1.Biomarkers for evaluating neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Peifeng NI ; Weidong ZHANG ; Gensheng ZHANG ; Qijiang CHEN ; Ying ZHU ; Wei HU ; Mengyuan DIAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;34(1):25-32
Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels and poor neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest (CA) patients supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).Methods:This retrospective analysis was conducted on adult CA patients treated with VA-ECMO at Hangzhou First People's Hospital Affiliated to Westlake University School of Medicine, and Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, from December 2018 to February 2024. General clinical data and serial serum NSE levels at 24, 48, and 72 h after ECMO initiation were collected. Based on the Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) at discharge, patients were divided into poor neurological outcome group (CPC 3-5) and good neurological outcome group (CPC 1-2). Differences in serum NSE levels between the two groups were compared. The accuracy of serum NSE levels at three time points in predicting poor neurological outcomes in CA patients was assessed via receiver operating characteristic curves, and the optimal cut-off values were determined by the Youden index. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between serum NSE levels and poor neurological outcomes. Subgroup analysis was based on age, sex, location of CA, and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).Results:A total of 120 eligible CA patients were included, with 88 patients (73.3%) having poor neurological outcomes at discharge. Serum NSE levels at 24, 48, and 72 h after ECMO initiation were higher in the poor outcome group compared to the good outcome group (all P<0.05). The serum NSE level at 72 h had the highest accuracy in predicting poor outcomes, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91 (95% CI: 0.85-0.96), and a cut-off value of 42.0 μg/L. The AUCs for 24 and 48 h were 0.78 (95% CI: 0.69-0.86) and 0.87 (95% CI: 0.80-0.94), with cut-off values of 70.6 μg/L and 64.5 μg/L, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that the serum NSE level at 72 h was associated with poor outcomes ( P<0.05), and an NSE level >42.0 μg/L was an independent risk factor for poor outcomes ( OR=20.29, 95% CI: 2.90-92.15). Subgroup analysis showed that serum NSE level at 72 h was an independent risk factor for poor neurological outcomes in CA patients aged<60 years old, male or female, out-of-hospital or in-hospital CA, and whether to perform ECPR (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Elevated serum NSE levels at 72 h after VA-ECMO initiation are associated with poor neurological outcomes in CA patients, with the cut-off value of 42.0 μg/L.
2.Progress on the effects of neonatal maternal separation and pain on human body and underlying mechanisms
Tianfeng ZHONG ; Jianwen YANG ; Qijiang HU ; Tao LIU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(12):814-818
In the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU),maternal separation(MS)and pain are identified as two of the most prevalent early stressors experienced by infants.These stressors have been demonstrated to result in a range of adverse effects on the developing infant,including but not limited to increased pain sensitivity,alterations in neuroplasticity,dysregulation of the endocrine system,immune response imbalance,as well as the emergence of anxiety and depression.To further elucidate their potential mechanisms,this paper presents a summary of recent animal models investigating neonatal MS and pain,while also reviews advancements in understanding how these early stressors impact organisms and their underlying mechanisms.The objective is to provide novel insights and scientific evidence with a view to prevent potential adverse outcomes for infants in the context of hospitalisation in the NICU.
3.Analysis of influence factors on hospitalization expenses with hip arthroplasty
Haiyan LI ; Weina ZHANG ; Daojing HOU ; Aifang SUN ; Qin HU ; Yanju ZHANG ; Qijiang WAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(14):1047-1050
Objective To discuss the effect of rehabilitation nursing for total knee arthroplasty by discussing hospitalization expenses and its factors of rehabilitation nursing.Methods 305 patients who were underwent total knee arthroplasty from 2011 to 2013 were recruited and recovered according to rehabilitation nursing and training requirements established by our hospital.Patients admitted in 2011 were designated as control group.The comparison of American knee society knee score and knee rang of motion of patients were made and analyzed.Results The annual comparison of sores of pre-and post-operative KSS (t=5.30,7.99,11.20),and knee ROM of patients (t=8.21,4.57,7.86) showed that the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The total costs and rehabilitation nursing expenses inreased year by year (P<0.05).The proportion of rehabilitation and rehabilitation nursing expenses each year were 5.77% (3 157/54 679),4.60% (2 847/61 831),5.15% (3 341/64 930) and 0.51% (280/54 679),0.64% (393/61 831),0.52 %(338/64 930),respectively.Conclusions Pre-and post-operative correct rehabilitation exercises are one of the most important guarantee of curative effect.There is a lower percentage of rehabilitation nursing expenses in total costs,and the value of the nursing staff has not been fully reflected.

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