1.Effect evaluation of clinical nursing intervention for patients with pelvic fractures
Hongjuan ZHONG ; Mushun HE ; Yan ZHAO ; Wenyan ZHUANG ; Yuping LAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(21):5-7
Objective To investigate the effect and nursing experience of iliacus groin approaches and internal fixation treatment for patients with pelvic fractures. Methods Twenty- six patients with unstable pelvic fracture were obtained iliac groin approaches and internal fixation treatment, the changing symptoms in patients were monitored frequently, and all patients were performed general nursing. Results All patients were followed up for 0.5 to 5.0 years, without obvious complications, the results of surgical treatment included optimal 16 cases, good 7 cases, mean 3 cases. Conclusions Iliacus groin approaches and internal fixation with reconstruction plate treatment on pelvic fractures was proved to be reset accurate, reliable and strong, with better effects. Effective nursing measures can save life of patients with pelvic fractures, speed up rehabilitation of physiological function, improve life quality of the patients.
2.Changes in serum homocysteine and its correlation with altitude, folacin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in Tibetan patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease at different altitudes
Xin ZHONG ; Yinglan LI ; Can DU ; Guofeng LI ; Hongjuan LI ; Aiqin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(9):934-938
Objective To study changes in serum homocysteine(Hcy) and its correlation with serum levels of folic acid and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)in Tibetan patients with mildto-moderate Alzheimer's disease at various high altitude areas,so as to direct the clinical diagnosis and treatment of AD in plateau hypoxia environment Method 108 cases were divided into four groups:23 AD Tibetan patients at middle altitude(AD/middle altitude group)and 23 healthy Tibetan subjects (healthy/middle altitude group) in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Xining region,altitude at 2,260 m,31 AD Tibetan patients (AD/high altitude group)and 31 healthy Tibetan elderly subjects (healthy/high altitude group)in Yushu region at altitude of 3,800 m.Among the total study subjects,half are males,aged from 60 to 85 years.The levels of serum Hcy,Vitamin B12 and folic acid(FA)were measured by the Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay(FPIA).Serum hs-CRP,triglyceride(TG)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)were measured by automatic biochemistry analyzer.Correlation of Hcy with FA and hs-CRP was analyzed.Result Both high altitude and middle altitude group showed the levels of Hcy and hs-CRP were significantly higher in AD Tibetan patients than in healthy control at the same altitude(allP<0.05).The levels of Hcy,LDL-C and hs-CRP of subjects were higherat high altitude than at middle altitude(P<0.05).In contrast,folic acid levels in AD and control groups were lower at the high altitude than at middle altitude(P<0.05).The levels of vitamin B12 and TG were not significantly different among all four groups.Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that altitude,folacin and hs-CRP were the risk factors for Hcy in patients with AD at plateau(OR =0.351,2.794,3.021,P=0.045,0.037,0.016).Conclusion Along with increased altitude,serum level of Hcy is significantly increased in AD Tibetan patients living in high altitude area.High altitude,high hs-CRP and lower folacin may be the risk factors for hyper-homocysteine in AD Tibetan patients with high altitude,and their combined effects are involved in the occurrence and development of AD.