1.The clinical value of multi-slice spiral CT in assessing the risk of esophageal bleeding
Mingdong LI ; Qijie ZHANG ; Fangmei GAO ; Rui XIANG ; Hua ZHOU ; Tao TAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;(19):2946-2947
Objective To investigate the clinical value of multi-slice spiral CT in the evaluation of esophageal variceal bleeding .Methods 50 cirrhosis patients with esophageal varices received multi-slice spiral CT and gastroscopy detection .The application value of multi-slice CT in the assessment of esophageal bleeding was evaluated according to the results of gastroscopy detection .Results CT angiography score had significantly positive correlation with the severity of endoscopic varices and endoscopic red color sign (r=0.762,0.687,all P<0.01).The sensitivity and specificity of CT angiography score in diagnosis of endoscopic red signs RC 3 were 76.92% and 92.50%. Conclusion The results of multi-slice CT and gastroscopy are positively correlated with the severity of esophageal varices,which can be used to predict the risk of esophageal bleeding .
2.A Case Report of Sinus Bradycardia after the Addition of Lurasidone in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder
Qijie KUANG ; Sumiao ZHOU ; Shenglin SHE ; Yingjun ZHENG
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience 2023;21(2):395-399
To date, tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension have been reported as one of the negative cardiovascular complications of antipsychotics. The aim of this study was to report a case of sinus bradycardia caused by the addition of lurasidone. The patient, a 46-year-old bipolar disorder female, was admitted to the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University with 28 years of alternating euphoric and dysphoria. On the basis of lithium carbonate 1,200 mg/day and sodium valproate 1,500 mg/day, the patient was given lurasidone 80 mg/day. After 5 days of medication, her heart rate (HR) became 48 beats per minute (beats/min). As a result, lurasidone treatment was held. On 5th day after discontinuing lurasidone, the HR reached 80 beats/min. This case report notifies that although the cardiovascular effects of lurasidone are not significant, it is also important to monitor HR status after the first administration of lurasidone.
3.FMECA and Failure Data Analysis of Domestic Wheeled Walking-Aid
Chen ZHENG ; Xuanhan LYU ; Qijie ZHOU ; Jiawei ZHU ; Yaqiu LI ; Xuehe YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2024;48(1):75-79
The gradual acceleration of the aging population in China has led to an increased demand for mobility aids,and the reliability of domestic wheeled walking-aid is one of their important attributes,but there is little research on the reliability of mobility aids.This paper conducts the failure mode,effects and criticality analysis on domestic wheeled walking-aid.By collecting,collating and analyzing the 26 failure modes,the key modules are the chassis and the lifting system.The key modules are obtained,and the failure data is analyzed to find out that the lifetime distribution model is log-normal and the 0.95 lower confidence limit for reliability life of product t0.9 is 2489.4 hours.The study aims to provide ideas for the reliability analysis of other active medical devices and calls for the formation of a reliability study review point for the industry that meets the requirements of Chinese medical device regulations.
4.Clinical characteristics of patients with puerperal schizophrenia
Xiaohua LU ; Haijing LI ; Qijie KUANG ; Wenying YI ; Yu XIA ; Nyunan ZHOU ; Yingjun ZHENG ; Shenglin SHE
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(1):52-56
BackgroundWomen may develop severe symptoms of stress disorder following childbirth, which may be exposed to a risk of developing mental health problems, and even lead to the recurrence of the illness in female patients with schizophrenia, while comparatively limited research has been undertaken concerning the clinical characteristics and treatment of puerperal schizophrenia in China. ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics of puerperal schizophrenia, so as to provide references for the clinical treatment. MethodsA total of 24 patients with puerperal schizophrenia who were hospitalized in the female ward of adult psychiatry department of the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from 2012 to 2020 and met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia were included as puerperal group. Another 48 non-puerperal women with schizophrenia were concurrently enrolled as control group. Then the basic data, scores on Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) and the discharge medication were recorded. ResultsThe percentages of newly onset and positive family history of psychosis in puerperal group were larger than those in control group, with statistical significance (χ2=9.321, 5.240, P<0.05 or 0.01). Puerperal group scored higher on PANSS excitement factor (t=-2.220, P<0.05) and lower on negative factor (t=3.377, P<0.01) compared with control group. In terms of discharge medication, puerperal group reported a higher dosage of antipsychotic drugs (t=-2.095, P<0.05), and a larger proportion of combined use of benzodiazepines or antidepressants (χ²=21.316, 5.114, P<0.05 or 0.01) compared with control group, with statistical significance. ConclusionPatients with puerperal schizophrenia display increased ratings of excitement symptoms and decreased ratings of negative symptoms, which necessitates the use of high doses of antipsychotic drugs, and combined use of benzodiazepines and antidepressants.