1.Cognitive Function in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis
Wenli CHEN ; Li DING ; Qihao GUO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 1993;0(01):-
Objective: To study the cognitive function of patients with myasthenia gravis.Methods: Cognitive function of 35 patients with general myasthenia gravis and 31 patients with Eye-Muscles myasthenia gravis,and 35 control subjects was examined with cognitive measures of Recall of Auditory Verbal Learning Test,Symbol Digit Modalities Test,Trail Making Test,Logic Memory Test,Stroop Color Words Test(A、B 、C),Verbal fluency Test and Boston Naming Test.Results: MG patients performed worse than the control subjects on several cognitive measures.Conclusion: There is disorder of cognitive function in the patients with myasthenia gravis,revealing that there may exist deficiency in the central neuroal system of the patients with myasthenia gravis.
2.Analysis on application effect of the wechat public platform in follow-up management of patients with moderate or severe craniocerebral injury
Li DING ; Songxia XU ; Feng GUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(7):514-517
Objective To explore the application effect of the wechat public platform in follow-up management of patients with moderate or severe craniocerebral injury.Methods 98 patients admitted in the craniocerebral department of our hospital from February to November 2014 were selected and divided into two groups by random number table method,with 48 cases in the control group and 50 cases in the observation group;the traditional follow-up management mode using telephone was adopted to patients in the control group,while the follow-up management mode using the wechat public platform was adopted to those in the observation group,with a follow-up period of 3 months;for patients in both groups,their activities of daily living (ADL) and exercise of self-care agency (ESCA) abilities before and after intervention,occurrence of adverse events and complications within the follow-up period,and their degree of satisfaction towards the follow-up management were collected.Results After intervention,ADL score,total scores of ESCA and total scores of satisfaction towards the follow-up management among patients in the observation group were 87.34±15.26,24.36±17.24 and 86.07±14.82,which were significantly higher than that among patients in the control group were 66.72±14.62,99.37±15.29 and 61.14±13.19 (t=7.941,7.982,6.962,all P <0.01);within intervention,the observation group had significantly lower total occurrence rate of adverse events and complications which was16.00% (8/50) compared to the control group 39.58% (19/48) (x2=6.824,P < 0.01).Conclusions By establishing the follow-up management mode for patients with craniocrerbral injury through the wechat public platform,effect of the follow-up management can be effectively promoted,prognosis of patients can be improved and patients' degree of satisfaction can be enhanced;it is worth of being further promoted clinically.
3.The feasibility of atrial lead implantation during atrial fibrillation
Ding LI ; Jihong GUO ; Yuan XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2002;0(08):-
Objective\ To evaluate the efficacy of atrial lead implantation during atrial fibrillation.Methods\ In 10 patients(group A),the atrial leads were implanted during atrial fibrillation and the sensing and pacing parameters before and after restoring to sinus rhythm were compared with the parameters of patients whose atrial leads were implanted during sinus rhythm (group B).Results\ During follow-up,the sensing and pacing parameters were measured,and there were no significant difference between group A and B.In group A,mean atrial potential amplitude during atrial fibrillation was correlated with the telemetered atrial potential amplitude during sinus rhythm.Conclusion\ Atrial lead implantation during atrial fibrillation is feasible.
4.Establishment and preliminary analysis of fluid dynamics model of the subjects with micrognathia
Lizhe ZHU ; Bo YU ; Yu GUO ; Mingchao DING ; Yongming LI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2015;(3):389-392
Objective:To establish a fluid dynamics model of upper airway before and after surgery and explore the changes of three-dimensional fluid dynamics in patients with micrognathia.Methods:A patient with micrognathia and severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)accepted CT scan before and six months after mandibular advancement operation.Computation-al fluid dynamics model was built on the base of CT scan by Mimics 1 0.01 and ANSYS ICEMCFD1 4.0.The internal flow of upper respiratory tract was simulated by ANSYS-FLUENT 1 4.0 and the results were analyzed by Tecplot.Results:Fluid dynamics model of upper airway was constructed before and after the surgery respectively.The volume of the upper airway of the patient increased from 37.284 cm3 to 44.498 cm3;the most narrow area of upper airway was located in the lower bound of pharyngopalatiae,and it was augmented from 1 .1 35 cm2 to 2.297 cm2;the minimum pressure was decreased from1 01 308 Pa to 1 01 272 Pa;the maximum air velocity increased from 3.476 m/s to 4.978 m/s.Conclusion:Mandibular advancement may correct the occlusal deformity,ex-panse the upper respiratory tract,decrease the negative pressure and maintain the patency of the airflow in the treatment of patients with micrognathia and OSAHS.
5.The effect of scan duration on ALFF of resting-state fMRI
Hui DING ; Junjun LI ; Lei GAO ; Jianxin GUO ; Ming ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(12):2061-2064
Objective To examine the reliability and similarity of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF)for different scan duration.Methods 10 min 10 s resting state fMRI data acquired from 13 healthy volunteers separately were divided into 10 pieces of the same length.The reliability and similarity of ALFF were assessed for each scan length (1-10 min).Results Spatial maps of ALFF steadily appeared in each time period (1-10 min);but during the time evolution,both spatial distribution and extent of ALFF increased gradually.At only one minute,there were detectable statistical differences within the group.When the time ran-ging from 5 to 10 min,relatively stable ALFF results in the group achieved.Conclusion ALFF is a relatively stable index,it can be easily affected by scan duration.In the case of 1-5 min,it should be carefully analyzed and interpretated particularly.
6.Clinical value of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT examination to predict the prognosis of patients after colorectal cancer operation
Chongyang DING ; Tiannyu LI ; Zhe GUO ; Jin SUN ; Yan NI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2016;15(10):1018-1025
Objective To investigate the clinical value of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET/CT examination to predict the prognosis of patients after colorectal cancer operation.Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was adopted.The clinicopathological data of 80 patients with colorectal cancer who were admitted to the First Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from March 2007 to October 2015 were collected.Eighty patients received first preoperative 18 F-FDG PET/CT examination and underwent operations under decisions of patients and their families,and then adjuvant chemotherapy were performed according to the patients' condition.Observation indicators included:(1) preoperative imaging examination,(2) situations of treatment and follow-up,(3) analysis of prognostic factors.The patients were followed up by outpatient examination and telephone interview once every 3 months within postoperative 1 year,once every half a year within postoperative 2 years and then once a year up to May 2016.The follow-up included tumor recurrence or progression and survival of patients.Tumor-free survival time was from postoperative day 1 to tumor recurrence or progression and death or end of follow-up.Overall survival time was from postoperative day 1 to death or end of follow-up.Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (Qn) and M (range).The optimal cutoff point of tumor-free survival of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax),mean standardized uptake value (SUV),metabolism of volume (MTV) and total lesion of glycolysis (TLG) were investigated using the ROC curve analysis,and calculating area under the curve (AUC).The median was used as a cutoff point if there was smaller AUC.The Kaplan-Meier method and Log-rank test were respectively used for survival analysis and univariate analysis,and COX proportional hazards model for multivariate analysis.Results (1) Results of preoperative imaging examination:results of PET/CT in patients with colorectal cancer showed there were circumscribed thickening of bowel wall,intestinal cavity strictures,fuzzy fat space around the some lesions,enlarged lymph node and 18 F-FDG uptake increased abnormally.The SUV SUV MTV and TLG of 80 patients were 11.83(4.26,35.42),7.06(2.38,20.92),20.47 cm3 (1.29 cm3,161.50 cm3) and 138.58 (14.17,857.89),respectively.ROC curve showed that the AUC of SUV SUV MTV and TLG were 0.453,0.448,0.815 and 0.749 [95% confidence interval (CI):0.307-0.600,P >0.05;0.303-0.594,P > 0.05;0.717-0.913,P < 0.05;0.635-0.863,P < 0.05],respectively.The median SUVmax (11.83) and SUV (7.06) were used as the cutoff points due to smaller AUC of SUVmax and SUV.The cutoff point of MTV was 18.79 cm3 (sensitivity =86.2% and specificity =68.3%),and the cutoff point of TLG was 142.05 (sensitivity =75.9% and specificity =70.7%).(2) Situations of treatment and follow-up:among 80 patients,13 underwent the radical resection of colorectal cancer and resection of liver metastasis and 67 underwent radical resection of colorectal cancer.Sixty-two patients received postoperative chemotherapy,including 45 with chemotherapy regimens of capecitabine and 17 with fluorouracil.Eighty patients were followed up for 41.8 months (range,6.5-109.1 months).During the follow-up,29 patients had tumor recurrence or progression,and 19 patients were dead.The median tumor-free survival time,1-,3-and 5-year tumor-free survival rates in 80 patients were 19.5 months (range,2.0-109.1 months),73.7%,36.3% and 18.8%,respectively.The median overall survival time,1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates were 31.8 months (range,3.3-109.1 months),76.3%,37.5% and 20.0%,respectively.(3) Analysis of prognostic factors:results of univariate analysis showed that tumor location,N staging,M staging,clinical staging,postoperative chemotherapy,MTV and TLG were relative factors affecting postoperative tumor-free survival rate (HR =3.469,5.325,5.295,8.605,2.630,7.388,5.155,95% CI:1.522-7.906,2.256-12.568,2.405-11.657,2.969-24.937,1.063-6.504,2.550-21.403,2.178-12.204,P < 0.05).The tumor location,tumor differentiation,N staging,M staging,clinical staging,MTV and TLG were relative factors affecting postoperative overall survival rate (HR =2.697,2.814,3.083,2.916,4.193,5.450,4.876,95% CI:1.011-7.197,1.121-7.062,1.166-8.149,1.140-7.454,1.386-12.678,1.581-18.786,1.727-13.766,P < 0.05).In multivariate analysis,stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ of clinical staging and TLG≥ 142.05 were independent risk factors affecting postoperative tumor-free survival rate (HR =9.879,3.569,95% CI:1.854-22.836,1.127-11.306,P<0.05).The stage M1,stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ of clinical staging and TLG≥ 142.05 were independent risk factors affecting postoperative overall survival rate (HR =4.522,9.315,10.120,95% CI:1.223-16.717,1.338-24.864,2.385-12.947,P<0.05).Conclusion TLG through 18 F-FDG PET/CT examination is an independent prognostic factor affecting postoperative tumor-free survival rate and overall survival rate in patients with colorectal cancer after curative resection,and it has certainly reference value for prognosis.
7.Genetype distribution of mycoplasma pneumoniae by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography
Zhenyao DING ; Hongwei LI ; Meili GUO ; Quanzhong FANG ; Yulong YU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2014;21(6):366-368
Objective To investigate the genetype distribution of mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP) by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC).Methods A total of 300 cases nasopharyngeal aspirate were collected from our hospital.The MP genes of standard strains and clinical specimens isolates were amplified by PCR followed by DHPLC and genetype determination.Results A total of 110 cases were positive after 24 hours fermentation from 300 cases with pharyngeal swab.By the specific primers of MP-129,MP-FH standard strain and specimens,2 280 bp and 2 580 bp gene fragments were made out respectively.One hundred and ten strains of clinical isolates were detected by DHPLC.One hundred and seven strains of P1-Ⅰ were 1b subtype,3 were type P1-Ⅱ which were all 2a subtype.Conclusion The genetype of MP infection in children from our hospital is P1-Ⅰ,1b subtype by using DHPLC technology.
8.The prognosis of liver cirrhotic patients with acute esophageal variceal bleeding: a Cox regression analysis
Jingjing LU ; Li ZHANG ; Shigang DING ; Changji GUO ; Liya ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2011;31(4):217-220
Objective To evaluate the risk factors for prognosis in liver cirrhotic patients with acute esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB). Methods Retrospective analysis was carried out in patients with liver cirrhosis,who were admitted to the hospital for EVB between January 2000 and December 2006 . All patients were follow-up to August 31st, 2009. The death of the patients was identified as the end of the study. The vital signs and results of laboratory tests were recorded when patients were admitted to the hospital. Child-Pugh score/grade, model for end stage liver disease (MELD) score and Rockall score were calculated. Results Ninty-five cases (66 males and 29 females) were enrolled in the study. Among them, 60 cases died and 35 cases survived for (42. 61±33.21) months (ranged from 2 days to 114 months). Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that age, male, Child-Pugh score/grade, MELD score, Rockall score, white blood cell counts and active hepatitis B were risk factors for death in liver cirrhotic patients with EVB (P<0.05), while high level of hemoglobin and high hematocrit, endoscopic variceal sclerosis therapy or surgical treatment were protective factors (P<0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that Child-Pugh grade (RR= 4. 997,95%CI:2. 787~8. 960, P<0.01),Rockall score (RR= 1. 284,95%CI:1. 062~1. 553,P=0. 010), high counts of white blood cells (RR= 1. 072,95%CI: 1. 001 ~ 1. 148, P= 0. 046) were risk factors for prognosis of liver cirrhotic patients with EVB. Conclusion It is demonstrated that Child-Pugh grade,Rockall score and high counts of white blood cells are risk factors for prognosis of liver cirrhotic patients with EVB.
9.The comparative analysis of different methods in the diagnosis of suspicious intermediate choledocholithiasis
Shihua DING ; Haijian GUO ; Li ZENG ; Jun LIU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(1):33-35
Objective To compare the effect of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS),magnetic resonance chlangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) in the diagnosis of suspicious intermediate choledocholithiasis.Methods One hundred and eighty-six patients with suspicious intermediate of choledocholithiasis successively received MRCP,EUS,and ERCP examination.The stone taking out by endoscopic as diagnositic standard,and the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy in different methods was compared.Results Sensitivity and accuracy of EUS was significantly higher than that of MRCP [97.5%(155/159) vs.92.5%(147/159),97.3%(181/186) vs.91.9%(171/186)](x2 =4.21,5.30,P =0.04,0.02).There was no statistically significant difference between EUS and ERCP in specificity [96.3%(26/27) vs.88.9% (24/27)] (x2 =115.40,P < 0.05).Sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of ERCP was 98.9%(184/186),98.7%(157/159) and 100.0%(27/27),and there was no difference between EUS and ERCP in the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis (P > 0.05).Conclusions EUS is similar with ERCP for the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis.By performing EUS or MRCP first,ERCP may be avoided in patients with suspicious intermediate choledocholithiasis.
10.Nursing care of patients with Crohn’s disease
Rong HUANG ; Hong DING ; Yang PENG ; Ping GUO ; Li XU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2014;(2):37-39
Objective To explore the experience of nursing patients with Crohn’s disease.Method The nursing histories of 80 patients with Crohn’s disease were retrospectively reviewed to analyze and summarize the measures for nursing them.Result After active treatment and effective nursing,all the patients were improved and discharged.Conclusion Effective nursing is of positive significance to improve the curative effect of Crohn's disease.