Objective:To explore advantages of CT and MRI imaging in clinical assessment of specific indicators (trochlear dysplasia and tibial tubercle lateralization) of acute patellar dislocation in adolescents by comparing CT versus MRI imaging.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the CT and MRI imaging data of 73 patients with acute patellar dislocation who had been admitted to Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Tangshan from January 2014 to September 2024. There were 37 males (21 left knees and 16 right knees) and 36 females (19 left knees and 17 right knees), with a mean age of 15 (13, 16) years. On MRI images, the distance between the patellar tendon-trochlear groove (PT-TG) was measured. On CT images, the distance between the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) was measured. Additionally, the distance from the tibial tubercle-Roman arch (TT-RA), the sulcus angle (SA), the trochlear depth (TD), the lateral trochlear inclination (LTI), and the trochlear facet asymmetry (TFA) were measured on both MRI and CT images.Results:The TT-TG measured on CT [(20.47±4.42) mm] was significantly greater than that on MRI [(17.89±4.23) mm] ( t = -4.047, P < 0.001). The TT-RA [(24.28±4.27) mm], TD [2.95 (2.36, 4.08) mm], LTI (15.4°±3.85°), and TFA [0.42 (0.38, 0.49)] measured on CT were all significantly greater than those on MRI [(21.34±3.99) mm, 2.52 (1.64, 2.98) mm, 14.11°±3.58°, 0.38 (0.34, 0.44)] ( P < 0.001). The SA measured on CT (151.30°±6.74°) was significantly less than that measured on MRI (159.06°±5.40°) ( P < 0.001). The intra-observer ICC values for all indicators were greater than 0.9, and the inter-observer ICC values greater than 0.85. Conclusions:There are differences between CT and MRI in each indicator in evaluation of acute patellar dislocation in adolescents. The PT-TG measured on MRI and the TT-RA measured on CT can better evaluate the tibial tubercle lateralization; the indicators for trochlear dysplasia measured on MRI respond better to the severity of trochlea dysplasia than those on CT.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released the "2024 ESC guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension" on August 30, 2024. This guideline updates the 2018 "Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension." One notable update is the introduction of the concept of "elevated blood pressure" (120-139/70-89 mm Hg). Additionally, a new systolic blood pressure target range of 120-129 mm Hg has been proposed for most patients receiving antihypertensive treatment. The guideline also includes numerous additions or revisions in areas such as non-pharmacological interventions and device-based treatments for hypertension. This article interprets the guideline's recommendations on definition and classification of elevated blood pressure and hypertension, and cardiovascular disease risk assessment, diagnosing hypertension and investigating underlying causes, preventing and treating elevated blood pressure and hypertension. We provide a comparison interpretation with the 2018 "Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension" and the "2017 ACC/AHA guideline on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults."

Objective:To explore advantages of CT and MRI imaging in clinical assessment of specific indicators (trochlear dysplasia and tibial tubercle lateralization) of acute patellar dislocation in adolescents by comparing CT versus MRI imaging.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the CT and MRI imaging data of 73 patients with acute patellar dislocation who had been admitted to Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Tangshan from January 2014 to September 2024. There were 37 males (21 left knees and 16 right knees) and 36 females (19 left knees and 17 right knees), with a mean age of 15 (13, 16) years. On MRI images, the distance between the patellar tendon-trochlear groove (PT-TG) was measured. On CT images, the distance between the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TT-TG) was measured. Additionally, the distance from the tibial tubercle-Roman arch (TT-RA), the sulcus angle (SA), the trochlear depth (TD), the lateral trochlear inclination (LTI), and the trochlear facet asymmetry (TFA) were measured on both MRI and CT images.Results:The TT-TG measured on CT [(20.47±4.42) mm] was significantly greater than that on MRI [(17.89±4.23) mm] ( t = -4.047, P < 0.001). The TT-RA [(24.28±4.27) mm], TD [2.95 (2.36, 4.08) mm], LTI (15.4°±3.85°), and TFA [0.42 (0.38, 0.49)] measured on CT were all significantly greater than those on MRI [(21.34±3.99) mm, 2.52 (1.64, 2.98) mm, 14.11°±3.58°, 0.38 (0.34, 0.44)] ( P < 0.001). The SA measured on CT (151.30°±6.74°) was significantly less than that measured on MRI (159.06°±5.40°) ( P < 0.001). The intra-observer ICC values for all indicators were greater than 0.9, and the inter-observer ICC values greater than 0.85. Conclusions:There are differences between CT and MRI in each indicator in evaluation of acute patellar dislocation in adolescents. The PT-TG measured on MRI and the TT-RA measured on CT can better evaluate the tibial tubercle lateralization; the indicators for trochlear dysplasia measured on MRI respond better to the severity of trochlea dysplasia than those on CT.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the damage mechanism of pathogenic E.coli on mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells(BMEC cells)and mouse alveolar macrophages(MH-S cells),as well as the lung and brain of healthy mice.In this study,BMEC cells and MH-S cells were infected with pathogenic E.coli strains,and cell morphological changes were observed.Plate counting method was used to detect the adhesion and invasion ability of the strains to cells and the number of bacteria in the lungs and brains of mice.RT-qPCR was used to detect the ex-pression of TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 genes in cells and mouse organs at different time periods.West-ern blot was used to detect the expression of p-NF-κB,p-JAK2 and p-STAT3 proteins related to inflammation in cells and mouse organs after infection.The results showed that the cell culture medium of the infection group was turbid,the cell vision became dark and blurred,some cells shrank and died,and more fragments were produced.The adhesion rate and invasion rate of BMEC cells at 3 h were significantly lower than those at 6 h(P＜0.050),and the adhesion rate and inva-sion rate of MH-S cells at 3 h were significantly higher than those at 6 h(P＜0.010).Infected mice had a large area of swelling and bleeding in the brain,and the lungs had different degrees of swell-ing and bleeding.The bacterial load in the brain and lung was the highest at 12 h.Compared with the control group,the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in the infection group were significantly increased at 3 h and 6 h(P＜0.050),and the mRNA expression levels of inflam-matory factors in BMEC cells and MH-S cells were the highest at 6 and 3 h,respectively.The mR-NA expression of inflammatory factors in the brain and lung of infected mice showed a trend of in-creasing first and then decreasing with time,with the highest expression at 12 h after infection.The expression levels of p-NF-κB protein in BMEC cells,MH-S cells,lung and brain tissues of mice in the infection group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P＜0.001),and the expression levels of p-JAK2 protein and p-STAT3 protein were significantly lower than those in the control group(P＜0.050).The above results showed that pathogenic E.coli could adhere and invade BMEC cells and MH-S cells,colonize in lung and brain tissues of mice,promote the expres-sion of NF-κB protein in cells and tissues,inhibit the expression of JAK2 protein and STAT3 pro-tein,and then stimulate cells and tissues to produce inflammatory response.

Objective: To understand the epidemiological characteristics of physical assault injuries among students in Dalian, so as to provide evidence for the prevention and control of physical assault injuries among students. Methods: Data of student physical assault injuries came from the Dalian Hospital Injury Monitoring System from 2018 to 2022, descriptive epidemiological methods and Chi square tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 1 413 cases of physical assault injuries among students were reported, and the sex ratio between male and female was 4.12∶1. The number of reported physical assault injuries dropped from 414 cases in 2018 to 209 cases in 2022. The group of senior middle school/secondary vocational school had the highest proportion of cases (40.13%). Injuries occurred in all months, with the highest number of reported cases in June, October, and November, accounting for 33.97%. The main causes of injuries were blunt instrument injuries and falls, accounting for 70.06% and 23.35% respectively. The proportion of male (71.24%) was significantly higher than female (65.22%) in blunt instrument injuries ( χ 2=3.84, P <0.05). Nearly 75.58% of injuries occurred during leisure time. The main locations of injuries took place in schools and roads, accounting for 51.52% and 23.35% respectively. Contusions and sharp instrument injuries were one of the most common types of injuries, accounting for 67.16% and 22.29% respectively. The main area of injury was concentrated in the head, accounting for 59.52%. Most of injuries were mild and moderate, accounting for 72.26% and 27.60 %, respectively. Conclusions Schools are the main location for physical assault injuries among students, with boys and middle school students being the most vulnerable populations. Targeted intervention measures should be implemented to effectively reduce the occurrence of physical assault injuries among students.

Objective:To scientifically measure and morphologically evaluate the anatomical shape of the skin in the first web space based on cadavers, and to guide the design of flap in this area.Methods:Sixteen human cadavers fixed with 10% formaldehyde without injury or deformity on the hand were selected in the Department of Hand Surgery, the Third Hospital of Suqian. According to the characteristics of the first web area, marker points were selected for measurement and morphological observation. Morphological characteristics of the first web with thumb radial abduction(r) or palmar abduction(p) were measured and compared. The t-test was used for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. According to the results of measurement, standardised shapes and parameters of the skin were obtained for flap repair of defect of the first web. Results:When the thumb was in palmar abduction, the maximum distance [a(p)] of the first web of female(F) and male(M) was 5.78/8.42 cm(F/M), and the skin [S(p)] was 17.09/23.63 cm 2(F/M), both were significantly greater than the distance [a(r)] at 4.86/6.28 cm and the area of skin area [S(r)] at 14.39/20.15 cm 2 when thumb was in the radial abduction position( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the length of [b(r)] and [b(p)] alone the long axis of flap between palmar and radial abductions(7.54/9.38 cm and 7.34/9.74 cm, respectively) of the thumb( P>0.05). It was found that the area of first web was not shaped as a symmetrical spindle, but an irregular quadrilateral inclined to the index finger. Conclusion:Design and measurement of a flap for the first web space should take the maximum palmar abduction of a thumb as a reference. The asymmetric quadrilateral flap design is more in line with the anatomical and characteristics in the region.

Purpose: The goal of this study was to describe the current status of oncology nurses' behaviors toward end of life (EOL) care in China and to explore the factors associated with oncology nurses’ behaviors toward EOL care. Methods: A cross-sectional design was applied and a convenience sample of 1038 oncology nurses from 22 grade A hospitals were recruited into this study. A general social demographic data questionnaire was administered, and the Chinese version of Nurses’ Behaviors of Caring for Dying Patients Scale was used to assess nurse behavior toward EOL care. The total score ranges from 40 to 200 points. Data were analyzed with SPSS 26.0 software. Results: Chinese oncology nurses' average score of holistic EOL care behaviors was 2.97 ± 0.59. Oncology nurses provide physical care most (3.81 ± 0.76), followed by family care (3.02 ± 0.86), and spiritual care (2.37 ± 0.67). Multiple regression analysis showed that a higher frequency of sharing EOL care experience with colleagues, in-service palliative care education, higher level of head nurse support for EOL patient care, more cases of EOL care, higher working position, and nurse's perceived high level of support were positively associated with behavior toward EOL care. These six factors explained 16.2% of the total variance. Conclusions The results may help provide a basis for converting behavior for EOL care among oncology nurses and design interventions to better improve quality of life for EOL patients with cancer in China.

Objective:To construct an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs in the wards of Peking University Third Hospital and evaluate its implementation effect.Methods:Based on the introduction of intelligent medicine cabinet, relevant software was developed to establish an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs, which connected with the intelligent medicine cabinet and hospital information system, and then formed an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs. In the control system, a remote database for essential narcotic drugs (essential drug database) in the wards was established and 2 closed-loop pathways for locking the batch number of narcotic drugs were designed according to whether the choice was essential drugs in the ward or drugs in the inpatient pharmacy. Based on the functional system of intelligent medicine cabinet, an intelligent management process for narcotic drugs was established, and process remodeling was carried out in prescribing, prescription checking, drugs dispensing and distributing, and account registration, etc. The work efficiencies in remodeled processes before and after the implementation of the control system were compared.Results:The intelligent control system for narcotic drugs was successfully constructed. The essential drug database was deployed in all wards of the hospital and the remote management in the whole hospital was realized. Two closed-loop pathways that could lock the drug batch number effectively controlled the first-in-first-out of narcotic drugs and solved the problem in batch number tracing of narcotic drugs. Thus the fine control of closed-loop batch number tracing, real-time counting, and accurate searching of narcotic drugs in the whole process from entering the drug storage to being used in patients was realized. Because of the establishment of intelligent management process, the manual procedures of doctors in prescribing and drug dispensing and distribution were avoided and the prescription checking procedure of pharmacist were simplified, thus the accuracy in prescribing, prescription checking, and drug dispensing and distribution was improved. The time consumptions for doctors in issuing orders and prescribing, nurses in handling problematic prescriptions, pharmacists in prescription checking and drug dispensing and distribution, and pharmacy inventory and booklet registration etc. were significantly less after the implementation of the control system than before (all P<0.001), and the work efficiency was obviously improved. Conclusion:By constructing the intelligent management system for narcotic drugs in the hospital wards, the full-process closed-loop traceable management for narcotic drugs with traceable sources and whereabouts and accountability in the whole hospital has been preliminarily realized, and the work efficiency has been obviously improved.

Objective:To construct an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs in the wards of Peking University Third Hospital and evaluate its implementation effect.Methods:Based on the introduction of intelligent medicine cabinet, relevant software was developed to establish an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs, which connected with the intelligent medicine cabinet and hospital information system, and then formed an intelligent control system for narcotic drugs. In the control system, a remote database for essential narcotic drugs (essential drug database) in the wards was established and 2 closed-loop pathways for locking the batch number of narcotic drugs were designed according to whether the choice was essential drugs in the ward or drugs in the inpatient pharmacy. Based on the functional system of intelligent medicine cabinet, an intelligent management process for narcotic drugs was established, and process remodeling was carried out in prescribing, prescription checking, drugs dispensing and distributing, and account registration, etc. The work efficiencies in remodeled processes before and after the implementation of the control system were compared.Results:The intelligent control system for narcotic drugs was successfully constructed. The essential drug database was deployed in all wards of the hospital and the remote management in the whole hospital was realized. Two closed-loop pathways that could lock the drug batch number effectively controlled the first-in-first-out of narcotic drugs and solved the problem in batch number tracing of narcotic drugs. Thus the fine control of closed-loop batch number tracing, real-time counting, and accurate searching of narcotic drugs in the whole process from entering the drug storage to being used in patients was realized. Because of the establishment of intelligent management process, the manual procedures of doctors in prescribing and drug dispensing and distribution were avoided and the prescription checking procedure of pharmacist were simplified, thus the accuracy in prescribing, prescription checking, and drug dispensing and distribution was improved. The time consumptions for doctors in issuing orders and prescribing, nurses in handling problematic prescriptions, pharmacists in prescription checking and drug dispensing and distribution, and pharmacy inventory and booklet registration etc. were significantly less after the implementation of the control system than before (all P<0.001), and the work efficiency was obviously improved. Conclusion:By constructing the intelligent management system for narcotic drugs in the hospital wards, the full-process closed-loop traceable management for narcotic drugs with traceable sources and whereabouts and accountability in the whole hospital has been preliminarily realized, and the work efficiency has been obviously improved.