Objective To improve the capability identifying the causes of dyspepsia. Methods Standardized questionnaires were used to investigate the 2623 dyspeptic outpatients among four hospitals in Guan-zhong area, Shaanxi Province. All of the patients were followed up for 4-24 weeks, and finally diagnosed according to consistent criteria. Results The frequency rate of functional dyspepsia (FD) was 50.5%, benign organic causes were present in 39.3% and malignant diseases accounted for the remaining 10.2%. In the patients who had marked alarm symptoms, the proportion of benign organic causes and malignant diseases rose to 48.3% and 29.8% respectively, significantly higher than that without alarm symptoms (33.9% and 2.7% respectively)(P

Objective To investigate the basic perceptions, attitudes and needs towards delirium among ICU professionals in Shandong province, so that to help the ICU supervisors design target training for ICU professionals. Methods A survey was employed utilizing a self-designed questionnaire among 917 ICU professionals(doctors and nurses) from 62 hospitals in Shandong province. Results The score of ICU professionals′ basic perception and behavioral attitude concerning ICU delirium were (24.56 ± 6.36) and (19.00 ± 3.01) points respectively. The score had significant positive correlation and indicates statistic significance (r=0.53, P<0.01). Academic, work experience and title had influence on the score of basic perception (F=14.49, 26.25, 40.16, P<0.05), work experience, category of ICU, title and category of hospital were the effect on the score of behavior and attitude (F=11.87, 8.64, 6.55, P<0.05;t=4.81, P<0.05). The lower rate of correct responding to knowledge of ICU delirium were as follows:the correct rate of delirium in ICU of typing to 56.92%(522/917); the clinical manifestations of ICU delirium accuracy 65.32%(599/917); andrisk factors for delirium in ICU of the correct rate for 70.34%(645/917).ICU professionals acquire knowledge pertaining delirium mainly through lectures, conferences, knowledge brochure , exchange of experience. Conclusions The ICU professionals in Shandong province have less knowledge on ICU delirjum.ICU management should recognize the importance of ICU delirium to strengthen the training of relevant knowledge, enhance delirium management, ensure the patient's safety and improve the prognosis of patients.

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) can cause immunosuppression on herds. PCV2, as an essential pathogen of PCV2-systemic disease (PCV2-SD), has caused considerable economic losses in pig industry worldwide. Here we review and address the evolution, viral protein and immunolesion of PCV2 and preventive techniques of PCV2-SD.
Animals ; Circoviridae Infections ; veterinary ; Circovirus ; genetics ; Phylogeny ; Swine ; Swine Diseases ; virology ; Viral Proteins ; genetics

The animal models for pharmacologic assessment of drugs against premature delivery arereviewed, which include the measure of spontaneous delivery time between the first and the second pups in term pregnancy rats, the delay in the onset of labor in rats and premature delivery artificially induced by lipopolysaccharide, interleukin 1 ? and prostaglandin F 2? in mice.

Objective To investigate the effects of ulinastatin on the number of peripheral blood lymphocyte and the percentage of its subsets in patients with severe sepsis. Methods The scores of APECHE II and SOFA, the number of lymphocyte and the percentage of different subsets in these sepsis patients at different treatment time were measured. Results After treatment, the scores of APECHE II and SOFA of severe sepsis patients were decreased, the number of lymphocyte elevated and the percentages of different subset were corrected. Sepsis caused by Gram- positive pathogens had stronger suppression of peripheral blood lymphocyte and subsets compared with Gram - negative pathogens. Conclusion Patients with severe sepsis had less peripheral blood lymphocyte and abnormal subsets. Ulinastatin could help to correct such abnormality.

ObjectiveTo explore clinical effect and safety ofShaoyao-Gancao decoction combined withSiwu decoction for the patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).MethodsA total of 76 patients with DPN in our hospital from 2013 July to October 2015 were divided into control group and observation group by the random number method, 38 patients in each group. The control group were treated with conventional treatment combined with oryzanol injection, and the observation group were treated with Shaoyao-Gancaodecoction combined withSiwu decoction on the basis of control group. Both groups were treated for one month. The level of FPG, 2 hPG, HbAlc, TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C was detected respectively before and after treatment. The whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity was detected with LBY-N6A self-cleaning rotary viscosimeter. The red blood cells deposited and platelet aggregation rate were tested with Winchester points vascular method and turbidimetric method, respectively.The leg nerve and sural nerve of nerve conduction velocity (nerve conduction velocity, NCV) were determined with electromyography, at the same time the clinical curative effect was evaluted.ResultsTotal effect rate of observation group was 89.5% (34/38), which was significantly higher than the control group 71.1% (27/38), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.070,P=0.044); After treatment, the levels of FPG (6.12 ± 0.38 mmol/Lvs.6.58 ± 0.52 mmol/L, t=4.403), 2 hPG (7.83 ± 0.82 mmol/Lvs. 8.41 ± 0.93 mmol/L,t=2.884), HbAlc (6.27 ± 0.52%vs. 6.82 ± 0.64%, t=4.112) in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The levels of TC (4.73 ± 0.83 mmol/L vs. 5.11 ± 0.64 mmol/L,t=52.235), TG (1.83 ± 0.35 mmol/Lvs. 2.03 ± 0.41 mmol/L, t=2.287) and LDL-C (2.91 ± 0.54 mmol/Lvs. 3.25 ± 0.58 mmol/L,t=2.645) in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the HDL-C (1.47 ± 0.33 mmol/Lvs. 1.26 ± 0.31 mmol/L,t=-2.859) in the observation group was higher than than that in the control group(P<0.05). The level of whole blood specific viscosity (10.16 ± 2.12 mPa?svs. 11.33 ± 2.51 mPa?s,t=2.195), plasma viscosity (1.24 ± 0.25 mPa?svs. 1.62 ± 0.37 mPa?s,t=5.246), red blood cell volume (0.31 ± 0.16L/Lvs. 0.42 ± 0.08 L/L,t=3.791) and platelet aggregation rate (50.21% ± 8.03%vs. 54.16% ± 7.82%,t=2.172) in the observation group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05). The tibial nerve velocity (45.22 ± 3.20 m/svs. 38.26 ± 5.19 m/s,t=-7.037) and the common nerve velocity (43.22 ± 6.34 m/svs. 36.23 ± 4.81,t=-5.415) in the observation group were as significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05).ConclusionsThe Shaoyao-Gancaodecoction combined withSiwu decoction could improve the state of blood sugar, blood lipid and blood rheology of patients with DPN, and improve nerve transfer speed of leg nerve and sural nerve, the curative effect is better than conventional western medicine therapy alone.

Objective:To summarize the establishment and management experience of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) rapid response team, and explore a more efficient rescue mode.Methods:From January 2015 to September 2020, 85 patients treated with ECMO in Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University were selected as the research objects. Thirty-eight patients treated with conventional ECMO from January 2015 to December 2019 were selected as the control group, and 47 patients treated with ECMO rapid response team from January 2020 to September 2020 were selected as the experimental group. The differences in team preparation time, catheterization time, treatment success rate, incidence of complications and equipment failure frequency between the two groups were compared.Results:There were no significant differences in gender, age or disease types between the two groups. The team preparation time and catheterization time of the experimental group were significantly shorter than those of the control group [team preparation time (minutes): 31.79±6.10 vs. 67.16±30.49, catheterization time (minutes): 40.62±7.13 vs. 84.89±19.29], and the incidence of complications was significantly lower than that of the control group [4.3% (2/47) vs. 21.1% (8/38)], and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Conclusion:ECMO rapid response team can shorten the rescue preparation time, reduce the occurrence of complications, improve the team treatment efficiency, and provide ideas for emergency and critical patients.

Objective To evaluate the application of clinical cases related problem-based-learning (PBL) method in critical care medical standardized resident training program. Methods 84 residents were randomly divided into experimental group (n=42) and control group (n=42) by lottery way. The experimental group received PBL process during clinical case analysis while the control group learned completely through traditional teaching method . The residents' clinical competence were assessed by multiple scale mixed method including question bank examination (QBE), case-based discussion (CBD), direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS), simulation etc, and Likert-type scale questionnaire was used to evaluate the feedback of training residents. SPSS 17.0 was used to do line t test to the data of both groups. Results Finally 84 residents finished the study. There were no difference in the general conditions in two groups. The PBL group achieved higher examination score during QBE [(80.26 ±8.89) vs. (86.10 ±9.32)], CBD [(84.83±5.43) vs. (75.36±6.06)], DOPS [(88.81±6.68) vs. (82.70±6.98)], simulation [(79.86±10.09) vs.(72.71±9.30)]. Except two groups residents all gave high scores in enhancing cross connection in clinical knowledge [(4.786±0.470) vs. (4.571±0.859), P=0.16], and the questionnaire results showed that the resi-dents of PBL group gave higher points in exciting autonomous learning, improving clin-ical analysis ability, accelerating clinical thinking establish, developing independent thinking habits, improving the clinical communication skills and teamwork ability (P<0.05). Conclusion The clinical cases related PBL method can improve the training effects during critical care medical standardized resident training program. It can be used broadly after adapting modification in critical care medical education.

Objective To study the correlation between expression level of als3 gene and the in vivo biofilm formation of Candida albicans in mice.Methods The real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was used to detect als3 gene expressions of the clinical Candida albicans isolates from February 2016 to August 2016 in Tianjing No.1 Central Hospital.According to the expression levels of als3 gene, Candida albicans isolates were divided into high and low-expression groups.Thirty C57 mice were randomly assigned to high-expression group (n=15), low-expression group (n=5) and blank group (n=5).Animal model of Candida albicans biofilm was established based on venous catheter and intraperitoneal injection of Candida albicans.Catheters were removed after two weeks;inverted microscope was used for the observation of Candida albicans biofilm formation and transmission electron microscope was used for the observation of its ultrastructure.After irrigating the catheter, the growth of Candida albicans was observed;real-time PCR was used to detect the expression levels of als3 gene 12, 24, and 48 h after the catheter being removed.In this study, t test was used for measurement data and chi-square test was used for rate comparisons.Results In high-expression group, 11 strains (11/15) formed biofilms.In als3 low-expression group, only one strain (1/10) formed biofilm.The difference between these two group was statistically significant (x2=9.64,P<0.05).In als3 high-expression group, two mice died and 8 strains (8/13) formed biofilms, while in low-expression group, there were only 2 strains (2/10) formed biofilms.The difference between these two group was statistically significant (x2=4.02,P<0.05).Thickened Candida albicans membranes and increased mitochondria in high-expression group were observed under transmission electron microscope.In als3 high-expression group, 9 of 13 catheter cultures were positive.However, in als3 low-expression group, 5 of 10 catheter cultures were positive.The difference between these two group was not statistically significant (x2=0.99, P>0.05).In the als3 high-expression group, the expression of als3 gene declined gradually during the biofilm formation.In the als3 low-expression group, the change of als3 gene expression was not obvious.The expressions of als3 gene over time between two groups were significantly different (t=8.7, 10.3 and 9.2, respectively, all P<0.05).Conclusion The high expression of als3 gene in Candida albicans facilitates the formation of biofilm in vivo.

ObjectiveTo study the characteristics of the distribution and drug resistance ofAcinetobacter baumannii, and the epidemiology of the main strains among wards and hospitals, and to investigate the role of outer membrane protein in producing resistance against carbapenems.Methods 145Acinetobacter baumannii strains were collected from July 2013 to July 2014 from Huangdao Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University and 401st Army Hospital. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out with K-B disk diffusion method. Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus polymerase chain reaction (ERIC-PCR) was used for DNA typing and test of homology. The carO gene of outer membrane protein was amplified by PCR, and the outer membrane proteins were extracted by ultrasonication and ultracentrifuge method from 30 randomly selected carbapenem-resistantAcinetobacter baumannii and 17 carbapenem-sensitive strains. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electropheresis (SDS-PAGE) was used to analyze the expressions of outer membrane proteins.Results 145Acinetobacter baumannii strains were generally resistant to 16 common antimicrobial agents, with the highest susceptibility rate of 79.3% for minocycline, followed by susceptibility rate of 40.7% for amikacin. There were 128 carbapenem-resistant strains (resistance rate of 88.3%), 137 multidrug-resistant strains and 126 extensively drug-resistant strains. The detection rates of carO gene were 97.7%(125/128)and 17.6%(3/17) in carbapenem-resistant and sensitive strains respectively. Around position of relative molecular mass 47 000, 16 of 17 sensitive isolates were expressed this protein, while 20 of 30 resistant ones were detected nothing or fade; 13 of 17 sensitive isolates were expressed around position of relative molecular mass 37 000 and 29 000 while 25 were detected nothing or fade around position of relative molecular mass 37 000 and 23 were detected nothing or fade around position of relative molecular mass 29 000 in 30 resistant ones. 145Acinetobacter baumannii were classified into 8 types based on ERIC-PCR electrophoresis patterns, and the major prevalence types were type A (71 strains) and type E (37 strains).Conclusions Drug resistance of clinically isolatedAcinetobacter baumannii is a serious problem in two hospitals; drug-resistant strains are spread and epidemic among wards and hospitals. The carO gene of outer membrane protein is widespread in carbapenem-resistantAcinetobacter baumannii. The loss or fading of outer membrane protein may play an important role inAcinetobacter baumannii resistance to carbapenems drugs.