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BACKGROUND:Similarly with C-reactive protein, red blood cel distribution width can reflect the inflammatory process. Red blood cels involved in inflammatory process leads to the increase in red blood cel distribution width due to various inflammation factor receptors existingon the surface of red blood cel s. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the relationship between the neutrophils lymphocyte ratio, red blood cel distribution width and the pathogenesis andseverity of idiopathic facial paralysis. METHODS:The severity of idiopathic facial paralysis was assessed using the House and Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System (HB) and Sunnybrook System (SB) in 30 included patients with idiopathic facial paralysis (disease group). The patients were graded as general (score 30-100) and severe paralysis (score 0-29) according to SB scores, or as mild (grade II/III), moderate (grade IV), severe paralysis (grade V/VI) according to HB grades. In addition, 30 healthy volunteers were selected as control group. Neutrophils lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and red blood cel distribution width (RDW) were compared between groups. The correlation of SB and HB scores with neutrophils lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and red blood cel distribution width was analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Neutrophils lymphocyte ratio was higher in the disease group than the control group (P< 0.01). A significant difference in red blood cel distribution width was found between different stages of disease severityin patients. Red blood cel distribution width was negatively correlated with SB scores (P< 0.01), while was positively correlated with HB grades (P< 0.01). Our results suggest that (1) neutrophils lymphocyte ratio is increased when idiopathic facial paralysis occurs; (2) red blood cel distribution widthis positively correlated with the severity of idiopathic facial paralysis, which indicates that inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of idiopathic facial paralysis, and red blood cel distribution may be a marker for assessing the severity of idiopathic facial paralysis.

Facial nerve grading system (FNG) plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis, and also serves as a primary tool for prognosis. Subjective grading systems are currently the most widely used methods due to their easy accessibility, popularization and low costs. Objective grading systems, which have obvious advantages in terms of index quantization, repeatability and consistency between evaluators, will become the mainstream in future application and possess development prospect despite their limitation of technology and cost. This article reviewd the clinical application of different types of FNGs in facial nerve grading among different periods, and made a summarization of currently-existing facial nerve grading methods. It may provide a scientific and reasonable reference to the constitution, filter and application of facial nerve grading systems in treating idiopathic facial paralysis.

Abstract: Objective　 This article aims to present a rare case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) complicated by with bacteraemia caused by Campylobacter jejuni, and to discuss the pathogenic characteristics, culture methods, clinical features and treatment points of Campylobacter jejuni and the patient's outcome, with a view to raising clinical awareness of blood culture and providing experience for the treatment of this disease. Methods　The clinical data of a case with SFTS complicated by bacteremia caused by Campylobacter jejuni admitted to Weihai Municipal Hospital were collected and the diagnostic process of the pathogenic bacteria as well as the treatment plan were retrospectively analysed. Results　The patient was a female who had been bitten by a tick bite half a month ago and presented to the hospital on 30th August with a fever, vague pain in the peribulbar abdomen and diarrhea for 5 days. Laboratory tests showed leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, and nucleic acid detection for SFTS was positive, resulting in a diagnosis of SFTS. After a week of antiviral treatment with ribavirin and symptomatic treatment, the patient suddenly experienced high fever at night, with a temperature reaching 39.5 °C. Blood cultures were immediately taken from both sides of the double bottle. Bilateral anaerobic bottles were tested for positive after 53.06 hours, and Gram-negative Campylobacter was cultured anaerobically in a transfer blood plate and further identified as Campylobacter jejuni using mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF MS. Vancomycin was stopped clinically on the basis of bacterial pathogenesis and meropenem was used for anti-infection and symptomatic treatment. During the treatment, blood culture and nucleic acid detection for SFTS turned negative, and the patient's symptoms improved. After normal results were achieved in the follow-up testing, the patient was discharged. Conclusions　This case serves as a reminder that Campylobacter jejuni not only causes intestinal infections, but can also lead to extra-intestinal infections in immunocompromised individuals. Clinical and laboratory personnel should increase their recognition of Campylobacter jejuni, prioritize blood culture methods, and utilize a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To assess the possibility of using arterial pressure waveform or pulse oximetry plethysmographic waveform variation to estimate the pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) Methods Fourteen ASA Ⅰ Ⅱ patients aged 33 69 years and weighing (62 0?9 5)kg scheduled for elective abdominal tumor surgery were studied Their Hb exceeded 120g/L and Hct 35% Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0 04mg/kg atropine 8?g/kg,fentanyl 2?g/kg,propofol 2mg/kg and vecuronium 0 1mg/kg and maintained with isoflurane The patients were intubated and mechanically ventilated and P ET CO 2 was maintained at 4 67 5 33 kPa Radial artery was connulated for arterial pressure waveform monitoring and Swan Ganz catheter was inserted via right internal jugular vein and connected to continuous cardiac output monitor (VGS2,Baxter,USA) for hemodynamic monitoring Hypervolumic hemodilution was performed after induction of anesthesia and intubation with crystalloid and colloid (1:1) infused at a rate of 0 7ml?kg -1 ?min -1 PAWP, systolic pressure variation (SPV), delta down (dDown), SPV plet and dDown plet and other hemodynamic parameters were measured and recorded when total fluid volume (crystalloid and colloid) infused reached 10ml/kg and 20 ml/kg and at the end of operation, CVP was maintained at 10 12mm/kg during operation Systolic blood pressure at the end of Valsalva maneuver (airway pressure was kept at 30 cmH 2O) and the systolic pressure before the Valsalva maneuver during apnea were used to calculate arterial pressure ratio (APR) Results APR,SPV,dDown,SPV plet and dDown plet all correlated well with PAWP (r=o 7174,-0 6951,-0 680-0 5216 and 0 6237 respectively P

Objective To investigate the characteristics of the reversed sural neurocutaneou s island flap in clinical application.Methods From June 1997to March 2002,13cases of soft tissue defect in the lower leg,or around the ankle and the heel were repaired with the reversed sural neurocutaneous island flaps.The largest flap size was 15cm ?9cm,while the smallest was 5cm ?6cm.Results11of the flaps survived well and had primary healing,while 2flaps had distal partial necrosis and healed after dressing change.The follow-u p from3months to 4years showed that all fla ps were satisfactory.Conclusion Since the blood supply of the reverse d sural neurocutaneous island flap is reliable,even in patients with insufficient blood supply,and the flap is easy and quick to get without sacrificing the major arteries,it is an ideal method to use this flap to repair the soft tis sue defect in the lower leg and around the malleolus,the heel and the Achilles tendon.[

AIM: To evaluate the effect of microfiltrating the extract of Sophora japonica L. by inorganic ceramic membrane. METHODS: The extract of Sophora japonica L. was processed by inorganic ceramic membrane, and the whole solid, effective ingredinent and flux of mebrane were examined. RESULTS: The extract of Sophora japonica L. became clear after microfiltration. The decreasing rate of the whole solid was 27.88%, the metastasis rate of the effective ingredient was 78.26, and the increasing rate of the effective ingredient was 8.48%. CONCLUSION: The microfiltration of inorganic ceramic membrane can improve the qualitry of extract of Sophora japonica L. refinery effect.

Objective To study the antitumor mechanisms of pirarubicin (THP) and its effect on preventing postoperative recurrence of superficial bladder cancer. Methods MTT assay, flow cytometry and transmission electron microscope were used to assess the effects of different concentration of THP on T24 cell line. THP 40 mg in 50 ml distil water was used intravesically in 60 patients with transitional cell carcinoma after TURBT to prevent tumor recurrence. Results T24 cells were suppressed significantly by THP in concentrations of 10 mg/L and 100 mg/L,the suppressive rates being 80% and 94% respectively. Apoptosis peak was evident before G1 phase. The characteristics of cell apoptosis, such as bubble formation in cytoplasm and condensed chromosome, were typically manifested. Cells became necrotic when the concentration of THP was 1 000 mg/L. One course of THP intravesical administration was completed in 58 cases. All patients were followed up for a mean of 18.8 months (range 6～24 months), and tumor recurred only in 5 cases (8.6%). Conclusions Suppression of tumor cell growth and inducing apoptosis, even necrosis, might be the main antitumor mechanisms of THP. Clinically, intravesical administration of THP after TURBT was effective and safe for preventing tumor recurrence.

Objective To describe the method of treating so ft tissue defects of the lower 1/3of l egs with the reversed saphenous neurocu taneous island flaps.Methods From June 1998to December 2000,eight cases of soft tissue defects or unstable scars of the lower one third of the legs,or around the ankle and th e heels were treated with reversed sap henous neurocutaneous island flaps.The size of the flaps were from 6cm ?5cm to 15cm ?9cm,averaging 9cm ?6.3c m.In 3cases in order to avoid the inju ry of the blood vessels of the flap pedicle when it passed thr ough the subcutaneous tunnel,a skin fascial bridge was designed in width of 1.5cm as the pedicle of the island f lap and to form the roof of an open tunnel.Results Seven cases had the flaps survived,one case had partially necrosis of the flap.After 6mo nths to 2years follow-up,all of the8cases were evaluated as satisfacto ry.Conclusion The blood supply of the reversed saph enous neurocuta-neous island flap is reliable,even i n patients with insufficienct arterial supply of the distal one third of t he lower limb.The flap does not sacrifice the major arteries and is easy to be perfomed.[

[Objective]To investigate the clinical effects of Ilizarov external fixator combined pedicle flaps transfer on the treatment of infective fracture nonunion with soft tissue defects in legs.[Method]Fiftecn patients aged 20-58 years(mean age 40 years) were treated with Ilizarov external fixator combined pedicle flaps transfer from July 2005 to September 2008.The areas of flaps were 6 cm?5 cm-15 cm?10 cm.[Result]All patients were followed up.The mean follow-up time was 13 months(range 8-33 months).Fourteen patients achieved fracture union.One patient had partial flap necrosis and recurrent infection and healed aafter a repeat operation.The average tibia fracture healing time was 6.5 months.The mean framing time was 7.0 months.[Conclusion]Ilizarov external fixator combined pedicle flaps transfer can effectively treat infective fractures nonunion with soft tissue defects in legs.In order to achieve the desired results,proper surgery timing and surgical indications are important.