1.The combination of dual-energy CT and musculoskeletal ultrasonography has shown promise in distinguish-ing between calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and gouty arthritis
Wei ZHANG ; Xiyang HU ; Yunna ZHANG ; Lingling SHEN ; Minhui LI ; Shasha SONG ; Jian ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(17):2477-2482
Objective To investigate the utility of dual-energy CT combined with musculoskeletal ultraso-nography in differentiating between calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and gouty arthritis.Methods A retro-spective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 102 patients diagnosed with gouty arthritis and 102 patients diagnosed with calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.These patients were categorized into the Gout group and Calcium Deposition group,respectively,based on their respective diagnoses.All patients underwent dual-energy CT and musculoskeletal ultrasonography examinations,while joint fluid aspiration results or intra-articular crystal material served as the gold standard for diagnosis.The diagnostic efficacy of dual-energy CT and musculoskeletal ultrasonography in discriminating between calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and gouty arthritis was evalu-ated.Results In the gout group,the proportion of male patients and serum uric acid levels were significantly higher compared to those in the calcium deposition group(P<0.05).The prevalence rates of knee joint,first metatarsopha-langeal joint,and ankle joint involvement were higher in the gout group,while knee joint,wrist joint,and shoulder joint involvement rates were higher in the calcium deposition group.The proportions of irregular bone cortex,carti-lage injury,and degenerative meniscus changes were lower in the gout group compared to the calcium deposition group(P<0.05).The proportions of double contour sign,tophus formation,hyperechoic band within ligaments or tendons,and bone erosion were higher in the gout group compared to the calcium deposition group(P<0.05),whereas cartilage calcification was lower in the gout group(P<0.05).The sensitivities for diagnosing calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and gouty arthritis using dual-energy CT scan alone,musculoskeletal ultrasound alone,and their combined use were 86.27%,83.33%,and 94.12%respectively.The specificities for diagnosing these conditions using dual-energy CT scan alone,musculoskeletal ultrasound alone,and their combined use were 89.22%,88.24%,and 86.27%respectively.The positive predictive values were 88.89%,87.63%,and 87.27%,respectively.The negative predictive values were 86.67%,84.11%,and 93.63%,respectively.The accuracies were 87.75%,85.78%,and 90.20%respectively.The agreement Kappa values were 0.755,0.716,and 0.804 respectively.Conclusions The integration of dual-energy CT and musculoskeletal ultrasonography exhibits promising diagnostic efficacy in discriminating between calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and gouty arthritis.This combined approach serves as a valuable adjunctive tool for the diagnosis of both conditions.
2.Mechanism of axonal transport dysfuction of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease
Yihan SHEN ; Hanxiao XU ; Linhao JIANG ; Minhui XU ; Tianjiao XIA
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(5):476-479
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a central neurodegenerative disease with still unclear pathogenesis. Recent studies have shown that axonal transport dysfuction of mitochondria may contribute to AD progression. Normal mitochondrial axonal transport mainly involves microtubules, molecular motors and connexins, while AD early pathological changes can damage mitochondrial axonal transport by interfering with these proteins: accumulated β-amyloid (Aβ) impairs the function of molecular motors; abnormally modified Tau protein reduces microtubule stability; mutant presenilin-1 (PS1) can induce phosphorylation of some related proteins by activating glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β); all these processes can damage mitochondrial axonal transport, leading to synaptic dysfunction. This review aims to clarify the possible mechanisms of axonal transport dysfuction of mitochondria in AD and provides new ideas for AD treatment.
3.Parapapillary atrophy, choroidal vascularity index and their correlation in different degrees of myopia
Minhui WU ; Yilin QIAO ; Yufeng YE ; Weiqian GAO ; Kaiming RUAN ; Dan CHENG ; Meixiao SHEN ; Shuangqing WU ; Xueying ZHU ; Xinxin YU ; Zuhui ZHANG ; Lijun SHEN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(10):829-834
Objective:To observe the peripapillary atrophy (PPA) and peripapillary choroidal vascularity index (CVI) in patients with different degrees of myopia and to analyze their correlations.Methods:A cross-sectional clinical study. From September 2021 to December 2021, 281 mypoic patients of 281 eyes treated in Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University at Hangzhou were included in this study, and the right eye was used as the treated eye. There were 135 eyes in 135 males and 146 eyes in 146 females. The age was 28.18±5.78 years. The spherical equivalent refraction (SE) was -5.13±2.33 D. The patients were divided into three groups: low myopia group (group A, -3.00 D
4.Analysis of clinical characteristics of patients with anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody positive
Minhui SHEN ; Hai YU ; Xiaoni LIU ; Wenbo YANG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Yarong LI ; Xiaoling ZHANG ; Xiangjun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(9):898-907
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with double-positive anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody, so as to raise awareness of such diseases and improve the prognosis.Methods:Eighteen patients (double positive group) with positive serum anti-MOG antibody and cerebrospinal fluid anti-NMDAR antibody in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University from March 2017 to March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Using the SPSS software for simple random sampling, anti-MOG group(20 cases) and anti-NMDAR group (20 cases) were randomly selected at the same time for comparison. The anti-MOG group referred to the patients only with positive serum anti-MOG antibody. While the anti-NMDAR group referred to the patients whose cerebrospinal fluid anti-NMDAR antibody was positive. The clinical characteristics, laboratory examination results, radiological characteristics and prognosis of the three groups were collected and analyzed.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in demographic data among the three groups ( P>0.05). The symptoms of patients in the double-positive group were divided into two categories by cluster analysis, which corresponded to the symptom groups obtained by cluster analysis of the anti-MOG group and the anti-NMDAR group, and the same result was verified by correspondence analysis. Compared with the anti-MOG group, the incidence of epilepsy (10/18 vs 3/20, P=0.016), psychosis and behavior change (8/18 vs 0/20, P=0.001), visual disturbances (8/18 vs 17/20, P=0.016), dysarthria/dysphagia (8/18 vs 1/20, P=0.007) was significantly different in the double-positive group ( P<0.017). Compared with the anti-NMDAR group, the incidence of ataxia (8/18 vs 19/20, P=0.001), psychosis and behavior change (12/18 vs 1/20, P<0.001) was significantly different in the double-positive group. There was no statistically significant difference in the combination rate of thyroid peroxidase antibody, thyroglobulin antibody and antinuclear antibody between two groups, and the cerebrospinal fluid pressure, white blood cell count, protein, glucose, chloride and positive rate of oligoclonal band were also not statistically different between two groups ( P>0.017; P<0.017 indicates statistically significant difference by Bonferroni corrected multiple comparisons). Compared with the anti-NMDAR group, whether the brain magnetic resonance imaging had lesions was different in double positive group (18/18 vs 8/20, P<0.001). The initial modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores before treatment were different among the double positive group, anti-MOG group and anti-NMDAR group (3.72±0.96, 2.75±0.97, 3.95±0.76, respectively, F=10.004, P<0.001), but there was no statistically significant difference in the scores after six-month treatment (1.22±1.44, 0.40±0.75, 1.20±1.24, respectively, F=3.153, P=0.051), and the recurrence rate of the disease was different among the three groups (8/18, 14/20, 5/20, respectively, χ2=10.004, P=0.017). Conclusions:Anti-MOG antibodies and anti-NMDAR antibodies could exist at the same time, showing clinical phenotype overlap, which was a new syndrome called the overlapping syndrome of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease and NMDAR encephalitis, MNOS. The condition of MNOS patients was more severe than that of patients with MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), but patients with MNOS, MOGAD, and anti-NMDAR encephalitis all responded well to immunosuppressive therapy. It was suggested that early second-line immunotherapy should be given to reduce the recurrence rate in patients with MNOS and MOGAD.
5.Practice of applying multimedia technology in doctor-patient communication before diagnosis and treatment
Jiawei GU ; Qiang HE ; Jun ZHANG ; Bin ZHENG ; Liangming NIE ; Hongfang ZHANG ; Zhiqiang WU ; Jian SHEN ; Jinwen QI ; Lingcui FANG ; Liang ZHENG ; Minhui SHEN ; Feng TIAN ; Jie SHANG ; Yang GAO ; Chaoyang HONG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(2):127-129
The existing doctor-patient communication pattern often falls prey to insufficient informed consent and even medical disputes. In the patient centered perspective, Zhejiang Provincial People′s Hospital explored a new communication mode centering on patients. Based on diagnosis-related groups catalogues and high-frequency surgeries catalogues of the departments, multimedia technology was called into play to produce dubbed PPTs and videos that were easy to understand, standardized and homogeneous, which were embedded into medical records system. Following observation of the PPT or video, patients could directly sign an informed consent on the computer. This practice not only deepens patient′s understanding and achieves homogeneous level of the communication, but also elevates doctor′s work efficiency, contributing to building a harmonious doctor-patient relationship.
6.Innovative practice of " two hearts and four wings" in the construction of safe hospital
Jiawei GU ; Jun ZHANG ; Bin ZHENG ; Liangming NIE ; Jian SHEN ; Hongfang ZHANG ; Zhiqiang WU ; Lingcui FANG ; Liang ZHENG ; Minhui SHEN ; Feng TIAN ; Jie SHANG ; Yang GAO ; Qiang HE
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(6):514-517
The construction of safe hospital is the foundation of high-quality development of the hospital, and innovation provides power for the construction of safe hospital from the perspective of high-quality development. Taking Zhejiang Provincial People′s Hospital as an example, the authors introduced the innovation construction path of safe hospital in detail, and put forward the construction strategy of safe hospital with " two hearts" (patient-centered, employee-centered)and " four wings" (multimedia doctor-patient communication, Wulin aunt medical studio, integrated operation safety inspection, third-party medical liability insurance). Through the combination of basic safety management and innovative practice, the hospital vigorously promoted the culture of " two hearts" , and established an efficient collaborative information management system, so as to form replicable and promotable practical experience and promote the development of safe hospital.
7.Knowledge, attitude, and practice survey regarding coronavirus disease 2019 among residents in Hunan Province.
Chunyan LI ; Jingcan XU ; Liqing YUE ; Minxue SHEN ; Minhui DAI ; Neng LIU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2020;45(6):665-672
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate residents' knowledge, attitude and behavior towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hunan Province, and to explore the factors influencing behaviors.
METHODS:
A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct an online survey for 4 139 Hunan residents. The contents included general population information, residents' knowledge, attitude and practice to COVID-19.
RESULTS:
Mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and behavior were 29.82±3.16, 6.71±1.12, and 14.93±1.45, respectively. Residents had the highest score of major symptoms of COVID-19 (3.96±0.39), but the lowest was the main transmission routes (3.47±0.89). A total of 22.68% of the residents were very or relatively afraid of the outbreak, but 95.22% of the residents had confidence in defeating COVID-19. In behavior dimension, "handling of suspicious symptoms" had the lowest score (3.58±0.75). The behavior implementation rate of "keep the surfaces of household items clean" (80.50%), "doing more exercise, reasonable diet, working and resting regularly" (84.59%), and "avoid hand contacting with eyes, mouth or nose" (89.51%) were relatively low. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that the knowledge, attitude, and practices score were correlated with each other (knowledge vs behavior: =0.366; knowledge vs attitude: =0.041; attitude vs behavior: =0.100; all <0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the knowledge, attitude and behavior on COVID-19 were mostly influenced by education background (all <0.05), and the independent factors affecting behavior included knowledge and attitude, gender, permanent residence, education background (all <0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Residents in Hunan Province have a good knowledge, attitude, and behavior to COVID-19. Nevertheless there are still weak links to be improved in all dimensions. It is necessary to strengthen knowledge and behavior of family protection, and care for residents' psychological health, especially persons with low education degree, male and rural residents.
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8.The value of joint detection of hypersensitive C-reactive protein,homocysteine and D-dimer in coronary heart disease
Minhui CAO ; Lin XIE ; Qian YOU ; Fang SHEN ; Fei PENG ; Yi WU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(12):1611-1613
Objective To analyze the correlation of hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),homocysteine(Hcy) and D-dimer(D-D) with pathological change degree of coronary heart disease(CHD),and to investigate the diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of joint detection in CHD.Methods A total of 100 cases of CHD patients(experimental group) and 100 healthy subjects(control group) were enrolled,.Patients of the experimental group were divided into four groups on the basis of complications,including simple CHD group(32 cases),amalgamating hypertension group(46 cases),amalgamating diabetes group(9 cases),amalgamating hypertension diabetes group(13cases).The levels of hs-CRP,Hcy and D-D in the five groups were detected and analyzed.Results The levels of hs-CRP,Hcy and D-D in the experimental group were all higher than the control group(P<0.05).Logistic regression confirmed that three indexes were the independent risk factors for CHD.Each indicator has a certain clinical significance to the diagnosis and treatment of CHD but the value of Hcy could be better.Joint detection of hs-CRP and Hcy could be an ideal combination of detection,and the three joint detection might not be suitable for early diagnosis and treatment of CHD.The levels of hs-CRP and D-D in simple CHD group,amalgamating hypertension group,amalgamating hypertension diabetes group were all higher than amalgamating diabetes group(P<0.05).Conclusion hs-CRP,Hcy and D-D could be the independent risk factors of CHD,and joint detection might be with important clinical value for diagnosis of CHD.
9.Analysis on effect of vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement in treatment of frontal sinusitis after craniotomy
Yihua ZHANG ; Hao WANG ; Guangjian SHEN ; Lunshan XU ; Minhui XU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(17):2381-2382,2385
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of using uninterrupted vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement and pedicled periosteal flap sealing frontal sinusitis in treating frontal sinusitis after craniotomy.Methods The clinical data in 31 cases of frontal sinusitis after craniotomy in our hospital from January 2006 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Seventeen cases adopted simple debridement and drainage treatment and 14 cases were treated with continuous vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement treatment.Postoperative follow up lasted over 1 year.Results In simple debridement and drainage,12 cases were cured,the other 5 cases recurred after operation,and the cure rate was 70.6 %.But in the continuous vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement treatment,14 cases were cured,no case recurred after operation,and the cure rate was 100%.Therefore,the cure rate of continuous vacuum sealing drainage treatment combined with routine debridement was higher than that of simple debridement and drainage treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion Adopting vacuum sealing drainage combined with routine debridement and pedicled periosteal flap sealing frontal sinusitis can promote the infection focus clearance and wound healing,and increases the cure rate.
10.Color Doppler ultrasonography in evaluation on renal hemodynamiacs in perioperation of percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Li LIU ; Minhui QIN ; Liang MU ; Shen LI ; Aihua WEI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2011;08(5):371-375
ObjectiveTo evaluate the impacts of pereutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on perioperative renal hemodynamics.MethodsThe hemodynamics of operated renal arteries of 30 patients who underwent unilateral PCNL with single pole access were observed 1 day before and 5-7 days after operation with CDFI.Parameters were analyzed statistically.ResultsAfter operation,resistance index (RI) of renal arteries decreased (P<0.05).The diastolic flow statistically increased at main renal artery (MRA) of renal hilus,interlobar renal artery and interlobular renal artery (all P<0.05).After PCNL,in serious hydronephrosis patients,RI decreased (P<0.05) at segmental renal artery (SRA) and interlobar artery,end-diastolic flow velocity (Vmin) increased at interlobar renal artery (P<0.05).In moderate hydronephrosis patients,RI decreased at all renal arteries (P<0.05) after PCNL,Vmin increased at MRA and interlobular renal artery (P<0.05).In minor hydronephrosis patients,RI decreased at MRA and SRA,Vmin increased at SRA.In patients without hydronephrosis,RI changeed like serious hydronephrosis patients.ConclusionAfter PCNL,ipsilateral renal perfusion improves,renal diastolic flow increases and RI decreases.CDFI can be used to observe the blood perfusion of kidney,and provide quantitative information of renal hemodynamics.

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