1.Study on the teaching of emergency practice for general medical students
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(1):79-82
Emergency practice is an important part of clinical study.At present,the emergency teaching content of general practice is so wide that the teaching time is not enough,We do not pay enough attention to the cultivation of clinical thinking,pre-hospital care,two-way referral,and first aid skills training and so on.In this paper,the development of community emergency oriented teaching content,cultivation of de-escalation clinical thinking,and the pre-hospital emergency training and other aspects are studied for the students' teaching in emergency practice in order to improve the clinical practice teaching level of general medicine sttdents.
2.Clinical characteristics of dieulafoy lesion: analysis of 15 cases
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013;22(9):1030-1033
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristic and treatment of dieulafoy lesion in order to improve the early diagnosis and treatment.Methods A retrospective review of clinical records of 15 cases of dieulafoy lesion admitted to our emergency department from October 2005 to August 2012 was carried out.Results The male patients were more vulnerable to this disease than female patients,thereby the ratio of male to female patients was 6.5∶ 1,and the mean age was 48.3 years.The precipitating factors were often obscure,and some possible factors were related with certain amount of wine (1/15),using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (2/15),and eating irritant food (2/15),and a few patients had a past history of hypertension (3/15) or diabetes mellitus (5/15) and no patient had past history of peptic lesion and cirrhosis of liver.The Dieulafoy' s lesion occurred suddenly without premonitory symptoms such as pain or upset of stomach,presented with the episodes of hematemesis or hemafecia,and the patients were in a stage of shock and moderate to severe anemia because of massive blood loss.The majority of lesions located at the posterior wall of the stomach (9/15) or adjacent to the lesser curvature (10/15).Endoscopy was of prime importance for confirming the diagnosis of Dieulafoy's lesions.Endoscopic treatments included hemostasis with clipping combined with epinephrine submucosa injection and successfully excising the lesion in 14 patients (14./15).Surgical treatment was done in 1 patient after failure of endoscopic treatments.Conclusions Dieulafoy lesion is characterized by sudden massive hemorrhage of the alimentary tract,it most commonly locates in the pars posterior of stomach adjacent to the lesser curvature in the middle-aged and the elderly males.Endoscopy is the most simple and essential method to confirm the diagnosis,and emergency endoscopic hemostasis with clipping for treating Dieulafoy lesion is an effective therapeutic strategy.
3.Research on regularity of emergency patients visiting doctors during holidays and festival days
Bin WANG ; Zhiguo GUO ; Yaan ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(11):1259-1262
Objective To investigate the regularity of variation in number of emergency patients visiting doctors within each 24 h during holidays and festival days,so as to provide a scientific basis for hospital administration and the rational allocation of human resources.Methods Based on the hospital's statistical data of emergency patients visiting doctors during winters from December 2010 to February 2014,a retrospective analysis was carried out for the number and the visiting time of emergency patients on holidays (weekends,the minor long holiday of 3 days for New Year and the major long holiday of 7 days for spring festival) and on general working days (Monday to Friday),respectively.The variation in number of patients and peak time of visiting doctors were analyzed by using circular distribution method,and compared the differences in the number of emergency patients visiting doctors and peak time period between holidays and working days.Results Most of emergency patient visitors were 50-79 years old males; the number of emergency patients on holidays was significantly higher than that on general working days,especially during the seven-day spring festival (P < 0.01),while the number on New Year' s day was similar to that on weekends; peak time for emergency patients' visiting doctors was from 13:05 to 0:28 during general working days.On the contrary,the peak time occurred earlier at 10:05 until 21:05 during the holidays if the hospital offers half-day outpatient service,and in the absence of outpatient service,the peak time emerged further earlier at 9:16 until 21:26 during holidays.Conclusions The ages,number and the peak time of emergency patients visiting doctors on holidays are different from those on the general working days,so medical staff on duty should be arranged reasonably to follow this regularity.
4.Hospital Infection of Inpatients: Investigation and Analysis of 34 Cases
Xiaolan WANG ; Yewen ZHENG ; Bin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(07):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the status of hospital acquired infection correctly,and to clarify the difficulty of dealing with it as well as to improve the survey and management level.METHODS Thirty-four cases of hospital acquired infection were diagnosed by cross-sectional survey,followed and then analyzed.RESULTS The incidence of hospital acquired infection was 7.6% in our hospital,the average time of hospitalization was 38.68 days which 3.98 times of the average hospitalization time of whole patients.The average hospitalization fee was 24 065.9 Yuan,4.5 times of the average fee of whole patients.CONCLUSIONS Patients susceptible to hospital acquired infection include old patients(≥60-year-old),basic illness≥3,and operated patients,the main risk factors of hospital acquired infection in our hospital include invasive cathelization,operation,combination using of more than 2 antibiotics and using of steroid.
5.Association between platelet distribution width and heart failure due to coronary heart disease
Bin LI ; Kun WANG ; Gang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2017;19(6):569-572
Objective To study the association between platelet distribution width (PDW) and other indexes in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients with heart failure (HF).Methods Five hundred and ninety-one CHD patients with HF were divided into control group with their NT-proBNP<300 ng/L (n=228),mild HF group with their NT-proBNP=300-3000 ng/L (n=191),and severe HF group with their NT-proBNP>3000 ng/L(n=172).Their blood and echocardiographic parameters were recorded.Results The PDW was significantly shorter in 3 groups after treatment than before treatment (0.129±0.031 vs 0.133±0.027,0.133±0.030 vs 0.141± 0.029,0.139±0.028 vs 0.148±0.029,P<0.05,P<0.01),and was significantly longer in mild HF group and severe HF group than in control group and in severe HF group than in mild HF group after tgreatment (P<0.05,P<0.01).Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that PDW was positively associated with NT-proBNP and LAD (P=0.001,P=0.000) and negatively associated with LVEF (P=0.003).Conclusion PDW increases with the severity of HF in CHD patients and can thus play an auxiliary role in assessing the severity of their HF.
6.Bone graft fusion in the treatment of two-level contiguous cervical disc herniation:titanium mesh versus interbody fusion cage
Xuankun QIAN ; Qiao LIN ; Bin HU ; Xiaolong ZHENG ; Jianmin WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(4):497-503
BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that different types of anterior cervical surgery in the treatment of two-level contiguous cervical disc herniation can obtain satisfactory results, but which method is the best has not yet reached a consensus. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of three types of anterior cervical surgery for treating two-level contiguous cervical disc herniation. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 62 patients with two-level contiguous cervical disc herniation who underwent anterior decompression and fusion. These patients were assigned to three groups. Bone graft group received anterior cervical discectomy with autogenous iliac bone graft fusion. Titanium mesh group received anterior cervical corpectomy with titanium mesh fusion. Cage group received anterior cervical discectomy with cage fusion. Fusion rate of bone graft and improvement of neurological function (Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores) were evaluated and compared after treatment in the three groups. Cervical vertebra anteroposterior and lateral images were used to measure height of anterior and posterior margin of vertebral body and Cobb angle changes of fusion segment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Al 62 patients were fol owed up and the fol ow-up time was ranged from 8 to 30 months. Operation time was significantly longer in the bone graft group than in the titanium mesh and Cage groups (P < 0.05). Intraoperative blood loss was larger in the bone graft group than in the titanium mesh and Cage groups (P < 0.05). Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores were significantly improved after treatment (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found at different time points (P > 0.05). The fusion rate of bone graft was higher in the bone graft group than in the titanium mesh and Cage groups (P < 0.05) at 3 months after treatment, and bone union was found in the final fol ow-up. Height of anterior and posterior margin of vertebral body was significantly increased after treatment (P < 0.05). No significant difference in the increase of the height of anterior margin was detected among the three groups (P > 0.05). The increase in the height of posterior margin was higher in the Cage group than in the bone graft group and titanium mesh group (P < 0.05). Vertebral height loss of the anterior margin was higher in the bone graft group than in the titanium mesh and Cage groups, but vertebral height loss of the posterior margin was highest in the bone graft group, fol owed by titanium mesh group and Cage group at 3 months after treatment (P < 0.05). The increase value of Cobb angle was higher in the titanium mesh group than in the bone graft group and Cage group (P < 0.05). At 3 months after treatment, the altered value of Cobb angle was highest in the bone graft group, fol owed by titanium mesh group and Cage group (P < 0.05). No significant difference in the height of anterior and posterior margins of the vertebral body and Cobb angle was detectable between final fol ow-up and 3 months post-treatment (P > 0.05). These findings indicated that the three kinds of fusion method for treating two-level contiguous cervical disc herniation could obviously lessen nervous systems and improve cervical vertebra functions. In the bone graft group, operation time was long. Intraoperative blood loss was more. Postoperative height loss of the posterior margin of the vertebral body was visible. Cervical lordosis could be easily induced. Compared with the bone graft group, titanium mesh and Cage groups could better maintain the height and curvature of the cervical vertebra, but the Cage group had apparent advantages.
7.Correlation between changes of platelet-related parameter and prognosis of septic patients
Bin WANG ; Yaan ZHENG ; Zhiguo GUO ; Qinggang GE
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2015;24(12):1379-1383
Objective To investigate the correlation between platelet-related parameters and the severity as well as prognosis of septic patients.Methods A total of 91 patients with sepsis were included in this study, and the platelet-related parameters were detected in all patients within 24 hours and 72 hours after admission to hospital, respectively.Clinical information of each patient was recorded including age, gender and underlying diseases, APACHE Ⅱ score at admission and the incidence of the consequent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and 28-day mortality.The differences in platelet-related parameters between non-severe sepsis group and severe sepsis group were compared, the correlation between plateletrelated parameters and the prognosis was studied by using rank method and the reliability of platelet-related parameters to predict the prognosis was estimated by using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).Results The differences in results of platelet-related parameters between non-severe sepsis group and severe sepsis group within 24 hours and 72 hours after admission were as follows : platelet count : (166.34 ± 58.27) ×109L-1vs.(198.57±65.82) ×109L-1, P=0.02and (138.85 ± 53.31) ×109L-1vs.(173.79 ± 67.48) × 109 L-1, P =0.00;the platelet distribution width (PDW) : (13.84 ± 2.46) % vs.(12.73±1.72)%, P=0.01 and (16.07 ±2.87)% vs.(13.86 ±2.31)%, P=0.00;mean platelet volume (MPV) : (10.17 ±1.82) fl (femto-liter) vs.(9.32 ±1.34) fl, P=0.01 and (11.49 ± 1.53)fl vs.(10.37 ± 1.24) fl, P =0.00, respectively.The value of the PDW showed positive correlation with the prognosis (dead) (r=0.51, P<0.05), and the MPV did likewise (r=0.53, P<0.05, while the platelet count negatively correlated (r =-0.61, P < 0.05), These characteristics were more obvious at 72 hours after admission (rPDW =0.68, rPv =0.67, rPLT =-0.71, P <0.01).The areas under the ROC curve 72 hours after admission as follows: PLT count0.95, PDW0.93 and MPV0.93, respectively, which were higher than those of PLT count (0.88), PDW (0.82) and MPV (0.83) within 24 hours after admission.The sensitivity and specificity of platelet count 72 hours after admission predicting the prognosis of death were 91.24% and 80.35%, respectively.Conclusions The changes of platelet-related parameters in septic patients are related to the severity of the disease, and platelet count at 72 hours after admission may play an important role in prognosis of disease.
8.The application of looping technique by using a gooseneck snare and a loach guide wire in retrieving foreign bodies within the vascular or ureteral duct
Bin XIONG ; Chuansheng ZHENG ; Qi WANG ; Ming LIANG ; Jun ZENG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(7):630-633
Objective To investigate the feasibility and application scope of the looping technique by using a gooseneck snare and a loach guide wire in retrieving tubular foreign bodies within the vascular or ureteral duct. Methods During the period from July 2009 to Dec. 2013, six patients with ruptured catheter were admitted to authors’ hospital. All six patients were females. Three patients had internal ruptured peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), one patient had ruptured implantable venous access port catheter and two patients had replacement of double “J” ureteral catheter stent. By using looping technique, i.e. a loach guide wire and a gooseneck snare were separately placed at the two ends of the tubular foreign body, then the gooseneck snare entangled the soft leading end of the loach guide wire to form a annular structure to seize the ruptured tubular catheter and then to pull it out of the body. Results With the help of the looping technique, the internal ruptured catheter or the double “J” ureteral catheter was successfully removed in all the six patients. Conclusion For the retrieval of the tubular foreign bodies within the vascular or ureteral duct, the looping technique by using a gooseneck snare and a loach guide wire is an effective and fast treatment. Therefore, this technique should be recommended in the clinical practice.
9.With 3D-MPRAGE and DWI sequence evaluation of intraplaque hemorrhage before carotid artery stenting
Bin YAO ; Honglu SHI ; Guangbin WANG ; Li YANG ; Xingyue ZHENG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(11):1798-1801
Objective To assess intraplaque hemorrhage before carotid artery stenting (CAS)by use of 3D-MPRAGE and DWI sequence.Methods Thirty-two symptomatic patients who had carotid artery plaque suspected by color Doppler ultrasonography and prepared for CAS underwent 3.0T carotid high-resolution MR scans,including regular sequence,T1-weighted gradient echo three-di-mensional magnetization prepared (3D-MPRAGE ) sequence,diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI ) sequences.According to 3D-MPRAGE sequence hemorrhage and non-hemorrhage groups were divided,and measured the mean ADC values of the two groups, hemorrhage and non-hemorrhage part in the hemorrhage group.Meanwhile preoperative cerebral hemorrhage group underwent brain DWI scans.Independent samples t-test analysis was utilized by SPSS V20.0 statistical software.Results High-resolution MRI dis-played 40 plaques,fourteen hemorrhagic plaques showed by 3D-MPRAGE sequence.The mean ADC values of hemorrhage and no-hemorrhage group were(1 233.5±283.5)× 10 -6 mm2/s,(1 688.9 ± 449.6)× 10 -6 mm2/s respectively,the difference of both was significant (t=3.43,P <0.05).The mean ADC values of hemorrhage and non-hemorrhage parts in the hemorrhage group mean ADC values were (934.0 ± 387.9)× 10-6 mm2/s,(1 313.9 ± 295.0)× 10-6 mm2/s respectively;the difference of both was statistically significant (t=2.92,P < 0.05 ).The difference of mean ADC values between non-hemorrhage part in the hemorrhage group and hemorrhage group was statistically significant (t=2.80,P <0.05).Conclusion 3D-MPRAGE and DWI sequences can be evaluated intraplaque hemorrhage before CAS,and provided a reliable basis for timely clinical interventions to prevent stroke.
10.Effect of vitamin E on detrusor protection in BOO rabbits
Bin JIN ; Xiaofeng WANG ; Yaming CHU ; Zheng YAN ; Xiaodong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2006;0(S1):-
Objective To explore the protective effect of vitamin E on the rabbit bladder after partial outlet obstruction artificially setup. Methods A total of 28 New Zealand white male rabbits were divided into 4 groups (group A in 6,group B in 6,group C in 8 and group D in 8).Group A,B and C were fed a regular diet,and group D were placed on a diet enriched with 600 mg vitamin E.After 4 weeks partial outlet obstruction was created in groups C and D,while group B underwent sham operation. After 4 weeks of obstruction each rabbit was sedated and cystometry was repeated.After cystometry the bladder was weighed.The gene expression of sarcoplasmic endoplasmic reticulum,calcium,magnesium,adenosine triphosphatase (SERCA2) in bladder was detected by using RT-PCR assay,while the protein level of SERCA2 was measured by Western blot analysis. Results All parameters measured were approximately identical in nomal rabbits(Group A) and shum operation rabbits(group B).Thus,these 2 groups were combined as the control group(Group A and B).Partial outlet obstruction resulted in bladder weight increased significantly in obstructed groups given vehicle group C(13.07?1.71)g and those vitamin E group D(11.80?2.01)g,4-fold higher than in the control group (2.81?0.30)g(P