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@#Objective To assess mid- and long-term outcomes and share our clinical method of reduction ascending aortoplasty (RAA) in adult patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 41 adult patients with aortic valve disease and ascending aortic dilatation before and after operation of RAA+AVR in Fuwai Hospital from January 2010 to July 2017. There were 28 male and 13 female patients aged 28-76 (53.34±12.06) years. Twenty-three patients received AVR+RAA using the sandwich technique (a sandwich technique group), while other 18 patients received AVR+ascending aorta wrap (a wrapping technique group). Ascending aorta diameter (AAD) was measured by echocardiography or CT scan preoperatively and postoperatively. Results There was no perioperative death. The mean preoperative AAD in the sandwich technique group and the wrapping technique group (47.04±3.44 mm vs. 46.67±2.83 mm, P=0.709) was not statistically different. The mean postoperative AAD (35.87±3.81 mm vs. 35.50±5.67 mm, P=0.804), and the mean AAD at the end of follow-up (41.26±6.54 mm vs. 38.28±4.79 mm, P=0.113) were also not statistically different between the two groups. There were statistical differences in AAD before, after operation and at follow-up in each group. All 41 patients were followed up for 23-108 (57.07±28.60) months, with a median follow-up of 51.00 months. Compared with that before discharge, the AAD growth rate at the last follow-up was –1.50-6.78 mm/year, with a median growth rate of 0.70 mm/year, and only 3 patients had an annual growth rate of above 3 mm/year. Conclusion Mid- and long-term outcomes of RAA in adult patients undergoing AVR with both methods are satisfying and encouraging.
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Objective:To investigate the structural and functional changes of the common carotid artery in patients with severe preeclampsia (SPE).Methods:Fifty-six patients with severe preeclampsia (SPE group) admitted in the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from May 2019 to December 2021, and 31 normal pregnant women admitted in the same period (control group) were enrolled in the study. All subjects underwent conventional ultrasonography and color Doppler sonography examinations. The QLAB software was used to measure intima-media thickness (IMT) and hemodynamics indexs, including systolic peak velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), vascular resistance index (RI) and vascular pulsation index (PI); the elastic parameters, including stiffness index β, the stress and strain modulus of elasticity Ep and compliance (AC). The clinical data and ultrasound parameters were compared between SPE group and control group. Logistic regression was used to analyze the correlation between elastic parameters and SPE.Results:Compared with the control group, the PSV, EDV were decreased, and RI was increased in the prenatal SPE group (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the Ep and stiffness index β increased in the SPE group, while AC decreased (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PSV ( OR=0.915, 95%CI: 0.859-0.974, P=0.005) was negatively correlated with SPE; IMT( OR=4.012, 95%CI:1.150-10.660, P=0.005), RI ( OR=9.279, 95%CI:1.781-46.743, P=0.013), Ep ( OR=1.086, 95%CI:1.031-1.142, P=0.002) were positively corrected with SPE. Conclusion:The structure and function of the common carotid artery have changed in patients with SPE.
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Optimizing pre-hospitalized services is a powerful measure for hospitals to improve patient experience. In June 2022, a certain maternal and child health hospital had carried out a value chain management for pre-hospitalized patient communication based on patient needs. The Kano model and value chain theory were used to analyze the patient demand attributes, clarify the value-added activities of pre-hospitalized patient communication value chain, and implement value-added activities, including carrying out the GLTC doctor-patient communication model, optimizing the information management system of the admission preparation center, establishing a hospital preparation group management platform, and introducing the " Zhejiang Nursing" platform, to achieve the added value of key value chains in patient communication, improve the quality of pre-hospitalized services, and improve patient experience. After one year of practice, the pre-hospitalized patient management indexes, including the unregistration rate after issuing the hospitalization certificate, the cancellation rate after registration, and the average length of stay had decreased from 9%, 3%, and 4.65 days before practice (June 2021 to May 2022) to 6%, 1%, and 4.13 days after practice (June 2022 to May 2023), respectively. As well as the timely completion rate of pre-hospital inspection and the average satisfaction rate of pre-hospitalized patients had increased from 93% and 94% to 98% and 97%, respectively. The practice had achieved good application effects, so as to provide references for improving the level of pre-hospitalized services and improving the patient experiences in medical institutions in our country.
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The pre-hospitalization service is an important initiative for medical institutions to implement the national reform of the medical security system. In 2018, Zhejiang province proposed the " most run once reform", requiring the establishment of an admission preparation center to carry out pre-hospitalization services. In June 2021, a certain maternal and child health hospital conducted a process reengineering for the pre admission process of the admission preparation center by applying the combined process analysis and failure mode and effects analysis, high-risk points of the hospitalization process were screened, the job value and job functions of each sector were sorted out, and the sector for improvement sector was evaluated, to launch an independent information system, establish a one click automatic import of pre hospital medical orders function, and remove on-site billing physicians from various specialties for improvement measures. The steps of the process had been optimized, inlcuding issuing pre hospital medical orders, waiting for pre-hospitalization, pre-hospitalization, and so on. The completeness rate of pre hospital medical orders, average waiting days before hospitalization, and patient satisfaction scores of pre hospitalization centers had changed from 91%, 2.99 days, and 93.46 points before process reengineering to 92%, 2.44 days, and 95.80 points after reengineering, respectively. This practice had achieved dual improvements in pre admission service quality and efficiency, so as to provide a reference for China′s medical institutions to carry out safe and efficient pre admission services.
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Objective:To evaluate the effects of left ventricular remodeling on systolic synchronization in patients with severe preeclampsia(SPE) by full-volume imaging technology.Methods:One hundred and nine patients with SPE were randomly selected as SPE group in the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from December 2016 to December 2019, which were further divided into systolic synchrony(SS) group ( n=35) and systolic dyssynchrony(SD) group( n=74). And 34 healthy pregnant women during the same period were selected as normal pregnancy(NP) group. The clinical datas were collected. Parameters including left ventricular end diastolic volume(LVEDV), left ventricular end systolic volume(LVESV), left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF), spherical index(SpI), left ventricular mass index(LVMI) and systolic dyssynchrony index(SDI) were obtained by full-volume imaging technology. The effects of left ventricular remodeling on systolic synchronization in patients with SPE were analyzed by bivariate correlation, multiple linear stepwise regression analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis, respectively. Results:①Bivariate correlation analysis showed that LVEDV, LVESV, SpI and LVMI were positively correlated with SDI( r=0.335, 0.361, 0.635, 0.680; all P<0.01). ②After adjustment for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, course of hypertension, antihypertensive and antispasmodic treatments, gestational diabetes mellitus, subclinical hypothyroidism, LVEF, multiple linear regression analysis showed that SpI and LVMI were independent predictors of SDI (β=0.228, 0.319; all P<0.01). ③Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that SpI and LVMI were independently correlated with left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony [ OR(95% CI)=1.288(1.039-1.598), 1.102(1.019-1.192); all P<0.05]. Conclusions:Left ventricular remodeling in patients with SPE leads to the decrease of left ventricular systolic synchronization, which can reflect subclinical myocardial dysfunction early. Full volume imaging technology can accurately evaluate left ventricular systolic synchronization in patients with SPE.
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@#Objective To summarize the pathological characteristics of primary left ventricular tumors and their influence on surgical treatment. Methods The clinical data of 32 patients with primary left ventricular tumor in Fuwai Hospital from January 2008 to March 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, including 17 males and 15 females with an average age of 33.88±17.89 years. The impact of different types of left ventricular tumor pathology on the surgical outcome was analyzed. Results Thirty-two patients with primary left ventricular tumors underwent surgery. Postoperative pathological biopsy results revealed benign tumor in 31 patients, including myxoma in 10 patients, lipomas in 7 patients, fibroma in 4 patients, hemangioma in 3 patients, rhabdomyoma in 2 patients, cyst in 2 patients, schwannoma in 1 patient, papillary fibroelastoma in 1 patient, cavernous hyperplasia of valvular lymphatic vessels in 1 patient. There was 1 patient of carcinoid (low-grade malignant tumor). Thirty patients underwent tumor resection surgery under hypothermic anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass followed by cardiac arrest while 2 patients without cardiopulmonary bypass. Nine patients received partial resection of the tumor, including lipomas in 6 patients, rhabdomyoma in 2 patients, schwannoma in 1 patient. Twenty-three patients received complete resection of the tumor. There were no in-hospital deaths, bleeding, secondary thoracotomy, low cardiac output, renal failure, postoperative embolism or other surgical complications. All the patients were normal before they were discharged out of the hospital. Their average postoperative hospital stay was 8.1±2.7 d. Within 6 months after the surgery, all 32 patients returned to the hospital for reexamination, and ultrasound results were all normal. Afterwards, the patients were followed up by telephone or in an outpatient clinic, and 3 patients were lost. The follow-up rate was 90.63%. During the follow-up of 3-120 (61.4±38.5) months, among the 9 patients whose tumors were partially resection, 2 patients recurred. One patient with schwannoma recurred 30 months after the surgery, and in the other patient lipomas grew 15 months later which resulted in massive regurgitation of the mitral valve. Conclusion Surgical resection is the first choice for the treatment of left ventricular benign tumors. For malignant left ventricular tumors, it is necessary to be cautious, and the surgical risk needs to be carefully evaluated. Most of the primary left ventricular tumors need to be operated as soon as possible. A surgeon should develop different surgical strategies according to different pathological types of tumors.
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Objective:To investigate the pathogenesis of Cushing′s syndrome induced by medullary thyroid carcinoma.Methods:Started from April 2011 to present, three medullary thyroid carcinoma patients with Cushing′s syndrome were enrolled in this study. All patients were 40 to 50 years old, one female and two males. The blood pressure, blood glucose, thyroid function and antibodies, calcitonin, and carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)were detected. The qualitative and localized diagnosis of Cushing′s syndrome was performed by high- and low-dose dexamethasone suppression tests as well as imaging examinations. The biopsies of all patients were taken to test the immunostaining of calcitonin, adrenocorticotropin(ACTH), and corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH).Results:According to the clinical manifestation and function tests, three patients were diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma accompanied by ACTH-dependent Cushing′s syndrome. All patients showed positive immunohistochemical staining of calcitonin and CRH, with negative immunostaining of ACTH in one and positive immunostaining of ACTH in two patients. Therefore, the diagnosis of ectopic CRH syndrome caused by medullary thyroid carcinoma was definite.Conclusions:Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of Cushing′s syndrome. Tumor cells secrete ACTH and CRH, which in turn cause hypercorticoremia. Ectopic CRH syndrome is very rare. Early diagnosis can be made by immunohistochemical staining of biopsy tissues to guide early targeted treatment and improve the prognosis.
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Objective:To explore the influence of early essential newborn care (EENC) on breastfeeding after vaginal delivery.Methods:Women with full-term vaginal delivery at Jiaxing Women and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University from January to June 2019 were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled trial. These participants and their neonates were assigned randomly to receive early skin-to-skin contact for 90 min after delayed umbilical clamping (EENC group) or routine nursing care after delivery and skin-to-skin contact for 30 min (control group). The main outcomes were successful initiation and duration of first-time breastfeeding, initiation time of second-stage lactation, self-efficacy score of breastfeeding, acceptance and satisfaction score of breastfeeding, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 24, 48, 72 h, and 42 d postpartum. The secondary outcomes included the onset time of first deep sleep of the newborn, the baby's first breast-fed stool, and the neonatal weight within 4 days of birth. Two independent samples t-test and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 200 women with full-term vaginal delivery were recruited and 117 (61 in EENC group and 56 in control group) completed the study. (1)Main outcomes: Compared with the control group, the EENC group had earlier initiation of the first breastfeeding [(25.5±6.9) vs (33.2±7.2) min, t=5.902] and the second stage of lactation [(72.1±3.3) vs (78.6±4.3) h, t=9.504], longer duration of the first breastfeeding [(40.6±5.2) vs (32.6±6.1) min, t=7.806], and higher self-efficacy score [(122.5±2.1) vs (98.2±3.1) scores, t=50.660], acceptance score [(21.8±3.1) vs (15.3±4.3) scores, t=9.444], satisfaction score of breastfeeding [(23.2±2.1) vs (18.8±3.1) scores, t=9.278], and higher rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 24, 48 and 72 h after delivery[43% (26/61) vs 21% (12/56), 59%(36/61) vs 36%(20/56), 89%(54/61) vs 64%(36/56); χ 2 were 5.980, 6.353, and 9.663, respectively], all P<0.05. (2)Secondary outcomes: In the EENC group, the onset time of first deep sleep [(90.1±10.6) vs (118.3±9.9) min, t=7.645] and the the baby's first breast-fed stool [(57.1±6.4) vs (66.4±5.5) h, t=8.435] were earlier; neonatal weight at 3 d [(3 720±329) vs (3 558±412) g, t=2.382] and 4 d after birth [(3 778±289) vs (3 562±315) g, t=3.857] were significantly heavier, comparing with the control group (all P<0.01). Conclusions:EENC can improve multiple short-term breastfeeding indicators and maternal acceptance and satisfaction of breastfeeding in women after full-term vaginal delivery.
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Objective To evaluate the effects of kangaroo mother care (KMC) during cesarean section on neonatal health parameters in the "golden hour" of late preterm infants. Methods A total of 120 singleton pregnant women undergoing preterm cesarean section (34-36+6 gestational weeks) from January 1 to December 31, 2018 in Jiaxing Women and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University were prospectively enrolled and divided into two groups (observation and control groups) with 60 cases in each by random number table method. During cesarean section, the both groups received the thorough drying immediately and delayed cord clamping, in addition, the observation group adopted KMC, while the control group received routine maternal and infant care. Several parameters including changes in body temperature, crying, respiration, oxygen saturation and other vital signs, as well as the incidence of hypothermia, transfer to the Department of Neonatology and the success rate of early breastfeeding initiation during the "golden hour" were compared between the two groups. Satisfaction of obstetricians, pediatricians, the pregnant women and their families to KMC and routine maternal and infant care were compared. Two-independent sample t test and Chi-square test were used as statistical methods. Results In total, 113 cases (58 in the observation group and 55 in the control group) were finally analyzed. The body temperature of the late preterm infants at 5 and 10 min after birth in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (36.5 vs 36.0 ℃, 36.4 vs 35.8 ℃, t=11.756 and 7.512, both P<0.05), and the body temperature during 15 min-1 h after birth was also higher in the observation group but without statistical significance (all P>0.05). The observation group had a lower incidence of hypothermia [0% (0/58) vs 15% (8/55), χ2=9.079, P<0.001] and a higher success rate of early breastfeeding initiation [86% (50/58) vs 58% (32/55), χ2=11.137, P<0.001] than the control group. The satisfaction scores of obstetricians (19.3±1.1 vs 13.4±1.9, t=20.517), pediatricians (18.2±1.8 vs 12.6±2.1, t=15.382), gravidas (19.6±0.4 vs 13.6±1.6, t=27.723) and their family members (18.2±0.9 vs 15.3±1.1, t=11.535) were all higher in the observation group than those in the control group (all P<0.001). Conclusions KMC during cesarean section can improve the body temperature of late premature infants in the "golden hour", reduce the occurrence of hypothermia, facilitate early initiation of breastfeeding and improve the satisfaction of doctors and patients on health care.
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Objective To explore the effects of early essential newborn care (EENC) on short-term maternal and neonatal health and to evaluate the satisfaction and acceptability of both patients and medical staff in the operating room regarding the implementation of EENC during term cesarean section(CS). Methods Two hundred gravidas who underwent CS in Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital from January 2018 to April 2018 were recruited in this prospective study. According to the odd or even number of their medical records, these women were randomly divided into EENC or control group, 100 in each. EENC was offered to those in the EENC group immediately after birth, including drying the newborn immediately and thoroughly, mother–infant skin-to-skin contact at least 90 min and initiating the first breastfeeding, and delayed cord clamping until l-3 min after birth. Routine neonatal care was provided to the control group, including regular drying, insufficient skin-to-skin contact and cord clamping within 1 min after birth. Differences were compared between the two groups in the incidence of abnormal pulse, low oxygen saturation, hypothermia and mild asphyxia from the neonatal aspect and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage and early initiation of breastfeeding from the maternal aspect. The acceptability and satisfaction of all the participants and the medical staff were also analyzed. t-test and Chi-square test were used as statistical methods. Results All of the 200 participants were finally analyzed. In the EENC group, the incidence of neonatal hypothermia [2% (2/100) vs 13% (13/100), χ2=8.721, P=0.003] and maternal postpartum hemorrhage [1% (1/100) vs 6% (6/100), χ2=5.701, P=0.035] were lower comparing to the control group, while the initiation rate of early breastfeeding was higher [56% (56/100) vs 5% (5/100), χ2=61.352, P<0.001]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of neonatal abnormal pulse, low oxygen saturation or mild asphyxia between the two groups (all P>0.05). The scores of maternal satisfaction (24.6±0.4 vs 23.4±1.9, t=6.443, P=0.001) and acceptability (24.3±0.5 vs 23.5±1.4, t=5.436, P=0.001) in the EENC group were also significantly higher than those in the control. For the obstetric operation team, the acceptability scores among obstetricians (22.6±0.8 vs 21.6±1.3, t=2.379, P=0.019), instrument nurses (23.2±0.9 vs 21.3±1.1, t=13.592, P<0.001) and anesthetists (22.6±0.9 vs 21.5±1.7, t=5.625, P=0.001) in the EENC group were higher than those in the control group. However, no significant difference was observed in the acceptability among rounding nurses between the two groups (P=0.086). Conclusions EENC during CS could stabilize the neonatal temperature, reduce postpartum hemorrhage, promote early breastfeeding and improve the maternal satisfaction as well as the acceptability of both obstetric operation team and puerperae. There is a clinical significance to promote EENC during CS.
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Objective@#To assess the incidence and characteristics of thyroid dysfunction during anti-Programmed cell death 1 receptor (PD-1) antibody SHR-1210 therapy in patients with advanced solid tumor.@*Methods@#The medical records of 98 patients who initiated SHR-1210 treatment between April 27, 2016 and June 8, 2017 in the phase 1 trial to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of SHR-1210 in patients with advanced solid tumors were retrospectively reviewed. Serological tests of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (fT4) were measured at baseline and prior to each SHR-1210 administration.@*Results@#A total of 86 patients had normal thyroid function before the first dose of SHR-1210 treatment. Nine out of 86 (10.5%) patients developed new onset hypothyroidism from euthyroid state. 12 patients presented thyroid dysfunction at baseline, 10 of whom were subclinical hypothyroid and 2 were hypothyroidism. Four out of 10 patients developed hypothyroidism from subclinical hypothyroid. Most patients with hypothyroidism were asymptomatic. Thyroid dysfunction occurred early (median, 55days) after the initiation of SHR-1210. The severity of hypothyroidism were all grade 1-2. No grade 3-4 hypothyroidism occurred. No patients discontinue the treatment of SHR-1210 due to clinical impact of the thyroid dysfunctions.@*Conclusions@#Thyroid-related adverse events were common during anti-PD-1 antibody SHR-1210 treatment . The incidence of hypothyroidism is lower in patients with euthyroid state than in patients with thyroid dysfunction at baseline during SHR-1210 treatment . Thyroid function can be improved after thyroid hormone replacement. During SHR-1210 treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to monitor the thyroid function, especially in the patients with thyroid dysfunction at baseline.@*Trial registration@#Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, 2016L01455
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Objective To evaluate the left atrial(LA) function in patients with severe preeclampsia ( SPE) by full-volume imaging technology. Methods Forty-two patients of SPE were randomly chosen as SPE group,34 healthy pregnant women were selected as the control group. LA related function parameters including LA maximum volume( LAVmax),LA minimum volume( LAVmin),LA pre-atrium contraction volume(LAVpre),LA reservoir volume(LARV),LA passive emptying volume(LAPEV),LA contraction volume(LACV),LA expansion index(LAEI),LA passive emptying fraction(LAPEF),LA passive emptying fraction( LAAEF ) were separately required by biplane area-length method and full-volume imaging technology in antepartum and postpartum. Results Compared with control group before delivery,the parameters of SPE group before delivery such as LAVmax,LAVmin,LAVpre were higher,LAEI,LAPEF, LAAEF indexed to body surface area(BSA) were lower(all P ＜0.01).Compared with control group before delivery,the parameters of control group after delivery such as LAVmax,LAVmin,LAVpre were lower( all P ＜0.05),LAEI, LAAEF calculated as ratio to BSA were somewhat reduced,LAPEF calculated as ratio to BSA was relatively higher(all P ＞0.05).Compared with SPE group before delivery,the parameters of SPE group after delivery such as LAVmax,LAVmin,LAVpre were lower,LAEI,LAPEF,LAAEF indexed to BSA were higher( all P ＜0.01). Compared with control group after delivery,the parameters of SPE group after delivery such as LAVmax,LAVmin,LAVpre were still incresed ( all P ＜ 0.05 ), LAEI,LAPEF, LAAEF indexed to BSA were relatively lower( all P ＞0.05). Conclusions Full-volume imaging technology can quantitatively evaluate the LA function. LA reservoir function,conduit function and booster pump function are reduced in SPE before delivery,LA rereservoir function,conduit function and booster pump function are basically recovery in SPE after delivery.
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A retrospective study was conducted on one patient with postmenopausal hyperandrogenism. The postmenopausal female patient was found with significant hyperandrogenism ( total testosterone 6. 4 nmol/ L) and hirsutism, with normal adrenal androgen ( dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate ) level. Computed tomography and ultrasound did not detect any ovarian and adrenal mass. Positron emission tomography revealed without high metabolic region, either. Ovarian and adrenal vein catheterization did not reveal any positive result. Obviously, ovary-derived hyperandrogenism was highly suspected, but the patient still refused any surgical exploration. After a trial of a single dose of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue(GnRHa) triptorelin, increased testosterone level returned to normal along with decreasing level of gonadotropin. Multiple doses were needed for maintenance of testosterone at normal level with the intervals of 2 ～ 12 months. This response to the treatment was consistent with that of gonadotropin dependent hyperandrogenism.
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Objective To compare the characteristics of high-frequency ultrasonography with CT in chest wall tuberculosis, and to explore the diagnostic value of high-frequency ultrasound in chest wall tuberculosis abscess. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 35 patients with chest wall tuberculous abscess from November 2014 to may 2017, who were admitted to Hangzhou Red Cross hospital. All case were confirmed by surgery and pathology, and all patients were performed ultrasound and chest CT scan. The Chi square test was uesed to compare the results of high-frequency ultrasound and CT examination in 35 patients with tuberculous abscess of chest wall. Results High-frequency ultrasonography and CT were both 100% sensitive to the 35 cases of chest wall tuberculous abscess. High-frequency ultrasonography showed rib lesions in 17 cases, while CT showed rib lesions in 15 cases. Ultrasonography showed dead bone in 5 cases, while CT showed dead bone in 3 cases, the difference was not statistically significant. The ultrasonography showed the cortical roughness of ribs in 3 cases, while the CT showed that in 1 case, the difference was not statistically significant. The ultrasonography showed the thickened rib in 2 cases, while the CT showed that in 10 cases, the CT detection rate was higher than the ultrasound examinations with significant difference. Ultrasonography showed rib fractures in 12 cases, while CT showed that in 11 cases, the difference was not statistically significant. In the cases of rib lesion＜0.1 cm, ultrasound identified 2 cases, while CT identified only 1 case, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion Compared with CT, high-frequency ultrasonography can show tuberculous abscess and rib lesions, which can be used as an important imaging diagnostic method for chest wall tuberculosis.
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Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the world.It is the first disease that causes the death of Chinese residents, and hospital infection is the leading cause of death in stroke patients.This paper based on the research of the domestic and foreign articles,found that stroke predictor associated pneumonia, urinary tract infection mainly including the type, area, and the size of the brain injury, the patient′s age, sex, consciousness, swallowing and urination function, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score,trachea,invasive operation,indwelling catheter and diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation,cardiovascular disease,etc.Some results of the study are different,further validation and Meta-analysis are needed. This paper aims to provide a basis for nursing workers to assess the risk of infection in patients with cerebral apoplexy,so as to provide early prevention and intervention for high-risk patients.
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Objective To describe the clinical features and surgical treatment outcomes of patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) in Jiangxi Province of China.Methods Clinical features of a total of 1223 patients with MMD accepted treatment in our hospital from January 2005 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Totally,228 patients with MMD accepted revascularization from November 2011 to November 2015;the surgical treatment outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results The ratio of male to female was 1:1.1 (580/643).The mean age was 45.1±12.2 years (ranged 3-79 years).Two definite peaks in age distribution were found (aged 4-10 and aged 38-51).High incidence was noted in Nanchang,Fuzhou,Yichun,and Shangrao.Ischemic symptoms appeared in children and intracranial hemorrhage appeared in adults;the majority of ischemic patients presented with transient ischemic attack,and in patients with hemorrhagic MMD,intraventricular hemorrhage was the most common type.Familial history was observed in only one patient.Totally 16 indirect and 232 combined revascularizations were performed in 248 hemispheres of 49 patients with hemorrlogic type MMD and 179 patients with ischemic type MMD.Perioperative complication was noted in 18 patients (7.9％).Follow-up showed that most patients had good prognosis.Conclusions There is no difference in the gender distribution of patients with MMD in Jiangxi province.Though two definite peaks in age distribution are found,the number of adult patients is larger than that of children,and primarily experiencing intracranial hemorrhage.There are few familial histories and regional concentration distribution.Individualized treatment with extra-intracranial revascularization is an effective treatment strategy for MMD.
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Objective To investigate the effects of King's goal theory based flipped class teaching model on medical nursing teaching of upgraded full-time bachelors. Methods Upgraded full-time bachelors were divided into experimental and control group. The experimental group was intervened by King's goal theory based flipped class teaching model, while the control group adopted the traditional teaching model. A general condition questionnaire, SDLRS and CIRN were used to test the two groups. Results The scores of SDLRS and CIRN for experimental group were significantly higher than those of control group. Factors such as professional choice intention , group learning experience , self-directed learning experience and acceptance of teaching methods reform mainly affected self-directed learning readiness , while factors such as professional choice intention, character and self-directed learning experience mainly affected regis-tered nurses competency. Conclusions King's goal theory based flipped class teaching model helps to improve the self-directed learning readiness and registered nurses competency of upgraded full-time bachelors.
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Objective Investigate the current situation of emergency nurses' perception of hospital safety climate in tertiary hospitals. MethodsA total of 866 emergency nurses from 114 hospitals in 29 provinces,municipalities and autonomous re.gions were randomly selected,and the self-designed general information questionnaire and Chinese version of the hospital safety climate scale were used to investigate. ResultsThe overall hospital safety climatel was(3.97+0.61). Univariate analysis of variance showed that there were statistically significant differences in the hospital safe.ty climate of emergency nurses with educational background and employment form (P<0.05). ConclusionThe e-mergency nurses have a better sense of the overall hospital safety climate,but the obstruction of' the safety work and the cleanliness and neatness of the. working: environment need to be improved. Therefore,il is suggested Lhal the construction of hospital safety climate should be further strengthened in the rational allocation of human re-sources and emergency working environment.
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Anorexia is a common pediatric and multiple chronic appetite disorder disease. Long-term anorexia can easily lead to adverse effects on nutritional status, growth, intellectual development and physical and mental health of children. Professor LIU Yi-min, the national famous TCM doctor in Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has much experience in treating this disease, believing that the pathogenesis key is spleen and stomach disharmony and inability to transport. According to clinical experience, it should be treated from indigestion of stomach, spleen dampness, spleen qi deficiency, and spleen weakenness and liver excess. The treatment is to eliminate indigestion, tonify spleen and expel humidity, tonify spleen and nourish qi, and tonify spleen and harmonize liver. The commonly used TCM pairs were Charred Triplet and Galli Gigerii Endothelium Corneum, Plantaginis Herba and Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Hungaian Morningglory Root and Marginate Rockbell Herb and Capsella bursa-pastoris and Chrysanthemi Flos.
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Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of using pegylated recombinant human granulocyte-colonystimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) in preventing neutropenia in multiple chemotherapy cycles. Methods: A multicenter, prospective, open-label, singlearmstudy was designed. Patients with malignant tumors, such as lung, ovarian, and colorectal cancers, who received multiple cycles of chemotherapy with the prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF for 2-4 consecutive cycles participated in the study. Results: After the prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF, the incidence of grade IV neutropenia decreased from 4.76% (13/273) in the first cycle to 1.83% (5/273), 1.15% (2/174), and 2.08% (2/96) in subsequent cycles. Meanwhile, the incidence of grade III neutropenia decreased from 11.36% (31/ 273) in the first cycle to 6.23% (17/273), 2.87% (5/174), and 3.13% (3/96) in subsequent cycles. The incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) during the first cycle was 0.73% (2/273). The duration of FN was 2 days in one case and 5 days in another case. FN was not observed during the second, third, or fourth cycle. After the secondary prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF, the incidence of grade IV neutropenia decreased from 25% (7/28) to 3.57% (1/28), 0% (0/28), and 6.67% (1/15) in subsequent cycles. Meanwhile, the incidence of grade III neutropenia decreased from 71.43% (20/28) to 10.71% (3/28), 14.29% (4/28), and 0% (0/15) in subsequent cycles. The proportion of patients who received antibiotic therapy during the entire chemotherapy period was 10.48% (44/420). Conclusion: The application of PEG-rhG-CSF once per chemotherapy cycle can effectively reduce the occurrence of neutropenia in patients under multiple cycles of chemotherapy treatment with good safety.