1.Analysis of the causes of Aspergillus infection secondary to severe traumatic brain injury and nursing measures
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(16):29-32
Objective To discusses the reason and effective prevention and control nursing measures in severe craniocerebral injured patients complicated with secondary pulmonary aspergillosis.Methods The reason of 21 severe craniocerebral injury patients infected by pulmonary aspergillosis were analyzed,and comprehensive nursing care was given to these patients,including strict disinfection and isolation,strengthening management of hospital environment,early close observation of disease,applying effective antifungal drugs in time,strengthening the medication nursing and nutrition support,standard antibiotic application,attention to the respiratory tract management,basic and college nursing.Results 13 cases were recovered,4 cases were better,4 cases died,the mortality rate was 19%.Conclusions Reasonable treatment and nursing care to the severe craniocerebral injury patients complicated with secondary pulmonary aspergillosis can effectively prevent and control the spread of pulmonary aspergillosis in the hospital,improve the cure rate,reduce the complications and the mortality rate,and ensure the safety of patients.
2.Effects of different degrees and duration of hypothermia on traumatic brain injury in dogs
Zhixia YANG ; Jian SUN ; Zhiping WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(6):747-750
Objective To investigate the effects of different degrees and duration of hypothermia on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs. Methods Thirty-six one-year-old healthy dogs weighing 13-15 kg were used in this study. Traumatic brain injury model was estabhshed according to the method described by Feeney. Orthogonal design was used in this experiment. Two empirical factors: temperature (factor A) and duration (factor B) were used. Body temperature was maintained at 38 ℃ (A1), 31 ℃ (A2) or35 ℃ (A3) for 6 h (B1) or 12 h (B2).The dogs were divided into 6 groups: group A1B1 , A1B2, A2B1, A2B2, A3B1 and A3B2. Blood gas analysis was performed after the target temperature was maintained for the target duration. Neurological deficit was assessed and scored (0 = no deficit, 500 = severe neurological deficit) and blood samples were obtained at 24, 48 and 72 h after brain injury for determination of serum concentrations of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and myelin basic protein (MBP) and plasma S-100β protein concentration. Brains were removed at the 72 h after brain injury for determination of Bcl-2 and Bax expression and detection of apoptosis in the brain. Results Hypothermia significantly decreased serum NSE, MBP and plasma S-100β concentrations, neuronal apoptosis and NDS scores;up-regulated Bcl-2 expression and down-regulated Bax expression in brain tissue in the 4 hypothermia groups (group A2B1, A2B2, A3B1 and A3B2) as compared with the control groups (group A1 B1, A1 B2). Best neuroprotective effects were observed in group A3 B1 (35 ℃ for 6 h) in terms of serum NSE, NBP and plasma S-100β concentrations, neuronal apoptosis and cerebral Bax and Bcl-2 expression, but there was no significant difference in the NDS scores among the 4 hypothermia groups. Conclusion Hypothermia can provide neuroprotection in a dog model of traumatic brain injury but the neuroprotective effect is independent of the degree and duration of hypothermia.
3.Effectiveness Evaluation for Auricular Syndrome Differentiation and Yongquan Magnetic Point Application on Patients with Mild to Moderate Hypertension
Jianbo WANG ; Keming WU ; Zhixia CHEN ; Shaoyan ZHANG ; Youhua WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):25-28
Objective To observe the efficacy of lowering blood pressures and TCM syndrome on the mild to moderate hypertension via the treatment of auricular syndrome differentiation combined with magnetic point application;To provide reference for clinical treatment of hypertension by non-pharmaceutical therapy. Methods Totally 260 patients with mild to moderate hypertension were randomly divided into control group and treatment group, 130 cases for each. The control group was given Norvasc by conventional oral dosage, and the treatment group was given auricular syndrome differentiation and Yongquan (KI1) magnetic point application additionally. SBP, DBP and TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were observed before and after treatment to evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and TCM syndrome efficacy. The side effects were also observed. Results After treatment, SBP of the two groups decreased significantly (P<0.05), with no significant difference (P>0.05). DBP of the treatment group decreased significantly (P<0.05), with significant difference compared with the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in antihypertensive efficacy between the two groups (P>0.05). TCM syndrome of treatment group improved significantly compared with the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of TCM syndromes in treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.05), without side effects. Conclusion Auricular syndrome differentiation combined with magnetic point application can not only significantly improve the TCM syndrome of patients with mild to moderate hypertension, but also has synergistic hypotensive efficacy and high safety.
4.Effect of Touqing capsule associated with acupuncture at Fengchi on cervical spondylosis
Qibin SUN ; Zhixia TANG ; Yanlong LI ; Canjun ZHANG ; Tianbao WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;37(10):883-886
objective To evaluate the clinical effect of touqing capsule associated with Fengchi on the vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis(CSA)in the attack stage.Methods A total of 100 patients with CSA, according to the doctor order, were randomly divided into a control group and a treatment group respectively, with 50 patients in each. The control group was treated with acupuncture therapy, the treatment group was additionally treated with Touqingcapsule on the basis of the control group, and both groups were treated for 20 days. The hemodynamics was detected by transcranial doppler, the change of TCM syndrome integral was observed before and after the treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results After treatment, the treatment group dizziness (1.10 ± 0.33 vs. 2.01 ± 0.26,t=14.909), neck shoulder ache (0.87 ± 0.16 vs. 1.92 ± 0.69,t=10.266), numbness (0.95 ± 0.14)vs. 1.87 ± 0.16,t=29.844), the total integral (2.16 ± 0.75 vs.3.89 ± 1.14,t=8.756) integral were significantly lower than the control group(P<0.01).Treatment group RVA (40.03 ± 5.89 cm/svs. 34.26 ± 6.26 cm/s,t=4.628), the LVA (42.14 ± 5.42 cm/svs.33.89 ± 6.08 cm/s,t=6.985) rise and PI (0.79 ± 0.14 vs.1.04 ± 0.19,t=7.312) reduction were significantly better than those of the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate in the treatment group was significantly better than the control group (91.7%(44/48)vs. 74.5%(35/47),χ2=3.863, P=3.863).Conclusion Touqing Capsule associated with Fengchi is effective for CSA. Its functional mechanism is correlated with improvement of haemodynamics of vertebral-basilar artery of the CSA patients.
5.GC Fingerprint analysis of volatile oil in Huai Chrysanthemum morifolium in Henan Province
Wei LIU ; Zhixia XING ; Zhihong CHEN ; Dong WANG
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(08):-
Objective To establish a method of fingerprint analysis on Huai Chrysanthemum mori-folium in Henan Province by GC.Methods The GC method was applied with a fiber column(30 m ? 320 ?m,0.25 ?m)coated with HP-5(5%)-diphenypolysiloxane.The detector was FID detector;The temperature of the detector was 180 ℃;Nitrogen was used as the carrier gas with its flow rate 2.3 mL/min;The flow rate of atmosphere was 300 mL/min,and the flow rate of hydrogen was 30 mL/min in temperature programmer.The fingerprint of Huai C.morifolium in Henan Province was established.Results Twenty-seven common peaks were found in GC fingerprint of Huai C.morifolium in Henan Province and good similarities with correlation coefficients over 0.9 were found in the fingerprints compared between the fingerprint of Huai C.morifolium in Henan Province from different sources and standard fingerprint.Conclusion The method is accuate,simple,and can be used for the quality control of Huai C.morifoliumin Henan Province.
6.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens causing bloodstream infection in a hospital in Sanya city
Zhixia LI ; Yufeng WANG ; Li XU ; Mei ZHAO ; Xiaowei XING
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(3):221-224
Objective To understand the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from blood culture in a hospital in Sanya city.Methods Blood culture specimens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results in this hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 356 isolates of pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 3 195 blood culture specimens,the positive rate was 11.14%,including 215(60.39%)gram-negative bacterial strains,122(34.27%) gram positive bacterial strains,and 19(5.34%) fungi strains.The top 3 gram negative bacteria were Escherichia coli (n =90,25.28%),Klebsiella pneumoniae (n =60,16.85%),and Burkholderia pseudomallei (n =24,6.74%);the most common gram positive bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus (n =42,11.80 %),coagulase-negative staphylococcus (n =38,10.67 %),and Streptococcus spp.(n =33,9.27 %).Resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to cefoperazone/sulbactam,amikacin,and carbapenems were all lower than 10.00%;resistance rates of Burkholderia pseudomallei to most antimicrobial agents were lower than 10.00%.There were no strains of main gram-positive bacteria that were found to be resistant to linezolid and vancomycin.Conclusion Gram-negative bacteria are the main pathogens causing bloodstream infection in this hospital in recent years,especially the isolation rate of Burkholderia pseudomallei is higher,which should arouse more attention in clinic.
7.Expression of PTEN and VEGF gene in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and their clinical significance
Zhenxin ZHANG ; Weirong ZHOU ; Xiaoxia QIU ; Peng DA ; Zhixia WANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(08):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of PTEN and VEGF gene in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and their clinical significance. METHODS The expression of PTEN and VEGF gene were examined by using immunohistochemical S-P staining method in 10 cases of normal tissues, 20 cases of para-tumor tissues and 60 cases of LSCC. RESULTS The positive rates of PTEN in normal tissues, para-tumor tissues and LSCC were 100.0 %, 95.0 %, and 70.0 % respectively (P<0.05),and VEGF protein showed positive expression of 20.0 %,50.0 %,73.3% in normal, para-tumor and LSCC tissues with statistical significance(P<0.05), In LSCC, the expression of PTEN and VEGF was positively correlated with TNM stage, differentiation of tumor, cervical and distant metastasis of lymph node, 3-year survive rate of patients(P<0.05),No significant association was observed in expression of PTEN and VEGF with tumor location,patient's age and sex(P>0.05). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that PTEN was negatively correlated with VEGF expression(?=-0.3948, P=0.0018). CONCLUSION The aberrant expression of PTEN and VEGF may play a role in occurrence, progression and metastasis of LSCC.
8.Effect of Biling Zhidai Tablets on Serum Levels of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha in Rats with Sequela of Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Zhixia CHEN ; Siying ZOU ; Cong WANG ; Enshan PAN ; Jianling HUANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(1):88-92
Objective To investigate the effect of Biling Zhidai Tablets(BZT) on monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1)and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)levels as well as hemorheology of rats with sequela of pelvic inflammatory diseases(SPID). Methods One hundred Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group , sham-operation group , model group , BZT group(0.54 g·kg-1·d-1)and Fuke Baidai Tablets group(0.225 g·kg-1·d-1), 20 rats in each group . The rats of the model group, BZT group and Fuke Baidai Tablets group were given mechanical damage plus injection of mixed bacteria to induce SPID. After modeling for 2 weeks, the latter three groups were given intragastric administration of the medicine for 21 days. The uterine swelling rate, the serum levels of MCP-1, ICAM-1, TNF-α as well as hemorheological indexes of rats in various groups were detected. Results The uterine swelling rate in BZT group and Fuke Baidai Tablets group was significantly decreased as compared with that of the model group, and the uterine swelling inhibition rate of BZT group was higher than that of Fuke Baidai Tablets group (P<0.01). The levels of MCP-1, ICAM-1 and TNF-α of BZT group and Fuke Baidai Tablets group were significantly decreased as compared with those of the model group, and the effect of BZT group was better than t hat of Fuke Baidai Tablets group, the differences being statistically significant(P<0.05or P<0.01). The indexes of hemorheology in BZT group were significant improved as compared with Fuke Baidai Tablets group, and the improvement in BZT group was superior to that in Fuke Baidai Tablets group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion B ZT e xert certain therapeutic effect on treating SPID rats, and the mechanism is related with the relief of swelling of uterus, decrease of serum MCP-1, ICAM-1 and TNF-αlevels and improvement of the indexes of hemorheology.
9.Effects of endovascular cooling in different degrees on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs
Jian SUN ; Zhixia YANG ; Sheng YUE ; Hongmei SUN ; Zhiping WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(4):416-419
Objective To investigate the effects of endovascular cooling in different degrees on severe traumatic brain injury in dogs.Methods Eighteen dogs of both sexes,weighing 12-15 kg,were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n =6 each):hypothermia at 31 ℃ group (group A),hypothermia at 35 ℃ group (group B) and normothermia group (group C).The model of severe traumatic brain injury was established according to the improved Feeney's free-fall method.Six hours of endovascular cooling was performed using an endovascular cooling system in A and B groups.The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected before traumatic brain injury (T0),and at 24,48 and 72 h after traumatic brain injury (T1-3) for measurement of the concentrations of neuron-specific enolase (NSE),S-100β,myelin basic protein (MBP),aspartate (Asp),glutamie acid (Glu),glycine ( G ly) and gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA).Results The concentrations of NSE,S-100β,MBP,Asp,Glu and Gly in CSF were significantly lower at T1-3,while the concentration of GABA in CSF was significantly higher at T1-3 in groups A and B than in group C (P <0.05 or 0.01).The concentrations of NSE,Asp,Glu and Gly in CSF were significantly lower at T1-3,while the concentration of GABA in CSF was significantly higher at T1-3 in group B than in group A ( P <0.05 or 0.01).Conclusion Endovascular cooling can reduce severe traumatic brain injury in dogs,and the efficacy is better when the temperature is reduced to 35 ℃ than that when reduced to 31 ℃.
10.Relationship between meta-mood and learning adaptability of undergraduate nursing students
Yansheng YE ; Wanguo WANG ; Zhixia ZHANG ; Cuiyu BAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(1):62-65
Objective To explore the relationship between meta-mood and learning adaptability of undergraduate nursing students in order to promote the students' academic achievement.Method 225 nursing students participated in the survey using the trait Meta-Mood Scale and the college students' learning adaptability scale.Results The average total scores on meta-mood and learning adaptability were(3.42±0.53)and(3.60±0.52),respectively.They were positively correlated and the 3 dimensions of meta-mood predicted the variance of learning adaptability by 12.7%.Conclusions The meta-mood of undergraduate nursing students is at moderate level,and learning adaptability is at a better level.The nursing administrations or educators should guide students to manage their moods so as to improve the students' learning adaptability.