1.Dantrolene sodium treatment of amisulpride-related neuroleptic malignant syndrome:a case report
Shumei WU ; Yuxia SHI ; Li ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(5):572-577
A 32-year-old woman,previously diagnosed with schizophrenia and undergoing long-term treatment with clozapine,experienced the onset of symptoms such as shallow coma,persistent high fever,and increased muscle tone one day after transitioning from clozapine to amisulpride.Combining with elevated creatine kinase levels and other examination findings,the patient was diagnosed with amisulpride-related neuroleptic malignant syndrome(NMS).Amisulpride treatment was promptly discontinued,and the patient was treated with bromocriptine,but it failed to relieve the symptoms.On the same day,intravenous administration of dantrolene sodium was conducted,then her body temperature decreased,convulsions and tremors improved,and other symptoms gradually relieved.After 5 days,her consciousness improved,and she was discharged after 10 days.Amisulpride-related NMS are relatively rare,and dantrolene sodium can be used as a potential option when conventional treatments prove ineffective.
2.Concept analysis of the intrinsic capacity of the elderly
Tingting WU ; Xiaoqin WEI ; Jianhui DONG ; Tingting YANG ; Yifang YANG ; Junbo CHEN ; Xiang HE ; Yuxia MA
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(16):2037-2043
Objective To analyze and clarify the concept of intrinsic capacity of the elderly.Methods We searched studies on intrinsic capacity of the elderly from websites and databases,including PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Embase,CINAHL,China Biomedical Literature Service System databases,CNKI,WanFang databases and VIP.We selected relevant papers from the inception of databases to July 2023 according to inclusion criteria.Rodgers evolutionary method of concept analysis was used.Results A total of 30 articles were retrieved.4 attributes were identified on intrinsic capacity,including:guided by the goal of achieving healthy aging,inherent physiological reserve capacity of individuals,rich and interactive dimensions,and a dynamic and reversible development trajectory.Its prerequisites include demographic factors,socio-economic factors,health-related charac-teristics,external environment,and other factors;post effects include early identification of declining intrinsic abilities in the elderly and timely adoption of targeted intervention measures,which are of great significance for improving the quality of life of the elderly and promoting healthy aging.The decline in intrinsic capabilities is closely related to various adverse health outcomes,posing a serious threat to the health status of the elderly.Conclusion The concept attributes of intrinsic capacity were identified by concept analysis method.In the future,research and clinical practice should be carried out based on the concept of intrinsic capacity.
3.Development and validation of a prediction model for abnormal bone mass in end-stage renal disease patients
Jing LU ; Yujia WANG ; Yuxia ZHANG ; Zhiqing CHEN ; Yongqi LI ; Min WU ; Rining TANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2024;40(5):345-357
Objective:To identify the risk factors, and develop and validate a risk prediction model for abnormal bone mass in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.Methods:It was a retrospective cross-sectional study. The clinical and laboratory data of ESRD patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University from January 2022 to May 2023 were collected retrospectively. The patients were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts at a ratio of 7∶3. They were further divided into normal and abnormal bone mass groups according to the T value measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Then, backward stepwise regression and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) were respectively used to develop the risk prediction model for abnormal bone mass in ESRD patients. Akaike information criterion (AIC), bayesian information criterion (BIC), and accuracy were used to evaluate the performance of these two models, after which the preferable model was selected. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test, and decision curve analyses (DCA) were applied to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the preferable model. Finally, a dynamic nomogram for individual assessment was constructed based on the preferable model.Results:A total of 254 ESRD patients were enrolled, including 160 (63.0%) males, 161 (63.4%) hemodialysis patients, and 202 (79.5%) patients with abnormal bone mass. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of abnormal bone mass between training group ( n=178) and validation group ( n=76) (79.2% vs. 80.3%, χ2=0.036, P=0.849). The final variables and variable parameters included in the LASSO and stepwise regression models were the same, which were five variables: age, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, and osteocalcin. Both models also had the same AIC, BIC, and accuracy in the training group, which were 113.45, 132.54, and 0.837, respectively. Therefore, the LASSO model and the stepwise regression model performed consistently in this study and could be considered as the same model, hereafter referred to as the Model. The Model's area under the ROC curve in the training and validation groups was 0.923 (95% CI 0.884-0.963) and 0.809 (95% CI 0.675-0.943), respectively. The optimal cutoff for the training group was 0.858, with a sensitivity of 0.801, a specificity of 0.973 and an accuracy of 0.837; when this cutoff value was taken, the validation group's sensitivity was 0.689, specificity was 0.800, and accuracy was 0.711. The Model demonstrated excellent performance in the calibration curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test ( P>0.05), and DCA. Finally, based on the five predictors of the Model, a dynamic nomogram was created for clinicians to enter baseline clinical parameters for early identification of high-risk patients with abnormal bone mass. Conclusions:A dynamic nomogram for abnormal bone mass in ESRD patients is constructed with good predictive performance based on the prediction model, which can be used as a practical approach for the personalized early screening and auxiliary diagnosis of the potential risk factors and assist physicians in making a personalized diagnosis for patients.
4.Mechanism of Fibroblast Growth Factor in Alzheimer's Disease
Jiajing WU ; Yan LI ; Yuxia LIANG ; Huijuan HUA ; Bo ZHAO
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1131-1136
Alzheimer's disease(AD), the most common neurodegenerative disease, has shown an increasing incidence among younger people. With the onset of disease, most patients' cognitive function will show a progressive decline, bringing a heavy burden to the society and the family. Studies have shown that fibroblast growth factor (FGF) may be involved in the pathogenesis of AD through multiple mechanisms. This article reviews the mechanism of FGF in AD, with the hope of providing new ideas for elucidating the pathogenesis and early diagnosis of AD.
5.Clinical efficacy observation of spine subtle adjusting manipulation for postpartum low back pain
Zhen LI ; Xilin ZHANG ; Shufu ZHANG ; Wuquan SUN ; Xuewen YE ; Wanqiao HUANG ; Kexin WU ; Zhijun ZHAO ; Yuxia CHEN
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2022;20(2):159-164
Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of spine subtle adjusting manipulation for postpartum low back pain (PLBP). Methods: A total of 76 patients with PLBP were randomized into a control group and a treatment group, with 38 cases in each group. The control group was treated with core muscle strengthening exercises, and the treatment group was treated with spine subtle adjusting manipulation. After 3 weeks of treatment, the clinical efficacy was observed, and the visual analog scale (VAS) score and Oswestry disability index (ODI), and the changes of lumbar Cobb angle and pelvic rotation were compared between the two groups. Results: The total effective rate of the treatment group was 92.1%, and that of the control group was 78.9%. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the VAS score and ODI in both groups decreased, and the intra-group differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05). There were no intra-group statistical differences in the lumbar Cobb angle or pelvic rotation in the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, there were no statistical differences in the lumbar Cobb angle or pelvic rotation between the two groups (P>0.05); the VAS score and ODI in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Spine subtle adjusting manipulation can effectively relieve the pain for patients with PLBP, and improve their daily activity function.
6.Determination of gross α and ß radioactivity of drinking water in a district in Shanghai
Yuxia WU ; Yicai FU ; Zhuozhang TAN ; Dongyue MIAO ; Xueying ZHANG ; Rufeng JIN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(4):340-342
ObjectiveTo investigate the radioactive level of gross alpha and beta in drinking water in one district in Shanghai and provide a scientific basis for measuring the level of radiation in case of drinking water pollution due to potential nuclear accidents. MethodsA total of154 samples collected across the district were monitored by using the standard examination method for drinking water - radiological parameters GB/T 5750.13-2006. ResultsAll the samples of the drinking water conformed to the standard for drinking water quality GB 5749-2006. The differences between different seasons were significant. The difference of gross alpha and beta radioactivity of drinking water was significant between the high water period and the dry water period. The former was higher than the latter. ConclusionIt is very important to monitor and study radioactivity of drinking water regularly for the prevention and control of health damage caused by radioactive water pollution.
7.A retrospective study on 53 cases of subcutaneous tissue or subpectoral space implantation for breast reconstruction in breast cancer
Yuxia CHEN ; Shengchao HUANG ; Yuhang XU ; Zongyuan WU ; Jinzhong LI ; Jianwen LI ; Yuanqi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(2):144-149
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of the surgical mode of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction (IIBR) with silicone implants under subcutaneous tissue directly after the total mastectomy in breast cancer.Methods:Data of 53 patients who underwent (skin-sparing mastectomy, SSM) or (nipple-areola-complex-sparing mastectomy, NSM) combined with IIBR in Department of Breast Surgery, Maoming People’s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups, 31 cases with the silicone implant placed in different anatomical locations of the chest wall, including subcutaneous tissue, and 22 cases with subpectoral space implantation followed NSM or SSM. The two groups were compared in terms of the short-term and long-term complications, as well as the aesthetic outcome. Within 12 months the local recurrence rate was collected to evaluate the treatment safety of the two groups preserving the thickness of subcutaneous adipose after NSM or SSM.Results:There was no nipple-areola-complex (NAC) or skin flap for both groups, and the time of removing the drainage tube had no significant difference ( P>0.05) . There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the short-term complications within 6 months (repeated local infection and unknown effusion occurrence) , the long-term complications after 6 months (local skin with wrinkles sign, prosthesis displacement, and grade III-IV capsular contracture ( P>0.05) . However, the subcutaneous tissue implant group were superior ( P<0.05) in cosmetic outcome because of the breast had better symmetry. What’s more, no local tumor recurrence occurred in either group within 12 months. Conclusions:IIBR of subcutaneous tissue implantation (without patches) is an economical, novel, safe, and effective surgical mode for breast reconstruction, and the key to this operation mode depends on quality control of surgical procedures and the thickness of skin flap ≥ 1cm covering silicone implants. However, due to the cases enrolled in this study is not enough and short follow-up time, further clinical studies are still needed.
8.Associations of muscle mass, strength, and quality with all-cause mortality in China: a population-based cohort study
Man WU ; Yuxia WEI ; Jun LV ; Yu GUO ; Pei PEI ; Jiachen LI ; Huaidong DU ; Ling YANG ; Yiping CHEN ; Xiaohui SUN ; Hua ZHANG ; Junshi CHEN ; Zhengming CHEN ; Canqing YU ; Liming LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(11):1358-1368
Background:It remains unclear about the association of muscle mass, strength, and quality with death in the general Chinese population of diverse economical and geographical backgrounds. The present study aimed to comprehensively examine such associations across different regions in China.Methods:Based on the China Kadoorie Biobank study, the present study included 23,290 participants who were aged 38 to 88 years and had no prevalent cardiovascular diseases or cancer. Muscle mass and grip strength were measured using calibrated instruments. Arm muscle quality was defined as the ratio of grip strength to arm muscle mass. Low muscle mass, grip strength, and arm muscle quality were defined as the sex-specific lowest quintiles of muscle mass index, grip strength, and arm muscle quality, respectively. Cox proportional hazards models yielded hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for risks of all-cause mortality in relation to muscle mass, strength, and quality.Results:During a median follow-up of 3.98 years, 739 participants died. The HR (95% CI) of all-cause mortality risk was 1.28 (1.08-1.51) for low appendicular muscle mass index, 1.38 (1.16-1.62) for low total muscle mass index, 1.68 (1.41-2.00) for low grip strength, and 1.41 (1.20-1.66) for low arm muscle quality in models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and medical histories.Conclusion:Low muscle mass, grip strength, and arm muscle quality are all associated with short-term increased risks of mortality, indicating the importance of maintaining normal muscle mass, strength, and quality for general Chinese adults.
9.Effects of care information system combined with case management in children with hematological malignancies
Jun XIE ; Yuxia ZHANG ; Juhong FAN ; Feifei WU ; Ye JIANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(30):4208-4214
Objective:To explore the effect of care information system combined with case management on the quality of life of children with hematological malignancies, drug compliance, and anxiety of children and their parents.Methods:From January 2020 to April 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 70 children who were diagnosed with hematological malignancies and their parents in the Department of Hematology of Wuxi Children's Hospital as the research object. According to the time of admission, the children and their parents were divided into the control group and the study group by random number table method, 35 children and their parents in each group. The control group adopted routine hematological nursing, and the study group implemented the care information system combined with case management on the basis of the control group. Before the intervention and at the first and third month after the intervention, the children were evaluated by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Measurement Model Version 4.0 (PedsQL TM 4.0) and the Chinese version of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) , and the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used to evaluate the children and their parents. Results:At the first month after the intervention, the PedsQL TM 4.0 total score and emotional function score of the children in the study group were higher than those in the control group, and the SAS scores of the children and their parents were lower than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05) . At the third month after the intervention, the total score of PedsQL TM 4.0, physical function, emotional function, social function and school function scores and MMAS-8 score of the children in the study group were higher than those in the control group, and the SAS scores of the children and their parents were lower than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The care information system combined with the case management can effectively improve the quality of life of children with hematological malignancies and medication compliance, and relieve the anxiety of children and their parents.
10.Recent advance in predictors and risk prediction models for conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease
Yanru CHEN ; Hongxia LU ; Xinyu WANG ; Wenli SU ; Ya'nan HUANG ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Fanghong YAN ; Guode WU ; Lin HAN ; Yuxia MA
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2022;21(6):629-635
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly, and there is no specific treatment to stop or reverse its progression. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an important entry point for early diagnosis and prevention of AD. More and more studies have explored the risk factors and biomarkers for conversion from MCI to AD, and a series of risk prediction models have been established. This article analyzes and summarizes the different predictors and risk prediction models so as to provide basis for early identifying the high-risk group of AD, managing the controllable risk factors, and providing references for the selection and improvement of these models.

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