1.The relation between clinical prognosis and blood pressure after acute inferior myocardial infarction
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(32):3906-3907,3910
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in short-term prognosis of acute inferior myocardial infarction patients .Methods A total of 80 patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction received 24 hours ambulatory blood pressure monitoring after enrolled .According to the results of 24 hours ambulatory blood pressure monito-ring ,eligible patients were divided into dipper model group(n=29) and non-dipper model group(n=51) .Clinical information was collected and all patients were followed-up for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) .Results The rate of intravenous thrombolysis in dipper model group was significantly higher than that in non-dipper model group(t=4 .120 ,P=0 .021) .Night mean systolic blood pressure and night mean diastolic blood pressure were all significantly lower in dipper model group than in non-dipper model group(t=2 .032 ,P=0 .040 ;t=3 .175 ,P=0 .002) .The rate of cumulative MACE in non-dipper model group was significant-ly higher than that in dipper model group(t=2 .626 ,P=0 .041) .Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that ,daytime mean systolic blood pressure(<90 mm Hg) was independent risk factor of MACE(P=0 .018 ,OR=1 .298) ,dipper model blood pressure (P=0 .019 ,OR=0 .769) and intravenous thrombolysis(P=0 .007 ,OR=0 .520) were protective factors for MACE .Conclusion Parameters of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring are closely correlated with prognosis of acute inferior myocardial infarction pa-tients ,and the change of blood pressure model is an important factor for short-term prognosis .
2.Analysis of factors associated with incision infection in elderly general surgery patients
Fang CHEN ; Zhongwei ZHANG ; Yueming YANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(6):632-634
Objective To explore factors associated with incision infection in elderly patients undergoing general surgery and thus provide a basis for its clinical prevention.Methods Retrospective clinical data of 2985 elderly patients who underwent routine surgical operation after admission to the Department of General Surgery from Feb.2009 to Dec.2013 were analyzed.Patients with incision infection following surgery were assigned into the infection group,while patients without incision infection served as the control group.Single factor analysis and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were conducted to identify factors responsible for incision infection.Results There were 91 cases with incision infection,constituting a rate of 3.0%.Compared with the control group,patients in the infection group showed an older average age [(67.3±5.8) years vs.(63.0± 5.6) years,t=1.906,P<0.05],a longer average operating time [(2.13±0.26) hours vs.(1.87±0.24) hours,t=10.149,P<0.001],and a longer average incision length [(8.14±2.62) cm vs.(7.59±2.14) cm,t=2.396,P<0.01].In addition,compared with the control group,more patients in the infection group received prophylactic antibiotics (74.7% vs.83.3%,x2 =4.819,P=0.032),exhibited malnutrition (20.9% vs.10.0%,x2 =11.418,P=0.001),and had diabetes mellitus (11.0% vs.5.1%,x2 =5.968,P=0.015).Therefore,independent risk factors for incision infection included age (OR=1.89),operating time (OR=3.32),nutritional status (OR=2.08) and diabetes mellitus (OR=3.18).Conclusions A few risk factors may contribute to incision infection.Clinicians should take necessary preventive measures accordingly to minimize its occurrence.
3.Effects of Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue Principle on the Expression of Neurotrophin-3 of the Frontal Lobe Cortex Neurons in Diabetic Rat Brain
Weiyan CHEN ; Yueming ZHANG ; Gangfeng GE
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(05):-
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue principle on the expression of neurotrophin-3 of the frontal lobe cortex neurons in diabetic rat brain. Methods The diabetic rat model was produced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ).The Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue drugs was poured into the stomach of the treated group. The brains were taken and the expression of neurotrophin-3 was estimated with immunochemistry 8 weeks later. Results Immunochemistry showed that there were many positive cells in the frontal lobe cortex of the normal group and they were deeply dyed.Positive cells of the model group decreased and their color was shallow .The number and the color of positive cells in the treated group were close to that of the normal group. Conclusion The Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue principle can effectively improve the degenerating of the frontal lobe cortex neurons in diabetic rat brain.
4.Early management of severe chest trauma with multiple organ injury
Yueming XU ; Huping CHEN ; Xianjue ZHANG ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(18):-
Objective To investigate the effective methods for treatment of severe chest trauma with multiple organ injury. Methods The injury conditions and the early treatment measures in 87 cases of severe chest trauma with multiple organ injury (especially within 48 h after injury) were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of the 78 patients, 61 patients survived, and 26 died (including 2 patients who abandoned treatment). The total mortality was 29 89%. Primary operation was performed on 37 patients with multiple organ injury, but 7 died (18 92%). Conclusion Diagnosis while rescuing, effective countershock treatment, early operation, protection of visceral functions, and preventive mechanical ventilation may be the important measures to guarantee the success of treatment of severe chest trauma with multiple organ injury.
5.Clinical Study on Xiaoyou Granule for Treatment of 40 Cases of Helicobacter Pylorum Related Chronic Gastritis
Shengying WANG ; Yueming LIU ; Peng CHEN ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1992;0(12):-
Objective:To observe therapeutic effect of Xiaoyou Granule on Helicobacter Pylorum(Hp)related chronic gastritis.Methods:120 cases were randomly divided into 3 groups,40 cases in each group.They were treated respectively with Xiaoyou Granule,Weisu Granule and western medicine.Their therapeutic effects were observed.Results:Xiaoyou Granule was superior to the control group of TCM in improving clinical symptoms,eliminating inflammation of mucosa and the long-term therapeutic effect of removing Hp was superior to the control group of western medicine.Conclusion:Xiaoyou Granule has a definite therapeutic effect on Hp related chronic gastritis.
6.Content change in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoction
Yingrong CHEN ; Yueming MA ; Ning ZHANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(06):-
AIM: To determine the contents of protocatechuic acid,peoniflorin,coumarin,cinnamic acid,cinnamaldehyde and glycyrrhizic acid in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoction (Ramulus cinnamoni,Radix paeoniae alba,Rhizoma zingiberis recens,Radix et Rhizoma glycyrrhizae and Fructus jujubae) by HPLC.METHODS: The gradient elution mode was applied in chromatographic separation.The C18 column was used with the mobile phase of 0.05% phosphoric acid-acetonitrile,flow rate was at 1.0 mL/min,detection wavelength at 230 nm and 254 nm,and the column temperature was at 30 ℃.The contents of the above-mentioned six constituents were determined in Guizhi Decoction,Guizhi Decoction plus Ramulus cinnamoni and Guizhi Decoction plus Radix paeoniae alba,respectively.The differences among all combinations were tested by one-way analysis of variance using SPSS software.RESULTS: The concentrations of the above-mentioned six constituents in different decoctions were simultaneously determined by HPLC and the linear equations of six constituents were established.Compared with Ramulus Cinnamomi alone,cinnamic acid content decreased and protocatechuic acid content increased in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoctions significantly,but then coumarin content increased in Guizhi Decoction and Guizhi Decoction plus Radix paeoniae alba.Compared with Radix Paeoniae Alba alone,peoniflorin content decreased in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoctions significantly.Compared with Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhiza alone,glycyrrhizic acid content increased in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoctions significantly.CONCLUSION:The methods are accurate,reproducible and suitable for determineation of the contents of six constituents in categorized formulas about Guizhi Decoctions,Results show that the contents change with different decoctions.
7.Mid-term clinical effect of anterior decompression plus intervertebral fusion cage with nanohydroxyapatite and polyamide 66 composite for thoracolumbar burst fractures
Rigao CHEN ; Yueming SONG ; Limin LIU ; Quan GONG ; Jiancheng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2011;27(9):774-778
ObjectiveTo evaluate the mid-term clinical effect of nano-hydroxyapatite and polyamide 66 (n-HA/PA66) intervertebral fusion cage in treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.Methods A total of 87 patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures were managed by thoracolumbar body resection combined with n-HA/PA66 intervertebral fusion cage from December 2007 to September 2008.The clinical effect, safety and radiographic outcomes were evaluated.Results No nerve damage was deteriorated in all the patients.The neural function was improved for 1-2 grade except for four patients at Frankel grade A.The patients were followed up for mean 21.3 months (17-24 months).The kyphosis was (14.4 ± 12.6)° preoperatively, (3.7 ± 8.7) ° immediately after surgery and (4.0 ± 8.3)° at final follow-up.The distance between the upper and lower vertebral bodies was (96.9 ± 17.2) mm preoperatively, (109.5 ± 17.1) mm immediately after surgery and (108.3 ± 16.4) mm at final follow-up.No cage replacement, internal fixation breakage or neurologic impairment were observed during follow-up period.There were 58 patients with grade E fusion, 22 with grade D fusion and 7 with grade C fusion.ConclusionsAnterior decompression combined with n-HA/PA66 intervertebral fusion cage is an effective method for treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture.The kyphosis is rectified and the intervertebral distance is corrected, with a high rate of fusion.
8.A preliminary investigation on diabetics' depressive state in a community
Juan SHOU ; Maofang CHEN ; Shanzhu ZHU ; Sunfang JIANG ; Yueming ZHOU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2003;0(03):-
Objectives To investigate and analyze depressive state in patients with diabetes in a community so as to assess adverse impact of depression on diabetes and provide basis for health intervention.Methods A total of 115 patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy control group matched for demographic data and therapeutic compliance were selected from a community.All the subjects were evaluated with Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI),and their baseline data were collected by a short self-administered questionnaire,including diabetic history and medication compliance.Fasting blood glucose ( FBG),two hour post-prandial blood glucose (2hPBG) and HbAlc were measured for the diabetes mellitus (DM) group.Results BDI score was significantly higher in DM group than that in control group (P 0.05 ).There was significant difference in metabolic control,medication compliance and number of patients with complications between depression and non-depression groups in diabetics (P
9.Epidemiological characteristics of mycoplasma pneumoniae, Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in children with acute upper respiratory tract infections in Hangzhou
Jie HU ; Weiying ZHANG ; Songzhe HE ; Yueming CHEN ; Daojun YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2013;6(6):347-350
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP),Epstein-Barr virus (EB virus) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children with acute upper respiratory tract infections in Hangzhou.Methods Throat swabs and sputum samples were collected from 5942 children with acute upper respiratory tract infections in Hangzhou First People's Hospital during January 2011 and December 2012.MP,EB virus and CMV were detected using quantitative PCR.The distribution and seasonal changes of the above pathogens in children of different ages were analyzed using Chi-square tests.Results MP,EB virus and CMV were positive in 29.91% (1777/5942),22.92% (1362/5942) and 8.55% (508/5942) children,respectively.Mixed infections were found in 556 (9.36%) children.The positive rates of MP varied among different age groups (x2 =113,P =0.000),and the highest one was detected in children > 6-year old (448/1012,44.36%).EB virus infection was rare in age group 0-1 year,and the positive rate was of statistical difference from those in other age groups (x2 =167,181 and 187,P =0.000).The highest positive rate of CMV (23.78%) was found in children aged 0-1 year old.The positive rates of MP varied in different months of the year (x2 =208 and 211,P =0.000),and the highest positive rate was found in July and August.Conclusion The predominant pathogen of acute upper respiratory tract infection in children is MP in Hangzhou,and MP plus EB virus infection is common,particularly in older children;while CMV infection more likely occures in 0-1 year old babies,and usually in summer.
10.Distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes and their correlations with liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Hongcan ZHAO ; Chunning QIU ; Guoqian XIANG ; Yueming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2013;6(3):157-161
Objective To investigate the distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in patients with chronic HBV infections and the correlations of genotypes with liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Serological,virological and pathological data of 190 patients with chronic HBV infections admitted to Hangzhou First People's Hospital during June 2007 and June 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The series included 62 cases of chronic hepatitis B (CHB),60 cases of liver cirrhosis and 68 cases of HCC.HBV was genotyped by multiplex PCR,and subgenotyped by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).SPSS 11.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results Among 190 patients,61 were HBV genotype B (32.1%),126 were genotype C (66.3%),and 3 were B + C hybrid.HBV B2 (61/61,100.0%) and C2 (123/126,97.6%) were the major subgenotypes.HBV genotype B was more prevalent in CHB patients (46.8%,29/62) than in liver cirrhosis (20.0%,12/60) and in HCC patients (29.4%,20/68) (x2 =8.73 and 4.16,P<0.01 or P<0.05),whereas the prevalence of genotype C was higher in liver cirrhosis and HCC than that in CHB (x2 =9.54 and 4.17,P <0.01 or P < 0.05).Patients with genotype C2 had higher serum hyaluronic acid level than with genotype B2 in 3 groups (t =2.685,2.433 and 2.015,P < 0.01 or P < 0.05).CHB patients with C2 infections had higher liver fibrosis grade than those with B2 (x2 =6.726,P =0.010),while there was no statistical difference in liver inflammation grade (x2 =0.601,P > 0.05).HCC patients with B2 infection tended to have larger tumor diameter (≥5 cm) (x2 =7.231,P < 0.01) and those with C2 infection were prone to be more serious cirrhosis (x2 =4.910,P < 0.05).Conclusions HBV genotypes C2 and B2 are predominant in patients with chronic HBV infections in Hangzhou.HCC patients infected with HBV C2 may be complicated with more severe liver fibrosis,and those with HBV B2 infections may tend to have larger liver tumor.