Esophageal and Gastric Varices ; complications ; prevention & control ; surgery ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ; complications ; prevention & control ; surgery ; Humans

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of antibiotics in the clinic. METHODS:The study quarterly count the dosage of carbapenems,the department distribution of cultured K. pneumonia (271 strains) during Oct. 1st 2013-Sept. 30th 2014,and it’s resistant rates to carbapenems and then investigate the correlation of dosage of carbapenem and drug-resistance of K. pneumoniae. RESULTS:Carbapenem drugs are mainly used in these departments,such as neurosurgery department,ICU and the departments of transplantation and respiratory. Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumonia was also detected in these departments. More-over,with the usage of carbapenem increased by from 64.24% to 360.63%,and the resistant rates of K. pneumonia increased by nearly 10%. CONCLUSIONS:The resistance rates of K. pneumonia is positively related to the amount of carbapenem;the amount control of carbapenems can delay the generation of K. pneumonia.

Objective To investigate whether or not extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) treatment is safe for treating low back pain caused by lumbar facet joint degeneration by observing its effects on the lumbar segment of the spinal cord.Methods Five adult dogs were used for this study.ESWs were focused on their right L_(4～5) facet joints. The energy output was set at 40% of the maximum output,and a total of 1000 shocks were delivered at a frequency of 120/min.Before and 3 days after the treatment,the somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) induced by stimulating the tibial nerve were recorded from the animals' scalps,and the motor function of their hind limbs was evaluated with Tarlov's scale.The animals were then sacrificed and the L_(4～5) segments of their spinal cords were taken for histopatho- logical observation,with the T_(12) segments taken as controls.Results Three days after ESW treatment,the left and the right hind limbs scored 5 and 4 on the Tarlov scale.The amplitude of SEPs decreased and their latency increased. Histopathological observation showed mild swelling of the L_(4～5) segment of the spinal cord with congested veins on the surface.Erythrocyte and leukocyte exudation as well as myelin sheath swelling in the spinal cord were also observed un- der the microscope,but with no demyelination.Conclusion ESW had some adverse effects on the spinal cord when focused on the facet joint.Further studies of the safety range of ESW energy and distance are needed.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Forkhead Transcription Factors ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immune System Diseases ; immunology ; Male ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; immunology

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum soluble epithelial cadherin (sE-cad) and postoperative recurrence and prognosis in patients with advanced gastric cancer.Methods The level of serum sE-cad in 85 patients with advanced gastric cancer (advanced gastric cancer group) was detected by ELISA technique preoperative and postoperative 1 month,and compared with 30 healthy controls(control group).The patients in advanced gastric cancer group were followed up for 3 years,the level of serum sE-cad in recurrent patients and non-recurrent patients was compared.Results The level of serum sE-cad in advanced gastric cancer group preoperative was significantly higher than that in control group [(24.3 ± 14.8) μ g/L vs.(9.4 ± 3.8) μ g/L,P ＜ 0.01].The level of serum sE-cad in advanced gastric cancer group was significantly decreased postoperative 1 month [(12.5 ± 6.4) μ g/L vs.(24.3 ± 14.8) μ g/L,P ＜0.01].The level of serum sE-cad in recurrent patients was significantly higher than that in non-recurrent patients and postoperative 1 month [(20.7 ±9.8)μg/L vs.(12.5 ±6.4),(14.8 ±6.2) μg/L,P＜0.01].Univariate analysis revealed that preoperative high serum sE-cad level was related with tumor size,differentiated degree,lymph node metastasis ratio,depth of tumor invasion (P ＜0.05),but had no relationship with histological type(P＞ 0.05).Elevated preoperative serum sE-cad level negatively affected the postoperative survival rate and recurrence rate.Multivariate Logistic regression anaiysis revealed that preoperative serum sE-cad level was an independent risk factor for postoperative 3 years survival rate in advanced gastric cancer (HR =2.068,P =0.013).Conclusions Preoperative elevated serum sE-cad level is related with pathologic features in patients with advanced gastric cancer,and may be an important prognostic factor.Postoperative monitoring the level of serum sE-cad is useful for evaluating the prognosis and recurrence.

Objective To study risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and status of bone mineral density (BMD) in women with hypoestrogenism.Methods From Jul 2011 to April 2013,a total of 256 women with hypoestrogenism in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University were enrolled in this retrospective study,which were divided into four groups:133 women in ppausal group,25 women in premature ovarian failure (POF) group,67 women in menopausal transition group and 31 women in premature ovarian failure transition group.General statue,CVD risk factors and BMD were compared among four groups.General statue include menopausal period,menopausal symptoms (Kupperman Index),CVD risk factors include body mass index,blood pressure,waist circumference,waist-hip ratio,blood lipids and glucose,BMD include left hip,lumbar spine bone mineral density and T or Z value.Results (1) The median menopausal period were 3.4 years in postmenopausal group and 3.6 years in premature ovarian failure group,which did not show no statistical difference (P ＞ 0.05).Kupperman Index in four groups were 12 in postmenopausal group,9 in POF group,9 in menopausal transition group and 8 in premature ovarian failure transition group,which reached statistical difference (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The difference of body mass index (BMI),waist circumference,waist-hip ratio,diastolic blood pressure were no statistically significant among four groups(P ＞ 0.05) ; the systolic blood pressure in four groups were 120,110,110,110 mm Hg (1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),their differences were statistically significance (P ＜ 0.05); the high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) was 1.6 mmol/L in postmenopausal group,and 1.3 mmol/L in premature ovarian failure transition group,their differences were all statistically significance (P ＜ 0.05) ; the difference of the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) was not statistically different in 4 groups (P ＞0.05).(3) The abnormal rate of lower bone mass in lumbar spine were 57％ (46/81) postmenopausal group,8/15 in POF group,32％ (9/28) in menopausal transition group,12/19 in premature ovarian failure transition group,and osteoporosis was 9％ (7/81),3/15,1％ (3/28)and 0 respectively,their differences were statistically different (P ＜ 0.05) ; the abnormal rate of BMD of left hip and lumbar spine of 11/15 and 12/16 in POF group was higher than 65％ (53/81) in postmenopausal group.In the mean time,the abnormal rate of BMD of left hip and lumbar spine were,12/19 and 10/20 in premature ovarian failure transition group,which were significantly higher than 43％ (12/28) and 39％ (12/31) in the menopausal transition group.Conclusions The menopausal symptoms resulting from hypoestrogenism in natural postmenopausal women are mostly remarkable.The decrease of BMD in lumbar spine is more significant than that of left hip among postmenopausal women.Women with earlier menopause was prone to cause the changes of blood fat and abnormal of BMD,especially HDL-C decreased significantly compared with those natural postmenopause,it is more likely to cause CVD and osteoporosis.

Objective:To explore therapeutic effect of felodipine combined atorvastatin on aged patients with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH).Methods:A total of 176 aged ISH patients were selected from our hospital from Mar 2012 to Jan 2014. They were randomly and equally divided into felodipine group (only received felodipine and other routine therapy)and combined treatment group (received atorvastatin based on treatment of felodipine group),both groups were treated for 12 weeks.Levels of systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),pulse pressure (PP),fore brachial artery endothelium dependent diastolic-systolic function (FMD),nitric oxide (NO), high sensitive C reactive protein (hsCRP)and interleukin (IL)-6 were measured and compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results:Compared with before treatment,after treatment there were significant reductions in levels of SBP,PP,hsCRP and IL-6,and significant rise in FMD and NO level in both groups (P<0.01 all).Compared with felodipine group after treatment,there were significant reductions in levels of SBP [(134.64 ±9.64)mmHg vs.(130.86±9.75)mmHg],PP [(68.57±6.01)mmHg vs.(57.84±5.79)mmHg],hsCRP [(11.94±2.95)mg/L vs.(7.47±1.97)mg/L]and IL-6 [(10.64±3.85)mg/L vs.(5.84±3.11)mg/L],and sig- nificant rise in DBP [(72.64±7.95)mmHg比 (77.94±8.13)mmHg]and FMD [(9.75±2.56)% vs.(12.54± 4.65)%]and NO [(53.74±8.65)μmol/L vs.(86.48±6.84)μmol/L]in combined treatment group,P<0.05 or<0.01. Conclusion:Felodipine combined atorvastatin possesses good therapeutic effect in aged patients with isolated systolic hypertension.It' s help to recovering vascular function and lower inflammatory reactions.

Objective To explore the relationships of post- traumatic growth with self- care efficacy and psychological resilience in patients with breast cancer. Methods Totally 303 patients with breast cancer were investigated with Post- traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Chinese version of Strategies Used by People to Promote Health (C- SUPPH) and Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale (CD- RISC). Results The total score of PTGI was 63.74±13.00 and the status of post- traumatic growth in breast cancer patients was in middle level, with a highest interpersonal score of 24.49±5.05, a lowest mental change score of 3.84± 1.91. Correlation analysis showed that post- traumatic growth was positively correlated with the level of self- care efficacy and psychological resilience (P<0.01 or 0.05). Regression analysis showed that self- care efficacy and psychological resilience in breast cancer patients could effectively predict the post- traumatic growth with an explanation rate of 36.1%. Conclusions Self- care efficacy and psychological resilience in patients with breast cancer are closely correlated with post- traumatic growth. It is suggested to take appropriate measures to promote post-traumatic growth of the breast cancer patients.

Objective To explore the effects of oral rehydration salts [Ⅰ] (ORS Ⅰ) for autonomic nerve mediated syncope(NMS) in children with different hemodynamic patterns.Methods A total of 105 patients with unexplained syncope and prodromal symptoms of syncope who were confirmed as NMS by head-up tilt table test(HUTY) and treated in the Department of Pediatric Cardiovasology,Children's Medical Center,the Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University,from March 2012 to February 2015.Their ages were from 4 to 18 years old,the average age was (11.96 ± 2.86) years old.Totally 73 cases were diagnosed as vasovagal syncope (VVS) (46 cases were vasodepressor type,27 cases were VVS mixed type or cardioinhibitory type),while 32 cases were diagnosed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome(POTS).Simple random method was used to divide them into conventional therapy (health education and tilt training) plus ORS Ⅰ group (55 cases),and conventional therapy group (50 cases).Patients were followed up for 6-25 (14.82 ± 6.13) months.The recurrence of syncope and review of HUTT outcome assessment in 6 months,treatment was studied to evaluate short-term efficacy of 2 different therapies for NMS in children with different hemodynamic patterns.Taking recurrence of syncope as outcome events,Kaplan-Meier curves were drawn to compare long-term efficacy of different therapies in treating NMS children.Results There was no statistical difference in the short-term efficacy among the different hemodynamic patterns when treated with conventional therapy plus ORS I,or conventional therapy(all P ＞ 0.05).The cumulative efficiency of the conventional therapy plus ORS Ⅰ was superior to that of the conventional therapy for NMS children through the long-term follow-up study (74.5％ vs.52.0％,x2 =14.424,P ＜ 0.01).Patients with vasodepressor patterns had a better response than those with mixed or cardioinhibitory patterns to conventional therapy plus ORS I (90.0％ vs.61.1％,x2 =4.435,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Compared with VVS mixed type or cardioinhibitory type,children with VVS vasodepressor patterns are more appropriate to take ORS I as initial treatment.

Objective The effectiveness on the enrichment of nuclear red blood cells(NRBC) in umbilical cord blood by polyvinylidene difluoride membrane was investigated with intervention on membrane ionic channels.Methods NRBC was isolated by the isolation solution with a density of 1.067 g/ml.The rates of the cell enrichment using verapamil and furosemide intervention by discontinuous density centrifugation were examined by flow cytometry.The NRBC that past through PVDF membrane with pore size of 5 ?m were checked and quantified by nested-PCR.Results The optimal centrifugation density was 1.067 g/ml.The mean purity of NRBC after centrifugation was 2.54%,yet the purity after intervention increased to 9.36%(3.7-fold increment).The NRBC passing through PVDF membrane was from 0.83% to 6.15%,with enrichment of 7.4 times.When NRBC was 120 cells/ml,the density of the nested PCR products increased by nearly 4 times after intervention(4.48 vs 17.78).Conclusions Verapamil and furosemide could affect the morphology of cells and promote the rate of NRBC enrichment.