Effect of comfort nursing on dysphoria patients in neurosurgical department / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the effect of comfort nursing on dysphoria patients in neurosurgical department.Methods Thirty-six patients with dysphoria in the neurosurgical department were treated with comfort nursing. The degree of dysphoria after implementation of comfort nursing and the incidence of nursing-related adverse events were investigated.Results The degree of dysphoria in the patients after implementation of comfort nursing was lower than that after the implementation(P<0.05).There were 3 cases(8.33%)of nasogastric tube slippage and skin injury,2 cases(5.56%)of urinary catheter slippage and no case of falling out of bed.Conclusions The implementation of comfort nursing can stabilize the mood of patients and comfort the patients. It is helpful for abating the degree of dysphoria of patients,reducing the adverse effects of nursing work and ultimately improving the quality of nursing.

Clinical application value of recombinant human growth hormone in the treatment of severe burns / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the application value of recombinant human growth hormone ( rhGH) in the treatment of severe burns .Methods 36 patients with severe burns were selected and randomly divided into the observation group and control group ,18 cases in each group .Both two groups used the same anti-infection therapy , nutritional support and surgical methods .The observation group received rhGH subcutaneous injection therapy , the control group used the same amount of daily injections of 0.9%sodium chloride.The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) and interleukin 6 ( IL-6 ) , wound healing time , hospitalization time and other indicators were compared between the two groups.Results 7d,14d after treatment,the TNF-αand IL-6 levels of the two groups were (18.4 ± 3.3)ng/L vs (24.9 ±7.3)ng/L,(133.2 ±66.9)ng/L vs (271.4 ±88.9)ng/L,(15.4 ±3.2)ng/L vs (25.4 ± 4.9)ng/L,(90.9 ±20.8) ng/L vs (200.7 ±62.2) ng/L,the differences were significant between the two groups (t=3.74,4.75,4.02,4.69,all P<0.05).The healing time and hospital stay in the observation group were signifi-cantly shorter than those of the control group (t=3.75,3.86,4.75,4.64,all P<0.05).Conclusion rhGH therapy can significantly improve the wound healing of severe burn patients ,reduce hospitalization time,it has good clinical results.

Influence of exogenous putrescine on the function of liver and apoptosis of liver cells in rats / 中华烧伤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the influence of exogenous putrescine on the function of liver and apoptosis of liver cells in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety healthy clean SD rats were divided into control group (C, n = 10, intraperitoneally injected with 2 mL normal saline), low dosage putrescine group (LP, n = 40), and high dosage putrescine group (HP, n = 40) according to the random number table. Rats in the latter two groups were intraperitoneally injected with approximately 2 mL putrescine (2.5 or 5.0 g/L) with the dosage of 25 or 50 µg/g. Ten rats from group C at post injection hour (PIH) 24 and 10 rats from each of the latter two groups at PIH 24, 48, 72, 96 were sacrificed. Heart blood was obtained for determination of serum contents of ALT and AST. Liver was harvested for gross observation and histomorphological observation with HE staining. Apoptosis was shown with in situ end labeling, and apoptosis index (AI) was calculated. Data among the three groups and those at different time points within one group were processed with one-way analysis of variance or Welch test; LSD or Dunnett's T3 test was used for paired comparison; factorial design analysis of variance of two factors was applied for data between group LP and group HP.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) No obvious abnormality was observed at gross observation of liver of rats in each group. Liver tissue of rats in group C was normal. Light edema was observed occasionally in liver of rats in groups LP and HP, but necrotic cells were not seen. (2) Content of ALT at PIH 24, 48, 96 and content of AST at PIH 72 and 96 in group LP were respectively (38 ± 10), (45 ± 6), (34 ± 4), (207 ± 18), (196 ± 19) U/L, and content of ALT at PIH 72 and 96 and content of AST at PIH 24, 72, 96 in group HP were respectively (38 ± 6), (48 ± 5), (213 ± 43), (209 ± 40), (230 ± 29) U/L. They were significantly higher than those of rats in group C [(29 ± 5), (163 ± 42) U/L, with P values all below 0.01]. There were statistically significant differences between group LP and group HP in the content of ALT at PIH 48, 72, 96 and content of AST at PIH 96 (with P values all below 0.05). Compared with that at PIH 24 of each group, content of ALT of rats in group LP at PIH 48 and that of rats in group HP at PIH 96, as well as content of AST of rats in group LP at PIH 48, 72, 96 and that of rats in group HP at PIH 48 were significantly increased or decreased (with P values all below 0.05). Factorial analysis showed that the differences due to different concentration of putrescine on content of AST were statistically significant (F = 12.21, P = 0.001), but not on content of ALT (F = 0.01, P = 0.974) between group LP and group HP. (3) AI values of rats in group LP at PIH 24, 48, 72 were respectively (5.69 ± 0.38)%, (13.80 ± 1.66)%, (11.56 ± 1.74)%, and AI values of rats in group HP at PIH 72 and 96 were respectively (10.29 ± 1.43)%, (15.29 ± 1.41)%. They were all obviously higher than AI value of control group at PIH 24 [(3.50 ± 0.30)%, with P values all below 0.01]. There were statistically significant differences between group LP and group HP in AI value at PIH 24, 48, 96 (with P values all below 0.05). Compared with that at PIH 24 of each group, AI value of rats in groups LP and HP at PIH 48, 72, 96 were significantly increased or decreased (with P values all below 0.05). Factorial analysis showed that the differences in the influence of concentration of putrescine and stimulation time on AI value were statistically significant (with F values respectively 22.95 and 130.44, P values all below 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Intraperitoneal injection of exogenous putrescine in the dosage of 25 or 50 µg/g could lead to certain degree of functional damage of liver and apoptosis of liver cells of rat. The higher the dosage and the longer the stimulation time, the more obvious the damage and apoptosis would be.</p>

Effect of necrotic wound tissue decomposition products on serum inflammation factors in rabbits / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of the decomposition products of necrotic tissues from wounds on the serum levels of inflammation factors in comparison with endotoxin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty adult New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups and received injections of saline, necrotic tissue homogenate or endotoxin. From each rabbit, blood samples (2 ml) were collected from the central artery of the ears at 0, 2, 6, 12, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 h after the injection for measurement of serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1) and IL-6.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The serum level of TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 in the rabbits increased 2-4 h after injection of the necrotic tissue homogenate and reached the peak level at 12 h, followed by a gradual reduction since 36 h. No obvious changes in the levels of the inflammatory factors were found in saline group (P<0.01). Compared with endotoxin, necrotic tissue homogenate resulted in an early increment (2-4 h vs 5-6 h) and significantly higher peak levels (at 30 h) of the inflammation factors (P<0.05). Curve fitting showed a distinct difference between necrotic tissue homogenate and endotoxin in their effect on the inflammatory factors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The necrotic tissue decomposition products contain toxic substances that possess a different toxicity profile from endotoxin, and their toxicity can be even stronger.</p>

Exogenous putrescine causes renal function impairment and cell apoptosis in rats / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effect of exogenous putrescine on renal function and cell apoptosis in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety SD rats were randomized into control group (n=10), high-dose putrescine group (P1 group, n=40), and low-dose putrescine group (P2 group, n=40) with intraperitoneal injections of 2 ml of normal saline, 50 µg/g putrescine, and 25 µg/g putrescine, respectively. At 24, 48, 72 and 96 h after the injections, 10 rats from each group were sacrificed to examine serum Cr and BUN levels, histological changes in the kidneys, and renal cell apoptosis (TUNEL assay).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The rats in the two putrescine- treated groups showed mild edema in some renal tissues without obvious necrosis. In P1 and P2 groups, serum Cr and BUN levels differed significantly at each time point of measurement (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively), and were significantly higher than the levels in the control group (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively). The two putrescine-treated groups showed gradually increased renal cell apoptosis with time, reaching the peak levels at 96 h and 48 h, respectively. The peak renal cell apoptosis rates in P1 [(24.78∓2.19)%] and P2 [(26.27∓2.13)%] group were significantly higher than the rate in the control group [(4.47∓0.33)%, P<0.01].</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Exogenous putrescine can lead to renal function impairment and induce renal cell apoptosis in rats, and the severity of these changes appeared to be associated with the blood concentration of exogenous putrescine.</p>

Prevention and Management of Overwhelming Postsplenectomy Infection after Traumatic Splenectomy: A Correlative Analysis of 337 Cases / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To understand and use reasonably the strategy of prevention and management of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection(OPSI). METHODS According to intervention to patients with postsplenectomy by means of education,vaccination,antibotic prophylaxis after April 1998,clinical and follow-up data were reviewed and analyzed from 337 cases patients with traumatic splenectomy from Jan 1992 to Jan 2004,and correlative factors of four OPSI cases were further analyzed. RESULTS Incidence of OPSI descended obviously after intervention(P