OBJECTIVE:To realize automatic central drug dispensing model in hospital pharmacy.METHODS:The construction,running condition,major function and flow-sheet of automatic oral drug dispensing system of our hospital was introduced,and the automatic drug dispensing system was compared with traditional dispensing system.RESULTS:The automatic oral drug dispensing system could enhance the speed and accuracy of drug dispensing,shorten waiting time of nurse,improve health condition and decrease medicine pollution.CONCLUSION:The automatic oral drug dispensing system is suitable for drug dispensing in hospitals and conducive to the enhancing of pharmaceutical care level.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the irrational use of vancomycin to treat infections of the patients with severe renal dysfunction.METHODS:Combining the results of blood concentration monitoring for vancomycin and the clinical symptoms with Micromedex Kinetidex,we evaluated whether the vancomycin was administered rationally when the infected patients with severe renal dysfunction were treated.RESULTS:It really existed that the vancomycin was irra?tionally used among these three patients:①The first loading doses did not match the saturation principle.②Administration interval did not be regulated in time along with the T 1/2 change.③The clinical doctors did not clearly understand that the hem_ odialysis can not efficiently remove vancomycin from the blood.CONCLUSION:For the infected patients with severe renal dysfunction,it is necessary to monitor the serum concentration of vancomycin in order to insure the rational use of vancomycin to treat these infected patients.

Objective To investigate the situation of knowledge,attitude and practice of physical restraint from nurses for critical parents in secondary hospitals and tertiary hospitals in Hubei province.Methods 300 nurses from four tertiary hospitals and four secondary hospitals were investigated for the situation of knowledge,attitude and practice of physical restraint by questionnaires.Results It showed that nurses had a good knowledge of physical restraint,(11.02±1.96),their attitude of physical restraint tended to be neutral,(34.99±3.52),the practice of physical restraint turned out to be at meddle-up level,(51.90±6.67).There was a statistically significant difference in the scores of physical restraint knowledge and practice between nurses who receive physical restraint train or not after they got a job,besides,there was also statistically significant difference in the scores of physical restraint knowledge between intensive department and non-intensive department,tertiary hospitals and secondary hospitals,however there was no statistically significant difference in the scores of physical restraint attitude and practice between them.Conclusions Compared with non-intensive department and secondary hospitals,the nurse managers of intensive department and tertiary hospitals should strengthen the training and education of physical restraint of clinical nurses,guide the nurses to build the positive attitude of physical restraint,to reduce the use of preventive physical restraint and then to promote their quality of practice on physical restraint.

Objective To evaluate the treatment of interapleural talc on the patients with malignant pleural effusion.Method There were 44 patients with malignant pleural effusion in the study.Every cases was inserted a chest drain to release the effusion with the rate of 200 ml per 2 hours.When there was no evidence of fluid in the pleural space as assessed by plain chest roentgenography,the talc slurry containing 4 g talc、40 ml of saline solution (0.9%) and 5 ml of 2% lidocaine was injected via the intercostal drain into the pleural space.An additional 20 ml of saline solution was used to flush the drain.Then,the drain was clamped,and the patient was asked to change position to allow adequate distribution of talc.After 2 hours,the drain was opened again.When the drainage decreased to less than 150 ml per 24 hours,the chest drain was removed.Result complete success was observed in 36 cases (81.8%),partial success in 6 cases (13.7%),and ineffective success in 2 cases (4.5%).There were 21 (47.7%) and 24 (54.4%) cases experienced pleuritic pain and fever after talc pleurodesis respectively,1 cases suffered from respiratory insufficiency which controled by using glucocorticoid later.Conclusion The talc pleurodesis is an effective treatment for the patients with malignant pleural effusion.It is safe and easily performed,and should be used extensively in clinic.

BACKGROUND:After cerebral tissue ischemia and anoxia in young rats,the cerebral edema gets serious, and the levels of nitric oxide (NO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) decrease. Radix Astagali seu Hedysari has the pharmacological effects of enhancing immunity, anti-anoxia and improving myocardial ischemic reinfusion injury.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influences of Radix Astagali seu Hedysari (huangqi) on contents of NO and MDA in brain tissue of young rats with cerebral injury after cerebral ischemia and anoxia.DESIGN:A randomized and controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Pediatrics, Second Hospital, Hebei Medical University; Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei Medical University; Department of Pathophysiology, Hebei Medical UniversityMATERIALS:The experiment was conducted from January to April 2004at Department of Pathophysiology, Hebei Medical University. Total 40 SD rats, 7-day old, were at random divided as normal control group, model group, humgqi low-dose group and huangqi high-dose group, with 10 rats in each group. Huangqi injection (The content in 10 mL injection is consistent with 20 g raw drug) was provided by Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Medical University (produced in Chengdu Di'ou Jiuhong Pharmaceutical Factory, Batch No. 0005028).METHODS:Except rats in normal group, those in the rest groups, under conscious and local anesthesia, were all given common carotid artery ligation, establishing cerebral injury model due to ischemia and anoxia. Rats in normal group were intraperitoneally injected 0.1 mL normal saline; rats in model group were intraperitoneally injected 9 g/L normal saline, 0.1 mL each day; rats in huangqi low-dose group and huangqi high-dose group were respectively given 0.1mL, 0.5 mL huangqi injection, once a day, intraperitoneally. Cerebral blood flow was detected immediately, 2 and 4days after injection. Then the rats were decapitated for collecting the brains to measure the water content in brain, the contents of NO and MDA.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: [1] Water contents in brains of rats in every group. [2] Cerebral blood flow, and the contents of NO and MDA.RESULTS:Totally 40 rats were involved in the trial and all entered in the final result analysis. [1] The water content in brain of each group: Compared with normal group, the content in model group was increased immediately after model establishment [(87.316±0.275)%, (88.259±0.297)% ,P ＜ 0.05 ],and did not return to the normal level at the second day [(86.973±0.265)%,(88.173±0.445)%,P ＜ 0.05]; compared with model group, the content in huangqi high-dose group was obviously decreased at second day[(88.173±0.445)%, (86.542±0.141)% ,P ＜ 0.05]. [2] Measurement of cerebral blood flow: compared with control group, the blood flow in model group was obviously decreased immediately after model establishment[(231.88±13.33), (139.54±10.58)mV,P＜ 0.05], and did not return to normal level till the 4th day [(234.57±14.38), (145.38±13.33)mV,P ＜ 0.05];compared with model group, the blood flow in huangqi low-dose group and huangqi high-dose group, at day 4, was obviously increased [(145.38±13.33),(288.45±12.89), (313.82±21.74)mV,P ＜ 0.01]. [3] The contents of NO and MDA: The contents in model group, immediately after model establishment, were obviously higher than those in normal control group [(26.55±5.23 ), ( 19.67±7.17 )μmol/L,P ＜ 0.05; (7.88±2.55), (4.22±0.12) μmol/L, P＜ 0.01], and at day 4, were significantly higher than those in normal control group [(48.65±17.06), (18.65±2.12)μmol/L,P ＜ 0.01; (5.29±0.68),(4.06±0.39)μmol/L,P ＜ 0.05]; compared with model group, the contents in huangqi low-dose group and huangqi high-dose group were obviously decreased at day 4 [(48.65±17.06), (23.77±12.79), (24.67±11.54)μ mol/L,P＜ 0.01; (5.29±0.68), (4.51±2.30), (3.68±0.39)μmol/L,P ＜ 0.01].CONCLUSION:Huangqi could obviously reduce cerebral edema from ischemia and anoxia, increase cerebral blood flow. It could decrease the contents of NO and MDA that is metabolite of free radical injury, thus playing its role to inhibit lipid peroxidation injury.

Objective To investigate prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its related factors in patients with maintaining hemodialysis (MHD). Methods A total of 162 cases on MHD in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital during June to December 2010, were enrolled in this study and divided into MS group and non-MS group according to the diagnostic criteria for MS set by the International Diabetes Federation. Anthropometric and blood biochemical characteristics of the two groups were compared with t-test and x2 test Risk factors for MS were explored with binary logistic regression analysis. Results Prevalence of MS was 40. 7% (66/162) . There was significant difference found in body mass index [(24. 2 ±3. 1) vs. (21. 6 ±2. 7) kg/m2], waistline circumference[(93 ±8) vs. (79 ±7)cm] , white blood cell count [(6. 8 ± 1. 5) × 109/L vs. (5. 6 ± 1. 4) × 109/L] , hypersensitive serum C-reactive protein [(7 ± 5)vs. (4 ±3) mg/L], high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol [(0. 99 ±0. 26)vs. (1.39 ±0.39) mmol/L], low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol [(2. 5 ± 0. 8) vs. ( 2. 1 ± 0. 7) mmol/L], triglyceride ( TG) [( 2. 1 ±1.1 )vs. (1.3±0.8) mmol/L], fasting blood glucose [(5.9±2. 7)vs. (4.8±1.3) mmol/L], serum level of iron [(16±7)vs. (13 ±5) μmol/L], uric acid [(429±114) vs. (388±88) (μmol/L], and carbon dioxide combining power (CO2CP) [(22 ±4)vs. (23 ±4) mmol/L]between MS group and non-MS group (All P < 0.05 ) . But there was no significant difference found in subjective global assessment of nutritional status (SGA) , thickness of skin fold of the triceps muscle (TSF) between the two groups (Both P > 0.05). Binary logistic regressive analysis revealed that serum level of iron (OR = 1.058,95% CI = 1.001 -1. 119), white blood cell count ( OR = 1. 786,95% CI = 1. 346 - 2.371) and hypersensitive serum C-reactive protein (OR = 1. 101,95% CI = 1.010 - 1.201 ) were independent risk factors for MS in MHD patients. Conclusions Morbidity of MS is high in patients with MHD, involved with inflammation process. Serum level of iron, white blood cell count and hypersensitive serum C-reactive protein are independent risk factors for MS in patients with MHD and no inevitable connection between MS and nutritional status in them is found.

AIM: To study the regulatory effect of curcumin on expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in the lung of rat treated with LPS. METHODS: Eighteen rats were divided into three groups injected with different agents via lingua vein: control group (animals received equivalent saline) , LPS group (animals received a bolus dose of LPS 5 mg?0.5 mL-1?kg-1) and LPS+ curcumin group (animals received AP- 1 inhibitor curcumin 20 mg?0.5 mL-1?kg-120 min before the injection of LPS 5 mg ?0.5 mL-1?kg-1) . The expression of HO-1 mRNA and protein in the lung were examined 7 h after LPS administration by reverse transcribed polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) and Western blotting, respectively. Carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) formation within pulmonary tissue was measured to represent CO content. RESULTS: The results showed that HO- 1 mRNA and protein expression as well as CO content in the lung of rats in LPS group were significantly higher than those in control group (P

Objective To compare the effects of mild moxibustion at different frequencies on sub-health state, and to discuss the effectiveness and dose-response relationship of moxibustion in treating sub-health state. Method Totally 108 subjects were divided by using random number table into group Ⅰ (36 cases), group Ⅱ (36 cases) and group Ⅲ (36 cases). Same acupoints were selected for the three groups, including Guanyuan (CV3), bilateral Zusanli (ST36), and bilateral Sanyinjiao (SP6). A moxa stick was ignited at one end to treat the corresponding points, 3-4 cm away from the skin, making the topical area hot but without burning pain. Each point was treated for 10 min, till the skin flushed. The 3 groups were respectively treated once a day, once every other day, and once a week, 1 month as a treatment course, totally for 2 courses. The Sub-health Symptoms Scale, immunoglobulins IgA, IgM and IgG, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were evaluated and statistically analyzed before and after intervention. Result The total effective rate was 87.9% in group Ⅰ, 84.8% in group Ⅱ, and 34.3% in group Ⅲ. The paired comparisons showed that there was no significant difference between group Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P>0.05), while group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ were both significantly different from group Ⅲ (P<0.05). After intervention, the levels of IgA, IgM, IgG, and SOD were significantly increased in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P<0.05), but the increases in group Ⅲ were statistically insignificant (P>0.05). Conclusion The therapeutic efficacy of mild moxibustion for sub-health is related to the treatment frequency, and frequencies at once a day and once every other day both can produce significant efficacies, which are superior to that of moxibustion at once a week.

To explore the role of heme oxygenase (HO)-1 experimental system in dachengqitang (DD) ameliorating ALI induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. Seventy-five male Kunming mice were randomly divided into control group (normal saline was instilled intratracheally(50 microL/per mouse), LPS group (LPS was instilled intratracheally to replicate ALI model), DD + LPS group, DD + LPS + ZnPP (ZnPP, HO-1 specific inhibitor) group and the DD group. Mice were killed at 6 h after administration. Lung indexes were tested; lung histomorphological changes were observed under microscope, and neutrophils (PMN) number and protein content of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were measured; HO-1 mRNA and protein expression in lung tissue were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. The results showed that intratracheal instillation of LPS in mice can cause significant morphological changes in lung tissue. Both PMN numbers and protein content in BALF were increased. meanwhile the expressions of HO-1 mRNA and protein in lung tissue were increased. Pretreated with DD and then intratracheally instillated LPS coulde ameliorat lung tissue injury, reduced PMN BALF number and protein content, but increase HO-1 mRNA and protein expression in the lung tissue when compared with LPS. HO-1 inhibitor ZnPP coulde inhibite the ameliorative effect of DD. The results suggest that the ameliorative effect of DD on ALI induced by LPS in mice were related with upregulation HO-1 mRNA and protein.
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AIM: To observe the effects of high hydrostatic pressure on asymmetric NG, NG-dimethyl-L-arginine (ADMA) metabolism of human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs), and the role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS). METHODS: Cultured HUVECs of 3-6th passage were exposed to atmosphere (0 mmHg, APC), 120 mmHg (MPC), 180 mmHg (HPC). There were three groups in each pressure condition, one as control, the other two were interfered with captopril (Cap, 10 ?mol/L or 100 ?mol/L) or irbesartan (Irb, 10 ?mol/L or 100 ?mol/L) respectively. Cell proliferation was quantified by determining hexosaminidase activity at 12 h. Concentration of ADMA in conditioned medium was measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at 12 h. RESULTS: Compared with APC group, ADMA concentration increased prominently in MPC and HPC (4.69?0.37 and 4.48?0.39 vs 0.75?0.05,P