1.Preliminary study of spectral CT in benign and malignant lung lesions
Mingying LI ; Chengqi ZHANG ; Kai DENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;(5):410-413
Objective To investigate the value of spectral CT for the discrimination of benign and malignant lung lesions through multi-parameter quantitative measurement.Methods Eighty-one patients who had lung nodule or mass on X-ray or plain CT were scanned using spectral CT,generating iodine concentration,water concentration and 101 sets of monochromatic images.Iodine concentration,water concentration,spectrum energy curve and CT value at 40 keV were measured with spectral post-processing software.70 eligible patients were divided into pneumonia group and tumor group.ANOVA analysis was used for the statistic analysis in two groups.Results The iodine concentration in pneumonia group and tumor group were (1.47 ± 0.17) and (0.77 ± 0.19) g/L (F =203.97,P < 0.05).The slope rates of spectrum energy curve in pneumonia group and tumor group were 1.65 ± 0.27 and 0.88 ± 0.22 (F =161.59,P <0.05).The CT values at 40 keV in pneumonia group and tumor group were (139.00 ± 16.25) and (83.29 ± 17.44) HU (F =160.45,P < 0.05),there were significant differences in iodine concentration,slope rates and CT values at 40 keV between two groups.The water concentration in pneumonia group and tumor group were (1021.56 ± 11.68) and (1022.62 ±8.56) g/L (F=0.19,P>0.05),there was no significant difference.Conclusion Spectral CT technique has very important value for the discrimination of benign and malignant lung lesions.
2.The correlation between infantile hepatitis syndrome and fat-soluble vitamin D, A and E levels
Meifen WANG ; Mingying WANG ; Jintao DUAN ; Sixiang LIU ; Juan LI ; Jiahui FANG ; Shuqi XU ; Chengjun DENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2017;40(2):128-131
Objective To investigate the change of plasma vitamin D, A and E levels in infant with infantile hepatitis syndrome (IHS) and to provide reliable basis for clinical treatment. Methods Seventy-three infant with IHS (IHS group) from January 2015 to May 2016 and 82 cases of physical examination infant (control group) were enrolled in this study.The levels of plasma vitamin D, A and E were tested and compared between two groups. Results The levels of vitamin D, A and E in IHS group were significantly lower than those in control group:(37.871 ± 20.111) nmol/L vs. (97.708 ± 28.827) nmol/L, (1.082 ± 0.657)μmol/L vs. (1.810 ± 0.517)μmol/L, (21.252 ± 7.596)μmol/L vs. (26.647 ± 6.495)μmol/L, P<0.01 or <0.05. The nutritional status of vitamin D, A and E in two groups had significant differences (P<0.01). Conclusions There have obvious deficiency in fat-soluble vitamin D, A and E in infant with HIS , and vitamin D deficiency is the most obvious. The levels of vitamin D, A and E are the dynamic monitoring indicators of treatment, nutritional status evaluation and long-term complications development.
3.Investigation on the Intravenous Use of Antibiotics in Outpatients and Emergency Department Patients in a Tertiary First-class Hospital
Mingying DENG ; Tianlu SHI ; Yancai SUN ; Linlin LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Shengyu ZHANG ; Dan SU ; Chongwei WANG ; Ling JIANG
Herald of Medicine 2016;35(4):411-414
Objective To investigate status of the intravenous use of antibiotics in outpatients and emergency patients of a tertiary first-class hospital, and provide a reference for developing management measures in next step. Methods By a retrospective method,all the prescriptions using antibiotics by intravenous administration in outpatients and emergency department patients from a tertiary first-class hospital in 2013 were extracted from the hospital information system. The categories of antimicrobial agents,proportion of intravenous use of antimicrobial drugs,ranking of the antibiotic consumption sum and defined daily dose,and the top 10 clinical departments or wards intravenously using antimicrobial drugs were chosen to analyze. The data in 2014 were extracted as a comparison. Results Outpatients and emergency department patients respectively used 8 categories 31 kinds and 8 categories 30 kinds of intravenous antimicrobial drugs, with high consumption of cephalosporins and restricted antimicrobials such as sodium cefoxitin.Intravenous use of antimicrobial drug prescription proportion in emergency department is higher than that in outpatient department. Conclusion After intervention in 2014, antibiotic consumption is effectively controlled as compared that in 2013. But management should be strengthened and appropriate interventions should be taken to ensure the use of intravenous antibiotics in a safe,effective and economical manner.
4.Case Analysis o f Clinical Pharmacists Participating in Warfarin Individualized Anticoagulation Therapy for a Patient with Lo- wer Extremity Venous Thrombosis Complicated with Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolism
Mingying DENG ; Lei ZHANG ; Xiaojun FENG ; Tianlu SHI ; Ling JIANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(6):836-839
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of clinical pharmacists in the individual anticoagulation of warfarin for the patients with lower extremity venous thrombosis (LEVT) and pulmonary arterial thromboembolism (PATE). METHODS: Clinical pharmacists participated in individual anticoagulation of warfarin for the patients with LEVT and PATE. It was suggested to detect the gene type of the patient. According to the results of gene test [cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C9*1*1 and vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit Ⅰ] and the dose recommended by FDA based on the patient’s gene, the initial dose of warfarin (3.125 mg,once a day) was determined according to the patient’s living habits, height and body mass. Then the maintenance dose of warfarin (the maintenance dose of warfarin was 2.5 mg and 3.125 mg, once a day, alternately taken every other day) was calculated according to the warfarin maintenance dose prediction formula established by Warfarin Pharmaeogenetics Consortium. Pharmaceutical monitoring was conducted, such as INR, prothrombin time and bleeding event monitering. RESULTS: Physicians adopted the suggestion of clinical pharmacists. The maintenance dose of warfarin was 2.5 mg and 3.125 mg, once a day, alternately taken every other day. It was suggested to give Flucloxacillin sodium injection which had less influence on warfarin. The patient recovered well and was discharged. CONCLUSIONS: Based on pharmacogenomics, clinical pharmacists participate in the formulation of individualized anticoagulant regimens for patients, which promote TNR ralue of patients, reduce the risk of early postoperative thromboembolism, and further ensure the safety of drug use in patients.