1.Clinical significance of detecting anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody in Crohn′s disease
Lijuan HUANG ; Min GAO ; Qian CAO
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2014;(10):671-674
Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of detecting serum anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA)IgG and IgA in the diagnosis of Crohn′s disease(CD).Methods A total of 51 patients with CD were enrolled as CD group and 22 healthy volunteers as healthy control group.The serum samples of both groups were collected.ASCA-IgG and ASCA-IgA were determined with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).According to Montreal standard,patients with CD were divided into subgroup according to the age of onset (A),lesion (L),clinical behavior (B).The sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of both groups were calculated.Chi-square test was performed for count data analysis.Results The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG and ASCA-IgA in CD group were 45 .1 % and 35 .3%,respectively,while in the healthy control group which were 0 and 9.1 %,respectively.There were significant differences between two groups (χ2 =14.49 and 5 .31 ,both P <0.05 ).The specificities and positive predictive values of ASCA-IgG in CD group were both 100.0%,and those of ASCA-IgA were 91 .0% and 90.0%.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in A1 ,A2 and A3 groups were 75 .0%,36.4% and 57.1 %,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA,were 25 .0%,30.3% and 50.0%,respectively.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in L1 ,L2 and L3 groups were 38.5 %,37.5 % and 57.1 %,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA were 30.8%,31 .3% and 42.9%,respectively.The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in B1 , B2 and B3 groups were 45 .2%,50.0% and 25 .0%,respectively,and those of ASCA-IgA were 29.0%, 50.0% and 25 .0%,respectively.There was no significant difference in the sensitivities of ASCA-IgG and IgA between the subtgroups of CD group (all P >0.05 ).The sensitivities of ASCA-IgG in CD patients with complications and without complications were 56.3% and 26.3%,respectively,and there was significant difference (χ2 =4.31 ,P <0.05).Conclusions Serum ASCA-IgG is not suitable for population screening,however it has certain value for the differential diagnosis of CD.The clinical value of detecting ASCA-IgG is higher than that of detecting ASCA-IgA.
2.Evaluation of the effectiveness of dyslipidemia health management in a community
Jiandong ZHANG ; Ning ZHUANG ; Lijuan GAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(12):890-891
In the Jinsong district of Beijing,345 patients with dyslipidemia were selected for study.Health management was implemented for one year,during which time,monitoring,analysis,and evaluation of the health of individuals and groups was conducted; health advice and guidance were given with regard to health risk factors.After the one-year intervention,the average daily dietary intake of salt,oil,and meat was reduced by 2,4,and 18 g,respectively,and the average daily intake of vegetables increased by 45 g.The average levels of body mass index,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,total cholesterol,triglycerides,and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were reduced by 0.47 kg/m2,3.0 mm Hg ( 1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),1.6 mm Hg,0.76 mmol/L,0.83 mmol/L,and 0.42 mmol/L,respectively,while the average level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased by 0.05 mmol/L.All the differences were significant.
3.Evaluation on Effect of Comprehensive Psychological Nursing Intervention for Modified Radical Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients
Haiyu WU ; Rui CHEN ; Lijuan GAO
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2014;(4):489-492
[Objectives]To probe into the nursing effects of comprehensive psychological nursing intervention for modified radical mastectomy in breast cancer patients. [Methods]160 breast cancer patients were randomly divided into Group A, control group B, experimental group(n=80). Group A was conventional y nursed as required, while to Group B, a supplement of comprehensive psychological nursing intervention was added, which concerned with pre-surgery cognition, emotion and attitude. [Results] Group B showed a notable improvement in their anxiety state after the nursing intervention, compared with Group A(P<0.05). In addition, the rate of satisfaction was far increased, and the average number of hospitalizing days was sharply decreased compared with Group A(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Comprehensive psychological nursing intervention for modified radical mastectomy in breast cancer patients can ease the pre-surgery anxiety, decrease the average number of hospitalizing days and increase the rate of hospitalizing satisfaction. It is proved to be an effective nursing intervention.
4.Advances in early predictors for phenotypic transformation of idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
Haoming CEN ; Yuyuan GAO ; Lijuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(5):523-527
Idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder is recognized as a prodromal stage of α-synucleinopathies such as Parkinson′s disease, Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy. It is important to timely identify early predictors that can predict early conversion into α-synucleinopathies. This review provided an update on classic and novel early predictors of α-synucleinopathies in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder and provided a comprehensive understanding on the phenotypic transformation of the disease.
5.Perioperative Nursing of Sigmoid Colon Cystoplasty for Neurogenic Bladder
Lijuan GAO ; Xiangzhu DONG ; Zuoying SUN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(11):1028-1029
The perioperative nursing of sigmoid colon cystoplasty for neurogenic bladder patients including: preoperative psychological nursing, intestinal and vesical preparation; postoperative gastrointestinal decompression, drainage catheters and complications nursing; intermittent catheterization training before discharge; follow-up and healthy direction after discharge.
6.Effects of systematic social skills training on rehabilitation in hospitalized chronic schizophrenia patients
Xianli FAN ; Kewen WU ; Yan WANG ; Hongrui GAO ; Lijuan BAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(21):3245-3248
Objective To explore the impact of the systematic social skills training on recovery of in -patients with chronic schizophrenia.Methods A total of 78 cases of long -term hospitalized patients with chronic schizophrenia were randomly divided into intervention group and control group on the basis of random number table. The two groups received psychiatric routine therapy and nursing,and general entertainment therapy,and the patients in the intervention group received group social skills training for 12 weeks.IPROS and SSSI were respectively used to evaluate two groups before the intervention,trained for 12 weeks.Results After 12 weeks'of systematic social skills training,social function defect levels SSSI score in the intervention group was apparently higher than that in the control group,and the difference was significant (χ2 =8.952,P <0.05 ).Compared with the control group (19.4 ± 4.5)points,(16.5 ±4.7 )points,(13.6 ±4.1 )points,(5.5 ±3.1 )points,(18.2 ±4.2 )points,(73.2 ± 16.3)points,in the intervention group public medical situation (10.3 ±5.5)points,life ability(12.1 ±5.7)points, social ability(6.2 ±3.5)points,antiseptic ability (3.3 ±3.3)points,concern and interest (9.6 ±4.5)points as well as the total score of IPROS (44.6 ±20.4),the differences were significant(t =7.760,6,188,8.165,2.568, 6.632,8.259,all P <0.05).Compared with before intervention,each factor in IPROS and the total score in the inter-vention group had statistically significant differences (t =8.890,7.923,8.321,3.195,8.21,9.852,all P <0.01). Conclusion The systematic social skills training can greatly promote the recovery of in -patients with chronic schiz-ophrenia,improve their social skills and life qualities.Compared with control group,the social function of patients in the intervention group has recovered positively.
7.Assessment of patients discomfort and nursing care with the application of vector system in periodontal treatment
Liwen ZHOU ; Ping YANG ; Lijuan XIAO ; Qiong HAN ; Yongbo GAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(21):46-48
Objective The study aimed to compare the vector system with the hand instrument in the pain severity during scaling and root planning.Methods 60 periodontal patients were randomly divided into two groups for supportive periodontal therapy (SPT):the experimental group (using vector system) and the control group (using gracey instruments),with 30 cases in each group.And the painfulness after SPT was evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).Results 66% patients felt mild pain during the supportive periodontal therapy with the application of vector system,while 36% patients felt mild pain in the control group.24 patients in the experimental group accepted vector system for SPT and 23 patients in the experimental group felt less fear of the treatment.Conclusions Patients will feel less discomfort with the application of the vector system,therefore better compliance will be reached.And the cooperation of the doctors and nurses has great impact on the treatment effect.
8.Prediction of fetal macrosomia:evaluation of the combined application of ultrasound and clinical measurement
Li LEI ; Xueyan WANG ; Yan GAO ; Julian LIU ; Lijuan FENG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(23):3014-3016
Objective To investigate the relativity for weight of macrosomia predicted by ultrasound and clinical measurements . Methods 1 037 subjects who were delivered in May to November 2012 ,in Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children ,were collected and analyzed satistically .The parameters for the comparisons included maternal abdominal circumference (MAC) ,fundal height(FH) ,and fetal diameters measured by ultrasonic imaging such as biparietal diameter (BPD) ,head circumference(HC) ,femur length(FL) ,and abdominal circumference(AC) .The coincidence was calculated with real weights and compared with clinical predic-tions .Results When FH+ MAC 134 cm ,the accuracy of preliminary screening for macrosomia is the highest ,the area under the ROC curve is 0 .895 .Combining with the abdominal circumference(AC) by prenatal ultrasound ,the highest prediction rate of mac-rosomia is 75 .2% .when Fetal AC≥37 cm ,macrosomia incidence rate took 91 .7% .Conclusion Pregnant women with FH+MAC<134 cm ,whose incidence of Macrosomia is low .While if the FH+MAC≥134 cm ,combining with the prenatal ultrasound whose fetal AC>36 cm ,especially ≥37 cm ,the possibility of macrosomia is very high .
9.Palmoplantar pustulosis: causative factors and efficacy of total glucosides of paeony
Weiwei DAI ; Lijuan GAO ; Nan LIU ; Zhenhua NIE
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(6):435-436
Objective To analyze causative factors for and therapeutic effect of total glucosides of paeony (TGP) on palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP).Methods Ninety patients with PPP were recruited in this study.A questionnaire survey was carried out to collect clinical data from these patients,and a patch test to identify contact allergens for these patients.All the patients were randomly divided into two groups:observation group treated with TGP capsule 0.6 g thrice a day,and control group treated with tripterygium glycosides tablets 20 mg thrice a day.Both groups topically applied mometasone furoate cream once a day.The efficacy and side effects were evaluated 4 and 8 weeks after initiation of treatment.Results Of the 90 patients,the ratio of male to female was 1 ∶ 1.64,smokers amounted to 42.22%,and 23 (26.67%) reported a history of infection before the onset of PPP.As the patch test showed,potassium dichromate and nickel sulfate were the most common contact allergens in these patients.The response rate was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group after 4 weeks of treatment (64.44% vs.40.00%,x2 =5.388,P < 0.05),but similar between the two groups after 8 weeks of treatment (88.89% vs.80.00%,x2 =1.353,P > 0.05).No significant difference was observed in the occurrence of adverse reactions between the two groups (17.78% vs.11.11%,x2 =0.809,P > 0.05).Conclusions Smoking may play a certain role in the development of PPP,and infection seems to be a primary inducing factor.TGP combined with mometasone furoate cream is effective for the treatment of PPP.
10.Application of the hydrocoil in embolization of acute ruptured intracranial aneurysms
Yunhua WANG ; Lijuan ZHAI ; Qingke CUI ; Zhiyu GAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(5):453-455
ObjectiveTo study the application of endovascular treatment of the acute ruptured intracranial aneurysms with the hydrocoil. Methods Fifteen patients ( treatment group ) with 17 acute ruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated with the hydrocoils.In the same period,18 patients (control group) with acute ruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated with the bare platinum coil.Results In treatment group,16 aneurysms received dease embolization,and one aneutysm had subtotal embolization.In control group,11 aneurysms achieved dense embolization,7 aneurysms had subtotal embolization.There was a significant difference between the two groups ( x2 =5.402,P < 0.05 ). After follow-up by DSA from 6 months to 1.5 years,no recurrence was showed in the treatment group,while recurrence occurred in 5 cases in the control group aneurysm,with a significant difference between the two groups ( x2 =5.510,P <0.05 ).ConclusionThe hydrocoil is an effective therapy for the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms with improving the packing density of intracranial aneurysm embolization and reducing the recurrence rate.