Objective:To formulate the maintenance and management process of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment for adults and explore its implementation effect, in order to provide reference for clinical nursing.Methods:A historical control study design was used. A total of 60 patients who received ECMO treatment at the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, were selected by convenience sampling method as the research subjects. Among them, 30 patients from January to December 2022 were the control group, and 30 patients from 1 to 12 of 2023 were the observation group. The control group received ECMO treatment using routine methods, while the observation group received ECMO treatment according to the maintenance and management process for adult ECMO equipment. The charging time of the ECMO battery, the completeness of the ECMO equipment, the occurrence rate of ECMO equipment failure, the cleanliness rate of the ECMO equipment surface, and the pre-filling time of the ECMO pipeline were compared between the two groups.Results:The control group included 19 males and 11 females, with an age of (51.34 ± 6.85) years. The observation group comprised 21 males and 9 females, with an age of (50.97 ± 5.39) years. In the observation group, the compliance rate of the ECMO battery standby time was observed to be 100.00% (30/30), while the completeness rate of the equipment ready for use was 96.67% (29/30), and the qualification rate of surface cleanliness of ECMO equipment was 93.33% (28/30), all were superior to 76.67% (23/30), 73.33% (22/30), and 63.33% (19/30) in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 = 5.82, 4.71, 7.95, all P<0.05). The incidence rate of ECMO equipment failure in the observation group was 3.33% (1/30), a rate lower than the control group′s 16.67% (5/30), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 83.18, P<0.001). The pre-filling time of ECMO circuit in the observation group was (9.56 ± 2.20) min, which was less than the control group′s (13.30 ± 2.76) min, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.79, P<0.001). Conclusions:The formulation and implementation of the process help to improve the standardized operation of ECMO in medical care, so that the ECMO equipment and instruments can be well maintained.

Objective:To formulate the maintenance and management process of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment for adults and explore its implementation effect, in order to provide reference for clinical nursing.Methods:A historical control study design was used. A total of 60 patients who received ECMO treatment at the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, were selected by convenience sampling method as the research subjects. Among them, 30 patients from January to December 2022 were the control group, and 30 patients from 1 to 12 of 2023 were the observation group. The control group received ECMO treatment using routine methods, while the observation group received ECMO treatment according to the maintenance and management process for adult ECMO equipment. The charging time of the ECMO battery, the completeness of the ECMO equipment, the occurrence rate of ECMO equipment failure, the cleanliness rate of the ECMO equipment surface, and the pre-filling time of the ECMO pipeline were compared between the two groups.Results:The control group included 19 males and 11 females, with an age of (51.34 ± 6.85) years. The observation group comprised 21 males and 9 females, with an age of (50.97 ± 5.39) years. In the observation group, the compliance rate of the ECMO battery standby time was observed to be 100.00% (30/30), while the completeness rate of the equipment ready for use was 96.67% (29/30), and the qualification rate of surface cleanliness of ECMO equipment was 93.33% (28/30), all were superior to 76.67% (23/30), 73.33% (22/30), and 63.33% (19/30) in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2 = 5.82, 4.71, 7.95, all P<0.05). The incidence rate of ECMO equipment failure in the observation group was 3.33% (1/30), a rate lower than the control group′s 16.67% (5/30), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 83.18, P<0.001). The pre-filling time of ECMO circuit in the observation group was (9.56 ± 2.20) min, which was less than the control group′s (13.30 ± 2.76) min, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.79, P<0.001). Conclusions:The formulation and implementation of the process help to improve the standardized operation of ECMO in medical care, so that the ECMO equipment and instruments can be well maintained.

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Acute pancreatitis is a common acute abdomen with a variety of causes and natural course.The incidence rate is increasing year by year.Some patients may develop severe acute pancreatitis,with serious complications and a high risk of death.Therefore,early prediction of the severity of the patient's condition and active treatment are beneficial to reduce the severity and mortality rate of patients and improve the prognosis of patients.In order to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis,many prediction methods have emerged in the clinic,including acute C-reactive protein,urea nitrogen,thyroid hormone,hematocrit,inflammatory factors,visceral fat area,pancreatic necrosis volume,APACHEⅡ,Ranson score,BISAP,EPIC,MCTSI,etc.This article summarizes the serological indicators,imaging methods and scoring systems that can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis,focusing on their characteristics and limitations.

Acute pancreatitis is a common acute abdomen with a variety of causes and natural course.The incidence rate is increasing year by year.Some patients may develop severe acute pancreatitis,with serious complications and a high risk of death.Therefore,early prediction of the severity of the patient's condition and active treatment are beneficial to reduce the severity and mortality rate of patients and improve the prognosis of patients.In order to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis,many prediction methods have emerged in the clinic,including acute C-reactive protein,urea nitrogen,thyroid hormone,hematocrit,inflammatory factors,visceral fat area,pancreatic necrosis volume,APACHEⅡ,Ranson score,BISAP,EPIC,MCTSI,etc.This article summarizes the serological indicators,imaging methods and scoring systems that can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis,focusing on their characteristics and limitations.

Alanine-serine-cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2) is reported to participate in the progression of tumors and metabolic diseases. It is also considered to play a crucial role in the glutamate-glutamine shuttle of neuroglial network. However, it remains unclear the involvement of ASCT2 in neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, we demonstrated that high expression of ASCT2 in the plasma samples of PD patients and the midbrain of MPTP mouse models is positively correlated with dyskinesia. We further illustrated that ASCT2 expressed in astrocytes rather than neurons significantly upregulated in response to either MPP⁺ or LPS/ATP challenge. Genetic ablation of astrocytic ASCT2 alleviated the neuroinflammation and rescued dopaminergic (DA) neuron damage in PD models in vitro and in vivo. Notably, the binding of ASCT2 to NLRP3 aggravates astrocytic inflammasome-triggered neuroinflammation. Then a panel of 2513 FDA-approved drugs were performed via virtual molecular screening based on the target ASCT2 and we succeed in getting the drug talniflumate. It is validated talniflumate impedes astrocytic inflammation and prevents degeneration of DA neurons in PD models. Collectively, these findings reveal the role of astrocytic ASCT2 in the pathogenesis of PD, broaden the therapeutic strategy and provide a promising candidate drug for PD treatment.

Objective To explore the early diagnostic value of multi b value magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging ( DWI) combined with dynamic enhanced scan imaging for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer . Methods The clinical data of 43 patients with prostate cancer admitted to the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University from January 2015 to July 2017 were analyzed.All patients underwent routine MRI examination , including 38 cases of DWI examination ,32 cases of dynamic enhanced MRI ,and 30 cases of combined examination . The values of B were 600,800,1000s/mm2 ,and the apparent diffusion coefficient ( ADC) of the DWI high signal region and the analysis of ADC were measured .Results According to different b values , the ADC value could be calculated by drawing ROC curves.When the b value was 600s/mm2,the ADC threshold was 1.62 ×10 -3 mm2/s;when b value was 800s/mm2 ,the threshold was 0.45 ×10 -3 mm2/s;when the b value was 1000s/mm2 ,the threshold value was 1.39 ×10 -3mm2/s.When the b value was 800s/mm2,the diagnosis effect was the best for prostate cancer . The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of multi b value DWI combined with dynamic enhanced MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer were 83.33％,96.67％ and 93.33％,respectively.Conclusion Multiple b value DWI and dynamic enhanced MRI have distinctive characteristics in the diagnosis of prostate cancer .Their combination makes up their deficiency and greatly improves the early diagnosis rate of prostate cancer .

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Huoxue Rongluo Particles combined with acupuncture in the eight confluent points of spastic cerebral infarction paralysis and its effects on Glu and Asp levels of serum. Methods Totally 60 patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. Both groups received basic Western medicine treatment, and the experimental group received Huoxue Rongluo Particles additionally, one dose a day for two times orally taken; Acupuncture was on eight confluent acupoint, every two days. 15 d is a treatment course, with 6 courses in total. Clinical spasticity index (CSI) and TCM symptom scores before treatment and the treatment of half month, 1 month, 3 months were observed. The levels of Glu and ASP in serum were detected, and TCM clinical efficacy was observed. Results The CSI score, levels of Glu and Asp in serum and TCM symptom scores of the patients after half-month, one-month, and three-month treatment were lower than those before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in CSI score after half month treatment between the two groups (t=0.329, P=0.743). The CSI score in the experimental group after one-month and three-month treatment was lower than the control group (t=-2.636, P=0.024; t=-4.213, P=0.021). There was statistical significance in the levels of Glu and Asp between the two groups after half-month and one-month treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in the levels of Glu and Asp in the two groups after three-month treatment (P>0.05). The TCM symptom scores in experimental group was lower than the control group after half-month, one-month and three-month treatment (P<0.05). The total TCM effective rate was 86.67% (26/30) in experimental group, and 80.00% (24/30) in the control group, with the experimental group better than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Huoxue Rongluo Particles combined with acupuncture eight confluence acupoints in the treatment of spastic cerebral infarction paralyzed patients can relieve spasm degree, improve TCM clinical symptoms, which mechanism may be related to reducing serum excitatory neurotransmitters.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and risk factors of isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (ICDVT).Methods Age,gender,locations,clinical symptoms,and risk factors of the hospitalized patients who diagnosed with ICDVT in the Department of Vascular Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Results 122 hospitalized ICDVT patients were enrolled,accounting for 25.7％ of the patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis.Among them,41 cases (33.6％) were male,81 cases(66.4％) were female.The average age was 56.41 ±13.87 years.49 cases (40.0％) had left lower limb ICDVT,39 cases (32.0％) had right lower limb ICDVT;34 cases (28.0％) had both two lower limbs involved.Muscular calf vein thrombosis accounted for 77.9％ (95 cases).76 cases (62.3％) were painful.91 cases (74.6％) had swelling.Common risk factors included age (≥ 45 years) (85.2％),deficiency of natural anticoagulants (83.0％),surgery (45.9％) and malignant tumors (28.7％).Conclusions Pain and swelling were the main clinical symptoms of ICDVT.Age ≥ 45 years,deficiency of natural anticoagulants,surgery,and malignancy were main risk factors of ICDVT.

Objective To evaluated the HCV genotyping results which obtained by genotype diagnostic kit in Shenzhen area. Methods 158 samples which ELISA test of anti-HCV were positive were collected from voluntary blood donors from 2014 to 2015,and were tested by PCR fluorescence probe method for viral load.The samples which viral load were greater than 1.0 ×103 IU/mL were then tested by HCV RNA genotype diagnostic kit.To analysis the proportion of different genotypes and the correla-tion between genotypes with vrial load.Results 54 HCV RNA reactive sample were quantity by PCR fluorescence probe method from 158 anti-HCV positive samples.The genotyping data for 45 cases which vrial load greater than 1.0×103 IU/mL were obtained by HCV RNA genotype diagnostic kit.The frequencies HCV genotype 1b,2,3 and 6 were 57.78%(26/45),6.67%(3/45),8.89%(4/45)and 26.67%(12/45),respectively.One-way ANOVA analysis showed that significant difference in viral loads was found be-tween different HCV genotype 1b and 2(F =2.861,P <0.05),and there was a significant difference in viral loads and anti-HCV S/CO by sex(P <0.05).Fisher′s exact test showed the significance difference between age and genotypes(P <0.05 ).Conclusion HCV 1b and 6 were the most predominant genotypes due to the higher viral load than the other subtypes among volunteer blood do-nors in Shenzhen,while the proportion of HCV 2,3 declined.