1.Analysis of hazard in mushroom poisoning incidents in China mainland
Jing ZHOU ; Yuan YUAN ; Nan LANG ; Yu YIN ; Chengye SUN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(6):724-728
Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of mushroom poisoning incident in order to find the regularity of outbreak and provide the fundamental guidelines of prophylaxis,control,diagnosis and treatment.Methods According to the reported information from the Management Information System of Public Health Emergency in China mainland,the area-time distribution of mushroom poisoning incidents from 2004 to 2014 was analyzed,and the descriptive analysis of mushrooms poisoning incidents including causes,places,occupation of victims and incidents identification were made from 2010 to 2014.Results In China (excluding Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan),the top five provinces of mushroom poisoning incidents were Yunnan,Guizhou,Sichuan,Guangxi and Hunan.The epidemic peak was reached in summer-autumn season.The major and significant incidents accounted for 76.56% of overall mushroom poisoning incidents,and the fatality rate of 3 701 patients accounted for 21.24% (786 deaths).The causes were mistaking poisonous mushrooms as edible mushrooms or purchasing poisonous mushrooms in the market by accident.About 87.50% incidents happened at home.Farmers,workers,children and students were easily subjected to mushroom poisoning because of their large range of activities,strong curiosity and lacking related ability for distinguishing edible mushroom from poisonous mushrooms.No identification was done in 200 mushroom poisoning incidents from 2010 to 2014,which accounted for 92.59% of mushroom poisoning incidents in the corresponding period.Standard species identification was carried out only in two poisonous mushroom incidents.Conclusions Mushroom poisoning incident was one of the most important causes of death in per-oral poisoning incidents.It should to cope with surveillance and meticulous management during high prevalence season and in high-risk provinces.At the same time,it should be strengthened to train doctors and health professionals with the knowledge of identification of mushroom poisoning in key areas as well as to develop the health promotion of mushrooms poisoning prevention.
2.Correlation of serum acute amyloid A level and activity of Behcet's disease
Zhenyuan ZHOU ; Yanwei LIN ; Nan SHEN ; Yu LU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2017;37(7):955-958
Objective·To investigate correlation of serum acute amyloid A (A-SAA) level and activity of Behcet's disease (BD).Methods·Blood samples from patients with active BD (n=40),remission BD (n=15),Takayasu disease (TA,n=12),rheumatoid arthritis (RA,n=25),systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE,n=25) and healthy donor (HD,n=25) were collected.Serum A-SAA,ESR,and CRP levels were detected and compared among groups.The correlation between A-SAA and its downstream IL-8 or International Society for Behcet's disease (ISBD) disease activity scores was analyzed as well.Results·Serum A-SAA level was significantly increased in the patients with active BD [(115.70±87.78) mg/L],as well as patients with RA and TA,which levels were (68.72±61.50) mg/L and (96.25±87.41) mg/L respectively,but remained unchanged in SLE patients.Moreover,serum A-SAA level was found correlated with ISBD score as well as IL-8 level.Conclusion·A-SAA can work as a detection index for evaluating BD activity.
4.Pituitary carcinoma: report of a case.
Jing ZHOU ; Nan-yun LI ; Zhi-qiang ZHANG ; Chi-yuan MA ; Bo YU ; Hang-bo ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2013;42(2):123-125
Adenoma
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pathology
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Brain Neoplasms
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secondary
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Chromogranin A
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metabolism
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Pituitary Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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metabolism
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pathology
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surgery
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Reoperation
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Synaptophysin
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metabolism
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Temporal Lobe
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pathology
5.Recent researching progress of Lepidium meyenii (Maca).
Yan-yan ZHOU ; Hai-yu ZHAO ; Nan SI ; Hong-jie WANG ; Bao-lin GIAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(23):4521-4530
Maca as one of the star products in the international health care market in recent years, had a wide range of application value and promoted to all over the world. However, the basic research of Maca was not deep, lack of systematic and clear efficacy studies. Market products hype its aphrodisiac effect, which greatly impact more systematic in-depth research and exploration. Therefore, this paper briefly summarizes advance research in recent years including the status quo of the resources, growth cultivation, phytochemical, pharmacological effect and other aspects, which can provide reference for rational development and utilization of Maca.
Animals
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Biomedical Research
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Humans
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Lepidium
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chemistry
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classification
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growth & development
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Plant Extracts
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chemistry
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metabolism
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pharmacology
6.Open autologous minimal morselized bone grafting with vancomycin repairs infected tibial defects
Chong NAN ; Hao JING ; Yue ZHOU ; Shaodong QIU ; Yu BO ; Ningmin HU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(25):4585-4592
10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.25.004
7.Characteristics of medical education in Taiwan and its revelation
Qining FU ; Nan WU ; Yi DA ; Shuhan ZHOU ; Yu ZHAO ; Jun CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(8):822-825
Confronted with similar problems and difficulties in mainland,Taiwan reformed its medical education. The reform included setting up flexible program,formulating objective and detailed rotary guide,making the best of the resources,implementing medical humanities education based on the reality and forming unique cultivation system and mode. These measures can be taken as references for medical education reform in mainland.
8.Temperature and humidity monitoring system of imaging equipment room based on wireless network.
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2011;35(3):234-237
This paper presents a wireless temperature and humidity control system for hospital's video room. The system realizes one to multiple communication using wireless communication module CC1020 and SHT11 as sensors, and then sets up the communication between system and the central station with serial communication controller MSCOMM. The system uses VISUAL C++ programming to realize the video room temperature and humidity alarm control. It is wireless, efficacious and manpower-efficient.
Computer Communication Networks
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Diagnostic Equipment
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Environment, Controlled
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Equipment Design
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Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
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Humidity
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Software
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Temperature
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Wireless Technology
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instrumentation
9.Relations between Relieving Depression and Benefit Findings for Advanced Cancer Patients
Juan LIAO ; Yang ZHAO ; Nan ZHAO ; Chunfeng LIU ; Yu WU ; Chunmei ZHOU ; Yuanchen ZHAO ; Yun MA
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(3):480-485
This study was aimed to discuss the relations between relieving depression and benefit findings for advanced cancer patients.A total of 80 advanced cancer patients with the anxiety / depression assessment of more than 7 points and less than 15 points,were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group,in comprehensive hospitals.Finally,76 cases were included with 39 cases in the intervention group,and 37 cases in the control group.The progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) was used in the control group.Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) special technique (i.e.,TCM five-element musicotherapy plus PMRT) was used in the intervention group.The reduced fraction of the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used in the effect evaluation after 8-week intervention.The results showed that after 8-week treatment,the reduced fractions of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.The variation tendencies of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.There were 8 individual values in BFS of the intervention group were higher than the control group with statistical significance.It was concluded that the benefit findings for advanced cancer patients were related to the application of TCM special techniques,can improve the levels of benefit findings among advanced cancer patients.It enriched and perfected the depression regulation plan of cancer patients by TCM special techniques.
10.Treating patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using scoliosis-specific exercises
Xuan ZHOU ; Qing DU ; Juping LIANG ; Nan CHEN ; Xiaoyan YANG ; Hong YU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2016;38(12):927-932
Objective To explore the effect of scoliosis-specific exercises ( SSE) on patients with mild ado-lescent idiopathic scoliosis ( AIS) . Methods Thirty patients with mild AIS were assigned to a control group ( n=10) or an SSE group ( n=20) . The control group received routine health education, while the SSE group completed a 60-minute set of SSE 2 to 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The angle of trunk rotation ( ATR) , maximum Cobb angle and angle of vertebral rotation (AVR) were recorded. Bone strength parameters including the speed of sound (SOS), Z-score and percentile distal radius were measured. Surface electromyography ( sEMG) was performed for the erector spinae muscle. In addition, forced vital capacity ( FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second ( FEV1) were measured and compared with the predicted values ( FVC/pred% and FEV1pred%) . A falling index ( FI) and quality of life ( QOL) were measured. Results Compared with before the treatment, the average maximum Cobb angle in the control group increased significantly after the lessons, but there was no significant difference in any of the other measures, including QOL. For the control group the activation rate of the concave side of the apex level erector spi-nae was significantly lower than on the convex side both before and after the lessons. The SSE group showed no sig-nificant improvement in their average ATR, maximum Cobb angle, AVR or FI results, but their average SOS, Z-score and percentile of the distal radius, FVC, FEV1 and motor function improved significantly after the treat-ment. Before the treatment the activation rate of their concave side was also lower than on the convex side, but after the treatment there was no significant difference between them on average. Conclusion Early SSE can prevent further deformation, promote bone strength, improve lung function reduce the difference in the motor control of the bilateral erector spinae muscles among patients with mild AIS. It can promote a better quality of life and is worth ap-plying in clinical practice.