessive; subclinical hypothyroidism in all thyroid function disorders is the most common; we should be concerned about the risk of iodine overdose,especially the risk of illness in women.
8.A comparative study of cone-beam computed tomography and periapical radiography in the diagnosis of external apical root resorption
Yanling DONG ; Jun CHEN ; Feng DENG ; Leilei ZHENG ; Hongyu REN
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(19):2404-2406
Objective To compare the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT ) and periapical radiography in the diagnosis of simulated external apical root resorption (EARR) .Methods The study sample comprised 160 single-rooted premolars for simulating 4 degrees of EARR :no(intact teeth) ,mild(cavity of 1 .0 mm in diameter and depth in root surface) ,moderate(1 .0 mm root shortening) ,and severe(3 .0 mm root shortening) .Two sets of radiographic images were acquired with CBCT and periapi-cal radiography .The severity for all resorption lesions were evaluated blindly by one calibrated examiner .The percentages of correct classification of each degree of EARR were compared between the two imaging techniques using McNemar test .Results With CBCT method ,the percentages of correct classification of no ,mild ,moderate ,severe and all EARR were 95 .0% ,97 .5% ,42 .5% , 87 .5% and 80 .6% ,respectively ;with periapical radiography method ,the percentages were 85 .0% ,42 .5% ,70 .0% ,92 .5% and 72 .5% ,respectively .Significant differences were found between the two imaging techniques for evaluating mild ,moderate ,and all-EARR(P<0 .05) .Conclusion CBCT imaging is more reliable than periapical radiography for detecting EARR ,whereas it is not sensitive to moderate root shortening .In orthodontic practices ,CBCT could be applied to the early diagnosis of EARR ,in order to help make the decision on continuation and modification of orthodontic treatment .
9.Protective effects of extracts from leaves of Canarium pimela Leenh on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in- jury in rats
Lingyun ZHENG ; Bohong CENG ; Yanling LIANG ; Fenzhu LV ; Yanfen DONG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(6):885-889
Objective To study the effect of liquid extracts from leaves of Canarium pimela Leenh on myo-cardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Methods The langendorff isolated perfused heart system was applied in this study. Ligating of the left descending anterior for 35 min,followed with 100 min or 50 min reperfusing to set up the cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury model (I/R). After perfusing the effective pharmacological extracts of leaves of Canarium pimela Leenh(CPL)to the isolated heart,we monitored the cardiac parameters of left ventricu-lar systolic pressure(LVSP),left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP)and left ventricular maximal rise/fall of left ventricular pressure(±dp/dtmax)in the following assays with or without 10 min CPL pretreatment. 1. the cardiac parameters,2. the cardiac parameters in 35 min ischemia,followed with 10 min or 50 min reperfusion,3. the incidence of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia after 10 min reperfusion,4. the activity of creatine kinase(CK)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)in the coronary effluent after 10 min reperfusion,5. pathological analysis in the I/R,CPL and VER group after reperfusion. Results CPL pretreatment improved functions of normal left heart. Furthermore,it significantly reduced LVEDP and +dp/dtmax,the incidence of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia,as well as the activities of CK and LDH in coronary effluent induced by ischemia-reperfusion compared with the I/R model. Moreover,CPL pretreatment markedly alleivated the pathological changes of ischemia-reperfusion. Conclusions The liquid extracts of leaves of Canarium pimela Leenh can effectively relieve the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
10.The cardiac function effect of allopurinol for hyperuricemia combined with dilated cardiomyopathy patients
Liang LENG ; Yanling MA ; Yuying MA ; Hongjun ZHENG ; Yibo FENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(14):48-51
Objective To study the cardiac function effect of allopurinol for hypemricemia combined with dilated cardiomyopathy patients.Methods One hundred and twenty hypemricemia combined with dilated cardiomyopathy patients were divided into allopurinol group and control group according to the treatment method with 60 cases each.All the patients were given conventional treatment,the control group was added the nitroprusside treatment,and the allopurinol group was added the allopurinol and nitroprusside treatment.The treatment period was 3 months.Results The total effective rate in allopurinol group was significantly higher than that in control group [90.0% (54/60) vs.75.0% (45/60)],there was statistical difference (P < 0.05).After treatment,the left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular posterior wall thickness at end-systole in allopurinol group were significantly higher than those in control group [(67.85 ± 7.12)% vs.(30.78 ±7.00)% and (1.40 ±0.20) mm vs.(1.16 ±0.18) mm[,but the left ventricular internal diameter at end-systole,left ventricular internal diameter at end-diastole and left ventricular posterior wall thickness at end-diastole were significantly lower than those in control group [(4.72 ± 0.41) mm vs.(6.48 ± 0.47) mm,(2.93 ± 0.32) mm vs.(5.56 ± 0.62) mm and (0.77 ± 0.13) mm vs.(0.92 ± 0.18) mm],there were statistical differences (P < 0.05).After treatment,The uric acid,urea nitrogen and creatinine were significantly lower than those in control group [(45.43 ± 11.24) μ mol/L vs.(167.23 ± 19.22) μ mol/L,(10.23 ± 7.12)mmol/L vs.(40.93 ± 8.09)mmol/L and (32.01 ± 8.34) mmol/L vs.(78.09 ±9.11) mmol/L],there were statistical differences (P < 0.05).Conclusion Allopurinol used for treating hyperuricemia combined with dilated cardiomyopathy patients can reduce uric acid,early reversal the atherosclerosis and improve heart function,it should be widely applied research.