Objective To observe the efficacy of WS-frequency spectrum in treating second degree burn wounds. Methods 350 cases of second degree burn were treated in the whole couse with WS-frequency spectrum in association with systemic treatment including anti-shock,anti-infection and expecant treatment. Results All the patiens healed,only 23 cases with deep burn area over 20% TBSA resulted in superficial pigmentation and scar formation without dysfuntion. Conclusion WS-frequency spectrum is a good remedy for treating second degree burn. This method is easy and simple to apply and has very good efficacy.

Objective To study the status and risk factors for falling down in elderly people in rural areas, and to provide evidences for preventions. Methods A total of 1 003 farmers aged 60 years old and over were surveyed to study the falls occurred during the previous 12 months before March 2001 in the elderly in a town of Laizhou City by cluster sampling method. Results The average incidence of falling down was 22.6%, 15.9% for men and 28.4% for women, respectively. The risk factors of falls included gender, age, single-living, falling history in the previous year, at least combined two kinds of chronic diseases, manifesting at least two symptoms, gait abnormalities, as well as complaining poor physical status and poorer general conditions than the previous year. Less social actions was negatively associated with the falls. Conclusions The falling in the elderly walkers results from an outcome of combination of multifactors. Since the complex pathogenesis, it should be prevented by a combination of several methods.

Objective To identify departments involved, and the appraisal and compensation of such disputes in Beijing, for preventive recommendations. Methods A retrospective descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to retrieve and extract keywords from the first-instance judgments totaling 445 cases of medical damage liability disputes from 2014 to 2016 in Beijing. This analysis covered the age, disease, departments involved, liability judgment among other information. These cases were published at the website of China judgment documents. Results Patients with musculoskeletal connective tissue diseases, circulatory system disease and tumor accounted for the most lawsuits. The departments involved with more disputes were the department of gynecology and obstetrics (80/445, 18. 0％), orthopedics (69/445, 15. 5％), and emergency department(45/445, 10. 1％). 83. 8 percent of the disputes were found with medical quality problems;and 84. 3％ were lost with compensations. Conclusions It is imperative to elevate the diagnosis and treatment level on musculoskeletal connective tissue diseases, circulatory system disease and tumors, and take precautions against disputes at such key departments as gynecology and obstetrics department, orthopedics department, and emergency department. Other precautions include normalized medical record writing, medical risk disclosure, higher medical quality and patient safety.

OBJECTIVETo prepare a phospholipid-coated microbubble loaded with hydrogen sulfide (HSMB) and evaluate its physicochemical and acoustic properties.

METHODSHydrogen sulfide and perfluoropropane were mixed at the ratios of 4:0, 3:1, 2:2, 1:3, and 0:4 to prepare hydrogen sulfide-loaded microbubbles (termed HSMB4:0, HSMB3:1, HSMB2:2, HSMB1:3, and HSMB0:4, respectively). The microbubble concentration and diameter were investigated and their stability were evaluated. The optimal ratio of hydrogen sulfide and perfluoropropane was determined according to the changes of microbubble concentration. The changes of dissolved hydrogen sulfide and concentration of the microbubbles were investigated after exposure to ultrasound, and their acoustic enhancement effects in the myocardium and kidney were observed after intravenous injection in rats.

RESULTSHSMBs were milky in color and spherical in shape without aggregations. The concentrations of HSMB4:0 and HSMB3:1 were lower than that of HSMB2:2 and decreased with time. HSMB2:2, HSMB1:3 and HSMB0:4 showed comparable concentrations and were stable within 72 h. After exposure to ultrasound, the concentration of HSMB2:2 decreased while the dissolved hydrogen sulfide increased significantly. Intravenous injection of HSMB2:2 produced a satisfactory contrast-enhancing effect in the myocardium and kidney of rats.

CONCLUSIONHSMB prepared with the hydrogen sulfide to perfluoropropane ratio of 2:2 has excellent contrast-enhancing effect and is capable of carrying and releasing hydrogen sulfide upon ultrasound exposure to potentially allow visual site-specific delivery of hydrogen sulfide.

Animals ; Contrast Media ; chemistry ; Fluorocarbons ; chemistry ; Heart ; Hydrogen Sulfide ; chemistry ; Kidney ; Microbubbles ; Phospholipids ; chemistry ; Rats ; Ultrasonics