Objective: To explore the effect of traumatic asphyxia on mental health of adolescents. Method: Forty-four adolescents were assessed with Styles Questionnaire (SCL-90), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) after one week, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 16 weeks and 34 weeks of asphyxia. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was diagnosed according to CCMD-2-R. Results: All 44 adolescents suffered from traumatic asphyxia had some psychiatric symptoms. Nineteen of them fulfilled the symptomatic criterta of DTSD in the first week,10 of them were diagnosed as PTSD at the 6th week,8 of the them returned to normal after 34 weeks. Conclusion: Mental health of adolescents suffered from traumatic asphyxia need our attention.

Pituitary metastasis is a rare tumor complication, and papillary thyroid carcinoma is a tumor with low hematogenous dissemination tendency. Here we report a rare case with pituitary metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer. This patient was 43 years old and was admitted to our hospital because of " blurred vision in the right eye" . She had partial thyroidectomy because of thyroid nodule 8 years ago, and was diagnosed as papillary thyroid carcinoma, but without any further treatment onwards. After admission, MRI revealed a pituitary mass protruding through the sella turcica into the right sphenoid sinus. Neuro-endoscopic transsphenoidal resection was performed to relieve visual impairment. Pathological result was papillary thyroid carcinoma pituitary metastasis. She underwent thyroidectomy 2 months later. Because tumor of the left lobe invaded the esophagus, it was resected palliatively, and adjuvant therapy with radioactive iodine was performed subsequently. This case suggests that long-term management of papillary thyroid carcinoma should be strengthened to reduce the risk of recurrence and metastasis, additionally radioiodine therapy is an important complementary treatment.

Objective To study the influence of defection of Fragile X mental retardation-1 gene (FMR1) on cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and to discuss its mechanism. Methods FMR1 gene of peripheral blood mononuclear cell was silenced in vitro by sodium nitrointroprusside. The effect of gene-silencing was detected using reverse transcript polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The specific activity of adenylate cyclase and phosphodiesterase was showed by the activity ratio of yield or consumption of cAMP during a unit time. Spectrophotometry was used to measure the two key enzymes (adenylate cyclase and phosphodiesterase), as to determining the level of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate in the process of cAMP metabolism. Results FMR1 gene was fully silenced by sodium nitrointroprusside at 12th, 24th and 48th hour separately, re-expressed at 72th hour. If the cultivated fluild was replaced with new sodium nitrointroprusside at 48th hour, FMR1 gene would be silenced continuously. The intracellular cAMP level in the gene silenced group was lower, and significant depression of adenylate cyclase specific activity was found in the FMR1 gene silenced group (P=0.000). No significant difference was found on phosphodiesterase specific activity (P=0.983). Conclusions The results suggest that the yield of cAMP could be influenced by defection of FMR1. The depression of adenylate cyclase activity might be one of the causes of the decrease of intracellular cAMP production.

Objective To observe the influences of different analgesic methods on blood sugar, stress hormones and cytokinesMethods According to different postoperative analgesic methods, 30 patients immediately after elective cholecystectomy, were randomly divided into four groups: normal saline was infused epidurally in group C as control; analgesia via epidural infusion of morphine 2 mg in group EM; patient-controlled analgesia via epidural or intravenous fentanyl in group PCEFA or group PCIFABlood sugar, cortisol, insulin, interlukin-2 (IL-2), interlukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) levels were determined during the perioperative periodResults Postoperative visual analog score was higher in group C than that in group EM, group PCEFA or group PCIFA (P005)Conclusions Postoperative application of PCEFA can much more help to maintain the stability of neuroimmunoendocrinal system

Objective To explore the regularity of changes of plasma endothelin (ET), throm-boxame B2(TXB2) and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α(6-keto-PGF1α) and restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods Radioimmunoas-say was applied to measuring plasma levels of ET, TXB2and 6-keto-PGF1αat 0,30 min, 1 day and 3 days after PTCA in 41 patients with coronary heart disease. Results The level of ET in the patients with coronary heart disease was significantly decreased in 30 minutes after PTCA (P＜0.05), but no significant difference was observed in 1 day and 3 days after PTCA (P>0.05). The level of plasma TXB2has no statistical difference after PTCA in 30minutes, 1 day and 3 days (P>0.05). The level of 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α(6-keto-PGF1α) of the patients with coronary heart disease was significantly declined in 30 minutes after PTCA (P<0.05) ,but no significant difference was observed in 1 day and 3 days after PTCA (P>0.05). Conclusion PTCA may lead to fluctuation of plasma levels of ET, TXB2and 6-keto-PGF1αThe clarification of changing regularity of these vasoactive substances contrib-utes to prevention of acute artery occlusion or restenosis after PTCA.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of total parenteral nutrition in the treatment of severe neonates.Methods 45 severe neonates were treated with their essential while injected nutritious liquid.At the same time some concemed targets were tested.Results 2 cases died in 45 neonates,server infections and sudden stop of heartthrob and breath being the causes of death,and the others achieyed satisfactory result.The average body mass increased by 15/30g/d during parenteral nutrition.Conclusion Total parenteral nutrition was clinically significant for increasing the body weight of severe neonates,and it was safe,effective and supportive.

Objective To investigate the value of blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) MRI in detecting monkey cerebral ischemic penumbra (IP). Methods Six monkeys were used to make reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model by an interventional microcatheter method. MR DWI, PWI mean transit time (MTT), T_2WI and quantitative T_2 map, T_2~* map were performed at MCAO (0 h) and 1,3,6,12,24,48 h after reperfusion. Reversible transverse relaxation rate (R_2') BOLD imaging was calculated using quantitative T_2 and T_2~* maps. Lesion volume percentage (lesion volume/bilateral hemispheres volume) were measured on 0 h DWI,48 h T_2WI and TTC staining. Ischemic area was subdivided into infracted core (high signal area on both 0 h DWI and 48 h T_2 WI), IP (high signal on 0 h DWI, iso on 48 h T_2 WI) and oligemia (0 h delayed MTT, iso signal on both 0 h DWI and 48 h T_2 WI). Relative R_2' (rR_2') was calculated to get ratio between the lesion and mirror area in contralateral healthyhemisphere. Paired t test and correlation analysis were used for comparison of lesion volume percentage. rR_2' values at each time point were compared by ANOVA. Results Reversible MCAO models were made successfully in 4 of 6 monkeys. Lesion volume porcentage on 48 h T_2 WI was reduced compared to that on Oh DWI [ (8.16±0.55)% vs (11.37±1.41)% ,t=6.472,P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in lesion volume percentage between TTC staining and 48 h T_2 WI[ (8.15±0.62)% vs (8.16±0.55)%, t= 0.150,P>0.05], which showed significant positive correlation (r=0.98, P<0.05). rR_2' values were significant different at each time point, with highest in ohgemia followed by IP and infarcted core (P< 0.05). rR_2' values in infracted core, IP and oligemia were: 0 h(1.129±0.108,1.329±0.081,1.584± 0.103,F=36.19,P<0.05),1 h(0.668±0.082,1.237±0.072,1.435±0.066,F=134.09,P<0.05), 3 h (0.536±0.075,1.453±0.081,1.770±0.141, F=256.30, P<0.05), 6 h (0.259±0.050,2.435± 0.131,2.957±0.177,F=803.25,P<0.05), 12 h(0.385±0.054,2.447±0.148,3.254±0.184,F= 743.74,P<0.05),24 h(0.083±0.026,1.968±0.127,3.101±0.144,F=1236.26,P<0.05),48 h (0.246±0.058,3.694±0.218,4.297±0.322, F=557.02, P<0.05). After reperfusion, rR_2' values in IP and oligemia showed increased trend with time evolution and reflected positive BOLD effect, while the infracted core showed decreased trend, reflecting negative BOLD effect. Conclusion R_2' BOLD can delineate IP from infracted core according to the difference of oxygen metabolic status in ischemic brain tissue.

Objective To evaluate the CT findings of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) in patients with leukemia.Methods Plain CT scanning of chest was performed in 9 cases of leukemia in company with IPA proved by sputum culture.5 of them underwent over twice CT re-scanning,CT findings of IPA were analysed.Results The lesions were seen more common in the bilateral upper lobe and dorsal segment of lower lobe,mainly located in the peripheral and sub-pleural lung field.Of the 9 cases,the lesions appeared as multi-nodular shadows in 5,single nodule in 2 and sub-pleural consolidation with ground-glass opacity around them in 2,of these 2 cases,one accompanied by multi-nodules.Halo-sign around the nodules in 6 cases and air cresent sign or cavity in 6 were seen.There were scattered ground-glass opacities and patchy attenuations in the bilateral lung in 4 cases.The adjacent pleura of lesion was slightly thinkened in 5 cases.Conclusion The incidence of IPA in leukemia patients is rather high,and CT features of IPA are of certainly characteristics.

AIM: To study the up-regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in lung of pulmonary fibrosis and its relationship with fibrosis. METHODS: The changes of amount of iNOS positive stain cells and type Ⅰ?Ⅲ collagen were examined on the day 7, 14 and 30 after intratracheal administration of bleomycin A_5. The contents of NO-_2/NO-_3 (nitrite/nitrate) in out-flowing pulmonary blood (OPB), hydroxyproline in lung and the histological changes were detected after iNOS was blocked by aminoguanidine (AG). RESULTS: (1) The number of iNOS-positive stain cells increased significantly in BLMA_5 7 d, 14 d and 30 d groups compared with that in control group (P

Objective To investigate the effect of preoperative administration of Dextromethorphan (DM) on cough reflex of patients during tracheal extubation under general anesthesia after obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) operation. Methods Forty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ adult patients scheduled for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) under general anesthesia were randomly divided into control group and DM group (n=20 in each group). Patients in DM group received 0.3 mg/kg DM and control group took 5 ml normal saline preoperatively. Cough reflex of patients and adverse effects were recorded during tracheal extubation. Results Cough reflex during tracheal extubation was remarkably suppressed in DM group as compared with control group (P