1.Clinical application of mobile telemedicine in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yufeng DENG ; Haimin WANG ; Ruoxuan PENG ; Hong ZHANG ; Qin XU ; Yakun FENG ; Lin SUN ; Huan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Chenglin SUN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(10):841-844
Ninety-one patients over 60 year old with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) were selected from our outpatient department. The patients of experimental group uploaded their blood glucose data detected with glucometers, and obtained integrated management called " Mobile Health(M-health)" management such as medicines,diet,exercise from medical groups. The patients of control group got medical care in a traditional way without receiving other interventions. Regular follow-up was conducted in 2 groups every 3 months. The results showed that 3 months later,postprandial 2h plasma glucose in the experimental group was significantly improved compared with that of control group (P<0.05). Six months later, postprandial 2h plasma glucose and HbA1Clevels in the experimental group showed a decline comparing to the baseline, showing a statistical significance compared with control group(P<0.05). These results suggest that smartphone-based telemedicine is helpful of blood glucose control in elderly T2DM patients.
2.Diagnostic value of ultrasound in parathyroid nodules
Ruoxuan LIN ; Lina TANG ; Weiqin HUANG ; Xiaohui KE
China Modern Doctor 2023;61(36):54-57
Objective To investigate the clinical value of ultrasound on parathyroid nodules.Methods A total of 93 patients(102 nodules)with parathyroid lesions admitted to Fujian Cancer Hospital from September 2007 to April 2023 and confirmed by postoperative pathology were retrospectively studied.Results There were 102 nodules in the 93 patients,including 80 parathyroid adenomas(78.43%),15 parathyroid hyperplasias(14.71%),2 parathyroid cysts(1.96%)and 5 parathyroid carcinomas(4.90%).A total of 90 nodules(88.24%)were detected by ultrasound,and most nodules were located on the dorsal side of the lower part of the thyroid gland.Among them,parathyroid adenoma and parathyroid hyperplasia showed low echo,clear boundary,uneven internal echo and abundant blood flow signals.Parathyroid cyst showed no echo,clear boundary,uniform internal echo and no obvious blood flow signal.Parathyroid carcinoma is mostly hypoechoic,with unclear boundary,uneven internal echo and rich blood flow signal.Parathyroid hormone(PTH)detection was performed in all 93 patients after surgery,except for 2 patients with metastatic parathyroid carcinoma,and 91 patients with metastatic parathyroid carcinoma.Conclusion Ultrasound is valuable in clinical diagnosis of parathyroid disease.