Objective To describe the prevalent characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MS) of urban and rural residents in Licheng district of Jinan and etiological association between MS and chronic diseases. Methods Data were selected from the burden survey of residents’diseases in Licheng district of Jinan in 2005,which had the completed information on plasma glucose,lipid profile,and blood pressure. Totally 2 136 subjects (892 men,1 244 women) were analyzed with IDF(2005) criteria of MS. A case control study was conducted,in which both cases and controls were chosen from identical investigated population. Results The prevalence of MS was 15.11% among residents older than 15 years old in Lichen district of Jinan,and the adjusted prevalence of MS was 10.83%; when the age ranged from 15 to 44,the prevalence of MS was higher in male; when the age was older than 45,the prevalence of MS was higher in female; the prevalence of MS increased with age (?2=64.21,P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive rehabilitation on cervical syndrome(CS).Methods 112 patients with CS were randomly divided into two groups.The cases in comprehensive rehabilitation group(n=56) were treated with traction,ultrashort wave and massage,while those in the control group(n=56) were treated with traction only.Results The efficient rate of comprehensive group were 91.1% 3 weeks after treatment,and the symptom scores improved significantly compared with the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion The comprehensive rehabilitation is efficient on cervical syndrome with few side-effects and complication.

Objective To evaluate the diagnosis of intestinal bleeding by capsule endoscopy ( CE) , and compare with the result of operation. Methods All patients experienced CE had failed to get definite diagnosis from conventional endoscopy. Of 50 consecutive patients, 28 with intestinal bleeding episodes more than 5 times (group A) , 14 with 2-5 times(group B) and 8 with only oace (group C) ,totally 18 patients had received operation. Results Of these 50 patients, 39 ( 78. 0 % ) had abnormal findings, which could be considered as the etiology of bleeding. The detectable rate was 92. 9% , 71. 4% and 37. 5% in-group A, B, and C respectively (P

Objective To analyze the etiology and clinical features of isolated gastric varices.Methods A retrospectives analysis was carried out in 31 patients with isolated gastric varices between January 2003 and January 2008.The patients records including data of etiology,clinical presentation,imaging studies and therapeutic modalities were reviewed.Results Those who had isolated gastric varices were accounted for 7.38 0A (31/420)of all patients with gastroesophageal varices.The etiologies were left-sided portal hypertension(14 cases,45.2%),liver cirrhosis(8 cases,25.8%),unknown origin(6 eases,19.4%),hepatocellular carcinoma(2 cases,6.5%),portal cavernous transformation(1 case,3.2%).Twenty-one patients(67.7%)had variceal hemorrhage.Splenomegaly was present in 21 cases(67.7%),among which 10 cases(32.3%)had concomitant hypersplenism.Venous involvement was identified in 18 patients(splenic vein obstruction in 9 cases and portal vein involvement in 9 cases).Surgical therapy was performed in 8 cases,selerotherapy in 3 cases,and medical therapy in 20 cases.Conclusions Left-side portal hypertension is responsible for most of the isolated gastric varices,and some of which are also caused by liver cirrhosis.Surgery is the appropriate procedure of choice in management of hemorrhage and recurrence.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fineneedle aspiration(EUS-FNA)for pancreatic occupying lesion,especially pancreatic cancer.Methods From year of 2005,37 patients with suspected pancreatic cancer by means of uhrasound,CT or MRI received EUS-FNA.Amylase and tumor markers(CEA,CA19-9 and CA125)in cyst fluid were analyzed if applicable.The patients were followed up till July 2008,and the results of EUS-FNA were compared with those confirmed during the follow-up.Results The EUS-FNA yielded diagnosis of 16 cases of pancreatic duetal adenocarcinoma,1 metastatic:renal cancer,5 suspicious malignancy,6 atypia,6 normal pancreatic tissue,and 3 normal non-pancreatic tissue.During the follow-up,25 cases of pancreatic cancer and 10 benigh lesions,including 4 chronic panereatitis,4 cyst-adenoma and 2 pseudocyst,were confirmed,and the other 2 cases still remained un-determined.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of EUS-FNA were 80.0%(95% CI:59.0-93.0),100.0%(95% CI:60.0-100.0),100.0%(95% CI:80.0-100.0),and 55.6%(95% CI:27.0-79.0),respectively.No severe procedurerelated complication was observed.Conclusion EUS-FNA is a safe and effective medality for diagnosis of pancreatic occupying lesions,especially pancreatic cancer.

Objective To study the clinical features of Crohn's disease(CD)at different location,I.e.small intestine.colon and ileocolon,to facilitate the knowledge of the disease.Methods Data of 103 patients,hospitalized to our department from 2000 to January 2008,were retrospectively analyzed,including general status,clinical manifestations,laboratory findings and pathological changes.Results The cohort included 70 males and 33 females,with the age when the diagnosis was confirmed ranging from 12 to 70,with a peak at 20-29 yr.The location of the main lesion was at small bowel(L1)in 39(38%),at colon (L2)in 16(16%)and at ileum-colon(L3)48(46%).There was no significant difference between each group,regarding the age of onset or the when the diagnosis was confirmed.The incidence of intestinal obstruction was higher in L1 patients than that in L3(P＜0.05).In group L1,12(30.8%)were diagnosed by capsule endoscopy,and 17(44%)were confirmed by colonoscopy.Diagnostic rates of L2 and L3 with reference to clinical manifestations.combined with colonoscopy and pathology were 87.5%and 83.3%,respectivelv.In this cohort,there were 23(22.3%)mild cases,58(56.3%)moderate cases and 22 (21.4%)severe cases,according to simplified CD activity index(CDAI).The rate of severe case in L3 was 59.0%(13/48),which was significantly higher than that in L1(P＜0.05).Conclusion In patients with CD,L1 is characterized by delayed diagnosis and need of emergent surgery,while L3 is featured with extensive involvement.severe complications and systemic manifestations.Severe case is common in 13 patient,capsule endoscopy and Colonoscopy are important in early detection of the disease to decrease operation rate and delay the time of first operation.

Objective To investigate the effects of preconditioning with 3-nitropropionie acid on myocardial apoptosis induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury.Method Twenty-four rabbits were randomly divided into control group(group C,n=8),precondition group(group 3-NPA,n=8)and 5-HD group(group 5-HD,n=8).The group 5-HD was treated intravenously with 5 mg·kg-1 5-HD(ATP-sensitive potassium channels blocker),group C and group 3-NPA received normal saline instead of 5-HD.Ten minutes later,5-HD group and 3-NPA group were injected with 3-NPA(3 mg·kg-1)and the group C was injected with normal saline.Twenty-four hours later,the left anterior descending coronary artery was ligated for 30 min and then unclamped for 120 min to estabhsh ischemi-a-reperfitsion injury model.After reperfusion,the infarct sizes of ventricular myocardium,apoptotic myocardial cells and the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax protein were measured.Results Infarct sizes and apoptotic myocardial cells in group 3-NPA were less than those in the others(P＜0.01).The expressions of Bcl-2 in group 3-NPA.in-creased as compared with group C(P＜0.05)and group 5-HD(P＜0.05),whereas the expressions of Bax in group 3-NPA decreased as compared with group C(P＜0.05)and group 5-HD(P＜0.05).Conclusions Preconditioning with 3-nitmpropionie acid reduces myocardial apoptosis induced by isehemia-reporfusion injury which is attributed to the opening of mitochondrial KATP channels.

OBJECTIVE To study the status of five pathogen mixed infection in sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) and analyze the clinical meaning.METHODS We detected five common pathogens by fluorescence polymerase chain reaction,which were Neisseria gonorrhoeae(NG),Chlamydia trachomatis(CT),Ureaplasma urealyticum(Uu),human papilloma virus(HPV),Candida albicans(Ca),and herpes simplex virus.RESULTS We analyzed the status of infection among 4 601 patients,got 279 mixed infection cases,accounted for 6.1% in all cases;and the population with ages from 21 to 40 years was accounted for 89.6%. CONCLUSIONS Fluorescence polymerase chain reaction is a simple,rapid,high sensibility technique for quantitation testing of STDs pathogens,and we should pay great heed to its effective control.

Objective To compare the detect abilities of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding by capsule endoscopies and conventional intestinal examinations.Methods To analyze the results of gastrointestinal barium meal examination, arteriography of superior mesenteric artery, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, and enteroscopy during exploratory laparotomy in 67 patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.Results Detectable rates of gastrointestinal barium meal examination, arteriography of superior mesenteric artery, push enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, and enteroscopy during exploratory laparotomy are 17 6%, 13 4%, 32 0%, 80 6%, and 83 3% respectively, and their diagnostic rates are 13 8%, 13 4%, 32 0%, 67 7%, and 83 3% respectively. Conclusion Capsule endoscopy is superior to conventional methods of intestinal examinations having high detectable and diagnostic rates in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; it should be the first choice in diagnosing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the factors related to the occurrence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in patients with long-term tracheal intubation. METHOD: This retrospective study included 47 cases with endotracheal intubation more than 7 days (endotracheal intubation group) and 20 cases without mechanically ventilated in the same period(control group). The relationships between secretory otitis media with age, gender, intubation method,duration of intubation, breathing patterns, consciousness, gastric tube position were analysed. RESULT: The study showed 27 out of 47 patients in endotracheal intubation group had OME, 9 cases had negative pressure in the middle ear and 11 patients were normal. No OME was found in control group, and 2 cases with negative pressure in bilateral middle ear were detected. The incidence of OME was significantly increased in patients with the application of ventilator in PEEP mode or nasotracheal tube, and with conscious disturbance or tracheal intubation using for more than 10 days. The presence of OME had a significantly higher rate in patients with nasal intake subjects than the oral intake subjects. The incidence of OME decreased significantly in patients using glucocorticoid. CONCLUSION The incidence of OME increased in patients applied with tracheal intubation for more than 7 days. Ventilator in PEEP mode, nasotracheal tube, and conscious disturbance were closely related with OME. Application of glucocorticoids reduced the incidence of OME.
Ear, Middle ; Glucocorticoids ; Humans ; Incidence ; Intubation ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Otitis Media with Effusion ; Pressure ; Retrospective Studies