1.Clinical and imaging features of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome:a retrospective study of 9 cases
Meiling CHEN ; Qinghua LI ; Xiaohui LIN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011;19(2):106-110
Objective To investigate the clinical and imaging features of the reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome(RPLS).Methods The clinical and imagig data of 9 patients with RPLS were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among the patients,4(44%)were secondary to pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome,1(11%)was second to short bowel syndrome,1(11% )was second to acute lymphoblastic leukemia,1( 11% )was second to IgA nephropathy,and 2(22%)were second to hypertensive encephalopathy.Their mean age of symptom onset was 23.4 ± 9.9 years.Their main clinical manifestations were headaches,seizures,blurred vision,and consciousness disturbance.Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)showed symmetrical lesions of bilateral white matter in posterior brain.T1 weighted imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging showed low or isointense signal.T2 weighted imaging,fluid attenuated inversion recovery(FLAIR),and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)map showed high-intensity signal.The symptoms of the patients disappeared after the treatment.MRI reexamination showed that the lesions disappeared completely or almost completely.Conclusions The causes of RPLS were different.The imaging mainly showed the signal of vasogenic brain edema on the posterior white matter of the brain.After timely treatment,the symptorms and imaging features were improved rapidly.The patients with young-onset RPLS are their important clinical feature.[Key wonds]Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome;Magnetic resonance imaaging;Hypertension;Age factors were improved rapidly.The patients with young-onset RPLS are their important clinical feature.
2.The Cost-Benefit analysis of large medical equipment
Changying LIU ; Mei LI ; Meiling CHEN
China Medical Equipment 2015;(2):101-103
Objective:With the development of science and technology, large medical equipments have been universally applied in clinical diagnosis. It is important in hospital management to search for the way to obtain the maximum economic and social benefits by efficiently analyzing cost benefit of large medical equipment. Methods:To ascertain cost benefit of medical equipment by profit margin of investments and cost-redemption periods. Results:Proposals on purchase and management of department medical equipment were presented. Conclusion:Scientific evaluation and analysis on large medical equipment would play a positive role in purchase, use and economic returns of department medical equipment.
3.Effects of load-dose Amrinone on left ventricular function in heart failure patients evaluated by echocardiography
Dongye LI ; Meiling LIAN ; Lanfen WU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(04):-
The effects of Amrinone (AMR)on left ventricular function in 30 cases of congestive heart failure patients was assessed by M-mode and pulsed Doppler echocardiography. AMR improves the systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle during and after 10 min (AMR lmg ? kg-1, infusion ). The mean stroke volume increased 20% and 18% ; cardiac output increased 23% , 19% ; cardiac index increased 23% and 23% ; ejection fraction increased 32% , 30%; mVcf increased 50% and 48% ; filling velocity in early diastole increased 30% and 21 %; respectively. There were no significant differently between during and after AMR infusion, but there were signifcantly difference a-mong before, during and after AMR infusion. The heart rate changed slightly without statistic significance. The results suggest that AMR could improve the systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle in congestive heart failure patients.
4.Effect of Ondansetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with general anesthesia
Li LU ; Meiling SUN ; Xinqi WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(24):23-24
Objective To investigate the influence of Ondansetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV)in patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with general anesthesia and the nursins care. Methods Ninety patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with general anesthesia were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=30):low-dose Ondansetron group(O1 group)received 4 mg Ondansetron before section,high-dose Ondansetron group(O2 group)received 8 mg Ondansetron before section and the control group(C group)received normal saline.All injections were diluted to 4 ml.The number and degree of nausea and vomiting wag recorded during 24 h after operation.Results Number of patients with PONV in O1 group and O2 group were less than that of C group,P<0.05,so was the PONV degree.No statistical difference was seen between O1 group and O2 group.Conclusion Intravenous injection of Ondansetron during operation can decrease the PONV in patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with general anesthesia.
5.Clinical analysis of 146 cases of hysteroscopic surgery for hysteromyoma
Aihua YI ; Yin LI ; Meiling LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(5):786-787
Objective To evaluate therapeutic effect and safety of hysteroscope operation in treating hysteromyoma. Methods 146 patients were subjected to transcervical resection of myoma (TCRM), curative effects were evaluated as satisfaction or dis-satisfaction according to the degree of bleeding control, the rate of growth of myoma and the need of subsequent surgery. Results The total satisfactory rate is 95%. and satisfactory rate of type 0 and Ⅰ reached 100%. There was no complication in all patients. Conclusion TCRM is the best choice in treating submucous myoma. The results of surgery were satisfactory to intramural myoma if gasp the indictions. Selecting proper indications for operation, B ultrasonic monitoring severity are important for ensuring the operation effect and safety.
6.Expression and significance of folate receptor alpha in serum of patients with endometrial carcinoma
Shuming HE ; Xiaodan JI ; Meiling LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;31(14):2351-2353
Objective To detect serum concentration of folate receptor alpha and to investigate its significance in the clinical application of patients with endometrial carcinoma. Methods Thirty-seven patients with endometrial carcinoma, 33 patients with endometrial hyperplasia and 10 healthy women were enrolled in this study. Sera were used to detect the the folate receptor alpha using an Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique.The expression level of serum folate receptor alpha in different groups was analyzed. The correlation between the expression level of serum folate receptor alpha and age of patients, menopause, tumor morphology, myometrial invasion and clinical stage was was also analyzed in patients with endometrial carcinoma. Results Level of folate receptor alpha was successfully detected in serum of healthy women and patients with endometrial diseases. Level of folate receptor alpha in patients with endometrial carcinoma was much higher than that in patients with endometrial hyperplasia. Level of folate receptor alpha in patients with endometrial hyperplasia was also higher than that in the healthy controls, with significant difference (P < 0.05). In the endometrial carcinoma group,the levle of folate receptor alpha in serum was correlated with the clinical stage and myometrial invasion (P < 0.05), however, Level of folate receptor alpha was not correlated with the age of patients, menopause andtumor morphology(P > 0.05). Conclusion The Serum level of folate receptor alpha can be detected, and its expression will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and predicting the prognosis of patients with endometrial carcinoma.
7.Application of endothelial markers detection in early target organ damage degree determination for patients with primary aldosteronism
Ruyi WANG ; Qin LI ; Meiling WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;(15):2296-2298
Objective To compare plasma concentrations of biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction between patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) and essential hypertension (EH),and to determine whether elevated levels of these biomarkers could predict development of early organ damage .Methods 56 PA patients ( the observation group) and 56 EH patients(the control group) matched for age,sex,blood pressure and duration of hypertension were included in this study .The plasma levels of biomarkers reflecting endothelial dysfunction [ von Willebrand factor (vWF),soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1(sICAM-1),oxidized low density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)]were detec-ted and compared between PA and EH patients .The left ventricular mass index ( LVMI) determined by echocardio-graphy,24-hour urinary protein quantitative determination and urinary albumin excretion rate ( UAER) were analyzed to evaluate early organ damage .Results ( 1 ) In the observation group , the plasma markers of endothelial damage vWF (133.4 ±54.9)%,sICAM-1 (412.1 ±75.2)μg/L and ox-LDL (13.7 ±9.0) U/L levels were higher than those in the control group(t=4.642,3.955,2.843,all P<0.05),and the observation group had a higher 24 h urina-ry protein(t=2.042,P<0.05) and LVMI(t=7.235,P<0.05).(2)Correlation analysis showed that LVMI was positively correlated with PAC,ox-LDL,vWF (r=0.447,0.385,0.393,P=0.020,0.046,0.029),and was nega-tively correlated with admission blood K +(r=-0.294,P<0.05).UAER was positively correlated with PAC,vWF and sICAM-1 (r=0.622,0.389,0.499,all P<0.05),and was negatively correlated with admission blood K +(r=-0.314,P<0.05).Conclusion Patients with PA have severer endothelial dysfunction reflected by multiple bio-markers and earlier organ damage than patients with EH ,and plasma aldosterone concentration and multiple endotheli-al dysfunction biomarkers could independently predict early organ damage .
8.Reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures: a family survey and mutation analysis of KRT5 gene
Jin JI ; Ming LI ; Meiling LAI ; Chengrang LI ; Lijia YANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(4):272-274
ObjectiveTo observe clinical features and identify causative genes of reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures in a pedigree.Methods A survey was conducted in a pedigree with reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures.Clinical manifestations were recorded in details for each patient in this pedigree.Tissue specimen was obtained from the proband for histopathological examination and ultrastructural observation.Mutation scanning was carried out by PCR and direct sequencing in 3 patients in the family.ResultsAll the patients in this pedigree presented with reticular pigmentation of the flexures and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis on the abdomen and back.Histopathological and ultrastructural study revealed epidermal hyperpigmentation with an increase in melanin content in epidermal keratinocytes but no changes in the number of melanocytes.No mutation was found in the KRT5 gene in this family.ConclusionsThis is the first case report of reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures associated with idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis.No mutation is identified in the KRT5 gene of patients with reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures in this family,indicating the existence of other causative genes.
9.Effect of prenatal and postnatal exposure to bisphenol A on body weight of immature mice
Yun LI ; Wei FANG ; Meiling LI ; Tong SHEN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2013;(11):1333-1335
Objective To investigate the effect of maternal exposure to bisphenol A(BPA) via drinking water on body weight of immature offspring during pregnancy and lactation. Methods The pregnant female ICR mice were exposed to BPA groups(2. 282 9,22. 829 0,228. 290 0 μg/L) by drinking water from gestational day(GD)0 till postnatal day (PND)21,water and dimethyl sulfoxide(0. 01%) were served as blank and vehicle control. Maternal body weight was recorded every three days during pregnancy. Weight of pups per litter was measured every three days during lactation. Body weight of offspring was taken notes every week till PND 42 after delactation. ResultsThere was no significant difference in pregnant maternal body weight, average numbers and body weight of pups per litter preweaning among all groups. The offspring weight of the high-dose group at PND 42 was increased compared with control groups(P<0.05). The weight of female offspring was not significantly different among all groups at PND 28~42. The male offspring weight of the middle/high group at PND 35 and all groups at PND 42 significantly was elevated(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the high group was most significant. Conclusion Body weight of immature offspring is affected,especially male offspring after delectation by pregnant and lactational BPA exposure.
10.Effect of herbal tongxinluo on thrombus formation and neointimal hyperplasia of the balloon injured rabbit peripheral arteries
Jun HUANG ; Chunjian LI ; Guoping YANG ; Meiling YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2001;6(1):35-37
AimThe effect of herbal tongxinluo on the thrombus formation and neointimal hyperplasia of the balloon injured rabbit abdominal aorta and iliac artery was observed. Methods36 New zealand rabbits were divided randomly into 3 groups: tongxinluo group(16 rabbits); aspirin group(11 rabbits) and control group(9 rabbits). The rabbits were treated with herb tongxinluo 0.38g·kg-1 · d-1, aspirin 50mg·kg-1 · d -1 and 0.09% natrium chloride 10 ml · d-1 alternatively. The arterial injury model was made 1 week after taking the medicine and the injured segments were taken at 24 hours,1 week or 1 month after the procedure, then the samples were stained by hematoxylin and eosin. The thrombus formation and the neointimal hyperplasia of the injured arteries were observed under microscope. Results The arterial neointimal hyperplasia was seen in both abdominal aorta and iliac artery 24 hours and 7 days after the balloon injury in each group,which led to stenosis in 5%~40% of the arterial lumen, the neointimal hyperplasia was much more significant in 2 rabbits 1 month after the balloon injury. The ratio of the arteries with thrombosis in aspirin group was less than that in the other 2 groups, but the difference was not significant. The ratio of neointimal hyperplasia in tongxinluo group was significantly less than that in aspirin and control groups. Conclusion The balloon injured rabbit abdominal aorta and iliac artery appeare to be an ideal model in researching restenosis after percutaneous transluminar coronary angioplasty(PTCA) . Herbal Tongxinluo significantly inhibit the neointimal hyperplasia of the balloon injured rabbit peripheral arteries, which indicate that herbal Tongxinluo might be a promising medicine in preventing restenosis.