1.Analysis of Liver and Spleen Traumatic Rupture with CT in 39 Cases
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2001;17(3):248-249
Purpose To improve the diagnostic level of liver and spleen traumatic rupture in CT. Methods 39 cases of liver and spleen traumatic rupture diagnosed with CT images,analyzed comparing with CT findings,surgical outcome and clinical representation. Rusults There are two categories of CT findings in cases of liver and spleen traumatic rupture. Liver and spleen traumatic avulsion: 7cases represented high density patches in liver and spleen parenchyma; 4cases represented low density zonary focus;18 cases represented irregular low density patches. 11 cases represented multi-spots of high density in above mentioned focuses. Hematoma under envelop of liver and spleen: 15 cases represented same or low density lunular focuses lying the edge of liver and spleen, some fresh hematoma represented high density. Conclusion For diagnosing the liver and spleen traumatic rupture, following CT findings are valuable: ①Irregular high and low density bleeding focuses in liver and spleen; ②Lunular low density hematoma under envelop of liver; ③ Celiac hematocele symptom.
2.Sepsis associated encephalopathy is an independently risk factor for nosocomial coma in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage:a retrospective cohort study of 261 patients
Guangsheng WANG ; Shaodan WANG ; Yeting ZHOU ; Xiaodong CHEN ; Xiaobo MA ; Daoming TONG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(8):723-728
Objective To investigate whether the presence of sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE) would predict nosocomial coma (NC) and poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted. The adult acute SICH patients with or without coma admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) of Shuyang People' Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University from December 2012 to December 2015 were enrolled. Brain computed tomography (CT) scans were analyzed and the patients were divided into pre-hospital coma (PC) and NC groups. The clinical data and the incidence of SAE of patients in two groups were compared, and the 30-day prognosis was followed up. Univariate and Cox regression analyses were performed to analyze whether SAE would predict NC and poor outcome in patients with SICH. Results A total of 330 patients with acute SICH and coma were enrolled, excluding 60 cases of infratentorial cerebral hemorrhage, 3 cases of primary intraventricular hemorrhage, and 6 cases of unknown volume hematoma. Finally, 261 patients were included, with 111 patients of NC events, and 150 patients of PC events. 69 (62.2%) SAE in SICH with NC and 33 (22.2%) SAE in SICH with PC was diagnosed, and the incidence of SAE between two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Compared with PC group, SICH patients in the NC group had lower incidence of hypertension (81.1% vs. 96.0%), longer time from onset to NC [days: 2.3 (23.9) vs. 0 (0.5)] and length of ICU stay [days: 5.0 (34.0) vs. 3.0 (12.0)], higher initial Glasgow coma score (GCS, 10.2±1.5 vs. 6.6±1.6) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score [4.0 (6.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0)], lower initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (19.4±6.6 vs. 30.2±6.8), as well as more frequent sepsis (78.4% vs. 38.0%), vegetative state (24.3% vs. 14.0%), acute respiratory failure (24.3% vs. 10.0%), pneumonia (37.8% vs. 24.0%), septic shock (8.1% vs. 0), acute liver failure (5.4% vs. 0), hypernatremia (8.1% vs. 0), CT indicating that more frequent vasogenic edema (64.9% vs. 16.0%) and white matter lesion (13.5% vs. 2.0%), and less mannitol usage (94.6% vs. 100.0%), and less brain midline shift (32.4% vs. 68.0%) and hematoma enlargement (8.1% vs. 30.0%), less hematoma volume (mL: 28.0±18.8 vs. 38.3±24.4) in CT, and higher 30-day mortality (54.1% vs. 26.0%) with statistical differences (all P < 0.05). It was shown by Cox regression analyses that SAE [hazard ratio (HR) = 3.5, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.346-6.765, P = 0.000] and SOFA score (HR = 1.8, 95%CI = 1.073-1.756, P = 0.008) were independent risk factors of death of SICH patients with NC, and hematoma enlargement was independent risk factor of death of SICH patients with PC (HR = 3.0, 95%CI = 1.313-5.814, P = 0.000). Conclusion SAE is the independent factor of inducing NC event and poor prognosis in SICH patients.
3.Diagnosis of sepsis associated encephalopathy:a retrospective analysis of 6 patients
Shaodan WANG ; Guangsheng WANG ; Yeting ZHOU ; Xiaodong CHEN ; Tonghui YANG ; Yantao LIANG ; Daoming TONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(19):2941-2945
Objective To investigate whether the presence of infection in a case series with coma would predict sepsis associated encephalopathy(SAE).Methods From Jan 2013 to Oct 2014,we used the criteria of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)positive sepsis with encephalopathy and retrospective diagnosed a comatose case series with infection and from a tertiary teaching hospital intensive care unit (ICU).Results Among 6 comatose patients with evidence of infection,3 cases were secondary infection after hemorrhagic stroke,1 case was secondary infection after trauma,and the other 2 cases were primary infection.All patients met the diagnosis of SIRS -positive sepsis with encephalopathy.Among them,the presence of SIRS 3 criteria was in 2 cases,four criteria in 4 cases. All patients with severe brain failure (100%),in addition to 5 cases with acute respiratory failure caused by lung injury,one case with acute liver failure.Brain imaging confirmed that the delayed vasogenic edema was in two cases (33.3%),the cerebral ischemic lesions in four cases(66.7%).The ischemic lesion included 1 patient with minor infarcts and 1 case with mild white matter lesions,and with a good prognosis.The other two ischemic cases included multifocal leukoencephalopathy with central pontine myelinolysis in 1 case and extensive white matter lesions in 1 case,eventually with a poor prognosis.Conclusion SAE is a common critically illness,the use of the new classifi-cation criteria of sepsis is helpful in the diagnosis of sepsis associated encephalopathy.
4.Immune responses and anti-tumor effects of melanoma antigen-n protein vaccine accompanied by CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotide adjuvant
Yayu HUANG ; Wei TONG ; Jiahai MA ; Jing YE ; Guangsheng CHEN ; Yanfang SUI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(03):-
Objective To prepare melanoma antigen n(MAGEn)protein vaccine and to investigate the immune responses and anti-tumor effects of MAGE-n protein vaccine accompanied by CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotide(CpG-ODN)adjuvant.Methods The DH5? containing the MAGE-n prokaryotic expression plasmid pGEX-MAGE-n was induced and the protein was purified as protein vaccine.The CpG-ODN was synthesized as adjuvant and the C57BL/6 mice were inoculated.The cellular and humoral immune responses were detected by ELISPOT,cytotoxicity assay and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The antitumor effects were detected through tumor volume and life span.Results The MAGE-n protein accompanied by CpG-ODN could induce strong MAGE-n-specific cellular and humoral immune responses.In the MAGE-n positive B16 tumor model of C57BL/6,the growth velocity of tumor was decreased and the life span was prolonged with the treatment of vaccine.Conclusion MAGE-n protein vaccine accompanied by CpG-ODN adjuvant can induce strong immune responses and anti-tumor effects against MAGE-n positive B16 tumor,which provides a new way for tumor therapy.