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Objective:To investigate the relationship between enteral nutrition-related diarrhea and intestinal flora in critically ill patients and the effect of microflora transplantation.Methods:A total of 60 critically ill patients with enteral nutrition-related diarrhea who were scheduled to undergo microflora transplantation in Taizhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from January 2020 to August 2021 were prospectively and continuously selected as the research group, and 60 critically ill patients without enteral nutrition-related diarrhea were selected as the control group. The bacterial count of 4 kinds of intestinal flora in the feces including bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, enterococcus, and escherichia coli were detected and compared between the two groups, and the value of the fecal colony numbers of 4 kinds of intestinal flora in diagnosing non-enteral nutrition-related diarrhea in critically ill patients was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. All patients in the research group received microflora transplantation, and the diarrhea score, hematochezia score, partial Mayo score and European five-dimension health scale (EQ-5D) were detected and compared before treatment, 1 week after treatment and 1 month after treatment to evaluate the treatment effect. The Pearson linear correlation method was used to analyze the relationship between the colony count of 4 kinds of intestinal flora colonies in the feces of the research group at baseline and the therapeutic indexes for 1 week and 1 month after treatment.Results:The number of fecal bifidobacterium and lactobacillus colonies in the study group were lower than those in the control group: (7.12 ± 0.58) × 10 7 cfu/L vs. (11.85 ± 1.25) × 10 7 cfu/L, (8.78 ± 1.05) × 10 7 cfu/L vs. (11.25 ± 1.57) ×10 7 cfu/L. The colony number of enterococcus and Escherichia coli were higher than those of control group: (8.58 ± 0.88) × 10 7 cfu/L vs. (3.84 ± 0.72) ×10 7 cfu/L, (8.25 ± 0.97) ×10 7 cfu/L vs. (3.66 ± 0.63) ×10 7 cfu/L. The differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). ROC curve analysis results showed that the area under the curve of fecal bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, enterococcus and escherichia coli colonies in diagnosing patients with enteral nutrition-related diarrhea were all >0.7, which had certain diagnostic value. The diarrhea scores, stool blood scores and some Mayo scores of the study group at 1 week and 1 month after treatment were lower than those before treatment: (1.52 ± 0.36) and (1.13 ± 0.24) points vs. (2.45 ± 0.51) points, (0.95 ± 0.28) and (0.77 ± 0.21) points vs. (2.39 ± 0.54) points, (4.17 ± 1.24) and (3.26 ± 0.85) points vs. (7.86 ± 1.82) points, and the EQ-5D score of patients 1 week and 1 month after treatment was higher than that before treatment: (0.66 ± 0.11) and (0.79 ± 0.13) points vs. (0.58 ± 0.08) points, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The intestinal flora of critically ill patients is closely related to enteral nutrition-related diarrhea, and can affect the therapeutic effect of bacterial flora transplantation and the health status of patients.
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Family doctor studio is an important form and carrier to improve primary care in the community. Cooperated between Tiantan Hospital and 14 community health service centers in Beijing Fengtai district, the intelligent family doctor studio has been in function since March 2019. With the help of information technology, general practioners and specialists in 26 community offered full-scale and integrated health management, providing online appointment and information sharing through cloud platform. In the meantime, continuing education was carried out both online and offline. This working mode would enhance family doctor contract service, improve general practitioner training as well as promote loose medical alliance.
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Objective To explore the feasibility and guiding value of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in evaluating gastric residual volume (GRV) in the course of implementing enteral nutrition (EN) in patients with neurological critical illness. Methods Ninety patients with critical neurological diseases necessary for EN were admitted to the Department of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Taizhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from March 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 were selected, and they were randomly divided into a GRV extraction group (control group) and a PoCUS GRV group (study group), 45 patients in each group. Both groups were fed with Ruidai nutrient solution by nasogastric pump at a rate of 18 hours per day to persistently administer the target feeding volume for consecutive 7 days. The differences in tolerance of EN, the incidence of feeding interruption, the daily volume of EN fluid, the ratio of reaching total enteral nutrition (TEN) and the levels of serum albumin (Alb), prealbumin (PA) and prognosis were compared between the two groups. Results The incidences of reflux and wrong aspiration in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group [8.9% (4/45) vs. 24.4% (11/45) and 4.4% (2/45) vs. 17.8% (8/45), both P < 0.05]. The EN liquid volume, ratio of reaching TEN, Alb and PA levels in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group [EN liquid volume (mL/d): 944.6±277.1 vs. 783.7±230.5, the ratio of TEN: 86.7% (39/45) vs. 68.9% (31/45), Alb (g/L): 30.6±3.0 vs. 29.4±2.4, PA (g/L): 280.5±31.8 vs. 267.7±28.4, all P < 0.05]. The incidence of diarrhea [15.6% (7/45) vs. 13.3% (6/45)], the incidence of feeding interruption [8.9% (4/45) vs. 13.3% (6/45)], the length of stay in ICU (days: 10.4±6.2 vs. 8.3 ±5.4), the mortality [8.9% (4/45) vs. 13.3% (6/45)] had no significant differences between the two groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusion Evaluating GRV by PoCUS to adjust EN implementation plan can reduce the incidences of reflux and wrong aspiration and increase the EN intake.
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Objective To investigate the effect of early adequate enteral nutrition (EN) on diaphragmatic thickness and prognosis of mechanical ventilation (MV) patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) by ultrasound. Methods Sixty-two MV patients with AECOPD and feasible to receive early EN were admitted to the Department of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Wenling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University from April 2017 to March 2018, and they were divided into an observation group and a control group according to random number table, 31 cases in each group. Besides conventional treatment, both groups started EN (EN) within 2 days, in the observation group, the EN was adequately treated, and the target calories were gradually reached within 3 days; in the control group, nourishing feeding was given, and the target calories were gradually reached after 7 days. Ultrasound was used to measure the diaphragmatic end-expiratory muscle thickness (DTee) and end-inspiratory muscle thickness (DTei) before and after treatment for 3 days, 7 days, and the diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF) were calculated; in addition, the MV time, ICU time of stay, 14-day success rate of off-line and incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) were compared between the two groups. Results There were no statistical significant differences in the comparisons of age, arterial blood gas analysis and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score etc general status, and the parameters of DTee, DTei and DTF between the two groups before treatment (all P > 0.05). No statistical significant differences in DTee were found after treatment for 3 days, 7 days and after off-line in the comparisons between the two groups (mm: 3 days was 2.69±0.12 vs. 2.68±0.15, 7 days was 2.70±0.14 vs. 2.70±0.13, off-line was 2.71±0.15 vs. 2.70±0.10, all P > 0.05); while the DTei of the two groups were decreased after treatment for 3 days of treatment, the difference between the two groups being not statistically significant (mm: 3.27±0.13 vs. 3.26±0.12, P > 0.05), but the levels of DTei in the two groups were significantly increased after treatment for 7 days and after off-line, the differences between the two groups being statistically significant (7 days: 27.26±5.25 vs. 28.74±6.39, off-line: 34.19±4.78 vs. 30.10±2.90, both P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in MV time and ICU time of stay between the two groups [MV time (days): 7.8±1.0 vs. 8.5±1.2, ICU time of stay (days): 11.4±2.6 vs. 12.1±2.8, both P > 0.05], the 14-day success rate of off-line and incidence of VAP were similar in the two groups, and the difference were not statistically significant [14-day success rate off-line: 77.42% (24/31) vs. 70.98% (22/31), incidence of VAP: 6.45% (2/31) vs. 9.68% (3/31), both P > 0.05]. Conclusion The early adequate EN therapy can improve diaphragmatic function and prognosis in MV patients with AECOPD.
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Objective To explore the occurrence and related factors of diarrhea in the early stage of enternal nutrition in critically ill patients, therefore providing guidance for the optimization of enteral nutrition. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in 29 ICUs of 28 general hospitals of Zhejiang Province between June 1 and October 1, 2016. Patients who were admitted to ICU required for enteral nutrition were included and continuously observed for over 7 days or till discharged from ICU. The patient's general characteristics, severity of disease, enteral nutrition, diarrhea-related and prognostic indicators were recorded. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to analysis risk factors associated with diarrhea and in-hospital mortality. Results A total of 533 critically ill patientswere enrolled in this study. The overall incidence of diarrhea was 30.8％ (n = 164). Diarrhea occurred most frequently on the three days after EN, with a median duration of 2 (1, 3) days. The daily incidence of diarrhea were significantly different between groups (all P< 0.05), which were gradually reduced on day 7. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that prokinetic drugs (OR=1.82; 95％ CI: 1.24-2.65), APACHE II score (OR=1.04; 95％ CI: 1.02-1.07), post-pylorus enteral feeding (OR=1.90; 95％ CI:1.11-3.36) were independent risk factors for diarrhea, while interruption of EN (OR=3.74; 95％ CI: 1.85-7.54), APACHE II score (OR=1.07; 95％ CI: 1.04-1.11), vasoactive agent (OR=2.31; 95％ CI: 1.42-3.77), and timing (>48 h) (OR=2.00; 95％ CI: 1.08-3.70) were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Conclusions Our study showed that APACHE II score, the use of prokinetic drugs, and post-pylorus enteral feeding were risk factors for diarrhea. Patients suffering diarrhea experienced increased ICU length of stay, increased the time of mechanical ventilation and in-hospital mortality compared with patients without diarrhea. Interruption of EN induced by diarrhea significantly increased the risk of in-hospital mortality.
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Objective To investigate the effects of same calorie intake of different enteral nutrition (EN) on blood glucose in patients with mechanical ventilation.Methods A total of 60 critically ill patients who were admitted to the Department of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Taizhou Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital and received mechanical ventilation from January 2015 to January 2017 were selected. According to the random number table method, the patients were divided into a control group and a study group, 30cases in each group. The patients in the control group were given EN suspension (nutrison fibre), patients in the study group received EN emulsion (fresubin diabetes), on the first day, 1/3 standard calorie was supplied, if the patient had no any discomfort, on the second day 1/2 standard heat was given, from the third day to the tenth day they took the full amount and achieved complete EN (TEN).The fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2 hours postprandial blood glucose (2 h PBG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1) level before and after the EN for 10 days were observed, the gastrointestinal tolerance, dosage of insulin, inflammation related indexes, the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and fatality were analyzed in the two groups.Results Compared with those before EN support, the FBG and 2 h PBG were decreased after the support for 10 days in both groups, the dosage of insulin used was decreased, and the degrees of decrease were more marked in the study group than those in the control group [FBG (mmol/L): 8.03±1.69 vs. 8.87±1.75, 2 h PBG (mmol/L): 8.25±1.98 vs. 10.43±2.34, dosage of insulin (U/d): 38.02±3.24 vs. 40.87±3.48, allP < 0.05], but there was no statistical significant difference in HbA1 level between the two groups [(7.36±1.53)% vs. (7.37±1.29)%,P > 0.05]. The incidence of gastrointestinal intolerance was lower in study group than that in control group [6.67% (2/30) vs. 10.0% (3/30)], but there was no statistical significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with those before EN support, the levels of γ-interferon (IFN-γ) were significantly increased (P < 0.05), while the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukins (IL-6 and IL-8) levels were significantly decreased after 10 days of EN support, but no statistical significant differences were found (allP > 0.05) between the two groups. During the treatment in the two groups, the incidence of VAP and mortality were relatively low, and there were no statistical significant differences were seen between the two groups (bothP > 0.05).Conclusions The blood glucose control of fresubin diabetes in patients with mechanical ventilation is superior to that of nutrison fibre, fresubin diabetes can reduce the dosage of insulin, decrease the levels of inflammatory factors and conducive to the prognosis of the patients.