Diabetic foot is one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes. Early detection and prompt treatment is of great significance to the prevention of diabetic foot. Imaging is the most convenient and effective method for making an early diagnosis of diabetic foot, and imaging examination can directly and accurately reveal the peripheral vascular disorders, peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue complications, muscle and tendon lesions, bone complications, etc. thus the lesion’s extent can be exactly evaluated, which provides reliable basis for the selection and evaluation of the clinical therapeutic scheme. This paper aims to make a general review about the recent imaging research progress in diabetic foot.

Idiopathic optic neuritis (ION) is a common disorder in neuro-ophthalmology. It harms vision function seriously. However, there are a lots of controversy and confusion about its etiology, etiopathogenesis and outcome of treatments. Recently, potassium channel, such as stichodactyla helianthus peptide (ShK) and TRAM-34, was found to be involved in the immunopathogenesis of ION, and regulation of potassium channel provide a novel immunomodulatory therapy for ION. This paper reviewed the research advance of potassium channel in ION. It is expected to further clarify the pathogenesis and search for effective treatment.

Objective To study the relationship between ankle-brachial index and all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in female Chinese patients with atherosclerotic risk factors.Methods A total of 1744 female patients with no less than two atherosclerotic risk factors were enrolled from several hospitals in Shanghai and Beijing.Baseline exams were measured.All the participants were followed up 13 months.Results The patients with PAD were significantly older than those without PAD[(72.42?9.158)years vs(65.89?10.366)years,P

Objective: To discuss the safety issues of moxibustion therapy in view of moxibustion materials. Methods: The analyses and assessment were performed based on the survey carried out on the use of moxa, modem and ancient records, modern studies, and clinical applications. Results:Moxa has been used as both a medicine and a food for a long history in China. Regarding moxibustion specifically, moxa has been proven to be the optimum choice for moxibustion therapy,through practices and experiments by doctors from different generations. No records have shown any side- or adverse-effects of moxa applied in moxibustion therapy. Conclusion: Moxa has been used in multiple ways for several thousands of years by Chinese people. As the main material for moxibustion therapy, its safety has been proven by documents and clinical practices.

Objective To study the effects of Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide (GP) on immune function in mice. Methods Polysacchayide was extracted from Glycyrrhiza uralensis by water-extraction-alcohol-precipitation method. Ovalbumin was injected to mice as antigens. The mice were randomly divided into four group:low (50 mg/kg), middle (100 mg/kg), high (200 mg/kg) dosage group of GP and normal control group, 12 mice in each group. Four groups were given GP and NS orally for seven days. After the secondary immunization, the level of antibody and the concentration of serum IFN-? were determined. Results The levels of antibodies and cytokines in middle and low dosage group of GP were all significantly higher than those of control group. Conclusion GP could enhance the immune function of mice.

Objective To evaluate the influence of diet structure and physical activity on the lipid level in different area of China.Methods A total of 145 people were selected by simple random sampling,including 52 residents,45 urban residents of Panzhihua and 48 rural residents of Panzhihua,each of them undergoing the laboratory examination and dietary and physical activity survey.Food frequency questionnaire and physical activity questionnaire were used.Results The blood sugar,TC and LDL-C level in Shanghai residents were higher than those of urban and rural residents of Panzhihua(P0.05)while the energy exhaust of Shanghai residents was higher than those of urban and rural residents of Panzhihua(P

Objective It has been shown that strong acute stress or long-term chronic stress significantly affects learning and memory. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chronic pain on learning and memory and morphological structure of hippocampus in neonatal rats.Methods Sixty SD rats aged 7 days were randomly divided into two groups : (A) chronic pain group ( n = 30) in which 0.5% formalin 0.1 ml was injected subcutaneously into plantar region of hind paw every day for two weeks and (B) control group (n = 30) in which the plantar region of hind paw was touched with cotton-tipped swab every day for 2 weeks instead of subcutaneous injection of formalin. Morris water maze performance was used to test learning and memory. The number of granule neurons in dentate gyrus and pyramidal neurons in CA3 were counted. Results The mean latency period in the Morris water maze intelligence test was significantly longer in chronic pain group than that in control group ( P

Objective To shorten the time of drug reception for ward areas and improve the overall satisfaction level towards the hospital. Methods The process of drug reception for ward areas was optimized by means of information technology and through business process reengineering. Results The time of drug reception for ward areas was effectively shortened and work efficiency and the overall satisfaction level were improved. Conclusion Using information technology and implementing business process reengineering are effective measures that can be taken by hospitals to improve efficiency and satisfaction level.

Objective To explore diagnosis and treatment of thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord trauma complicated by thoracoabdominal viscera injury. Methods A retrospective study was performed on 84 cases with thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord trauma complicated by thoracoabdominal viscera injuries treated in our unit from January 1986 to December 2002, of which there were 52 cases with thoracic vertebra fracture (T_6-T_(12)), 32 with lumbar fracture (L_1-L_4), 70 with complicated chest injury, 14 with abdominal injury and 34 with injuries of cranium, extremities and pelvis. Spinal fixation or decompression of spinal cord was performed in 62 cases, drainage in 22, laparotomy in 10 and exploration of skull in nine. Results Eighty-two cases survived, with follow up period for 6-36 months. According to Frankel standard nerve function recovery showed that among 36 cases at grade A, 10 had partial or sensation recovery and the other got nerve function improvement for gradeⅠ-Ⅲ. Delayed diagnosis and missed injuries totaled seven cases (12%). Two cases were died of postoperative MODS. Conclusions As for patients with thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord trauma complicated by thoracoabdominal viscera injury, a comprehensive clinical examination including X-ray or CT is necessary. The treatment should first focus on thoracoabdominal viscera trauma and try to avoid aggravation of spine and spinal cord injury.

ObjectiveTo evaluate surgical management of femoral pseudoaneurysm caused by injection of addictive drugs.MethedsData of 18 cases were reviewed and analysed retrospectively.13 patients underwent primary expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE) external iliofemoral bypass (end to side) grafting. Postoperative anastomotic burst and bleeding in one of the 3 patients undergoing saphenous vein autotransplant in situ was successfully treated by ePTFE grafting. Results All of the grafts were patent as demonstrated by postoperative color Dopler ultrasonography. Although 2 patients had their femoral arteries ligated, limbs of all the 18 patients were salvaged.ConclusionsWhen a suitable saphenous vein is not available for autotransplantation, an artificial vessel grafting is still an effective procedure for managing femoral artery false aneurysm.During operation thorough debridement and avoidance of artificial vessel contamination are the most important factors for preventing infective complications of the graft.