Objective:To investigate the different outcomes of two types of acute kidney injury (AKI) according to standard of Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes-AKI (KDIGO-AKI), and to analyze the risk factors that affect the prognosis of intensive care unit (ICU) patients in China.Methods:A secondary analysis was performed on the database of a previous study conducted by China Critical Care Clinical Trial Group (CCCCTG), which was a multicenter prospective study involving 3 063 patients in 22 tertiary ICUs in 19 provinces and autonomous regions of China. The demographic data, scores reflecting severity of illness, laboratory findings, intervention during ICU stay were extracted. All patients were divided into pure AKI (PAKI) and acute on chronic kidney disease (AoCKD). PAKI was defined as meeting the serum creatinine (SCr) standard of KDIGO-AKI (KDIGO-AKI SCr) and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline was ≥ 60 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2, and AoCKD was defined as meeting the KDIGO-AKI SCr standard and baseline eGFR was 15-59 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2. All-cause mortality in ICU within 28 days was the primary outcome, while the length of ICU stay and renal replacement therapy (RRT) were the secondary outcome. The differences in baseline data and outcomes between the two groups were compared. The cumulative survival rate of ICU within 28 days was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curve, and the risk factors of ICU death within 28 days were screened by Cox multivariate analysis. Results:Of the 3 063 patients, 1 042 were enrolled, 345 with AKI, 697 without AKI. The AKI incidence was 33.11%, while ICU mortality within 28 days of AKI patients was 13.91% (48/345). Compared with PAKI patients ( n = 322), AoCKD patients ( n = 23) were older [years old: 74 (59, 77) vs. 58 (41, 72)] and more critical when entering ICU [acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score: 23 (19, 27) vs. 15 (11, 22)], had worse basic renal function [eGFR (mL·min -1·1.73 m -2): 49 (38, 54) vs. 115 (94, 136)], more basic complications [Charlson comorbidity index (CCI): 3 (2, 4) vs. 0 (0, 1)] and higher SCr during ICU stay [peak SCr for diagnosis of AKI (μmol/L): 412 (280, 515) vs. 176 (124, 340), all P < 0.01]. The mortality and RRT incidence within 28 days in ICU of AoCKD patients were significantly higher than those of PAKI patients [39.13% (9/23) vs. 12.11% (39/322), 26.09% (6/23) vs. 4.04% (13/322), both P < 0.01], while no significant difference was found in the length of ICU stay. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that the 28-day cumulative survival rate in ICU in AoCKD patients was significantly lower than PAKI patients (Log-Rank: χ2 = 5.939, P = 0.015). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that admission to ICU due to respiratory failure [hazard ratio ( HR) = 4.458, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.141-17.413, P = 0.032], vasoactive agents treatment in ICU ( HR = 5.181, 95% CI was 2.033-13.199, P = 0.001), and AoCKD ( HR = 5.377, 95% CI was 1.303-22.186, P = 0.020) were independent risk factors for ICU death within 28 days. Conclusion:Further detailed classification (PAKI, AoCKD) based on KDIGO-AKI SCr standard combined with eGFR is related to ICU mortality in critical patients within 28 days.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and predictors of mortality in patients with candidemia in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods The patients with candidemia admitted to ICU of Peking University People's Hospital from January 2010 to December 2017 were enrolled. The general clinical data, indicators related to Candidia infection and prognosis were collected, and the clinical characteristics, infection characteristics and prognosis of patients with candidiasis were analyzed. Patients were divided into death group and survival group according to hospital survival status. The differences of each index were compared between two groups. The independent risk factors of mortality in patients with candidemia were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 95 patients (55 males) with candidemia were included, with an average age of (69.3±16.5) years, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) was 24.7±3.6, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) was 6.6±2.7. Candida albicans accounted for the largest proportion of Candida infections (n = 56, 58.9%). Thirty-two (33.7%) patients received inadequate antifungal therapy and 38 (40.0%) patients received inadequate source control. Fifty-five (57.9%) patients were died in hospital. Compared with the survival group, patients in the death group was older (years: 72.5±14.6 vs. 64.9±18.0, P < 0.05), had higher APACHEⅡ and SOFA scores (26.6±2.2 vs. 22.1±3.6, 7.9±2.0 vs. 4.7±2.4, both P ﹤ 0.01), higher rate of glucocorticoid treatment (18.2% vs. 10.0%, P < 0.05), and higher proportion of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata (69.1% vs. 45.0%, 10.9% vs. 7.5%, both P < 0.05), the rate of multi-site Candida infection also significantly increased (47.3% vs. 17.5%, P < 0.05). Intra-abdominal infection was the primary infection site and more common in death group (49.1% vs. 35.0%, P < 0.05). The rates of sepsis (87.3% vs. 62.5%), inadequate antifungal therapy (49.1% vs. 10.0%), inadequate source control (60.0% vs. 12.5%) in death group were all higher than those in survival group (all P < 0.01). It was shown by multivariate Logistic regression analysis that APACHE Ⅱ[odds ratio (OR) = 1.605, P = 0.002, β = 0.473], SOFA (OR = 1.501, P = 0.029, β = 0.406), inadequate antifungal therapy (OR = 12.084, P = 0.006, β = 2.492) and inadequate source control (OR = 7.332, P = 0.024, β = 1.992) were independent risk factors for mortality in ICU patients with candidemia. Conclusions Candidemia patients were severe and had poor prognosis. APACHE Ⅱ, SOFA, inadequate antifungal therapy and inadequate source control were independent risk factors of mortality.

Sepsis has relatively high morbidity and mortality in patients at intensive care unit (ICU). With the study of sepsis having continued to develop in recent years, the defects existing in this research have unceasingly exposed. Because the lack of design process of international standardized clinical randomized controlled trials (RCT) for septic patients, the situation of incomplete data record exists in these clinical studies, that may further affect the interpretation of the research results, therefore it is in urgent need to have an international standardized RCT design process for septic patients.

Objective To identify the correlative and risk factors of non-oxygenation factors associated with postoperative prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) of aortic dissection(AD).Methods AD patients undergoing surgery during January 2010 and January 2015 were enrolled.Prolonged mechanical ventilation was defined that duration of ventilation more than 48 h.Results There were 240 patients,average age was (50 ± 12)years.The correlative factors with postoperative PMV were:pre-opervative white blood cell (WBC) (r =0.241,P =0.003),emergency operation (r =0.263,P =0.004),Debakey type (r =-0.379,P =0.000),duration of operation (r =0.329,P =0.000),postoperative diastolic pressure (r =-0.205,P =0.007),heart rate (r =0.246,P =0.001),postoperative hemoglobin (r =-0.213,P =0.005),calcium(r =-0.262,P =0.001),glucose (r =0.274,P =0.000),lactate(r =0.272,P =0.000) and pericardial effusion (r =0.239,P =0.032).Logistic analysis indicated that:the duration of operation,WBC and postoperative blood calcium were:2.063,1.285,0.016,respectivly(all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The correlative factors were:preoperative WBC,emergency operation,Debakey Type,duration of operation,heart rate,postoperative diastolic pressure,hemoglobin,calcium,glucose,lactate,and pericardial effusion.Duration of operation,WBC and postoperative blood calcium were risk factors predicting PMV.

Objective To investigate the incidence and the risk factors of major adverse cardiac events of critical care patients after noncardiac surgery.To study the incidence of myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS).Methods A retrospective analysis of critical care patients (n =1 087) after noncardiac surgery from January 2012 to January 2013 in our hospital was carried out.The clinical data of the medical history, intraoperative conditions, postoperative conditions and cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTNI) were collected.Major adverse cardiac events included unstable angina, non fatal myocardial infarction, severe arrhythmia, heart failure and cardiovascular death.Risk factors of major adverse cardiac events of critical care patients after noncardiac surgery were analyzed using Logistic regression.Results The 30 d non cardiac surgery incidence of major adverse cardiac events was (94/1 087) 8.6％, the incidence of MINS was (168/1 087) 15.5％, Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors of major adverse cardiac events after non cardiac surgery were age (OR 1.03,95％ CI 1.01-1.05, P =0.002), a history of chronic renal insufficiency(OR 3.12,95％ CI 1.44-6.74,P =0.004), rise of cTNI 24 h after operation (OR 2.04,95％ CI 1.16-3.58,P =0.014) and use of vasopressor drugs within 24 h after operation (OR 2.34,95％ CI 1.25-4.38,P =0.008).Conclusions The incidence of major adverse cardiac events and the MINS of critical care patients after noncardiac surgery is high.Old age, history of chronic renal insufficiency, rise of cTNI 24 h after operation and vasopressor drugs within 24 h after operation are the independent risk factors.

BACKGROUND:At present, the methods of treating unstable comminuted radial head fractures contain open reduction and internal fixation and metal prosthesis replacement. There were success cases treated by the two methods, but some shortcomings simultaneously existed.
OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical therapeutic effects of replacement of the radial head with metal prosthesis with open reduction and internal fixation for the treatment of unstable comminuted radial head fractures.
METHODS:A prospective randomized control ed analysis was performed in 45 cases of unstable comminuted radial head fractures. These cases received open reduction and internal fixation and metal prosthesis replacement. This study compared the Broberg and Morrey elbow joint function score and the incidence of complications after fixation, and performed statistical analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The subjects were fol owed up for 1-5 years, averagely 2.8 years. According to Broberg and Morrey scores, the average score was 90.1 and the incidence of complications was 13.6%in the prosthesis replacement group. The average score was 76.8 and the incidence of complications was 47.9%in the open reduction. Significant differences were visible between the two groups (P<0.01). Compared with the open reduction group, prosthesis replacement for unstable comminuted radial head fractures obtained better joint function and lower incidence of complications.

Objective To describe the monitoring and control of pan-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (XDRABA) colonization and infection in a medical intensive care unit (ICU),and to summarize the effective measures of surveillance of nosocomial infection and control.Methods Nonsurgical patients admitted to medical ICU of Peking University People's Hospital from September 2009 to April 2013 with length of ICU stay over 48 hours were surveyed.Number of cases of colonization and infection of XDRABA per month was recorded,and the clinical features of patients with XDRABA colonization and infection were observed.The control of XDRABA colonization and infection was divided into three stages:① Outbreak stage,from September 2009 to August 2010,the infection control measures included stringent hand hygiene and surface disinfection,use of disposable ventilator tubes and improvement in antibiotics use.② Environmental control stage,from September 2010 to April 2012,the infection control measures consisted of on-the-spot investigation,isolation of patients with XDRABA colonization and infection,tubes terminal environment disinfection.③ Microbial screening stage,from May 2012 to April 2013,throat,nose and axillary swabs were obtained when the patients admitted.Results From 2009 September to 2013 April there was a total of 193 patients colonized or infected with XDRABA,and 64 patients died (mortality rate was 33.2％),and 133 (68.9％) patients were on mechanical ventilation.Patients with XDRABA colonization and infection had severer illness [acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score 20.3 ±6.7],longer ICU stay [(34.6 ± 13.8) days].In outbreak stage,number of cases with XDRABA colonization and infection was 5-9 per month.In environmental control stage,case number of XDRABA colonization and infection was 3-6 per month.In microbial screening stage,case number of XDRABA colonization and infection,which were already present,was 2-4 per month,and they were mainly admitted from emergency department (59.5％).The number of cases of ICU acquired XDRABA colonization and infection decreased from 2-3 to 0-1 per month.Conclusion To control the colonization and infection of XDRABA,monitoring of microorganism,hand hygiene,isolation of patients with XDRABA colonization and infection,and stringent environment disinfection were very necessary.

BACKGROUND:Mason II type and III type radial head fractures with massive bone are mainly treated by open reduction and metal fixation, but metal implants have to be removed in the second operation, which increased patients’ travail and financial burden. Absorbable screw/rod also can be used to treat radial head fractures, and has its special advantages due to the low price and no second operation. OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical therapeutic effects of absorbable rod and Herbert screw for the treatment of Mason II or III type radial head fractures. METHODS:A total of 80 patients with Mason II and III type radial head fractures were equal y assigned to experimental and control groups. They received open reduction and internal fixation. The experimental group was treated with absorbable rod and the control group received Herbert screw. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 79 patients were fol owed up for averagely 34 months. No significant difference in average operative time, fracture healing time, Broberg and Morrey elbow scores and incidence of complications was detected between the experimental and control groups (P>0.05). However, treatment costs were lower in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Results indicated that the therapeutic effects between absorbable rod and Herbert screw for Mason II or III type radial head fractures were similar. However, absorbable rod for radial head fractures can avoid the second operation for removal of the implant. Therefore, we recommend absorbable rod in the choice of internal fixation materials.

BACKGROUND:The therapeutic regimen of intraarticular calcaneal comminuted fractures commonly selects plate and screw fixation. However, for case of posterosuperior calcaneal fracture, the weakness of achil es tendon stretch and plate screw fixation results in difficulty or maintenance of reduction. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic effects of open reduction and internal fixation with steel screw and Steinmann pins for comminuted calcaneal intra-articular and posterosuperior fractures. METHODS:From December 2009 to December 2013, forty patients with fractures of comminuted calcaneal posterosuperior fractures were randomly divided into two groups. In the control group, patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation by plate screw only. In the experimental group, patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation by combination of plate screw and Steinmann pin. The Gissane and Bohler angles of the calcaneus were measured from lateral radiograph before and 4 weeks after surgery, and the MARYLAND score was assessed at the last fol ow-up. Gissane and Bohler angle and MARYLAND score were compared in each group and among different groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were fol owed up for 9-23 months. BOHLER and GISSANE angles were significantly bigger at 4 weeks after surgery compared with pre-treatment in both groups (P<0.05). BOHLER and GISSANE angles were significantly bigger in the experimental group than in the control group at 4 weeks after surgery (P<0.05). During final fol ow-up, the average score by MARYLAND Foot Score was 78 in the experimental group and 67 in control group, with their excellent and good rate of 80%and 73%. The excellent and good rate was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). These data indicated that open reduction and internal fixation with combination of plate screw and Steinmann pin has better efficacy in treatment of the comminuted calcaneal intra-articular and posterosuperior fractures compared with plate and screw fixation alone. Their fixation is firm. Functional exercise can be performed earlier. Postoperative recovery of function of the affected limbs is better than plate and screw fixation alone.

Objective:To study the clinical manifestations and treatments of closed injuries of the cervical trachea.Method:We carried out a retrospective study of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of patients with closed injuries of the cervical trachea that have been treated in our hospital over the last ten years. We analyzed commonly occurring clinical problems, key points of surgical treatment, and postoperative recovery. Fourty-one patients with acute closed injuries of the cervical trachea underwent emergency tracheotomy or anesthesia orotracheal intubation and surgical repair of the trachea within 24 to 48 hours. Twenty six patients had their tracheotomy tubes extubated after surgery and had their anesthesia orotracheal tubes extubated within 48 hours postoperatively; tracheotomy tubes remained in the airway in 15 patients postoperatively, and of them, 12 had extubation successfully in 2 weeks postoperatively, while the remaining 3 were left intubated due to laryngotracheal stenosis. Among the 3, 2 underwent further surgical repair and recovery, and 1 had a stent inserted.Result:Twenty-eight patients fully recovered postoperatively. Ten patients mostly recovered postoperatively exception for hoarseness, and their fundamental phonation function recovered within 2 to 3 months but with poor movement of the vocal cords. The breathing and swallowing function of the other 3 patients recovered after the surgery, but they suffer from hoarseness.Conclusion:In the treatment of closed disruption of the cervical trachea, prompt diagnosis and timely surgical repair of the structure and function of the trachea are key to saving the patients' lives and avoiding tracheal stenoses.