Objective To investigate the practical value of Shikani optical stylet used for orotracheal intubation in critically conscious patients and to evaluate the successful rate. Method A total of 48 conscious patients with severe respiratory failure were selected from January 2008 to June 2009. Of them, there were 31 males and 17 females,aging 21-86 years old with an average of 57 years old. All enrolled patients needed endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation support, and they were assigned to Shikani group (group S, n = 25) and Macintosh group (group M, n = 23) according to the odd and even number of date of admission to this study. The time consumed for intubation, the number of failure in intubation, the adverse effects or complications such as hemodynam-ic changes, injury to the pharyngo-oral cavity, choking and breath-hold were observed and recorded. The rank test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results The ratio of the successful intubation at first attempt was much higher in group S (96.0%) than that in group M (60.9%) (P <0.01). Compared with group M, the time consumed for intubation was significantly shortened, the cardiovascular reactions were much mild, and the incidence of injury to pharyngo-oral cavity, choking and breath-hold were less in the group S ( P < 0.01 all). Conclusions For the acute and critical patients, especially the conscious ones, orotracheal intubation with the Shikani optical stylet is rapid, successful, safe and less injurious, resulting in mild cardiovascular reactions.

Objectives To study the effect of VIM in Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection of (human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) and elaborating the mechanism of EV71 infection in the nervous system. Methods Knocked out the VIM by CRISPR technology , the differences in EV71 absorption , replication , release between wild VIM and VIM knocked-out (VIM-KO) HBMEC were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR. Results 4 ℃ absorption experiment conformed that EV71 adsorption in VIM- KO is 40% less than in the normal HBMEC. After EV71 infect HBMEC for 48 h (48 h p. i.), the quantitative PCR result showed intracellular viral RNA in VIM-KO was only 1/12 of that in the normal HBMEC. Also the extracellular viral RNA was quantified, and the number of cells in VIM-KO had been reduced 1.4 times compared with the normal HBMEC. Conclusions Once VIM knocking out, EV71 attachment has been obviously reduced. Meanwhile, the level of viral RNA replication and release are decreased compared with the normal HBMEC. VIM may be an attachment receptor of EV71 in HBMEC , when the virus invades HBMEC with the binding of VIM. Moreover , VIM plays an important role in the replication and release of EV71.

Objective To explore the effect of doctor-nurse integrated ward round performed in the training of professional nurses′ core competence.Methods 18 nurses trained for core competencies in ICU and hemodialysis room were selected as research objects.All nurses were trained with doctor-nurse integrated ward round for one year.The professional knowledge, skills and clinical comprehensive ability of all nurses were tested before and after training.Results After doctor-nurse integrated ward round, the scores of professional knowledge, skills and clinical comprehensive ability of professional nurses were significantly higher than that of before training (P<0.05).Conclusion Doctor-nurse integrated ward round can improve the core competencies of professional nurses.

The protective roles of alpha-lipoic acid in the rat model of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) 4834bp deletion in inner ear were investigated. Forty female Wistar rats at 4 weeks of age were divided into four groups: group A (D-galactose group, n=10), group B (D-galactose+alpha-lipoic acid group, n=10), group C (alpha-lipoic acid group, n=10), and group D (control group, n=10). Auditory brainstem response (ABR) was used to detect the hearing threshold. Colorimetry was used to analyze activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA). The percentage of mtDNA4834bp deletion in inner ear was identified by real-time PCR. There was no significant difference in ABR threshold shift among all groups. The percentage of mtDNA4834bp deletion in group A was higher than that in other groups, but there was no significant difference in percentage of mtDNA4834bp deletion among groups B, C, and D. The activity of SOD in group A was lower than that in other groups. The concentration of MDA in group A was higher than that in other groups. It was concluded that there was no significant hearing loss when the percentage of mtDNA4834bp deletion was lower than 12.5%. alpha-Lipoic acid could prevent the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced mtDNA4834bp deletion in inner ear of rats.

AIM:To observe the effect of plumbagin on the mRNA and protein expression of nicotinamide ade -nine dinucleotidephosphate oxidase 4 ( Nox4 ) , reactive oxygen species ( ROS ) level and protein expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in the HSC-LX2 cells stimulated with transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in vitro.METH-ODS:HSC-LX2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into blank group, model group, high-, medium-and low-dose (2, 1.5 and 1 μmol/L) plumbagin groups .After incubated with each drug for 72 h, the mRNA expression of Nox4 was detec-ted by RT-PCR.ROS levels were tested by in situ loading probe method.The protein contents of Nox4 and α-SMA were measured by Western blot .RESULTS:Compared with model group , after treated with plumbagin for 72 h, the mRNA ex-pression of Nox4, ROS level and α-SMA protein were significantly decreased in high-and medium-dose plumbagin groups (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Plumbagin inhibits the activation of HSC-LX2 cells via decreasing the expression of Nox4, thus decreasing ROS levels .

Objective To study the factors influencing epidemiological characteristics and virulence of Enterovirus 71 (EV71) in Guangdong province from 2008 to 2010. Methods RNA was extracted from collected samples or cultured virus , then reversing transcription into cDNA. We amplified full-length EV71-VP1 using poly-merase chain reaction technology , then conducted sequence alignment and established phylogenetic tree with MEGA software (version 5.0) to confirm the genotype of EV71. The association between severity of clinical symp-toms and sex, age, viral genotype and VP1 variation was also analyzed using Logistic regression. Results The genotype of the predominant epidemical strain was C4a in Guangdong from 2008 to 2010. However , this subtype had already differentiated into 4 subgroups (C4a1- C4a4). There was no correlation between clinical syndrome and sex or viral genotype; the severity of symptoms was negatively correlated with age: before 4 years old, varia-tion A289T can easily lead to severe cases, increasing the risk of infection (P<0.05, OR = 2.360, 95%CI:1.163~ 4.659). Conclusion The main epidemical EV71 strain is C4a1 in Guangdong province. The emerging differen-tiation and simultaneous prevalence should merit attention to strengthen relevant surveillance; and the protection of the susceptible population should be reinforced during EV71 prevalence.

Atomic absorption spectrometry was employed to determine the levels of 7 essential trace elements in the whole blood of 150 mainteinance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.And comparisons were made with the normal group of 200 participants in routine medical examination at the same time at our hospital.And among 7 indices,as compared with the control group,the blood levels of zinc,chromium,cobalt and manganese were significantly lower (P ＜ 0.05) while those of selenium and copper higher (P ＜ 0.05).MHD patients lacked essential trace elements to a varying extent.A clinician should pay attention to complementing essential trace elements to improve the patient's quality of life.

Objective To investigate the effect of Tetramethylpyrazine (extracted from Chinese herbal medicine Ligusticum wallichii) employed in the early stage of severe brain injury on the restoration of brain function in coma patients monitored with digitized cerebral state monitor and clinical signs.Methods A total of 364 patients were referred to us from Emergency Department and Neurosurgery Department,Shenzhen People's Hospital from January 2006 through May 2012.The scores of patients'GlasgowPittsburgh coma scales were between 7-20 as brain injury happened within 24 h and survived more than two weeks.All patients were randomly (random number) divided into two groups:Tetramethylpyrazine group (n =186) and control group (n =178).The patients of control group received routine treatment,and the patients of Tetramethylpyrazine group were treated with Tetramethylpyrazine in addition to routine treatment in early stage.The patients of two groups were assessed with cerebral state indexes (CSI) and GlasgowPittsburgh coma scales before treatment and 3,7,14 days after treatment.Statistical comparisons between groups were analyzed by using repeated measure design analysis of variance.Results A repeated measures design analysis of variance indicated that the CSI and clinical signs (Glasgow-Pittsburgh coma scale) were improved significantly in Tetramethylpyrazine group than those in the control group at 3,7,14 days after treatment (P =0.024).Conclusions Tetramethylpyrazine can protect brain function and improve clinical signs in patients with severe brain injury in the early stage.

To explore the feasibility and effects of Cook balloon cervical dilator on full-term nulliparous parturients under epidural analgesia.The observation group (n =40) received Cook balloon cervical dilation under epidural analgesia.However, the control group (n =40) had no epidural analgesia.Latent phase of labor was shorter in observation group than that in control group [(198.7 ± 65.7) vs.(242.9 ± 78.9) min, P ＜0.05].And the incidence of cesarean section and perineal laceration was lower under epidural analgesia(8％ vs.15％, 45％ vs.50％ respectively).There were no effects on success rate of induced labor in neither group.Cook balloon could shorten latent phase of labor, relieve the pain of parturients and increase no infection rate [leukocyte count : (8.82 ± 2.74) × 109/L vs.(9.10 ± 3.06) × 109/L, C-reactive protein: (4.73 ±0.87) mg/L vs.(4.82 ±0.90) mg/L respectively].It is worth wider clinical popularization.

Objective To explore the relationship among social support, postpartum depression and quality of life of puerperal women. Methods A total of 348 puerperal women were investigated with Postnatal Social Support Questionnaire,Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Results Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between social support and the quality of life (r=0.483, P < 0.01), and a significant negative correlation to postpartum depression (r=-0.243, P < 0.01),and a significant negative correlation between postpartum depression and quality of life (r=-0.408, P<0.01). Intermediary effect of postpartum depression was tested. Conclusions A good social support system is benefit to improve depression scores for EPDS, and promote the life quality in puerperal women.