1.Application value of nutritional support therapy after resection of esophageal cancer
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2015;14(11):953-956
Objective To investigate the application value of nutritional support therapy after resection of esophageal cancer.Methods The clinical data of 125 patients with esophageal cancer who were admitted to the Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University between May and November 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS 2002), 58 patients with scores of NRS 2002 ≥3 were allocated to the A group including 43 receiving nutritional support therapy in the A1 group and 15 receiving no nutritional support therapy in the A2 group;67 patients with scores of NRS 2002 < 3 were allocated to the B group including 29 receiving nutritional support therapy in the B1 group and 38 receiving no nutritional support therapy in the B2 group.The NRS 2002 was used as a screening tool of nutritional risk within 48 hours after admission.There was nutritional risk in patients with scores of NRS 2002 ≥ 3 and no nutritional risk in patients with scores of NRS 2002 < 3.Patients and their families would choose whether or not underwent nutritional support therapy after the risks being informed.Parenteral nutritional support therapy used any 2 kinds of intravenously infusions of glucose, fat emulsion and amino acid, and enteral nutritional support therapy included tube feeding enteral nutrition or oral nutriments.The calories ≥ 10 kcal/(kg · d) were offered for more than 5 days.The incidence of malnutrition in patients with nutritional risk was calculated, and the level of serum Alb and prealbumin before operation, at postoperative day 3 and day 7, postoperative recovery time of gastrointestinal function and duration of hospital stay were detected.Count data were analyzed using the chi-square test.Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as-x ± s.Comparison among groups was analyzed using the LSD-t test, and repeated measures data were analyzed by the repeated measures ANOVA.Results Of 58 patients in the A group, 51 patients were complicated with malnutrition with a incidence of 87.9%, and nutritional support therapy in 43 patients was well tolerated without abdominal pain, distension and diarrhea.The level of serum Alb before operation, at postoperative day 3 and day 7 were (29.4 ± 1.7) g/L, (29.8 ± 1.5) g/L, (32.2 ± 2.3) g/L in the A1 group, (28.5±1.9)g/L, (27.0±1.8)g/L, (28.3 ±1.7)g/L in the A2 group, (35.8±1.3)g/L, (36.0± 1.4) g/L, (37.4 ± 2.1) g/L in the B1 group and (34.5 ± 1.3) g/L, (35.3 ± 1.7) g/L, (36.3 ± 1.5) g/L in the B2 group, showing a significant difference in the changing trends between the A1 and A2 groups (F =2.541, P <0.05) and no significant difference between the B1 and B2 groups (F =0.734, P > 0.05).The number of patients with level of prealbumin <2.5 g/L and ≥2.5 g/L before operation, at postoperative day 3 and day 7 were 17 and 26, 13 and 30, 10 and 33 in the A1 group, 6 and 9, 9 and 6, 10 and 5 in the A2 group, 5 and 24, 6 and 23, 7 and 22 in the B1 group and 7 and 31, 9 and 29, 13 and 25 in the B2 group, with a significant difference between the A1 and A2 groups (x2 =4.183, P < 0.05) and no significant difference between the B1 and B2 groups (x2 =0.795, P > 0.05).The postoperative recovery time of gastrointestinal function and duration of hospital stay were (3.2 ± 0.8) days and (11.6 ± 1.1) days in the A1 group, (3.8 ± 1.0) days and (15.5 ± 2.7) days in the A2 group, (2.7 ± 1.0) days and (10.6 ± 2.6) days in the B1 group and (3.2 ± 0.8) days and (11.3 ±1.5) days in the B2 group, with significant differences between the A1 and A2 groups (t =0.921, 3.005, P <0.05) and no significant difference between the B1 and B2 groups (t =0.927, 0.440, P > 0.05).Conclusions Application of NRS 2002 for evaluating nutritional status and guiding nutritional support therapy in patients with esophageal cancer is accurate and trusted.The postoperative nutritional support therapy should be selectively and reasonably applied to patients with nutritional risk, and it can improve the nutritional status of patients with esophageal cancer, enhance postoperative recovery and reduce duration of hospital stay.
2.Application of kinetic turbidimetric limulus test to Sodium Ferulate for injection
Haiyan LAO ; Yufen LUO ; Qiuxiao LIN ;
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(03):-
Objective: The kinetic turbidimetric limulus test was used in the endotoxin assay of Sodium Ferulate for injection. Methods: The preliminary validation test was fulfilled, when the standard endotoxin spiked in Sodium Ferulate for injection sample (Lot. No. 20000704) and its 10 fold dilution、 20 fold dilution、 40 fold dilution、 60 dilution、 80 fold dilution. The recoveries were 0.20%, 74.70%, 87.93%, 87.09%, 98.55%, 119.2% respectively. The optimum detection concentration found was 60 fold dilution. During the formal interference tests of 3 batches of Sodium Ferulate for injection (Lot. No. 20000308 20000704 20000315), the recoveries were 120.4%,98.55% and 85.40% respectively. Results: 5.00,0.500,0.0500 Eu/mL of standard endotoxin were used. The standard endotoxin was quantitatively added into the 60 fold dilution of Sodium Ferulate for injection. The recoveries were all 50%~200% and no interference action was found.Conclusion: The kinetict turbidimetric limulus test provided a new way to the detection of endotoxin in Sodium Ferulate for injection.
3.Application of the kinetic turbidimetric limulus test to ceftazidime injection
Haiyan LAO ; Yufen LUO ; Qiuxiao LIN ;
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(03):-
AIM The kinetic turbidimetric Limulus test was used in the endotoxin assay of Ceftazidime injection. METHODS The validation test was fulfiled ,when the amount of endotoxin spiked in Ceftazidime injection sample(Lot.No.010202) in which concentration of its dilution solution were 10,5,2,1,0 5 g?L -1 . They were recovered in 60 08%, 82 90%, 85 22%, 94 00%, 92 67%; with the amount of endotoxin spiked in Ceftazidime sample (Lot.No. 010103, 010104, 010202),their 1 g?L -1 dilution were recovered in 109 9%, 101 7% and 86 56%. RESULTS With standard endotoxin working curve is 5 00, 0 500, 0 0500 ZU?L -1 . The 1 g?L -1 solution to Ceftazidime was effective to eliminate the interference in Limulus test. CONCLUSION The kinetic turbidimetric Limulus test provide a new way to the detection of endotoxin in Ceftazidime injection.
4.Value of interleukin-17 in predicting mortality rate of premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis
Yufen QIU ; Xiaoyan GAO ; Lin FENG ; Yuehe LU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(33):4666-4668
Objective To evaluate the value of monitoring circular blood interleukin(IL)-17 for predicting 60 d mortality rate in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Methods A total of 85 neonates with surgically or medically treated NEC were retrospectively included.Serum IL-17 level was detected in diagnosing NEC and before preparing operation for evaluating its predictive value.Results The mortality rate after 60 d was 20 % (17/85),in which 5 (10 %)was in the medical treatment group and 12(34%) in the surgical treatment group.The IL-17 level was significantly correlated with mortality rate after 30 d [odds ratio (OR):1.38;CI:1.14-1.67;P=0.001].The preoperative IL-17 level in the surgical treatment group was 27-7 500 pg/mL(median 2 625 pg/mL),which was significantly higher than mean 156 pg/mL in the medical treatment group.The difference in the area under curve(AUC)between the medical treatment group and surgical treatment group was 0.82(CI:0.74-0.90).The critical value of IL-17 for detection significance was 1 783 pg/mL(sensitivity was 90.5%,specificity was 59.2%).Conclusion Serum IL-17 level is correlated with the mortality rate after 60 d.
5.Clinical application of PgCO_2 measurement for patients in ICU
Yufen SUN ; Chaoliang LI ; Yongzhang RONG ; Huaxin LIN ; Yulan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(05):-
Objective To study the clinical value of PgCO_2 measurement on the patients in ICU.Methods PgCO_2 were continuous measured 24 hours by using air-automated tonometry for 50 cases admitted in ICU.The heart rate,blood pressure,MAP,CVP,SpO_2,artery blood gas were measured at the same time.According to acute physiologic and chronic health evaluation(APACH Ⅱ) and MODS mark,the patients were divided into 2 groups,high-risk group and light-risk group.20 cases suffered from malignant tumour without functional failure of the organs were looked on as compared group.The results of measurement of every group were compared.Results Comparing with the three groups,the results of PgCO_2,Pg-aCO_2,Pg-etCO_2 were significantly different,but the Pg-aCO_2 and Pg-etCO_2 were the same.Conclusion PgCO_2 is an effective index for observing the conditional change of the high-risk cases.PgCO_2≥45mmHg,Pg-aCO_2≥15mmHg may be considered as a predictive signal that the patient well appears functional failure or death.Pg-etCO_2 may substitute Pg-aCO_2 as a continuous measurement index.
6.Progress on rehabilitation nursing for hemiplegic shoulder pain after stroke
Yufen LIN ; Zheng LI ; Juan SHI ; Yuexiu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(36):2864-2867
The article reviewed three aspects of hemiplegic shoulder pain after stroke-introduction, rehabilitation nursing and prospect, in order to provide references for developing effective nursing interventions in the future. We obtained literature from the Cochrane Library, JBI Evidence-based Nursing, PubMed, Wanfang and CNKI Databases between January 2000 and May 2016. According to the principle of three relevant aspects, priority to latest five years and critical appraisal, 39 studies were included. Literature analysis showed that rehabilitation nursing mainly consists of position nursing, supportive devices using, manipulative care and psychological support. Also, it put forward that comprehensive rehabilitation nursing measures have become major means, the combination of Chinese traditional and Western medicine is characteristic therapy in our nation, and nursing practice based on evidence should be set up early to relieve the symptom of hemiplegic shoulder pain and promote quality of life for stroke patients.
7.Evaluation of right ventricular regional and global volume and systolic function in patients with right coronary artery disease by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Yufen LIN ; Jinguo LI ; Ling ZHONG ; Huiying ZHONG ; Jing LIANG ; Hua CHEN ; Xiufen GUO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(10):829-833
Objective To assess right ventricular (RV) regional and global volume and systolic function in patients with right coronary artery disease by real time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE).Methods RT-3DE images were acquired in 20 normal controls (Group A),30 patients with right coronary artery stenosis(Group B) and 10 patients with RV myocardial infarction(Group C).Volumetric RT-3DE images were analyzed by use of TomTec software,which provided regional (inflow,body and outflow) and global end diastolic volume(EDV),end systolic volume(ESV),stroke volume(SV) and ejection fraction(EF).RT-3DE quantitative data were analyzed to test repeatability.Results Compared with group A and group B,EDV and ESV of body and global were larger in group C;ESV of inflow and outflow were larger (P <0.05).EDV of group C was larger than group B(P <0.05).Compared with group A and group B,the EF of inflow,outflow and global in group C were lower(P <0.05).The EF of body in group C were lower than group B(P <0.05).There was no significant difference in regional and global volume and EF between group A and group B(P >0.05).The intra-observer and inter-observer's variability was low and consistency was high.Conclusions In patients with RV myocardial infarction,RV regional and global volumes were enlarged and systolic function was impaired.Evaluating right ventricular regional and global volume and function in patients with right coronary artery disease by RT-3DE has high repeatability.
8.Experience of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision in radical resection for colon cancer
Wuhua LIN ; Qiantang HUANG ; Junqing LI ; Junmin CHU ; Yufen HE ; Qi ZHOU ; Jianxiong CUI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2014;(3):255-257
Objective To investigate the experience of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision ( CME) for colon cancer. Methods There were102 patients,of which 68 cases with colon cancer were performed laparoscopic CME,34 cases were treated by traditional surgery. The 2 groups were reviewed retrospectively. Results As compared with the traditional group,the operation time,time of first flatus,hospital stay in the CME group increased. The postoperative suction drainage was decreased in CME group. The CME group had less blood loss and more mean lymph nodes clearance than the traditional group. The complication incidences had no significant differences between 2 groups. Conclusion Laparoscopic CME for colon cancer,with the advantages of less tumor spreading and more thoroughly lymph node dissection,is worthy of clinical application.
9.Research on the clinical effects of new ventral moxibustion box in treating primary dysmenorrhea of the type of congealing cold blood stasis
Suhua LI ; Shengyan ZHANG ; Yufen LIN ; Haiyan PENG ; Juan SONG ; Weizeng SHENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):620-622
Objective To observe the clinical effects of new ventral moxibustion box in treating primary dysmenorrhea of the type of congealing cold blood stasis. Methods 158 patients of primary dysmenorrhea of the type of congealing cold blood stasis were randomized into new ventral moxibustion box treatment group(56 patients),traditional moxibustion box treatment group(52patients)and control group (50patients). The control group was treated by conventional treatment, and the other two groups were treated by new ventral moxibustion box and traditional moxibustion box. The therapeutic effects were compared after treatment. Results After treatment,the cure rate of new ventral moxibustion box treatment group was 35.71%, the cure rate of traditional moxibustion box treatment group are 34.61%,both were better than18.00%of the control group with statistical significance(χ2=4.17, 3.62, P<0.05). The total effective rate of new ventral moxibustion box treatment group was 92.86%, the total effective rate of traditional moxibustion box treatment group was 90.38%,both were better than 70.00%of the control group with statistical significance(χ2=9.38, 6.72, P<0.01). The safety rate of new ventral moxibustion box treatment group was better than the control group(χ2=5.91, P<0.05). Conclusion The new ventral moxibustion box can not only improve the curative effect of primary dysmenorrhea of the type of congealing cold blood stasis,but also can improve the safety rate in treating primary dysmenorrhea.
10.The polymorphism of HLA-DRB1 and -DQB1 genes in Bai ethnic group in Yunnan province
Qiong WANG ; Yufeng YAO ; Li SHI ; Lei SHI ; Hao SUN ; Xiaoqin HUANG ; Keqin LIN ; Yufen TAO ; Wen YI ; Jiayou CHU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2009;25(12):1088-1091
Objective:To investigate polymorphism of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 and -DQB1 genes in Bai ethnic group in Dali,Yunnan province.Methods:Polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP) were used to determine HLA-DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles in 124 unrelated healthy Bai ethnic individuals living in Eryuan County of the Dali Bai autonomous prefecture,Yunnan province.Results:Among all the 21 DRB1 alleles and 15 DQB1 alleles were identified,the predominant alleles were DRB1*1202(26.61%),DRB1*0901(13.89%) and DRB1*0803(9.92%) on DRB1 locus and DQB1*0301(31.45%),DQB1*0601(10.08%),DQB1*0401(8.06%)and DQB1*0502(8.06%)on DQB1 locus.The most common haplotypes were DRB1*1202-DQB1*0301(20.08%)and DRB1*0803-DQB1*0601(7.19%).Conclusion:The phylogenetic tree constructed according to the HLA-DRB1,-DQB1 allele frequencies of Bais with those of other 10 populations suggests that the Bai ethnic group belongs to the southern group of China,but it keeps genetic distance from others and the HLA genes exhibits a unique profile.This study would provide HLA polymorphism information of Bai for the future investigation on the disease related to the genetic polymorphism.