1.Study on the correlation between angiopoietin-2 and prognosis in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Liang ZHANG ; Xiangyan BAI ; Yiqian LI ; Pengfei SHUI ; Changhang ZHAO ; Junru DAI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(9):962-965
Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) for the prognosis in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted, and ARDS patients admitted to the department of emergency medicine of Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from December 2020 to September 2022 were enrolled. General information including gender, age, causes of ARDS, disease severity scores, plasma Ang-2 levels before treatment and at 24, 48, and 72 hours after treatment, and record the 60-day prognosis were collected. Differences in clinical data between groups were compared. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors affecting the 60-day prognosis of ARDS patients, and the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) was plotted to assess the predictive value of these risk factors for patient outcomes. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between Ang-2 and pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) and extravascular lung water index (EVLWI).Results:A total of 132 ARDS patients were included, of which 49 patients died within 60 days and 83 patients survived. In the death group, plasma Ang-2 levels showed a gradually increasing trend, all significantly higher than before treatment (μg/L: 12.75±1.81, 12.74±1.48, 13.45±2.21 vs. 5.98±0.57, all P < 0.05), while the trend in the survival group was not significant. At 24, 48, and 72 hours after treatment, plasma Ang-2 levels in the death group were significantly higher than those in the survival group (μg/L: 12.75±1.81 vs. 7.48±1.22, 12.74±1.48 vs. 7.41±1.19, 13.45±1.41 vs. 6.88±1.41, all P < 0.05). After adjusting for confounding variables, increased plasma Ang-2 level was an independent risk factor for prognosis in ARDS patients within 60 days [odds ratio ( OR) = 0.998, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 0.997-0.999, P < 0.01]. ROC curve analysis demonstrated that Ang-2 levels had predictive value for prognosis in ARDS patients [area under the ROC curve (AUC) = 0.985, 95% CI was 0.971-1.000, approximate maximum Youden's index 0.867, optimal cut-off value 8.43 μg/L]. Pearson correlation analysis showed that plasma Ang-2 levels were positively correlated with PVPI and EVLWI ( r values were 0.620 and 0.712 respectively, both P < 0.01). Conclusions:Elevated level of Ang-2 is an independent risk factor for increased mortality in patients with ARDS. Higher Ang-2 levels within 72 hours after treatment may indicate poorer prognosis.
2.Effect of Yudian decoction on brain functional connectivity in schizophrenic model rats: an functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Bing BAI ; Sihan ZHAO ; Ming YU ; Yonghou ZHAO ; Jianbo CHAI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(10):870-875
Objective:To investigate alterations in brain functional connectivity (FC) in schizophrenia (SZ) model rats treated with Yudian decoction by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).Methods:At 17th day of gestation in healthy SPF grade SD rats, a single intraperitoneal injection of methylazoxymethanol (MAM) (25 mg/kg) was used to induce abnormalities in monoamine neurotransmitters in pregnant female rats, thereby to establish a model of neural development abnormalities in the offspring. Four weeks old male offspring were selected as SZ model rats.Thirty SZ model rats were divided into model group, experimental group, and positive control group according to the body mass matching method, with 10 rats in each group. Additionally, 10 male offspring born to healthy female rats were selected as the blank control group.At 6 weeks of age, the rats in experimental group and positive control group were administered with Yudian decoction (1.54 g/kg) and risperidone (0.24 mg/kg) by gavage, respectively. The rats in blank control group and positive control group were administered with distilled water (6.7 mL/kg) by gavage.All the above interventions were conducted once a day for 14 consecutive days.The fMRI data were acquired from all samples using a 3.0 T MRI scanner. The bilateral hippocampus, bilateral prefrontal cortex, and bilateral striatum were designated as region of interest (ROI). FC comparisons between each pair of ROIs and whole-brain FC were conducted using two-sample t-test. Results:(1) Compared to the control group, the model group demonstrated enhanced whole-brain FC at the left cerebellar granular cell level (SIGMA: x=-2, y=-107, z=48) (cluster size=43, P<0.05, FWE adjusted under cluster-level). The experimental group exhibited increased whole-brain FC at the left cerebellar molecular layer (SIGMA: x=-5, y=-152, z=36) compared to the model group (cluster size=48, P<0.05, FWE adjusted under cluster-level). (2) Using the bilateral hippocampus as ROI, the positive control group exhibited enhanced FC at the deep layer of the superior colliculus (SIGMA: x=13, y=-77, z=27) compared to the model group (cluster size=88, P<0.05, FWE adjusted under cluster-level). The blank control group displayed decreased FC at the right granular insular cortex (SIGMA: x=43, y=19, z=9) compared to the model group (cluster size=125, P<0.05, FWE adjusted under cluster-level). Utilizing the bilateral prefrontal cortex as ROI, the experimental group showed reduced FC at the left cerebellar molecular layer (SIGMA: x=-14, y=-128, z=48) compared to the blank control group (cluster size=68, P<0.05 FWE adjusted under cluster-level). Conclusion:Schizophrenia is associated with abnormal whole-brain functional connectivity, notably characterized by enhanced functional connectivity in the hippocampal region.Yudian decoction demonstrates the capability to inhibit activity in the prefrontal cortex.
3.The effect of non-invasive ventilator assisted vibration sputum evacuation on cardiac function indicators in intensive care unit patients with acute heart failure
Wenze LI ; Xiaoqin WANG ; Liting ZHANG ; Liqin DING ; Xiangwei KONG ; Runqin WANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(4):442-446
Objective To observe the effect of non-invasive ventilator assisted vibration sputum evacuation on the level of cardiac function indicators in patients with acute heart failure in the intensive care unit(ICU).Methods A total of 120 patients with acute heart failure who received treatment in the ICU of Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from September 2020 to March 2023 were selected as the study subjects.The patients were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group using a random number table method,with 60 patients in each group.A total of 120 patients were treated with conventional symptom therapy and non-invasive ventilation.The control group received routine nursing intervention,while the experimental group received non-invasive ventilator assisted vibration sputum evacuation.Arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2),arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide(PaCO2),pulse oxygen saturation(SpO2),respiratory rate(RR),heart rate,blood pressure,central venous pressure,serum and ultrasound cardiac function indicators,and prognosis of two groups of patients were recorded after 2 weeks of intervention.Results After the intervention,PaO2,SpO2,and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)were significantly increased in both groups,while PaCO2,RR,heart rate,blood pressure,central venous pressure,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),cardiac troponin T(cTnT),left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESD),and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD)were significantly decreased compared to before the intervention(all P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the experimental group showed significant increases in PaO2,SpO2,blood pressure,central venous pressure,and LVEF after intervention[PaO2(mmHg,1 mmHg≈0.133 kPa):68.24±5.81 vs.59.63±6.86,SpO2:0.95±0.03 vs.0.87±0.04,systolic blood pressure(mmHg):116.05±4.11 vs.104.13±3.95,diastolic blood pressure(mmHg):68.19±4.13 vs.62.85±4.12,central venous pressure(mmHg):9.42±1.29 vs.8.12±4.12,LVEF:0.49±0.05 vs.0.43±0.04,all P<0.05],while PaCO2,RR,heart rate,NT-proBNP,cTnT,LVESD,and LVEDD were significantly reduced[PaCO2(mmHg):42.12±4.08 vs.52.13±4.61,RR(beats/min):18.85±1.75 vs.21.54±2.51,heart rate(bpm):89.53±8.14 vs.101.11±10.26,NT-proBNP(ng/L):1687.25±589.67 vs.2145.36±751.03,cTnT(ng/L):70.58±5.15 vs.81.45±6.89,LVESD(mm):34.51±3.11 vs.38.89±3.55,LVEDD(mm)46.11±3.22 vs.49.74±3.75,all P<0.05].The mechanical ventilation time,ICU hospitalization time,and pulmonary infection relief time of the experimental group were significantly shortened compared to the control group[mechanical ventilation time(hours):72.14±10.06 vs.78.96±12.97,ICU hospitalization time(days):10.74±2.15 vs.12.88±3.26,pulmonary infection relief time(days):3.58±0.79 vs.5.14±1.12,all P<0.05],and the incidence of pulmonary infection was significantly reduced[1.67%(1/60)vs.11.67%(7/60),P<0.05],However,there was no statistically significant difference in the mortality rate between the experimental group and the control group[10.00%(6/60)vs.21.67%(13/60),P>0.05].Conclusion The non-invasive ventilator assisted vibration sputum evacuation can improve symptoms of hypoxemia and cardiac function,stabilize hemodynamics,shorten the course of acute heart failure in ICU patients,and reduce the incidence of pulmonary infections.
4.Construction and application of a nursing list for whole process of day surgery based on the theory of limited time
Fang YUAN ; Qin FENG ; Yuanfang QIAN ; Wan WU ; Zhonghui LIU ; Shuangshuang HU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(10):1226-1232
Objective Based on the limited time theory,taking tonsillectomy day operation as an example,the whole process nursing list of day operation was constructed,and its application effect was evaluated.Methods The nursing service list of tonsillectomy was constructed based on literature research,field observation and expert correspondence.A total of 197 patients who underwent tonsillectomy in the day ward of a tertiary A general hospital in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province were selected.Among them,98 patients from April to June 2023 were taken as an experimental group and treated with the whole-process nursing list of daytime tonsillectomy constructed in this study,and 99 patients from January to March 2023 were taken as a control group and routine nursing was adopted.The anxiety degree,postoperative pain score,postoperative complication rate and patients'satisfaction with nursing service were compared between the 2 groups.Results Anxiety scores before operation and at discharge,pain scores at 6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation,and incidence of complications such as infection and gastrointestinal reaction within 14 days after operation in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05).The satisfaction of nursing service in the experimental group(99.40±0.69)score was significantly higher than that in the control group(90.36±1.04)score,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).Conclusion The use of tonsillectomy day whole-process nursing list can improve perioperative anxiety,relieve postoperative pain and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications,and improve patient satisfaction.
5.Characteristics of SA and MRSA Colonization in Orthopedic Inpatients and their Correlation with Postoperative SSI
Shuliang ZHANG ; Yangdahao CHEN ; Hongfeng SHENG
Journal of Medical Research 2024;53(8):146-149
Objective To investigate the colonization characteristics of staphylococcus aureus(SA)and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and their correlation with postoperative surgical site infection(SSI)in orthopedic inpatients,and to ana-lyze the related factors affecting their colonization.Methods Nasal swab and pharyngeal swab samples of 420 patients hospitalized in the Department of Orthopedics,Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from January 2020 to October 2022 were collected.Polymerase chain re-action(PCR)was used to detect the positive colonization of SA and MRSA,and clinical data of patients were obtained.x2 test was used to analyze the correlation between SA positive colonization and postoperative SSI.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to explore the related factors affecting SA colonization.Results Among 420 patients,19 patients were positive for SA,and the overall SA colonization positive rate was 4.5%.17 patients were positive for MRSA,and the overall MRSA colonization positive rate was 4.0%.There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative SSI between SA colonization positive and SA colonization negative patients(P>0.05).Thus,there was no significant correlation between SA colonization and the occurrence of postoperative SSI.Univari-ate Logistic regression analysis showed that age and body mass index(BMI)were influencing factors for SA colonization,while multivari-ate Logistic regression analysis showed that BMI was the risk factor for SA colonization,and the higher the BMI,the higher the colonization risk.Age was the protective factor for SA colonization,and the risk of SA colonization decreased with increasing age.Conclusion SA colonization in orthopedic inpatients does not increase the risk of postoperative SSI,and preoperative SA decolonization that increases the patient's medical cost is unnecessary.BMI is the risk factor for SA colonization in orthopedic inpatients,and age is the protective factor.SA colonization of orthopedic inpatients has regional attributes,and each region needs to make medical plans according to its regional SA colonization epidemiological characteristics.
6.The clinic effect of mini open endoscope assisted-ACDF for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy
Yi WANG ; Bin XU ; Yangdahao CHEN ; Weixing XU ; Hongfeng SHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(20):2880-2887
Objective Study clinic effect of mini open endoscope assisted-ACDF(MOEA-ACDF)for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy(CSR).Methods From February 2022 to March 2023,CSR patients receiving ACDF in the hospital were included in this study,including conventional ACDF group and MOEA-ACDF group.The preoperative data,operative timeand bone graft fusionwere recorded,VAS score,JOA score,C2-7 Cobb angle and anterior column height of the surgical segment were assessed before and after surgery,and complications were recorded,including wound infection,poor wound healing,hematoma formation,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,nerve injury,and complications related internal fixation.Results There were 41 patients in the conventional ACDF group and 41 patients in the MOEA-ACDF group.Between the two groups,there was no statistically significant difference in preoperative general condition,and there was no statistically significant difference in postoperative VAS pain score,JOA score,C2-7 Cobb angle,and anterior column height.Compared with the conventional ACDF group,the MOEA-ACDF group had a slightly longer surgical time(P=0.02).Compared with pre-operation,the VAS pain scorewas reduced,JOA score,C2-7 Cobb angle,and anterior column height were improved in both groups after operation.There were no postoperative complications such as wound infection,poor wound healing,hematoma formation,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,or nerve damage in both groups.Conclusions The MOEA-ACDF technology for treating CSR can effectively alleviate clinical symptoms,restore cervical spine height and curvature,and achieve clinical effects similar to conventional ACDF surgery,having good effectiveness and safety.Although the operation time of MOEA-ACDF technology is slightly longer than conventional ACDF,it has the advantages of clear and broad surgical field,deep focus,good lighting,less bleeding,and minimal trauma,which makes it con-venient for the operator to perform cervical disc removal,nerve root canal release,posterior longitudinal ligament resection,and reduce nerve,spinal cord,dura mater,and vertebral artery injuries.It is a technology worth pro-moting and applying.
7.Prognostic value of preoperative malnutrition assessment in patients with gastric cancer radical surgery
Xi LUO ; Bin CAI ; Xiaojing LOU ; Weiwei JIN
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(12):1807-1811,1817
Objective To evaluate the application value of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutri-tion(GLIM)criteria in the patients with gastric cancer radical surgery,and to explore the relationship be-tween the malnutrition defined by GLIM criteria and the prognosis of the patients with gastric cancer radical surgery.Methods A total of 150 gastric cancer patients receiving radical surgical resection in Zhejiang Provin-cial Tongde Hospital from January 2014 to December 2017 were selected as the study subjects.All the study subjects were diagnosed as malnutrition and graded by the severity of malnutrition.The effect of malnutrition defined by GLIM criteria on the prognosis of the patients with gastric cancer radical surgery was evaluated by the Kaplan Meier survival curve and Cox regression analysis.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of GLIM criteria on the postoperative survival rate of the pa-tients with gastric cancer radical surgery,and the corresponding area under the curve(AUC)was calculated,and the predictive value of inflammatory indicator C-reactive protein(CRP)addition on GLIM criteria in pre-dicting the prognosis of the patients with gastric cancer radical surgery was evaluated.Results Malnutrition diagnosed by GLIM criteria was an independent risk factor affecting the postoperative survival rate of the pa-tients with gastric cancer radical surgery.The results of survival trend analysis of various indicators in GLIM criteria showed that involuntary weight reduction(moderate malnutrition HR=14.13,95%CI:1.70-117.39,severe malnutrition HR=12.50,95%CI:1.40-111.89)and CRP>10 mg/L(HR=9.70,95%CI:2.31-40.67)were the most important factors affecting the survival rate of the patients with gastric cancer radical surgery.In addition,the addition of inflammatory marker CRP could increase the sensitivity and speci-ficity of the GLIM model in predicting the postoperative survival rate of the patients with gastric cancer radical sur-gery.Conclusion The GLIM criteria can not only reflect the nutritional status of the patients with gastric cancer radi-cal surgery,but also serve as an effective predictive tool for predicting the survival rate after radical surgery.The addition of inflammatory marker CRP increases the sensitivity and specificity of GLIM criteria in predicting postoperative survival rate.
8.Study on nutritional status in patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors
Xi LUO ; Bin CAI ; Weiwei JIN
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(20):3065-3071
Objective To investigate the dynamic change of nutritional risk and malnutrition before op-eration and chemotherapy beginning and at the chemotherapy end in the patients with gastrointestinal malig-nant tumors.Methods The patients receiving gastrointestinal malignant tumors operation in Zhejiang Provin-cial Tongde Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022 were selected as the study subjects.The anthropo-metric measurement data,Karnofsky functional status(KPS)score change were recorded before operation and chemotherapy beginning and at the chemotherapeutic end.The nutritional risk screening 2002(NRS2002)and Global Leadership Initiative Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria for Malnutrition(GLIM)were adopted to evalu-ate the nutritional status of the patients.Results A total of 239 patients were included,there were 221 cases(92.47%)of nutritional risk before the chemotherapeutic beginning,206 cases(86.19%)of GLIM standard malnutrition,71 cases(29.70%)of moderate malnutrition and 135 cases(56.49%)of severe malnutrition in GLIM classification evaluation.At the chemotherapeutic end,there were 182 cases(76.15%)of nutritional risk,181 cases(73.75%)of GLIM standard malnutrition,52 cases(21.76%)of moderate malnutrition and 129 cases(53.97%)of severe malnutrition in GLIM classification evaluation.The screening rate of nutritional risk and malnutrition at the chemotherapeutic end were significant higher than those before operation and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).The levels of total protein,albumin,leukocyte count,neu-trophile granulocyte,hemoglobin and platelet count at the chemotherapeutic end were decreased compared with those before operation with statistical difference(P<0.05).Conclusion The nutritional risk and malnu-trition incidence rate in the patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors are high,moreover which at the chemotherapeutic end are higher than those before operation.
9.Analysis on value of preoperative nutritional risk screening and malnutrition diagnosis in postoperative prediction in gastrointestinal tract malignant tumor
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(21):3250-3256,3263
Objective To explore the value of preoperative nutritional risk screening and malnutrition on postoperative prediction in the patients with gastrointestinal tract malignant tumor.Methods A total of 428 patients with gastrointestinal tract malignant tumors receiving elective operation in the gastrointestinal surgery department and proctology department of this hospital from January 2017 to October 2023 were se-lected as the study subjects.The patients were classified by postoperative complications Clavien-Dindo classifi-cation and divided into non-complication group(n=288)and complication group(n=140)according to whether or not having complications.The Nutritional Risk Screening 2002(NRS2002)and Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition(GLIM)were adopted to evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.The postop-erative complications during the hospitalization period,hospitalization duration,hospitalization expenses,30 d and 60 d non-planed readmission were recorded.Results Compared with the non-complication group,the age,complications ≥2,NRS2002 score ≥3 points,severe malnutrition proportion,urea level,hospitalization dura-tion,hospitalization expenses,ICU admission ratio,30 d and 60 d non-planned readmission rate in the compli-cation group were higher,BMI,KPS score,albumin,total calcium,low density lipoprotein,RBC count,Hb and HCT level were lower,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The logistic regression a-nalysis results showed that after adjusting the relevant confounding factors,nutritional risk in NRS2002 screening,malnutrition in GLIM assessment and moderate to severe malnutrition in GLIM classification were all risk factors for postoperative complications occurrence in the patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors(P<0.05).None of them were the risk factors for unplanned readmission on 30,60 d(P>0.05).The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis results showed that the arae under the curve(AUC)of NRS2002 was greater than that of GLIM(0.733 vs.0.704),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the comparison among the GLIM grading(0.710)in NRS2002 and GLIM(P>0.05).Conclusion The predictive ability of NRS2002 for postoperative complications in the patients with gastrointestinal tract maliganat tumors is slightly superior to that of GLIM.
10.Effect of modified graded motor imagery on upper limb motor function for stroke patients:a randomized con-trolled trial
Min WANG ; Lantian FANG ; Chenyi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(9):1069-1073
Objective To explore the effect of modified graded motor imagery(mGMI)on upper limb motor function for stroke pa-tients. Methods From June to December,2023,68 stroke patients from Zhejiang Tongde Hospital were randomly divided into control group(n=34)and mGMI group(n=34).Both groups received routine rehabilitation,and the control group received routine motor imagery,while mGMI group received mGMI,for four weeks.They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities(FMA-UE),Action Research Arm Test(ARAT)and modified Barthel Index(MBI)before and after treatment. Results One case dropped down in mGMI group.The scores of FMA-UE,ARAT and MBI increased in both groups after treatment(t>3.448,P<0.01),and they were higher in mGMI group than in the control group(t>7.504,P<0.001). Conclusion mGMI is more effective on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living for stroke patients than routine motor imagery.

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