1.The relationship between lymphoma after auto-bone marrow transplantation and autoimmune disease
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2008;17(4):281-283
Objective To investigate therapeutic effect,safety and post transplant immunological reconstitution for patients of lymphoma after autologous bone marrow transplantation and occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis.Methods The clinical situation,laboratory index and immunological reconstitution was observed for patients of lymphoma after inductive treatment,BCEA of pretreatment,autologous bone marrow transfusion,G-CSF and radiotherapy to lymph node.Results Recovery of hemopoiesis was observed after 28 days.Disappearance of joint swelling and negative ESR,CRP,IgMRF were observed after 2 months.The patients started to work after 3 months. No recurrence of lymphoma and Rheumatoid Arthritis has been observed until today.Conclusion The autologous bone marrow transplantation was safe and effective for the treatment to patient of lymphoma with rheumatoid arthritis,which was a new method for the treatment to lymphoma and other autoallergic diseases.
2.Investigation in adverse event reporting of nurses and its influencing factors
Juan ZHOU ; Li KUANG ; Yingjuan ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(17):6-9
Objective To investigate the adverse event reporting of nurses and analyze the influenc-ing factors. Methods A sample of 801 nurses were assessed by completing AHRQ Hospital Survey On Patient Safety Culture (Chinese version). Results 82.65% of respondents within hospital didn't reported a single event in the past 12 months. The positive responsive rates for "frequency of event reported"and "nonpunitive response to error"was 29.92% and 29.38% respectively, where higher scores were found in the respondents possessing bachelor degrees and the average score of the respondents from out-patients unit was lower than those from other units. Conclusions The findings illustrate that it is necessary to improve the performance of event reporting of nurses and the influence factors lie in the level of the nurses' educa-tion degree and whether the event reporting system is punitive or not.
3.Effects of cerebrovascular reserve on progress and outcome in patients with internal border zone infarction induced by severe middle cerebral artery stenosis
Zhiyong ZHAI ; Yinan SUN ; Juan FENG
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2015;(3):218-220
Objective To assess cerebrovascular reserve ( CVR) function in patients with internal border zone infarction(IBZI) induced by severe middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis, and investigate the impact on progression and outcome of the disease .Methods A total of 84 patients with unilateral severe MCA stenosis were selected . Hypercapnia was induced by holding breath .The change of blood flow velocity in MCA was measured by transcranial Doppler ( TCD ) to calculate CVR .According to CVR , patients were divided into impaired regional CVR group ( CVR <10%) and normal CVR group ( CVR ≥10%) .The NIHSS was used to evaluate neurological function in both groups within 14 d, and mRS was used to evaluate acute stage outcome of the patients at discharge .All the patients were followed-up for 6 months, the incidences of recurrence , complications and mortality in the two groups were analyzed .Results The incidence of progressive cerebral infarction in the impaired regional CVR group (67.39%) was significantly higher than that in the normal CVR group (42.11%) ( P<0.05).The impaired regional CVR group showed higher proportion of patients with poor clinical outcome at discharge ( mRS≥3 ) (63.04%)compared to the normal CVR group (36.84%) (P<0.05).In the followed-up 6 months, the incidences of recurrence and complications were 34.78% and 45.65% respectively in the impaired regional CVR group , they were significantly higher than that in normal CVR group (15.79%,23.68%)(P<0.05).The overall mortality rates did not differ significantly between the two groups ( P>0.05 ) .Conclusion Impaired regional CVR may be predictive of subsequent progressive cerebral infarction and poor clinical outcomes in patients with IBZI induced by severe MCA stenosis .
4.Adult reversible splenial lesion syndrome:a comparative analysis of clinical characteristics and prognosis
Shuo ZHANG ; Juan FENG ; Zhiyong ZHAI
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2015;28(6):426-430
Objective To describe the clinical and radiological characteristics, the etiology, clinical course and MRI findings and prognosis of reversible splenial lesion syndrome ( RESLES) are analyzed.Methods Clinical and MRI findings of adult patients who presented with RESLES were retrospectively reviewed.Corresponding to severity of disability using Modified Oxford Handicap Scale ( MOHS ) , patients were classified into favorable outcome group (MOHS≤2)and poor outcome group(MOHS≥3),clinical and neuroimaging features between two outcome groups were compared.Results Eight patients fulfilled the criteria were included, who suffered from a broad spectrum of disorders, including mild encephalitis/encephalopathy, Marchiafava-Bignami disease and antiepileptic drug withdrawal.MRI found a high signal lesion in the splenium with or without the other parts of corpus callosum and extracallosal involved.The hyperintensity disappeared or lapsed comfirmed by repeated MRI.There is an significant difference on symptoms of severe disturbance of consciousness during clinical course and MRI showed extracallosal lesions between two groups (P<0.05).Conclusions RESLES is a rare entity with wide clinicoradiological spectrum due to varied diseases and conditions.Although overall symptoms of patients with RESLES trend to relieve, the prognosis of patients with severe disturbance of consciousness and extracallosal lesions are unlikely to be favorable.
5.Chronic disease risk index and its predictive effectiveness on chronic diseases
Huicheng WANG ; Juan CUI ; Zhengxiong YANG ; Yi ZHAI ; Wenhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2010;04(6):366-370
Objectives To develop a measurement for obesity assessment which could be used as a simple tool of risk screening. Methods The data of National Nutrition and Health Survey ( 2002 ) were used to analyze the relationship between body mass index ( BMI ), waist circumference (WC) and chronic diseases, based on which chronic disease index ( CRI ) was established. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to determine the cut-off of CRI and to compare the predictive effectiveness of CRI,BMI and WC on chronic diseases. The kappa test was chosen to estimate the consistency of different cut-off of CRI with BMI and WC. The odds ratios of chronic diseases in different cut-offs of CRI were calculated by multiple Logistic regression analysis. Results CRI was calculated as CRI = BMI + 3.5 WC. In ROC curve,the cut-off of CRI was 300. The predictive effectiveness of CRI was higher than that of BMI and WC. CRI at 300 showed the best consistency with 24 kg/m2 BMI and 85 cm WC (P <0. 05 ). In comparison with CRI <300,the risk of chronic diseases was significantly increased with an increase of 20 U CRI. Conclusion CRI shows good predietive effectiveness and could be used to identify those with higher risk of chronic diseases.
6.Effect of treatment by bortezomib together with dexamethsone to the refractory multiple myeloma
Juan HE ; Jie LI ; Xiaoyi Lü ; Baixun WANG ; Ming ZHAI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2008;17(5):359-360
Objective To analyze the effect of bortezomib together with dexamethsone on the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma.Methods Bortezomib at 1.3 mg/m2 iv drop 1 d,4 d,8 d,11 d.Dexamethasonc 20 mg/d,1~4 d,8~11 d,17~20 d.21 days are used as a course.For bi-course dexamethasone was given by 20 mg/d,at 1~4 d.Results After 2~6 periods,3 cases achieved completely recovery(CR),4 cases are near to completely recovery(CR),3 cases got partially recovery(PR).Conclusion It is a good choice to treat refractory multiple myeloma by Bortezomib together with dexamethagone.
7.Bifurcation of the facial nerve in mastoid segment
Jiandong LI ; Shunyu GAO ; Yifei ZHAI ; Juan LI
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To analyze the incidence of the bifurcation of the facial nerve in mastoid segment and to give the anatomic information for mastoid surgery. METHODS From March 2005 to April 2006, there were 112 patients undergoing the decompress operations which the range included the mastoid segment. The bifurcation of the mastoid segment was recorded and compared with the preoperational High-resolution Computed tomography (HRCT) scans. RESULTS There were 5 cases with the nerve bifurcation. The incidence was 4.5 %. Four of those 5 cases were diagnosed preoperatively by HRCT scans (the accurate rate was 80 %). CONCLUSION Bifurcation of the mastoid segment was not rare. Otologic surgeon should pay attention to this anatomic variation to avoid injuring the branch of the facial nerve. HRCT scans were useful to find this abnormality.
8.Learning and Memory Damage Induced by Formaldehyde and Protective Effect of N-acetyi-cysteine in Mice
Ya-Juan FENG ; Shu-Shu DING ; Jin-Xia ZHAI ;
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(08):-
Objective To explore the adverse effects of formaldehyde(FA)on learning and memory ability of mice and the antagonistic effect of N-acetyl-cysteine(NAC),an antioxidant.Methods Thirty-four ICR mice were randomly divided into four groups,the control(NS,n=8),treated with FA(15 mg/kg,n=9),treated with NAC(100 mg/kg,n=8),treated with FA(15 mg/kg) plus NAC(100 mg/kg,n=9),the treatment was conducted by intraperitoneal injection once a day for seven consecutive days.On the eighth day,the learning and memory ability were tested by using water labyrinth task for seven consecutive days.Results The mice in FA group behaved excited,restless and then turned to repose,moveless and clustering,but this phenomena was not seen in the other groups.There was no significant difference in the body weight of mice among groups.As for learning,latent period in the FA group [(27.15?2.66)s] was significantly longer than that in the control group [(15.83?2.82)s] and the FA+ NAC group[(14.98?2.66)s],and revealed statistical significance(P
9.Self-Control Study on 51 Children with Epilepsy Treated by Levetiracetam as Add-on Therapy
qiong-xiang, ZHAI ; juan, GUI ; yu-xin, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate the long-term clinical efficacy and security of levetiracetam (Lev) as add-on therapy in patients with different types of epilepsies from an observational study.Methods Fifty-one patients were evaluated (14 female,37male,age range from 7months to 16 years,mean age 8.7 years) with different types of epilepsies ( 20 complex partial seizure,10 tonic-clonic seizure,1 tonic seizure,6 myoclonic epilepsy,2 Lennox-Gastaut syndrome,4 infantile spasms and 2 unspecified epileptic syndromes).The basis for comparison was defined as the seizure frequency in the 3 months prior to the commencement of treatment.Patients received Lev as add-on therapy.The initial dosage was 20 mg/(kg?d),and it was increased 10 mg/(kg?d) every 2 weeks.The maintenance dosage was 30-40 mg/(kg?d).Seizure frequency changes and adverse events were observed.Follow-up was conducted for a period of 6.8 months after treatment.SPSS 14.0 software was used to compare the difference between the seizure frequency before the Lev treatment and that after the Lev treatment.Results Thirteen (25.5%) out of the 51 patients reduced seizure frequency,16 (31.4%) patients had no reoccurrence;While another 9 (17.6%) patients seizure frequencied were reduced,8 patients' remained the same,and 5 patients' condition was got wor-sened.Six cases ceased treatment because of the worsening of the disease and the intolerance of Lev.The difference and after seizure frequency before in Lev treatment is statistically significant(P
10.Character of Clinical and Active Electroencephalogram in Children with Nocturnal Paroxysmal Epilepsy
juan, GUI ; qiong-xiang, ZHAI ; yu-xin, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(11):-
0.05).The period when epileptiform abnormalities appear was obviously different(P