Objective To unravel the relationship between artefiM blood lactate (ABL) level and is1et β-cell secretion constituents in stress hyperglycemia(SHG)setting of critical illness,and analyze the effect of inadequate tissue perfusion on islet β-cell function.Method According to ABL level,68 critically ill patients with SHG were divided into three groups,namely,group A(ABL≤1.5 mmol/L),group B (ABL 1.6～4.4 mmol/L)and group C(ABL≥4.5 mmol/L).Another 25 healthy volunteers served as insulin (IRI) were measured.The homeostasis model assessment for secretion index of islet beta-cell (HOMA-β)was calculated.The relationship among the above B-c3eH secretion constituents were analyzed.Results The TI level of group C was significantly lower than that of group A(P<0.01).The PI levels of group B and C were significantly higher than those of group A and control group(P<0.05).The C-P level of group C was significantly higher that of group A and control group(P<0.05).The HOMA-β of group C was significant lower than that of group A and B and control group(P<0.05).The ABL had positive correlation with PI and C-P(r=O.322,P=O.015;r=0.513,P=0.000),and the ABL had negative correlation with TI and HOMA-β(r=-0.353,P=0.007;r=-0.294,P=0.002).Conclusions The worse tissue perfusion was in SHG of critical illness,the higher PI and C-P were,the lower TI was, Inadequate tissue perfusion setting could lead to islet beta-cell paracrisis and deceleration.

Objective To explore the method of comfort nursing in patients with nasogastric feeding and observe the influence on enhancement of patients satisfaction degree. Methods Case control study Was used in 162 conscious patients with nasogastric feeding.80 patients from January 2005 to January 2006 were selected as control group and given routine nursing.82 patients from February 2006 to May 2007 were named as the test group and received confort nursing.The satisfaction degree of patients, injury of nasal mucosa, shedding rate of the gastric tube and aspiration rate were investigated with self-designed discomfort questionnaires. Results The satisfaction degree in the test group Was 63.41％,which was higher than that of the control(40.00％,P＜0.01).The rate of nasal mucosa injury, shedding of the gastric tube and aspiration rate were lower in the test group(1.22％,2.44％,1.22％)than those in the control group(8.75％,10.00％,7.50％,P＜0.05).Conclusion The application of comfort nursing in patients with nasogastric feeding contributed to the enhancement of satisfaction degree of patients and nursing quality.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of application of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) for airway mucus clearance in patients with artificial airway.Methods 72 patients were divided into the observation group (36 cases) and the control group (36 cases)according to admission order by random number table.All subjects were given with individual treatment and nursing,while the control group was given with the application of rock sputum ejection machine twice per day,the observation group was given with application of both cough assist and rock sputum ejection machine for sputum excretion.The clinical effect of airway mucus clearance after 5 days' treatment was compared between two groups.Results Compared with the control group,oxygenation index after 5 days' treatment in the observation group increased [(48.16±9.57) kPa vs.(37.99±14.67) kPa,t=-3.48,P＜0.01],clinical pulmonary infection score [(3.39±0.77) scores vs.(5.33±1.47) scores] and procalcitonin level [0.10 (0.07,0.27) μg/L vs.0.43 (0.12,0.79) μg/L] were lower (t=-7.02,Z=-3.28,P＜0.01),the mean sputum amount was bigger [(3.64±0.43) ml vs.(2.31 ±0.44) ml] (t=-4.84,P＜0.01),and the mean interval of suction was longer [(97.81 ±7.28) min vs.(82.00±8.88) min](t=-3.08,P＜0.05).Conclusions MI-E can clear the airway secretion effectively so as to improve oxygenation and the inflammatory markers.And MI-E is a simple,noninvasive and safe technique.

Objective To observe the infiltration situation of Langerhans cells(LC)in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissue and to investigate its clinical significance.Methods Seventy-two cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were selected and the tumor tissue in all cases was operatively resected.The immunohistochemical SP method was adopted to detect the infiltration situation of LC in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma tissue.Then the relationship between the LC infiltration degree with tumor stage,relapse,metastasis and prognosis was analyzed.Results Among 72 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma,27 cases(37.5％)were LC infiltration degree of +,37 cases(37.5％)were ++ and 18 cases(25.0％)were +++.The LC infiltration degree in laryngeal carcinoma tissue was correlated with the cervical lymph node metastasis,recurrence,disease free survival,3-year survival and 5-year survival(P＜0.05),and had no correlation with the age,classification,TNM stage and postoperative radiotherapy(P>0.05).Conclusion LC infiltration can be seen in the tumor tissue of the patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.The LC infiltration degree is higher,indicating that the prognosis would be better.

Objective To discuss the clinical efficacy of Mepilex surgical dressing in prevention of pressure sore. Methods 46 patients with high risk factors and Norton grading lower than 10 point were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 23 patients in each group. The control group was given reduction of local pressure, protection of the skin, nutritional support and other conventional measures to prevent pressure sore. Besides conventional nursing measures, the experimental group was given Mepilex to cover the bone eminence place, replaced every 7～10 days. The occurrence and development of the pressure sore was observed on the second, fourth, sixth and eighth week after admission. Results The occurrence rate of the experimental group on the sixth week was 4.55%, and the control group was 26.09%,the difference had statistical significance. The cure rate of the two groups showed no difference on the eighth week. Conclusions Application of Mepilex to treat patients with high risk of pressure sore has good effect.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment in elderly patients with gastric bezoars. Methods Totally 49 patients with gastric bezoars were retrospectively analyzed,and among them,36 patients were aged 65-77 years, 48 cases underwent sequential therapy,1 elderly patient underwent surgical operation. Results There were differences in etiology, medical histories, clinical manifestations and therapeutic efficacy between elderly and non elderly patients with gastric bezoars.There were 42％ (15/36) of elderly patients eating glutinous rice cakes,4 cases with gastric surgery histories,6 cases with diabetes in elderly patients,but in non eldcrly patients only 8％ (1/13) of patients eating glutinous rice cake,and there were no cases with surgery histories and diabetes. Gastric bezoars in 48 cases were cleared away by sequential therapy. 1 elderly patient developed intestinal obstruction after surgical operation and died of infectious shock. Conclusions There are some different characteristics between elderly and nonelderly patients with gastric bezoars.Sequential therapy is safe and effective for elderly patients with gastric bezoars.

Objective To evaluate the systolic function of left ventricle in myocardial infarction(MI)patients with ventricular aneurysm and the changing law of blood flow in ventricle with regional abnormality of wall movement by vector flow mapping (VFM).Methods Tirty-one MI patients with ventricular aneurysm and 35 healthy participants were enrolled in this study.The characteristic of vector and streamline,and the changing of the velocity gradient in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT), and the average flow quantity through aneurysm neck were detected in the isovolumic contraction period, the rapid ejection period and the slow ejection period by VFM.Results The distinction between aneurysm and control group was mainly the persistance of vortex in aneurysm.The size of vortex in aneurysm was highly correlated with that measured by 2-D ultrasound(P ＜0.01).The percentage of vortex duration to cardiac cycle in patients group was significantly greater than that in control group(P ＜0.01).In the early systolic contraction the velocity gradient in LVOT in patients with ventricular aneurysm was smaller than that of control group(P ＜0.05).The average flow through aneurysm neck was notablely decreased compared with control group(P ＜0.01).Conclusions VFM can reveal the hemodynamics of left ventricle with aneurysm directly as well as quantitively measure the regional velocity and flow quantity.VFM can evaluate the systolic function of left ventricle exactly.

[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical value of ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration (US-FNA) in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules with different size.METHODSThe clinical data of 122 thyroid nodules of 109 cases referred to FNAC for diagnosis were retrospectively reviewed. The final operating histological results of 122 nodules were considered gold standard. RESULTSNon-diagnostic FNAC results occurred in 17 nodules (13.9%). FNAC achieved a sensitivity of 78.6%, a specificity of 93.9%, a positive predictive value of 93.6%, a negative predictive value of 78.3%, and a total accuracy of 85.7%. There was no significant difference between the diameter of the nodule≤1 cm group and>1 cm group, except negative predictive value. The non-diagnostic results rate was no significant difference between groups of different nodule size, benign or malignant nodules, and different operators. CONCLUSIONFNAC is a sensitive, specific and accurate method for differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules.

Objective To compare the clinical effect of two different kinds of wound dressing on postoperative skin reactions and phlebitis for PICC in critical patients. Methods A total of 313 PICC critical patients were divided into control group (157 cases) and treatment group (156 cases) by random digits table method. After PICC, the control group was attached to transparent dressing, the experimental group was attached to Mepilex, all of the patients were received routine nursing. The incidences of adverse effect, and the degree of local skin pruritus by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) were compared in two weeks. Results The incidence of skin allergy, infection, and mechanical phlebitis were 24.20%(38/157), 10.83%(17/157), 18.47%(29/157) in control group and 7.69%(12/156),4.49%(7/156), 3.21%(5/156) in treatment group, and there were significant differences between two groups (χ2=13.99, 4.44, 18.83, P<0.01 or<0.05). The score of VAS in control group and treatment group were (4.84±1.29) points and (3.15± 1.82) points respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (t=8.66, P<0.01). Conclusions Application of Mepilex for PICC in critical patients can decrease the incidences of adverse effect, and increase the degree of comfort. It is worth utilizing widely in the clinic.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value and misdiagnosis cause of echocardiography (UCG) and CT in aorto-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT). Methods UCG and CT of 5 patients who were diagnosed as ALVT by surgical operation during August 2010 to October 2014 in Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital were reviewed and analyzed. Results By UCG, 4 cases were diagnosed as ALVT. The abnormal tunnel between aortic root and left ventricle could be clearly displayed with two dimensional echocardiography. On color Doppler flow image (CDFI), it could be clearly demonstrated that the blood flow went into aorta from left ventricle in systolic period via aortic valves and ALVT, and back to left ventricle in diastolic period via ALVT. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was found in 2 patients, and aortic valve reflux in 1 patient. According to Hovaquimian classification, 2/4 patients were diagnosed as ALVT of typeⅠ, and other 2 patients as ALVT of typeⅡ. One case was misdiagnosed as left coronary artery-left ventricle fistula. By CT, 2 cases were diagnosed as ALVT and 1 case was misdiagnosed as left coronary artery-left ventricle fistula. Conclusion The combination of UCG and CT is a reliable technique in the diagnosis of ALVT, which has significance in therapeutic strategy making and prognosis prediction.