Objective To observe the impact of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on blood pressure and heart rate in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods 48 adult SCI patients who accepted HBO therapy from March to November, 2014, were observed. Other 48 non-SCI patients matched sexes and ages were as the controls. Their blood pressure and heart rate were measured before chambering, before compression, HBO for 30 minutes, before decompression and at the end of decompression. The patients were divided into high SCI group and low SCI group based on the injury levels above or below T4. Results The blood pressure was lower in the high SCI patients than their controls (t>6.337, P<0.001), and increased as taking in the oxygen. There was no significant difference between the high SCI patients than their controls as they took in for 30 minutes and before the decompression (P>0.05). No difference was found between both groups in heart rate (P>0.05). For the low SCI patients, neither the blood pressure nor the heart rate was different from their controls (P>0.05). Conclusion The blood pressure may increase during HBO intaking in the high SCI patients, which need be paid attention to.

ObjectiveTo analyze the characters of POEMS syndrome, raise physician awareness of diagnosis and therapy,and explore the optimal treatment strategies.MethodsThe clinical features,laboratory examination and therapy of 24 patients with POEMS syndrome were analyzed,and relative literatures were reviewed. ResultsA strong predominance of male over female was found, 18 vs 6. All patients were over 40 years old,with a mean age 56.5 years old,indicating a common adult involvement.All presented with polyneuropathy,which was also the most common complaints when admitted,which reminded neurologists of underlying possibility of a rare plasma cell disorder.Organomegaly was found,including 19 cases with hepatomegaly,17 patients with splenomegaly.Endocrinal abnormalities were also found in 15 cases.18 patients were M protein positive. Skin pigmentation was recognized in 21 cases. Melphalan in combination with prednisone was applied and 100 ％ response was observed. One of the patients received peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(PBSCT)2 years ago and a durable response was observed with a continuous complete remission of polyneuropathy and the absence of M protein following 2 years post PBSCT.ConclusionPOEMS syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder, the combination of symptoms and signs is highly complex,which is easy to misdiagnose or missed diagnose.A polyneuropathy with either organomegaly,endocrinal abnormalities, skin disorder or serositis is required a further investigation of clonal M protein and bone marrow.Melphalan and prednisone probable are the optimal regimens.PBSCT provides a new choice for therapy and research of POEMS syndrome.

Humans ; Mining ; Noise, Occupational ; statistics & numerical data ; Occupational Exposure ; statistics & numerical data ; Work Schedule Tolerance

Acute Disease ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Lipid Peroxidation ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; blood ; Middle Aged ; Organophosphate Poisoning ; Oxidative Stress ; Superoxide Dismutase ; blood ; Xanthine Oxidase ; blood ; Young Adult

Aged ; Air Pollutants, Occupational ; Eosinophil Cationic Protein ; blood ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; blood ; Inhalation Exposure ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Silicosis ; blood

Acute Disease ; Adult ; Aged ; Aryldialkylphosphatase ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organophosphate Poisoning ; Young Adult

Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Middle Aged ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Serum ; metabolism ; Silicosis ; blood ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Objective The gastrointestinal tract of neonate becomes colonized with microorganisms from environment and mother immediately after birth. Strong evidences suggested that early composition of the microflora in neonates play an important role for postnatal development of the immune system. This study was designed to investigate the effect of mode of delivery on the development of gut microflora and characteristics of the stool in breast-fed infants by molecular biology methods. Methods Sixty healthy breast-fed term infants were enrolled in the study(including vaginal delivery group and cesarean section delivery group,each group included 30 infants). Anthropometric measurements and stool study were done at 6-week,8-week,10-week,and 12-week. Fecal samples were subjected to quantitative fluorescence real-time polymerse chain reaction assays for the enumeration of lactobacili,bifidobacteria,and subtype of bifidobacteria(bifidobacterium longum and bifidobacterium breve). Results The numbers of lactobacilli and bifidobacterium longum species were less in cesarean delivery group than those in vaginal delivery group(P ＜ 0.05). Stool mean pH was lower in vaginal delivery group than that in cesarean section delivery group(P ＜ 0.05). There were no differences in stool characteristics and growth between two groups. Conclusions Cesarean section is associated with the decrease of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in breast-fed term infants.

OBJECTIVE:To standardize hospital purchasing management for medicinal material. METHODS:The separation of the four powers,including plan,purchase,supply,and payment,was practiced on the basis of centralized purchasing medicinal material in our hospital. SWOT method was used to analyze the strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats of the model;im-provement measures were formulated;finally the effects of the model were evaluated. RESULTS:This model played an active role in the professional advantage of purchasing management,made up for the lack of management system and manpower shortage dis-advantage;adapted to policies to seize the opportunities for improvement,reduced the threat of standard deletion and purchasing cost,and promoted reasonable consumption of medicinal materials. And then the purchasing cost of our hospital was reduced after system procedure improvement,fine management of medicinal material and professional level improvement,medicine ratio fell from 42% in 2010 to 37% in 2014;logistics support became stable and standard,and the level of medicinal material supply was improved. CONCLUSIONS:The purchasing model for medicinal material under separation of the four powers provides the refer-ence for the correct course of the standardized,normalized and modernized hospital purchasing management.

Objective To investigate the hearing and audiologic aspect of children who failed the universal newborn hearing screening.Methods A prospective analysis of 136 consecutive records of neonates referred to Chengdu women and children health hospital due to universal neonatal hearing screening failure. The diagnostic evaluation was performed at 3 and 6 months old and the protocol consisted of a standard otologic examination, diagnostic auditory brainstem response(ABR), transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE), and middle ear assessment.Results In the initial 3 months old diagnosis, bilateral hearing loss was confirmed in 72 infants and unilateral hearing loss in 64 infants.Among 136 cases,mild hearing loss was found in 109,moderate in 9,severe in 7,and profound in 11 infants. In 6 months old confirmed diagnosis,permanent hearing loss was confirmed in 114 children with normal hearing in 22 infants. Bilateral hearing loss was diagnosed in 52 infants and unilateral hearing loss in 62 infants.Among these 114 cases,mild hearing loss was observed in 87,moderate in 11,severe in 4,and profound in 12.Conclusion The hearing level of the infants continues to change and those referred from hearing screening are in need of an in-depth evaluation and a comprehensive follow-up program.