1.Contrast study between budesonide inhalation with methylperdnisolone intravenous in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(4):499-501
Objective To compare the effect and safety between budesonide inhalation with methylperdnisolone intravenous in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD).Methods 80 patients with AECOPD were divided into the control group and observation group randomly,each group 40 cases.Based on regular treatment,the patients in the control group received intravenous treatment of methylprednisolone,while patients in the observation group receive inhaled treatment of budesonide.The near-term and long-term effect,symptom score,and the indicators such as FEV1/FVC,MMEF,PaO2,PaCO2 and AHR were observed and compared beween the two groups before and after treatment.Results Compared with control group,there were no significant differences of short-term and long term treatment effects and symptom score in observation group(all P > 0.05) ;The indicators of pulmonary function and blood gas analysis improved significantly in all patients after treatments(all P < 0.05),but there were no significant differences between two groups(all P >0.05) ;The incidence of side effects in observation group was significantly lower than that of control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Glucocorticoid in the treatment of AECOPD has clear effect,and regardless of the mode of administration,it has good near-term and longterm effect.But in adverse reactions budesonide inhalation is significantly superior to methylprednisolone intravenous therapy.
2.Cardiac response to exercise in mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Haoyan WANG ; Qiufen XU ; Yao XIAO
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2009;6(3):147-150
Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases the risk of cardiovascular problem.The symptom of dyspnea on exertion may be associated with pulmonary dysfunction or heart failure, or both. The study objective was to determine whether cardiac dysfunction adds to the mechanism of dyspnea caused mainly by impaired lung function in patients with mild-to-moderate COPD. Methods Patients with COPD and healthy controls performed incremental and constant work rate exercise testing. Venous blood samples were collected in 19 COPD patients and 10 controls before and during constant work exercise for analysis of N-terminal-pro-BNP (NT-pro-BNP). Results Peak oxygen uptake and constant work exercise time (CWET) were significantly lower in COPD group than in control group (15.81±3.65 vs 19.19a±6.16 ml/min kg, P=0.035 and 7.78±6.53 rain vs 14.77±7.33 min, P=0.015, respectively). Anaerobic threshold, oxygen pulse and heart rate reserve were not statistically significant between COPD group and control group. The NT-pro-BNP levels both at rest and during constant work exercise were higher in COPD group compared to control group, but without statistical significance. The correlations between CWET and NT-proBNP at rest or during exercise in patients with COPD were not statistically significant. Conclusions Heart failure does not contribute to exercise intolerance in mild-to-moderate COPD.
3.Cardiac and Pulmonary Response to Peak Exercise in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Qiufen XU ; Haoyan WANG ; Yao XIAO
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2010;(3):278-280,287
Objective To study the effects of cardiac and pulmonary response in pailents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) on their exercise capacity.Methods Thirty four patients with COPD(including 8 patients in stage Ⅰ,15 patients in stage Ⅱ,10 patents in stage Ⅲ and 1 patent in stage Ⅳ and 24 healthy controls performed incremental exercise testing.Oxygen uptake(VO_2) and carbon dioxide output(VCO_2)were measured breath-by-breath.Arterial blood samples were drawn both at rest and peak exercise.Results The VO_2 at peak exercise was significantly lower in COPD group than in control group(15.81±3.65ml/min/kg vs 18.96±6.10ml/min/kg,P=0.042).The respiration reserve was lower in COPD patients compared to controls.The rBorg dyspnea score at the peak exercise for COPD patents was 4.24±2.01,significantly higher than that for controls(1.754±1.50).Oxygen pulse and heart rate reserve had not statistically difference between COPD group and control group.Significant increase of PO_2 and PCO_2 were found during exercise,which were 26.374±15.40 vs 10.26±22.65 mmHg and 42.33±3.65 vs 40.29±4.46 mmHg respectively compared to at rest.Conclusion Abnormal pulmonary response to exercise might be the main cause inducing exercise intolerance in patents with COPD.
4.High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy and respiratory support in preterm infants
Qiufen WEI ; Jing XU ; Xinnian PAN
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(3):230-233,238
High flow nasal cannulae(HFNC),a new mode of noninvasive respiratory support,by high-flow nasal cannula transports humidified,warmed and high flow maxed oxygen above the flow of 1 ~2 L/min. In the application of Neonatology,the higher oxygen flow and the smaller body type of newborn cause the stron-ger the expansion pressure by HFNC,and following the change of the amount of oxygen leaking along the con-duit.The effect of HFNC in improving respiratory parameters (such as neonatal tidal volume and respiratory function)was similar to nasal continuous positive airway pressure(NCPAP),but the effectiveness is limited to the flow less than 2L/min.A growing number of evidence suggests that HFNC as an alternative method for pre-term non-invasive alternative ventilation is available,but the effect and safety of applications in preterm still need further research.HFNC is not recommended popularized in preterm until more randomized trials to confirm.
5.Evaluation of SF-36 in measuring health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with COPD
Xinxin LIU ; Haoyan WANG ; Qiufen XU ; Ling ZHANG ; Jing FAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(34):-
Objective To study the value of SF-36 in evaluating the life quality of Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods The SF-36,MRC score and spirometry were collected from 50 patients with COPD,the validity was documented by performing correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated. Results The MRC score was significantly correlated with seven of the eight components(P
6.Safety evaluation of inhaled nitric oxide in treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Qiufen WEI ; Yan LI ; Xinnian PAN ; Danhua MENG ; Xianzhi LIU ; Jing XU ; Wei WEI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2016;23(4):244-247
Objective To discuss the safety of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).Methods We analysed 65newborns diagnosed as BPD from January 2012to December 2013in Maternal and Child Health Hospital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.They were divided into iNO group(n=35)and control group(n=30)according to whether administering iNO or not.The heart rate,blood pressure,oxygen supply time,assisted ventilation time,hospital stay,concentration of NO2 and methemoglobin,and the changes of coagulation function were observed dynamically before and after iNO treatment.Results There were significant differences in oxygen supply time[(37±9)d vs.(55±7)d], assisted ventilation time[(29±7)d vs.(35±9)d],hospital stay [(45±9)d vs.(54±7)d]between iNO group and control group(P﹤0.05).There were no obvious changes in heart rate,blood pressure and co-agulation function before and after iNO treatment(P﹥0.05).The incidences of the complications had no sig-nificant differences between the two groups (P﹥0.05).Conclusion Long-time iNO can shorten oxygen therapy time and assisted ventilation time,iNO therapy in BPD doesn′t found serious adverse effect to cardio-vascular function as well as coagulation function,and doesn′t increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage and retinopathy of prematurity.
7.The clinical characteristics and related factors of cow's milk protein allergy in infants less than 3 months old in Guangxi District
Jing XU ; Shuheng LIANG ; Qiufen WEI ; Yan LI ; Danhua MENG ; Lilian HUANG ; Xinnian PAN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2016;23(2):82-86
Objective To study the clinical characteristics and risk factors of cow's milk protein allergy(CMPA)in infants less than 3 months old in Guangxi District.Methods From July 1 ,2012,to December 30,2014,infants less than 3 months old suspected of CMPA visiting the pediatric outpatient depart-ment of Maternal and Children Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were recruited,which included initial diagnosis and being transported from peripheral hospitals.Observation scale was formulated, attending physician screened patients and their senior made a definite diagnosis.All the infants underwent diagnostic algorithms and were followed up constantly.Results A total of 137 cases were divided into aller-gy group(n =51 )and control group(n =86).Two groups shared some common symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation,bloody stool,stomachache,gastroesophageal reflux(GER),indigestion,anorexia,feeding diffi-culties.Between the allergy group and control group the parameters such as feeding patterns (including breast feeding,mix feeding,formula feeding),improper deeding of food supplement,long-term use of antibiotics in neonatal period and parental atopy showed no significant differences(P ﹥0.05).The parameters in neonatal period including GER [20 cases (39.2%)vs.7 cases (8.1 %)],intake of cow's milk formula [51 cases (100%)vs.71 cases (82.6%)],feeding intolerance (including GER)[17 cases (33.3%)vs.1 1 cases (12.8%)],gut infection[8 cases(15.7%)vs.4 cases(4.7%)],transfusion of blood or/and bloody prod-ucts[12 cases(23.5%)vs.1 1 cases(12.8%)]showed statistically significant differences between the aller-gy group and control group(χ2 =19.538,P =0.000;χ2 =9.989,P =0.002;χ2 =8.308,P =0.004;χ2 =4.691 ,P =0.030;χ2 =5.198,P =0.023 ).Conclusion Symptoms of CMPA in infants no more than 3 months old involve mainly digestive system such as diarrhea,bloody stool,GER.Intake of cow milk formula in neonatal period play an important role in triggering CMPA.
8.Neonatal polycystic kidney disease:a case report and literature review
Danhua MENG ; Yan LI ; Qiufen WEI ; Jing XU ; Xinnian PAN ; Wei TAN ; Lianfang JING ; Lanxiu WANG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2016;11(5):343-347
Objective To study the clinical characteristics and imaging features of perinatal autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease ( ARPKD) and a systematic review of the literature was performed to improve awareness of the disease. Methods A newborn with infantile ARPKD admitted to the neonatal department of our hospital was studied and her clinical data and imaging features retrospectively reviewed. CNKI, CBMdisc, MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched using autosomal recessive, perinatal and polycystic kidney as keywords. 9 case reports were retrieved from 2005 to 2015 and a total of 9 patients were analyzed. Results The gestational age of patients with infantile ARPKD was from 33 to 37 weeks. 6 of them were diagnosed using prenatal ultrasound and one patient was diagnosed using genetic sequencing. One of 10 infants had a family history, 4 patientsˊ mothers had abnormal pregnancy history (spontaneous abortion or miscarriage) and 7 (70. 0%) patients with respiratory failure needed mechanical ventilation. The ultrasound of all the patients showed enlarged and hyperechogenic kidneys. 9 patients died, and only one patient was alive after renal transplant. Conclusions The characteristics of perinatal APRKD are enlarged and polycystic kidneys, hepatic cysts and liver fibrosis. Infants with this disease have poor outcomes and high mortality rate. Respiratory failure and renal failure are the main causes of death in the neonatal period and early diagnosis and treatment are necessary.
9.A follow-up study on the prognosis of very/extremely low birth weight infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Liping YAO ; Qiufen WEI ; Yan LI ; Kaiyan SHEN ; Hongjuan BI ; Jing XU ; Wei TAN ; Lianfang JING
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2017;32(4):255-258
Objective To study the risk factors and prognosis of very/extremely low birth weight preterm (VLBW/ELBW) infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) during the first three years of life.Method From January 1st to December 31st,2012,a retrospective study was conducted on the VLBW/ELBW preterm infants with > 28 days of hospitalization in the NICU of our hospital.The infants were assigned into BPD group (FiO2 > 21%) and non-BPD group depending on the oxygen requirement on the 28th day after birth.The incidences of bronchitis,pneumonia,wheezing and re-hospitalization during the first three years of life were analyzed.The pulmonary function tests were performed at one-year-age.Independent-sapmles t test,Kruskal-wallis test and x2 test were used to compare the results between the two groups.Result A total of 72 patients were enrolled into this study.34 patients in the BPD group and 38 in the non-BPD group.The gestational age,birth weight and the use of INSURE technique of BPD group were significantly lower than non-BPD group,while the duration of hospital stays were longer than non-BPD group (P <0.05).The ratio of male,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS),patent ductus arteriosus (PDA),intrauterine infection,mechanical ventilation,nosocomial infection and the inhalation of high concentrations of oxygen were significantly higher in BPD group than non-BPD group (P < 0.05).Incidences of bronchitis and wheezing during 0 ~ 1,1 ~ 2 and 2 ~ 3 years of age in the BPD were significantly higher than non-BPD group,separately.No significant differences existed in the incidences of pneumonia and re-hospitalization between the two groups.Pulmonary function test showed that the respiratory rate (RR) and peak tidal expiratory flow in the BPD group were significantly higher than non-BPD group,while the tidal volume,peak expiratory time and peak expiratory volume were significantly lower in BPD group than non-BPD group (P < 0.05).Conclusion BPD often occurs in preterm infants with gestational age less than 32 weeks.It may cause impaired pulmonary function,characterized by obstruction in small airway,and increases the risk of bronchitis and wheezing during the first three year of life.
10.The establishment of biological reference intervals of neonatal immunologic function in 24 -hour newborns in Guangxi Province
Jing XU ; Xinnian PAN ; Qiufen WEI ; Yan LI ; Danhua MENG ; Hongjuan BI ; Lianfang JING ; Wei TAN ; Liping YAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(2):116-119
Objective To establish biological reference intervals of neonatal T lymphocyte subsets and IgG, IgA,IgMlevels in 24 -hour newborns in Guangxi.Methods Maternal history and neonatal clinical data were evalua-ted and recorded.Venous blood samplings were collected within 24 hours of birth and were sent for testing in half an hour.The neonates were divided into the early -preterm,the late -preterm and the term neonates group,1 1 0 cases for each group.The parturients were divided into Dexamethasone treatment group and without Dexamethasone treatment group.Data in neonates and the parturients and the sex were analyzed by SPSS 1 7.0 software and the biological refe-rence values were calculated.Results The two -sided reference intervals of 95% in the early -preterm group,the late -preterm group and the term neonates group were as follows:CD3 +:52.07 -88.92 g/L,58.1 6 -90.42 g/L, 56.1 5 -95.67 g/L;CD4 +:25.20 -59.26 g/L,31 .27 -72.91 g/L,28.44 -82.66 g/L;CD8 +:7.30 -36.26 g/L, 9.1 3 -38.49 g/L,1 1 .09 -48.99 g/L;CD4 +/CD8 +:0.34 -4.58,0.34 -4.58,0.32 -3.80;CD1 9 +:3.95 -27.59 g/L,4.04 -30.94 g/L,4.08 -38.70 g/L;NK cell:1 .34 -6.64 g/L,2.88 -8.92 g/L,3.07 -9.35 g/L;IgA:0.000 4 -0.039 6 g/L,0.000 0 -0.069 0 g/L,0.000 0 -0.069 0 g/L;IgM:0.001 6 -0.1 58 4 g/L,0.020 0 -0.1 40 0 g/L,0.020 0 -0.420 0 g/L;IgG:3.22 -1 0.98 g/L,1 .1 0 -1 4.62 g/L,5.00 -1 3.66 g/L.Moreover the ca-ses with Dexamethasone treatment were as follows:the late -preterm infants CD8 + 1 0.35 -40.33 g/L,NK 3.1 0 -9.46 g/L,term NK 6.60 -9.50 g/L;those in without Dexamethasone treatment:the late -preterm infants CD8 +8.42 -34.96 g/L,NK 2.94 -7.80 g/L,term NK 2.98 -8.94 g/L;according to gender,the males in the late -pre-term infants CD8 + 8.26 -35.66 g/L,term CD3 + 51 .90 -92.94 g/L;females in the late -preterm infants CD8 +1 1 .08 -40.68 g/L,term CD3 + 61 .1 0 -96.1 4 g/L.Conclusions Testing values of neonatal T lymphocyte subsets and IgG,IgA,IgM levels in 24 -hour newborns in Guangxi disperse largely and show some differences among the early -preterm neonates,the late -preterm neonates and the term neonates,and maternal Dexamethasone treatment during pregnancy and gender play a role in neonatal immunity.