The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of main frequency of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions for Meniere's disease. The click- evoked transient otoacoustic emissions(TEOAE) in normal subjects and in patients with Meniere' s disease were examined using ILO 88 otodynamic analyzer system to observe the main frequency distrbution. The main frequeencies ranged from 1.2 to 1.6 kHz in normal ears, and from 0.8 to 1. 1 kHz in Meniere' s ears. The main frequency range of normal ears was obviously higher than that in Meniere's ears. After application of glycerol, the main frequencies in some Meniere's ears were shifted from relative low frequency range to relative high frequency range. TEOAE appeared in some Meniere's ears in which TEOAEs could not be evoked before application of glycerol. The results suggest that the TEOAE can be used in the diagnosis of Meniere's disease.

Objective To study the content change and clinic significance of NO,ET,D-Dimer with UK in the treatment of ACI.Method NO,ET,and D-Dimer were measured before and after 2 h,4 h,24 h,48 h in 38 ACI patients with treatment of UK by the ways NO-2/NO-3 content measuring,radiation immunity analysis(RIA) and ELISA.Results NO in ACI was significantly low(P

Objective To investigate and analyze the prevalence rate as well as antibiotics use in this hospital and to improve the awareness of the hospital infection administration for the medical staff .Methods The hospital infection prevalence rate in hospital and the risk factors were analyzed by prevalence survey and bed-side and case records investigation .Results In all 320 patients sur-veyed ,25 patients were diagnosed with hospital infection and the rate was 7 .81% ;27 cases of hospital infection was reported and the cases prevalence rate was 8 .44% .The main infection site was respiratory tract and it accounted for 48 .14% ,moreover ,the in-tensive care unit ,urology ,and neurology were the high incidence departments .The day of usage rate of antimicrobial drug was 62 .50% ,prevention of drug use was 46 .50% ,a kind drug use was 74 .00% ,and the two kind drug uses was 22 .00% .The positive rate of hospital infection pathogenic detection was 46 .87% .Hospital infection rate was related to the age ,urinary tract intubation , and ventilator factors .Conclusion Hospital infection administration should be strengthened to reduce invasive procedures for key depart-ments and focus groups ,meanwhile ,the rational application of antibiotics should be regulated to reduce hospital infection rates .

Objective To explore the clinical value of fetal syetem ultrasound union real-time three-dimensional ultrasound to diagnose the abnormalities of fetal palms and feet in medium-term pregnancy.Methods The results of fetal syetem ultrasound u-nion real-time three-dimensional ultrasound in 23 675 cases during dmedium-term pregnancy in our department from January 2009 to November 2013 were retrospectively analyzed,including 47 350 palms and feet.Results If using the fetal syetem ultrasound u-nion real-time three-dimensional ultrasound to examine fetal palms and feet more than three times,the display rate of palms and feet was 100.0%,while the first-time display rate of finger and toes was 81.2%,second-time display rate was 97.2% and the third-time and more display rate more thatn 99.8%.136 cases hand-foot deformity were diagnosed,including 37 cases of hand gesture abnor-malities,6 cases of finger abnormalities,93 cases of food abnormalities,and the main abnormality was strephexopodia.Of all the 136 cases,there were 2 cases also with Trisomy 18,4 cases with Trisomy 21.Conclusion Malformations of fetal palms and feet can be detected by fetal system ultrasound combined with real-time three-dimensional ultrasonography during the second trimester,which is important indicators of prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically analyze the local recurrence of CO₂ laser surgery for early glottic cancer and without anterior commissure involvement. METHOD: By searching CBM, CNKI, wanfang, weipu, PubMed, Embase, OVID, and Springer database, the retrospective clinical studies were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta analysis of extracted data was carried out by RevMan 5.0 software. RESULT: By analyzing the 1900 cases from 14 retrospective studies using Meta analysis, it was indicated that local recurrence rate of AC+ group was significantly higher than that of AC- group [OR = 3.00, 95% CI (2.31, 3.89), P < 0.01] for early glottic cancer. Local recurrence rates between AC+ group and AC- group for glottic cancer of Tis and T₁b stage showed no statistically significant difference, while those for glottic cancer of T₁a and T₂ stage showed statistically significant difference. CONCUSION Local recurrence rate of CO₂laser surgery for early glottic cancer was related with anterior commissure involvement.
Carbon Dioxide ; Databases, Factual ; Glottis ; pathology ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Laser Therapy ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Retrospective Studies

Objective To investigate the related factors of phlebitis caused by PICC and support effective preventive nursing measures. Methods 163 patients diagnosed as malignant tumor who first used peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) were recruited. Patients were observed for 3 months. According to the diagnostic criterion of infection, 34 patients with phlebitis were divided into the phlebitis group and others were divided into the control group. All patients were investigated for general information survey :sex, age, tumor type, allergic history,location of inserted vein, one-time success rate,activity after catheter, elbow bending,phlebitis occurred time, grade and type. Laboratory markers:WBC,neutrophils,immune parameters, fasting plasma glucose. Trait anxiety inventory (T-AI)was used for assessment of emotional state. Case-control study between groups was carried out. Results The results of univariate analysis showed that location of inserted vein,times of inserting vein,activity of inserted limb,elbow bending,blood sugar level and emotion were associated with phlebitis. Sex, age, tumor type, allergic history, immune function,WBC,neutrophils were not involved with phlebitis. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PICC through basilica vein was the protective factor. Multiple insertions, more activity of inserted limb,durative anxious emotion were the risk factors of phlebitis. Conclusions Different location of vein,times of inserting vein,activity of inserted limb,elbow bending,high blood glucose level and persistent anxious emotion are the risk factors of phlebitis. Taking effective preventive measures before,during, and after PICC can reduce the incidence of phlebitis.

Objective To investigate the induced-factors levels of venous thrombosis associated with the placement of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in patients with malignant tumor,and establish intervention model accordingly. Methods 40 patients complicated with venous thrombosis after PICC were set as the thrombosis group, 40 patients without venous thrombosis were selected as the no-thrombosis group, 30 healthy cases were selected as the control group. All cases' serum samples were ob-tained to measure the levels of molecular biomarkers of the coagulation system, platelet parameters and molecular biomarkers of the fibrinolysis system. The results of the three groups were assessed. Results Patients in the thrombosis group were reported significantly higher levels of vWF, GMP140,TAT than those in both two other groups, but lower levels of ATⅢ. Higher levels of MPV and PCT were found in the throm-bosis group than those in both two other groups.Tthe data also showed higher PLG and PAI levels and lower levels of PLM in the thrombosis group. Conclusions From this study it shows that patients with malig-nant tumors during the placement of PICC have evident hypercoagnlahility, high- activated platelet and se-vere pre- thrombosis state caused by PICC. In treatment of malignant tumor patients with PICC, the level of coag-ulation system molecular markers, platelet parameters,fibrinolysis molecular markers shoud be used as a clinical routine and as the index of early intervention and evaluation of the PICC.

AIM: To study the roles and mechanisms of ERKs and intracellular free calcium in cardiomyocyte hypertrophic response induced by endothelin-1(ET-1). METHODS: (1) Neonatal rat cardiomyocyte hypertrophic response was assayed by measuring cell surface area and protein content; (2) ERKs activity was determined by Whatman Paper Filter method; (3) Intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca 2+ ]i) was measured using Fura-2/AM as a fluorescent indicator. RESULTS: (1) ET-1 could increase total protein production, surface area, ERKs activity and [Ca 2+ ]i in cultured cardiomyocyte in dose-dependent manner at concentrations ranging from 10 -9 to 10 -7 mol/L. And this effect could be abolished by BQ123, an antagonist of ET A receptor, partly inhibited by PTX, but not by BQ788, an antagonist of ET B receptor.(2)The activation of ERKs and the increase of [Ca 2+ ]i induced by ET-1 were obviously inhibited by PD98059, a selective ERKs kinase inhibitor, and nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, respectively. Both antagonists partially inhibited ET-1-stimulated cardiomyocyte hypertrophic response. (3) Staurosporine, a selective PKC inhibitor, could inhibit ET-1-stimulated cardiomyocyte hypertrophic response and increase of [Ca 2+ ]i, but not affect the activation of ERKs. CONCLUSION: Cardiomyocyte hypertrophic response induced by ET-1 is mediated by ET A receptor coupled to PTX-sensitive G-protein, which involves at least two signalling pathways: PKC-mediated increase of [Ca 2+ ]i , and PKC-independent activation of ERKs. [

Objective To investigate the relationship between putative rs5744168 of Toll-like receptors 5 (TLR5)and ANCA associated small vasculitis (AAV) in Guangxi Han nationality. Methods Polymorphism was analyzed by polymerase chain restricted fragments length polymorphism in 120 cases with AAV and 212 controls. Results (1)There were two genotypes of CC and CT in AAV group and control group. The frequencies distribution of CC and CT in 120 AAV patients were 82.50% and 17.50% respectively and the frequencies of allele C and T 91.25% and 8.75%,respectively. In controls,the genotypefrequencies of CC and CT were 88.68% and 11.3%, and frequencies of allele C and T 94.34% and 5.66%, respectively. No significant difference was found in either genotype distribution or allele frequencies between the patients and the controls ( P > 0 . 05 ) . ( 2 ) Significant reductions in the incidence of BUN, uric acid, quantitative test of 24 h urinary protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) were found in CC genotype (P < 0.05). (3) Binary regression model with a logit link function found total cholesterol was related with AAV. Conclusion The susceptibility of AAV in Guangxi Han population has nothing to do with the polymorphism of rs5744168.In AAV patients, polymorphism of rs5744168 may be associated with ESR, BUN, uric acid and quantitative test of 24 h urinary protein levels.

Objective To investigate the effect of zonisamide as a new antiepileptic drug on nitric oxide (NO) content and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in serum and brain tissue of epileptic rats. Methods Eight healthy rats were used as normal control group, and twenty-four epileptic rats induced by pentrazol were randomly divided into epilepsy model group, zonisamide group and phenobarbital group. Levels of NO and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, NOS and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in serum and brain tissue were detected in four groups. Results Forty-two rats were injected pentrazol, and 35 (83%) rats were established the rat model successfully. Epileptic waves were visible in EEG of epileptic rats. The concentrations of NO, MDA and the activity of NOS in serum and brain were significantly increased, the activity of SOD was significantly decreased, in epileptic rats than those of control rats. The concentrations of NO and MDA were significantly increased; the activity of SOD was significantly decreased, in brain in phenobarbital group compared with those of control group. There were significantly lower levels of NO, MDA and NOS, and significantly higher level of SOD in serum and brain tissue in zonisamide group and phenobarbital group than those of epileptic model group (P＜0.05). Conclusion Zonisamide plays an antiepileptic role by reducing the concentration of NO in brain of epileptic rats.