Objective:To investigate level and influencing factors of information overload of intensive care unit (ICU) patients′ decision-making agents in order to provide positive clinical interventions for improving their information overload.Methods:During March 2023 to February 2024, 302 ICU patients′ decision-making agents from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University of the People′s Liberation Army of China were cross-sectional surveyed by Basic Information Questionnaire, Information Overloading Scale, Decision Participation Expectancy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Vickers Forest Physician Trust Scale, Decision Preparation Scale, Decision Fatigue Scale and Information Literacy Scale through convenience sampling methods.Results:In the valid 297 questionnaires, there were 172 males and 125 females in ICU patients′ decision-making agents aged 28-69(47.94 ± 8.71) years. The score of information overload was (19.65 ± 7.71), the score of perceived social support was (52.34 ± 7.87), the score of state anxiety was (60.88 ± 6.16), the score of trait anxiety was (60.09 ± 5.49), the score of physician trust was (35.34 ± 4.30), the score of preparation of decision was (27.90 ± 3.01), the score of decision fatigue was (20.61 ± 3.30), and the score of information literacy was (56.18 ± 11.46) in ICU patients′ decision-making agents. Linear regression analysis showed that age, educational level, having a common decision-maker, times of making medical decisions, type of participating in medical decision (cooperative type and proactive type), perceived social support, state anxiety, physician trust, preparation for decision making, decision fatigue and information literacy were all significant influencing factors of information overload of ICU patients′ decision-making agents ( t values were -6.76 to 7.57, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The level of information overload of ICU patients′ decision-making agents was above average. Therefore, while educating them about patients′ illness situation and inviting them to participate in decision-making, ICU medical staff should pay attention on their level of information overload, and then select simply easy communication methods and content to help them quickly understand information and make decisions according to their characteristics and information processing ability.

Objective:To investigate level and influencing factors of information overload of intensive care unit (ICU) patients′ decision-making agents in order to provide positive clinical interventions for improving their information overload.Methods:During March 2023 to February 2024, 302 ICU patients′ decision-making agents from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University of the People′s Liberation Army of China were cross-sectional surveyed by Basic Information Questionnaire, Information Overloading Scale, Decision Participation Expectancy Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Vickers Forest Physician Trust Scale, Decision Preparation Scale, Decision Fatigue Scale and Information Literacy Scale through convenience sampling methods.Results:In the valid 297 questionnaires, there were 172 males and 125 females in ICU patients′ decision-making agents aged 28-69(47.94 ± 8.71) years. The score of information overload was (19.65 ± 7.71), the score of perceived social support was (52.34 ± 7.87), the score of state anxiety was (60.88 ± 6.16), the score of trait anxiety was (60.09 ± 5.49), the score of physician trust was (35.34 ± 4.30), the score of preparation of decision was (27.90 ± 3.01), the score of decision fatigue was (20.61 ± 3.30), and the score of information literacy was (56.18 ± 11.46) in ICU patients′ decision-making agents. Linear regression analysis showed that age, educational level, having a common decision-maker, times of making medical decisions, type of participating in medical decision (cooperative type and proactive type), perceived social support, state anxiety, physician trust, preparation for decision making, decision fatigue and information literacy were all significant influencing factors of information overload of ICU patients′ decision-making agents ( t values were -6.76 to 7.57, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The level of information overload of ICU patients′ decision-making agents was above average. Therefore, while educating them about patients′ illness situation and inviting them to participate in decision-making, ICU medical staff should pay attention on their level of information overload, and then select simply easy communication methods and content to help them quickly understand information and make decisions according to their characteristics and information processing ability.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of thyroid dysfunction(TD)in malignant tumor patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs).Methods A total of 157 cancer patients who were hospitalized and received ICIs treatment in the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2019 to June 2022 were collected and divided into the normal thyroid function group and abnormal thyroid function group based on whether TD had occurred.Fifty-eight patients with the normal thyroid function and 58 patients with the abnormal thyroid function were selected,and 58 healthy adults who underwent the physical examination in our hospital were randomly selected as the control group.The baseline data on the gender,age,tumor and ICIs type,history of surgery before medication,history of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,and the related indicators of liver and kidney function,blood lipids,thyroid hormone levels and so on were collected.The relevant indicators of the three groups were statistically analyzed,and the normal thyroid function group and abnormal thyroid function group were compared to evaluate the clinical characteristics and related risk factors of TD caused by ICIs.Results 1.Among 157 patients treated with ICIs,58 cases(36.9%)had thyroid dysfunction,including 39 cases of hypothyroidism(including subclinical hypothyroidism),9 cases of hyperthyroidism(including subclinical hyperthyroidism),and 10 cases of pure related antibody abnormality.2.The analysis of the data of the normal thyroid function group,the abnormal thyroid function group and the control group showed that the age,thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),and thyroid function of the three groups were significantly different.TSH)baseline level,free triiodothyronine(FT3)baseline level and aspartate transaminase(AST)baseline level were statistically different(P<0.05).There were significant differences in TSH baseline and radiotherapy history between the normal thyroid function group and the abnormal thyroid function group(P<0.05);Multivariate analysis showed that the radiotherapy history(OR=7.291,95% CI= 1.579-33.663,P<.05),baseline TSH level(OR=3.917,95% CI= 1.697-9.038,P<0.05)were the independent risk factors for thyroid dysfunction in cancer patients after ICIs treatment.Conclusion Hypothyroidism is the most common type of TD caused by ICIs in cancer patients.The baseline TSH level and the history of radiotherapy are the independent risk factors for thyroid dysfunction.

Background Indoor air pollution is an important risk factor affecting health of the respiratory system. Studies on indoor air pollution in China are mostly limited to the central and eastern regions, and there are few studies in the rural areas of northwest China. Objective To explore the influencing factors of lung ventilation function and its relationship with indoor air pollution in rural areas of Gansu Province based on a cross-sectional investigation. Methods A total of 399 subjects were selected from four villages in Baiyin and Yuzhong of Gansu Province. Questionnaires were used to collect demographic information, lifestyle, disease history, fuel use, and other information, and physical and functional tests were ordered such as height, weight, and lung function. The Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) exposure index was calculated based on smoking, fuel type, and weekly ventilation. IAP > 5 was defined as a high level of indoor air pollution. Lung function indexes included forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, forced vital capacity as a percentage of predicted value (FVC%), and forced expiratory volume in the first second as a percentage of predicted value (FEV1%), which were used to determine pulmonary ventilation dysfunction. Logistic regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between indoor air pollution and pulmonary ventilation function, and subgroup analysis was further conducted according to home address and BMI , in order to identify the high-risk population of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction. Results The mean age of the subjects was (56.75±7.31) years old; 155 subjects (38.85%) had normal pulmonary ventilation function, and the other 244 subjects (61.14%) had impaired pulmonary ventilation function; about 89.97% of the subjects were exposed to high level of indoor air pollution (IAP > 5). We found that IAP > 5 (OR=2.327, 95%CI: 1.089-4.974) and use of bituminous coal as the main heating fuel in winter (OR=3.467, 95%CI: 1.197-10.037) increased the risk of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction after adjusting for age, BMI, residence, gender, smoking, drinking, and cardiovascular disease. The subgroup analysis results showed that no ventilation in the living room/bedroom (OR=3.460, 95%CI: 1.116-10.268) increased the risk of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction in Baiyin. Heating with coal stoves and Chinese Kang in the bedroom (OR=2.092, 95%CI: 1.030-4.247) and cooking in the bedroom in winter ( OR =2.954, 95% CI : 1.046-8.344) also increased the risk of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction in the residents with BMI≤24 kg·m⁻². IAP > 5 (OR=3.739, 95%CI: 1.147-12.182) was associated with a significantly increased risk of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction in the BMI > 24 kg·m⁻² subgroup. Conclusion The pulmonary ventilation function of rural residents in Gansu is poor, which is negatively correlated with indoor air pollution. Coal use, overweight, cooking in bedroom, and use of coal stoves and Chinese Kang for heating may increase the risk of pulmonary ventilation dysfunction, while room ventilation is a beneficial factor.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) on prevention of chronic migraine (CM) in mice and explore the potential mechanism.Methods:Twenty-four male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group, nitroglycerin (NTG) group, and BoNT/A+NTG group ( n=8). Mice in the latter two groups were intraperitoneally injected with 10 mg/kg NTG on the 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th, 7 th and 9 th d of experiments to establish CM models. Mice in the BoNT/A+NTG group were injected with 0.18 U/100 μL BoNT/A one h before the first injection of NTG. Mice in the control group were injected with the same dose of normal saline. Basal mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and evoked MWT 2 h after NTG in the facial and hindpaw regions on the 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th, 7 th and 9 th d of experiments were evaluated by von Frey filament test. The motor function of mice 2 h after NTG injection was tested by rotarod test on the 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th, 7 th and 9 th d of experiments. On 9 th d of experiments, the mice were sacrified; the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP25), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and TRP channel protein expressions in the trigeminal ganglia (TG) and trigeminal nucleus caudalis (TNC), and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammatory factor pathway-related protein expressions in TNC were detected by Western blotting; real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the NLRP3 inflammatory factor pathway-related mRNA expressions in TNC. The CGRP expression in TNC was detected by immunofluorescent staining. Results:(1) As compared with the control group, the NTG group had significantly decreased basal facial MWT on the 7 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05); as compared with the NTG group, the BoNT/A+NTG group had significantly increased basal facial MWT on the 7 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05). As compared with the control group, the NTG group had significantly decreased evoked facial MWT on the 5 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05); as compared with the NTG group, the BoNT/A+NTG group had significantly increased evoked facial MWT on the 5 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05). As compared with the control group, the NTG group had significantly decreased basal and evoked MWT in the hindpaw regions on the 3 rd, 5 th, 7 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05); as compared with the NTG group, the BoNT/A+NTG group had significantly increased basal and evoked MWT in the hindpaw regions on the 3 rd, 5 th, 7 th and 9 th d of experiments ( P<0.05). (2) There was no significant difference in running time on rotarod among the three groups ( P>0.05). (3)Western blotting results showed that as compared with those in the control group, the CGRP and SNAP25 protein expressions were significantly increased in TG of the NTG group ( P<0.05); and those in the BoNT/A+NTG group were significantly decreased as compared with those in the NTG group ( P<0.05). As compared with those in the control group, the CGRP and NLRP3 protein expressions were significantly increased in TNC of NTG group ( P<0.05); and those in the BoNT/A+NTG group were significantly decreased as compared with those in the NTG group ( P<0.05). (4)RT-qPCR results showed that as compared with that in the control group, the IL-1β mRNA expression in TNC of the NTG group was significantly increased ( P<0.05), and that in the BoNT/A prevention group was statistically decreased as compared with that in the NTG group ( P<0.05). (5) Immunofluorescent staining results showed that as compared with that in the control group, the CGRP expression in TNC of the NTG group was significantly increased, and that in the BoNT/A+NTG group was significantly decreased as compared with that in the NTG group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:BoNT/A can reduce the SNAP25 expression in TG, reduce the CGRP release in TG and TNC, and prevent CM onset; BoNT/A can regulate NLRP3 level in TNC.

Objective:To analyze the influence and related lag effects of meteorological factors on scrub typhus (ST) in southwestern Yunnan, to provide a reference for the corresponding prevention and treatment measures.Methods:Data on ST and meteorology in Yunnan province from 2007 to 2018 were collected. A distributed lag nonlinear model was conducted to study the cumulative lag effects of temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall on ST.Results:From 2007-2018, a total of 19 975 ST cases were reported in southwestern Yunnan. Weekly mean temperature, mean relative humidity, and the risk of ST all showed J-shaped curves. The cumulative risk of ST increased with mean temperature >23 ℃, mean relative humidity >80%, and cumulative rainfall between 20 and 60 mm or over 100 mm, weekly. Taking the median value as the reference, higher temperature (22.27 ℃, 23.45 ℃), relative humidity (80.14%, 84.38%) and rainfall (37.17 mm, 74.42 mm) all increased the risk of disease while lower temperature (11.22 ℃,14.83 ℃), relative humidity (53.18%,65.36%) and rainfall (0.00 mm,0.55 mm) showed opposite effects. The temperature-lag effect lasted for 10 and 16 weeks, respectively, with ST's risk the highest during the week of exposure. Humidity-lag effects usually last for 10 and 17 weeks. The lag effect of rainfall lasted for 25 weeks, while the disease's risk was the highest in the 4 th week. Conclusion:Factors as temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation showed nonlinear and lag effects on ST. High temperature, high relative humidity, and an appropriate amount of rainfalls increase the risk of ST. The authorities of public health should implement effective prevention and control measures according to meteorological conditions.

Objective: To investigate the effects of milrinone on levels of inflammatory factors and liver and renal function after CPB in rheumatic heart disease patients for valve replacement. Methods: From January 2014 to January 2016, 80 patients received valve replacement in the Central Hospital of Chongqing Three Gorges were randomly divided into observation group and control group by block randomization grouping method, with 40 patients in each group.The patients in the observation group were pumped intravenously with milrinone 0.5μg·kg^-1·min^-1 for 72h after surgery, while the patients in the control group were not pumped.The serum levels of IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α were detected by ELISA before operation and on 0d, 1d, 3d, 5d after operation, respectively.The levels of ALT, AST, Scr were also detected at the same time.Moreover, the time for operation, extracorporeal circulation, interruption, mechanical ventilation, ICU and hospital were also compared between the two groups. Results: The levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 increased immediately after operation in both groups[control group: (14.97±5.14)pg/mL, (52.45±10.37)pg/mL, (34.10±8.38)pg/mL, (32.27±8.45)pg/mL; observation group: (16.05±5.71)pg/mL, (54.39±8.56)pg/mL, (33.80±7.69)pg/mL, (31.48±5.94)pg/mL, t=-0.628, -0.644, 0.116, 0.342], and the peak values of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 reached on the first day after operation in both two groups[control group: (52.07±10.18)pg/mL, (96.04±26.45)pg/mL, (91.14±18.28)pg/mL, (48.10±9.78)pg/mL; observation group: (50.37±12.98)pg/mL, (93.66±24.10)pg/mL, (83.16±16.28)pg/mL, (46.68±9.25)pg/mL, t=0.559, 0.295, 1.458, 0.473], and the peak value of IL-10 reached on the 3rd day after operation(t=-3.577), the differences were statistically significant on the 3rd day after operation[control group: (36.03±9.39)pg/mL, (59.56±14.38)pg/mL, (53.91±13.16)pg/mL, (85.55±16.49)pg/mL; observation group: (36.70±4.33)pg/mL, (36.20±3.85)pg/mL, (42.91±7.30)pg/mL, (101.33±10.81)pg/mL, t=-0.289, 7.017, 3.267, -3.577]. The levels of ALT, AST and Scr increased immediately after operation in both groups[control group: (38.51±5.12)U/L, (40.23±5.03)U/L, (62.27±5.02)μmol/L; observation group: (39.20±4.67)U/L, (39.6±4.94)U/L, (73.61±4.04)μmol/L, t=0.114, 0.243, 0.630], there were tatistically significant difference between the two groups on the 5th day after operation[control group: (61.45±5.27)U/L, (54.20±7.0)U/L, (86.45±9.01)μmol/L; observation group: (36.20±3.85)U/L, (34.85±7.12)U/L, (83.7±11.07)μmol/L, t=11.231, 9.224, 5.647], and on the fifth day, the levels of ALT, AST and Scr in the observation group dropped to normal, while only the level of Scr in the control group dropped to normal.There were no statistically significant differences in the time of operation, extracorporeal circulation, interruption, mechanical ventilation between two groups (t=0.267, 0.151, 0.187, 0.773, all P>0.05). However, there were statistically significant differences in the time of ICU and hospital [control group: (54.90±16.84)h, (14.35±3.01)d, observation group: (44.05±7.06)h, (10±1.86)d, t=8.149, 13.042, all P<0.05]. Conclusion Milrinone can obviously improve the inflammatory reaction in surgical trauma tissues caused by IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, and can protect liver, renal tissue from injury, moreover, it can decrease the incidence of postoperative complications and the length of hospital stay.

Objective·To identify the relationship between the estimated fetal weight (EFW) discordance and birth weight (BW) discordance, and evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography in predicting birth weight discordance (△BW) of twin pregnancy. Methods·The ultrasound was used to detect the growth of twins at different gestational weeks and the data were analyzed to compare the difference between EFW discordance (△EFW) and ?BW. Results·About 15.9 percent of twins (totally 277 cases) had severe △BW (△BW ≥20%) in our study, and the percentages of dichorionic-diamniotic twin (DCDA) and monochorionic-diamniotic twin (MCDA) were 68.2% and 31.8%, respectively (P>0.01). Compared with △EFW in other gestational weeks,△EFW last time before parturition was most consistent of △BW. Furthermore, the negative predictive value of MCDA was highest (94%) at 22-24 gestational weeks. Conclusion·Twin △BW was relatively better predicted by △EFW last time before parturition. Twin pregnancy without severe △EFW (△EFW<20%), especially MCDA with △EFW<20% at 22-24 weeks, had low probability of selective intrauterine growth restriction in the future.

Objective To investigate the role of eNOS/NO signaling pathway in peritubular capillary lesions of mouse renal interstitial fibrosis with unilateral ureteral obstruction ( UUC) and the potential mechanism .Methods Sixty-four healthy male KM mice were randomly divided into sham operated group ( n=32 ) and unilateral ureteral obstruction group (n =32).At each week, serum BUN, Scr and NO were determined and the percentages of CD 133 +/VEGFR+en-dothelial progenitor cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were detected by flow cytometry .Morphological changes of the renal tissue were observed using Masson staining .The expression of CD34 +cells in the renal interstitium was analyzed by immunohistochemistry to calculate the peritubular capillary density .The expressions of eNos and VEGF mRNA were de-termined by real-time PCR.Results The expression of blood NO , the percentages of endothelial progenitor cells , peritu-bular capillaries, eNOS mRNA, and VEGF mRNA in the UUO group were significantly decreased compared with those of the sham group at 2, 3, and 4 weeks (P<0.05).NO was positively correlated with peritubular capillaries (r =0.715, P<0.05), eNOS mRNA was positively correlated with peritubular capillaries (r =0.624, P<0.05), endothelial progeni-tor cells (r =0.375, P<0.05), and VEGF mRNA (r =0.351, P<0.05).Conclusions eNOS/NO signaling path-way participates in regulation of peritubular capillary lesions in renal interstitial fibrosis of UUO mice .The mechanism may be partly related to the regulation of vasomotor reflex , the expression of VEGF mRNA and mobilization of endothelial pro-genitor cells.

Objective To explore the relationship between pressure burden , psychological status and social support in main caregivers of hepatic cancer patients .Methods A total of 106 main family caregivers of hospitalized hepatic cancer patients were recruited in the study .The general data questionnaire , Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), Caregiver Strain Index (CSI), and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used in the investigation .Results The factors of main family caregivers of hepatic cancer patients on somatization (SOM), Obsessive-Compulsive (O-C), depression (DEP), and anxiety (ANX) were significantly higher than the norm of Jiangsu(χ2 =8.306,P<0.01).The differences were significant (t=-2.844,-2.744,-3.587, respectively;P<0.05).The total score of SCI was (8.23 ±2.69), within which 81.1%caregivers had a score≥7.Relationship between pressure burden and social support , and the psychological status and social support was negatively correlated (r =-0.23--0.61; P<0.05).But the psychological status was associated with the pressure burden of family caregivers of hepatic cancer patients (r=0.11-0.63;P<0.05).Conclusions Mental disorders are common in main family caregivers of hepatic cancer patients , mainly in the aspect of SOM , O-C, DEP and ANX.Therefore, more attention should to be paid , and more efforts should be taken to improve their social support and decrease their pressure burden .