In recent years, the detection rate and incidence of thyroid diseases are on the rise. Thyroid nodule (TN) is a common thyroid disease that can be divided into benign nodules and malignant nodules. Genetic factors, physiqu, inflammation, and other factors can all lead to TN. In this article, the factors affecting the occurrence and development of TN were analyzed and summarized to provide a basis for scientific prevention and treatment of TN, clinical research, and patient health guidance.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of Tanzhuo Decoction in the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its effect on cystatin C (Cys-C), C-reactive protein (CRP), urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER), and creatinine clearance rate (CCr). Methods:Eighty patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by early diabetic nephropathy who received treatment at Maanshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2019 to 2021 were included in this randomized controlled study. They were divided into a control group ( n = 40) and a treatment group ( n = 40) using the random number table method. Patients in the control group received conventional therapy including blood glucose and blood pressure control, while those in the treatment group received Tangzhuo Decoction in addition to the same treatment as that given to the control group. Both groups of patients were treated for 30 days. The clinical efficacy as well as pre- and post-treatment Cys-C, CRP, UAER, and CCr were compared between the two groups. Results:The total response rate in the treatment group was 92.5% (37/40), which was significantly higher than 75.0% (30/40) in the control group ( χ2 = 4.50, P < 0.05). After treatment, Cys-C, CRP, and UAER in the treatment group were (2.04 ± 0.08) mg/L, (3.97 ± 1.71) mg/L, and (91.18 ± 18.68) μg/min, respectively, which were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment ( t = 12.14, 5.59, 4.73, all P < 0.05). After treatment, CCr in the treatment group was (56.3 ± 5.01) mL/min, which was significantly increased compared with that before treatment ( t = -8.56, P < 0.05). After treatment, Cys-C, CRP, and UAER in the control group were (2.17 ± 0.04) mg/L, (4.66 ± 1.47) mg/L, and (103.93 ± 22.62) μg/min, respectively, which were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment ( t = 4.05, 5.00, 2.24, all P < 0.05). After treatment, CCr in the control group was (45.9 ± 4.9) mL/min, which was significantly increased compared with that before treatment ( t = -3.98, P < 0.05). There were significant differences in Cys-C, UAER, and CCr between the treatment and control groups ( t = -7.42, -2.29, 7.82, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:Tanzhuo Decoction for the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus has a definite effect. It can effectively reduce levels of Cys-C and UAER, reduce inflammatory reactions, improve kidney function, and delay the progression of kidney injury.

Objective:To explore the clinical value of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of urinary calculi with secondary infection.Methods:From September 2021 to May 2022, a total of 110 urinary calculi patients from the First People′s Hospital of Zhejiang Province Tonglu County were collected retrospectively, the urine sample of the patients with bacterial meningitis was measured by urine bacterial culture and mNGS respectively. Taking urine bacterial culture as the "gold standard", the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and Kappa consistency of mNGS in the diagnosing of urinary calculi with secondary infection were analyzed. Results:The positive of urine bacterial culture were 35 cases and negative were 75 cases; while positive and negative were 39 cases and 71 cases in the mNGS detection. Taking urinary bacterial culture as the "gold standard", the specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and Kappa consistency coefficient of mNGS in the diagnosis of secondary infection of urinary calculi were 89.3%, 88.6%, 79.5%, 94.4% and 0.756 respectively. Compared with urine bacterial culture, the Kappa consistency coefficients of three common pathogens detected by the mNGS of macrogenomics, included escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae and enterococcus faecalis were 0.703, 0.735 and 0.769, respectively. Conclusions:mNGS can improve the detection rate of pathogens of secondary infection of urinary calculi, and has a high consistency with the detection results of urinary bacterial culture.

This study summarizes the construction background, rules and regulations and institutional settings of the MOOC and Micro-course Club in the Second Hospital of Jilin University, discusses the means of teacher training for clinical teachers, and shows the application effect of the club. At the same time, the related problems encountered in the process of club construction are summarized and reflected. The construction of MOOC and micro-course clubs is conducive to improving the information-based teaching level of clinical teachers, and also provides new inspiration and ideas for the construction of medical clubs.

Objective:To investigate surgical treatment of carotid artery diseases in neck tumor surgery. Methods:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data on carotid artery treatment was conducted in the five cases of neck tumor surgeries treated at Department of Surgical Oncology, the First Peoples Hospital of Lanzhou from March 2010 to May 2020. Surgical methods, including carotid artery resection and ligation, tumor-involved artery resection and vascular reconstruction, and tumor peeling and carotid rupture repairing were used, respectively. Results:Five cases were successfully operated on. One case of carotid artery ligation was followed by intermittent dizziness and decreased contra-lateral limb strength after the surgery. The remaining patients exhibited no neurological complications. A patient with cervical low-grade myofibroblastoma developed into lung metastases 8 months after the surgery. Another patient with cervical lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid cancer developed into lung metastases 24 months after the surgery. Conclusion:Currently, surgical methods for clinical treatment of diseased carotid arteries include carotid artery resection and ligation, simple tumor peeling, tumor invasion artery resection and vascular reconstruction, and interventional therapy. Each surgical method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the choice of treatment depends on the patient's specific conditions, physician's clinical experience, and the equipment available.
Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Carotid Arteries/pathology* ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/pathology* ; Thyroid Neoplasms/surgery* ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology*

Objectives:This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of bendamustine in combination with rituximab (BR regimen) for the treatment of newly diagnosed indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-iNHL) and elderly mantle cell lymphoma (eMCL) .Methods:From December 1, 2020 to September 10, 2022, a multi-center prospective study was conducted across ten Grade A tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province, China. The BR regimen was administered to evaluate its efficacy and safety in newly diagnosed B-iNHL and eMCL patients, and all completed at least four cycles of induction therapy.Results:The 72 enrolled patients with B-iNHL or MCL were aged 24-74 years, with a median age of 55 years. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status scores of 0-1 were observed in 76.4% of patients, while 23.6% had scores of 2. Disease distribution included follicular lymphoma (FL) (51.4% ), marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) (33.3% ), eMCL (11.1% ), and the unknown subtype (4.2% ). According to the Ann Arbor staging system, 16.7% and 65.3% of patients were diagnosed with stage Ⅲ and stage Ⅳ lymphomas, respectively. Following four cycles of BR induction therapy, the overall response rate was 98.6%, with a complete response (CR) rate of 83.3% and a partial response (PR) rate of 15.3%. Only one eMCL patient experienced disease progression during treatment, and only one FL patient experienced a relapse. Even when evaluated using CT alone, the CR rate was 63.9%, considering the differences between PET/CT and CT assessments. The median follow-up duration was 11 months (range: 4-22), with a PFS rate of 96.8% and an OS rate of 100.0%. The main hematologic adverse reactions included grade 3-4 leukopenia (27.8%, with febrile neutropenia observed in 8.3% of patients), grade 3-4 lymphopenia (23.6% ), grade 3-4 anemia (5.6% ), and grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia (4.2% ). The main non-hematologic adverse reactions such as fatigue, nausea/vomiting, rash, and infections occurred in less than 20.0% of patients.Conclusion:Within the scope of this clinical trial conducted in China, the BR regimen demonstrated efficacy and safety in treating newly diagnosed B-iNHL and eMCL patients.

Objective: To understand physical activity status of children and adolescents in Tujia inhabited areas, and to provide reference for the intervention model of physical activity of children and adolescents in minority areas. Methods: A cluster sample of 2 466 Tujia pupils from two primary schools in Lichuan City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hubei Province was selected to investigate physical activity status of Tujia pupils. The univariate χ 2 test was used to analyze the physical activity status of Tujia children and adolescents and its influencing factors. Results: The median duration of high intensity activity was 49.9 minutes/day in the last week, and 47.93% of participants met the physical activity standard( χ 2=80.47, P <0.01), the median duration of sitting was 396.1 minutes/day in the last week, and the qualified rate of screen time was 78.99%, and the differences of qualified rate between daystudents and residential students were of statistical differences( χ 2=35.12, P <0.01)). Conclusion The children and adolescents in the Tujia community are lack of physical activity. Therefore, it is necessary to take effective intervention measures to pay attention to the children and adolescents physical activity.

Objective: To understand the prevalence of low vision among Tujia and Han children and adolescents in Tujia inhabited areas, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of myopia in children and adolescents in minority areas. Methods: A cluster sampling of Tujia and Han primary school students from two primary schools in Lichuan City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province (2 466 Tujia and 971 Han) were selected for visual acuity assessment. Univariate χ 2 test and multivariate Logistic analysis were used. Low vision and associated factors between Tujia and Han nationality were compared. Results: The overall detection rate of low vision among children and adolescents in Tujia inhabited areas was 44.9%. There were differences in the degree of low vision in the left and right eyes of individuals, and the detection rate of low vision varied significantly by ethnic, gender and grade ( χ 2=22.10, 18.43, 19.06, 17.97 for the left eye, 17.52, 20.44, 21.49, 18.61 for the right eye, P < 0.05). There were many factors affecting low vision among children and adolescents in Tujia inhabited areas, overweight and obesity were negatively associated with low vision ( OR=1.81, 1.70, 95%CI=1.76-1.92, 1.66-1.82, P <0.01). Conclusion Low vision is highly prevalent in Tujia children and adolescents. Effective intervention measures should be taken to treat and prevent myopia in children and adolescents.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of transplanting a muscle flap to treat the postoperative refractory empyema with a bronchopleural fistula.Methods:From July 2015 to December 2019, the clinical data of 15 patients who suffered from postoperative refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula was retrospectively summarized. There were 13 males and two females with a mean age of 61.7 years. Ten cases had previous posterolateral thoracotomy and four cases underwent minimally invasive surgery. After conservative and endoscopic therapy, a pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle flap, a pectoralis major muscle flap, or a free vastus lateralis myocutaneous flap was harvested from the ipsilateral local thorax or thigh and was transferred to cover the intrathoracic cavity.Results:There was no perioperative death. During a mean follow-up of 14.8 months, one patient was dead, one suffered from a recurrence of refractory empyema, and l3 patients had an uneventful course with no recurrence of refractory empyema and bronchopleural fistula. Postoperative chest computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging showed the empyema cavity was satisfactorily covered with a pedicle or free muscle flap.Conclusions:Muscle flap transplantation is an effective alternative for treating the postoperative refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula, which can achieve promising short-medium-term results.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of transplanting a muscle flap to treat the postoperative refractory empyema with a bronchopleural fistula.Methods:From July 2015 to December 2019, the clinical data of 15 patients who suffered from postoperative refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula was retrospectively summarized. There were 13 males and two females with a mean age of 61.7 years. Ten cases had previous posterolateral thoracotomy and four cases underwent minimally invasive surgery. After conservative and endoscopic therapy, a pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle flap, a pectoralis major muscle flap, or a free vastus lateralis myocutaneous flap was harvested from the ipsilateral local thorax or thigh and was transferred to cover the intrathoracic cavity.Results:There was no perioperative death. During a mean follow-up of 14.8 months, one patient was dead, one suffered from a recurrence of refractory empyema, and l3 patients had an uneventful course with no recurrence of refractory empyema and bronchopleural fistula. Postoperative chest computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging showed the empyema cavity was satisfactorily covered with a pedicle or free muscle flap.Conclusions:Muscle flap transplantation is an effective alternative for treating the postoperative refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula, which can achieve promising short-medium-term results.