Objective To score the fall risk of hospitalized patients with neurologic disease using fall risk scale and observe the changes of fall risk score after this fall risk scale was used. Methods The fall risk scale in hospitalized patients in neurology department was designed. The fall risk of hospitalized patients in neurology department from January 2005 to December 2007 were assessed. Moreover, safety nursing mea-sures were brought into practice to prevent from falling down. The fall risk of hospitalized patients in neurolo-gy department from January 2002 to December 2004 were assessed too. Results Target patients enhanced the sense of preventing from falling down after the fall risk scale was used, and the incidence of falls in pa-tients was significantly decreased. Conclusions To assess the fall risk of hospitalized patients in neurology department and implement safety nursing measures among the target patients may be effective in preventing the patients from falling down.

Objective To investigate the antibacterial performance of silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion in cosmetics.Methods The bacteriostatic effects of three preservatives(0.10% silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion,silicone quaternary ammonium emulsion and silicone quaternary microemulsion) were compared in terms of plate culture count.Three preservatives were diluted to 0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0,1.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.5,5.0 g/L respectively,and the minimal inhibitory concentration was explored.The antibacterial and anti-fungi ability of the three preservatives was compared based on the microbial challenge test of 28 days.The bacteriostasis kinetics of the Escherichia coli(E.coli) was studied with the turbidimetry.Results The bacteriostasis rate of 1.0 g/L silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion,silicone quaternary ammonium emulsion and silicone quaternary microemulsion were 100.00%,91.16% and 84.66%,respectively.The minimum bacteriostasis concentration of silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion was 1.0 g/L for E.coli and was 0.8 g/L for Staphylococcus aureus,respectively.The results of microbial challenge experiments indicated that silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion could pass both the antibacterial and the anti-fungi tests.Silicone quaternary ammonium emulsion could also pass the antibacterial test but failed in the anti-fungi test.However,silicone quaternary microemulsion failed in the both tests.The growth rate of E.coli was inhibited in a low level by silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion.Conclusion Silicone quaternary ammonium microemulsion can effectively inhibit the common bacteria in cosmetics.

[Objective]To study the antidepressant effects and mechanism of Hypericum peratum L.(Elqe).[Methods]Forced-swimming test in mice,tail-suspension test in mice mensurating cerebracontents of monoamine neurotransmitters in chronic stress-induced depressive rats done to study the antidepressant effects and mechanism of extract of Hypericum peratum L [Results]Immobility time of forced-swimming and tail-suspension in mice which were significantly shortened by EHP (320mg/kg,160mg/kg)(P

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tanreqing Injection, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, for community-acquired pneumonia.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of age and gender on the femoral morphology to guide prosthesis selection in operation and design.
Methods:A total of 500 females and males were collected from the departments of orthopedics and medical radiology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects. All patients underwent anteroposterior position scan of the left or right hip joint using Philips Digital Diagnost DR system. The shooting range included the hip joint and at least 2/3 of the proximal femur. The images were measured with Onis 2.3 software. We measured 13 parametersfromthepatients,includingtheexternalparamtersofthefemur,radius-lengthparameters of femoral medullary cavity, and morphological parameters of the femoral medullary cavity. Results:Compared with Westeners, the offset was smaller, while the neck shaft angle was signiifcantly larger in Chinese population (P<0.05). Most parameters of the proximal femoral medul ary cavity diameter were significantly smal er in Chinese population than those in Westerners (P<0.05). The canal lfare index in Chinese population was signiifcantly larger than that in the Westerners (P<0.01). According to the Noble classification, in Chinese population, the proportion of champagne lfute type was signiifcantly larger, while the proportion of standard type was significantly smaller than that in Westerners. There was significant difference in the proximal femur between Chinese population and Westerners. The largest difference of the proximal morphology was presented between males and females in the 31-50 years old people (P<0.05), while the smallest was in the over 70 years old population (P>0.05). The main differences between 31 and 70 years old were the diameter of femoral head, the offset of isthmus, the medullary cavity diameter and extracortical width at isthmus level and the medullary cavity diameter at the level of the lesser trochanter (P<0.05). The modullary transverse diameter at 20 mm below the lesser trochanter and isthmus and extracortical width of isthmus in the male and female group was positively correlated with age (P<0.01), while the parameters of the proximal femoral canal morphology in the female group were negatively correlated with age. The female canal parameters had a stronger correlation. Conclusion:Chinese proximal femoral parameters are signiifcantly different from Westerners. When people, especially females, get older, the medullary cavity diameter of the isthmus and proximal femur becomes wider and the morphology of the femur becomes straight. The difference in the femoral morphology between the male and female decline with the age. There is almost no difference for the over 70 years old. For the 31-70 years old, The male femoral cavity diameter is larger and the position of isthmus is lower than in the females.

Abundant experiences have already been accumulated in treatment of stroke with acupuncture. Development of rehabilitation theory also brings unprecedented opportunity and challenge to acupuncture. Combined with the modern rehabilitation theory and practice, it is very helpful to deepen the understanding on treatment of acupuncture for cerebral apoplexy and enhance the therapeutic effect in clinic by studying the mechanism of acupuncture treatment, opportunity of intervention, selection of acupoints, needling manipulations and quantity of stimulations etc. Through analysis on the necessity and the way of combination of acupuncture and modern rehabilitation, it is concluded that rehabilitation evaluation, rehabilitation phases and obstacle analysis should be taken as references by acupuncturists to reinforce the therapeutic effect and creditability of acupuncture treatment on cerebral apoplexy.
Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Hemiplegia ; rehabilitation ; therapy ; Humans ; Stroke ; therapy ; Stroke Rehabilitation

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of MRI on fetal congenital limb deformities.Methods Sixteen pregnant women,aged from 22 to 40 years (average 29 years) and with gestation from 22 to 39 weeks (average 29 weeks) were studied with a 1.5 T superconductive MR unit within 24 to 48 hours after ultrasound studies. Acquisitions consisted of coronal, sagittal, and axial slices relative to the fetal brain, spine, thorax, abdomen, especially limbs using 2D FIESTA sequences. Prenatal US and MR imaging findings were compared with postnatal diagnoses (4 fetuses) or autopsy (12 pregnant women,13 fetuses). Postnatal evaluation included US, MR imaging, computed tomography, and physical examination. Results Of the sixteen pregnant women (15 with a single fetus and 1 with twin fetuses) ,17 fetuses were found. Those limb deformities of sixteen pregnant women included congenital both upper extremities amelia (1 case), sirenomelia sequence (1 case), micmmelia (5 cases, 1 of which were twins),bilateral clenched hands (2 cases), right pelydactyly (1 case), simple right ectrodactyly (1 case), right dactylolysis(1 case), simple club foot (2 cases), hydrocele spinalis with club foot (2 cases), 1 of the 2 cases with bilateral clinodactyly. In 14 of 16 cases, the diagnoses established by MR imaging were correct when compared with postnatal diagnosis, and prenatal MR diagnosis was inaccurate in 2 cases. Conclusion Prenatal MRI is effective in the assessment of congenital limb deformities of fetuses, it can yield information additional to that obtained with US, and further correct US diagnosis.

Brachytherapy ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Iodine Radioisotopes ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Medical Staff, Hospital ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; Radiation Dosage ; Radiation Monitoring

Amygdala ; Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Electroencephalography ; Epilepsy ; etiology ; physiopathology ; Kindling, Neurologic ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Terminology as Topic ; Translations