Application of ropivacaine combination with dexmedetomidine in opioid-free analgesia after cesarean section / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of ropivacaine combined with dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia in women undergoing cesarean section， and to explore the feasibility of the opioid-free analgesia mode after cesarean section under spinal-epidural anesthesia. METHODS Totally 80 women undergoing cesarean section were randomly divided into observation group （ropivacaine combined with dexmedetomidine for analgesia） and control group （ropivacaine combined with opioid drug sufentanil for analgesia） ， with 40 cases in each group. The exercise and rest score in visual analogue scale （VAS） within 48 hours after operation， the use of analgesia pump （the time of first analgesia pump pressing， the times of analgesia pump pressing within 24 hours and 48 hours after operation）， the time of block （the onset time of spinal anesthesia sensory block， the time to the highest level of spinal anesthesia sensory block， the time of sensory recovery and the time of movement recovery） ， the time of prognosis （the time of gastrointestinal ventilation recovery， the time of getting out of bed and the hospitalization time）， and the incidence of adverse events were compared in 2 groups. RESULTS Finally， 64 parturients （32 in the observation group and 32 in the control group） were involved in the analysis. Compared with the control group， the recovery time of sensation and movement were significantly prolonged， the ventilation time was significantly shortened， and the incidence of nausea， vomiting and abdominal distension was significantly decreased in the observation group （P＜0.05） . There was no significant difference in the other indexes between the two groups （P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Ropivacaine combined with dexmedetomidine under spinal-epidural anesthesia could provide similar analgesic effect as combined with opioids drug sufentanil， shorten the time of gastrointestinal ventilation recovery， and reduce the incidence of nausea，vomiting and abdominal distension， with no increased risk of low blood pressure or urinary retention.

Reference Intervals for Thyroid-Associated Hormones and the Prevalence of Thyroid Diseases in the Chinese Population

Background@#Thyroid diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, but their diagnosis remains a challenge. We established reference intervals (RIs) for thyroid-associated hormones and evaluated the prevalence of thyroid diseases in China. @*Methods@#After excluding outliers based on the results of ultrasound screening, thyroid antibody tests, and the Tukey method, the medical records of 20,303 euthyroid adults, who visited the Department of Health Care at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2014 to December 2018, were analyzed. Thyroid-associated hormones were measured by the Siemens Advia Centaur XP analyzer. The RIs for thyroid-associated hormones were calculated according to the CLSI C28-A3 guidelines, and were compared with the RIs provided by Siemens. The prevalence of thyroid diseases over the five years was evaluated and compared using the chi-square test. @*Results@#The RIs for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), total thyroxine (TT4), and total triiodothyronine (TT3) were 0.71–4.92 mIU/L, 12.2–20.1 pmol/L, 3.9–6.0 pmol/L, 65.6–135.1 nmol/L, and 1.2–2.2 nmol/L, respectively. The RIs of all hormones except TT4 differed significantly between males and females. The RIs of TSH increased with increasing age. The prevalence of overt hypothyroidism, overt hyperthyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, and subclinical hyperthyroidism was 0.5% and 0.8%, 0.2% and 0.6%, 3.8% and 6.1%, and 3.3% and 4.7% in males and females, respectively, which differed from those provided by Siemens. @*Conclusions@#Sex-specific RIs were established for thyroid-associated hormones, and the prevalence of thyroid diseases was determined in the Chinese population.

Preliminary investigation of serum homocysteine level and its reference interval in apparent healthy population in Lhasa area / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective:To analyze the level of homocysteine (HCY) and its influencing factors in different ethnic groups in Lhasa, and to explore its reference interval.Methods:Reference interval study. The serum HCY (μmol/L) level of 820 healthy subjects was analyzed in Tibet autonomous region People′s hospital from January to December 2018. All the subjects were divided into groups according to ethnicity, gender, age and season. The general linear model was used to analyze the differences in serum HCY levels groups. According to the CLSI C28 document, the Nested ANOVA and Z test were used to analyze and determine whether or not different groups need to establish the reference interval. Results:Ethnicity, age and gender had significant effects on serum HCY. The level of HCY in Tibetan was higher than that in Han (P<0.001); the level of Hcy in male was higher than that in female ( P<0.001); the level of HCY in over-50 year old group was higher than that in under-50 year old group ( P=0.01). There was no significant difference in serum HCY level in seasonal distribution ( P=0.22). Nested ANOVA and Z tests confirmed that the HCY reference interval in Lhasa should be established according to ethnicity and gender in clinical application. The reference interval of HCY level in Lhasa area was established according to difference genders, including<22.41 μmol/L for Tibetan men,<18.41 μmol/L for Tibetan women. Conclusions:The serum HCY levels of the apparent healthy people in Lhasa area were slightly different among people of different ethnicities, genders and ages. We established the reference intervals of HCY of different ethnic groups and gender groups in Tibet and our results have practical significance for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases at high altitude.

Comparison of Six Automated Immunoassays With Isotope-Diluted Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Total Thyroxine Measurement

BACKGROUND: Accurate serum total thyroxine (TT4) measurement is important for thyroid disorder diagnosis and management. We compared the performance of six automated immunoassays with that of isotope-diluted liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-LC-MS/MS) as the reference method. We also evaluated the correlation of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with TT4 measured by ID-LC-MS/MS and immunoassays. METHODS: Serum was collected from 156 patients between October 2015 and January 2016. TT4 was measured by immunoassays from Abbott (Architect), Siemens (ADVIA Centaur XP), Roche (E601), Beckman-Coulter (Dxi800), Autobio (Autolumo A2000), and Mindray (CL-1000i), and by ID-LC-MS/MS. Results were analyzed using Passing-Bablok regression and Bland-Altman plots. Minimum requirements based on biological variation were as follows: a mean bias of ≤4.5% and total imprecision (CV) of ≤3.7%. RESULTS: All immunoassays showed a correlation >0.945 with ID-LC-MS/MS; however, the slope of the Passing-Bablok regression line varied from 0.886 (Mindray) to 1.23 (Siemens) and the intercept from −12.8 (Siemens) to 4.61 (Mindray). Only Autobio, Beckman-Coulter, and Roche included the value of one in the 95% confidence interval for slope. The mean bias ranged from −10.8% (Abbott) to 9.0% (Siemens), with the lowest value noted for Roche (3.5%) and the highest for Abbott (−10.8%). Only Abbott and Roche showed within-run and total CV ≤3.7%. CONCLUSIONS: Though all immunoassays correlated strongly with ID-LC-MS/MS, most did not meet the minimum clinical requirement. Laboratories and immunoassay manufacturers must be aware of these limitations.

Correct understanding of the influence of hemoglobin variants on the glycated hemoglobin value / 中华检验医学杂志

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the golden biomarker for clinical evaluation of long-term glycemic control, and also an important basis to guide adjustments to therapy. In recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and many national diabetes societies have recommended HbA1c as the preferred indicator for the diagnosis of diabetes. Hemoglobin variants are one of the factors affecting HbA1c values. On the one hand, they affect the results of HbA1c by interfering with some HbA1c detection methods, on the other hand, they affect the correct interpretation of HbA1c results by changing the life span of red blood cells and (or)the hemoglobin glycation rate.

Effect of anesthesia management based on rSO2-BIS-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring on acute kidney injury after cardiac valve replacement / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the effect of anesthesia management based on regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2)-bispectral index (BIS)-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring on acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac valve replacement.@*Methods@#A total of 238 patients of both sexes, aged 18-75 yr, weighing 45-95 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅲ or Ⅳ (New York Heart Association class Ⅱ or Ⅲ ), undergoing elective cardiac valve replacement, were assigned into routine experience group (group C, n=122) and multi-mode monitoring group (group M, n=116) using a random number table method.After admission to the operating room, the invasive blood pressure of radial artery, central venous pressure, electrocardiogram, SpO2 and end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide were recorded in group C, and rSO2, BIS, stroke volume variation, cardiac index and stroke volume index were monitored based on the monitoring in group C. The patients were tracheally intubated when BIS value was about 50.BIS value was maintained between 45 and 55, rSO2 was maintained not less than 20% of the baseline value or the absolute value not less than 55%, and fluctuation in mean arterial pressure did not exceed 20% of the baseline value, and stroke volume index was maintained >25 ml/m2 and cardiac index>2.5 L·min-1 ·m-2, maintaining not lower than the baseline value before induction in special conditions.The intraoperative volume of fluid infused, infusion of allogeneic blood, consumption of propofol, time of cardiopulmonary bypass, aortic cross-clamping time, anesthesia time, operation time, occurrence of AKI within 48 h after operation, renal replacement therapy, extubation time, duration of intensive care unit stay, postoperative length of hospital stay, development of other serious postoperative complications and fatality rate at day 30 after operation were recorded.@*Results@#Compared with group C, the incidence of AKI was significantly decreased, the volume of plasma infused and consumption of propofol were reduced, the extubation time, duration of intensive care unit stay and postoperative length of hospital stay were shortened (P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the rate of renal replacement therapy, constituent ratio of AKI degree, incidence of other serious postoperative complications or mortality rate at day 30 after operation in group M (P>0.05).@*Conclusion@#Anesthesia management based on rSO2-BIS-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring can decrease the occurrence of AKI after cardiac valve replacement.

Effect of anesthesia management based on rSO2-BIS-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring on acute kidney injury after cardiac valve replacement / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of anesthesia management based on regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2)-bispectral index (BIS)-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring on acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac valve replacement.Methods A total of 238 patients of both sexes,aged 18-75 yr,weighing 45-95 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅲ or Ⅳ (New York Heart Association class Ⅱ or Ⅲ),undergoing elective cardiac valve replacement,were assigned into routine experience group (group C,n=122) and multi-mode monitoring group (group M,n=116) using a random number table method.After admission to the operating room,the invasive blood pressure of radial artery,central venous pressure,electrocardiogram,SpO2 and end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide were recorded in group C,and rSO2,BIS,stroke volume variation,cardiac index and stroke volume index were monitored based on the monitoring in group C.The patients were tracheally intubated when BIS value was about 50.BIS value was maintained between 45 and 55,rSO2was maintained not less than 20％ of the baseline value or the absolute value not less than 55％,and fluctuation in mean arterial pressure did not exceed 20％ of the baseline value,and stroke volume index was maintained ＞25 ml/m2and cardiac index＞2.5 L ·rmin-1 · m-2,maintaining not lower than the baseline value before induction in special conditions.The intraoperative volume of fluid infused,infusion of allogeneic blood,consumption of propofol,time of cardiopulmonary bypass,aortic cross-clamping time,anesthesia time,operation time,occurrence of AKI within 48 h after operation,renal replacement therapy,extubation time,duration of intensive care unit stay,postoperative length of hospital stay,development of other serious postoperative complications and fatality rate at day 30 after operation were recorded.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of AKI was significantly decreased,the volume of plasma infused and consumption of propofol were reduced,the extubation time,duration of intensive care unit stay and postoperative length of hospital stay were shortened (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the rate of renal replacement therapy,constituent ratio of AKI degree,incidence of other serious postoperative complications or mortality rate at day 30 after operation in group M (P＞0.05).Conclusion Anesthesia management based on rSO2-BIS-goal-directed hemodynamic multi-modal monitoring can decrease the occurrence of AKI after cardiac Valve replacement.

Consistency evaluation of thyroid stimulating hormone results from 4 chemiluminescence assays / 临床检验杂志

Objective@#To compare the consistency of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) results from four chemiluminescence assays. @*Methods@#A total of 102 fresh serum samples from Peking Union Medical College Hospital during March 2018 and April 2018 were collected for precision evaluation and methodological comparison referring to CLSI EP15-A2 and EP9-A2 protocols. The levels of serum TSH were detected by Abbott i2000 (system A), Beckman DXI800 (system B), Siemens ADVIA Centaur XP (system C) and Roche e601 (system D) automatic chemiluminescence analyzers and their matching reagents, respectively. The obtained results were compared with the passing-bablok and Bland Altman methods. Taking 0.27 μIU/mL and 5.33 μIU/mL as the medical decision level, the expected bias of each detection system was compared. @*Results@#The precisions of systems A,B,C and D were 1.7%-3.3%， 2.3%- 3.9%，0.7%-2.3% and 0.6%-1.5%,respectively. The median (P 25,P 75) of TSH concentrations detected by systems A,B,C and D were 1.898 (0.518,4.809)μIU/mL, 2.819 (0.719,7.020)μIU/mL,2.502 (0.692,6.888)μIU/mL and 3.105 (0.886, 7.905)μIU/mL, respectively. The coefficients of determination (R 2 ) of regression equation were above 0.975 for 4 detection systems. The correlation coefficients (r), intercepts and slopes of 4 detection systems were 0.993 5-0.997 1, 0-0.06 and 0.59-1.15, respectively, and systems B and C had the best correlations with 1.02 of slope and 0 of intercept. The deviation plot showed that the bias% of 4 detection systems was between -48.1% and 17.3%. Among them, systems A and D had the largest bias, while systems B and C had the lowest bias. The expected bias of 4 detection systems at the medical decision level was -40.7%-37.2%. @*Conclusion@#The consistency between Beckman and Siemens TSH detection systems is good, while those of Roche and Abbott TSH detection systems are different from the other two.

The investigation of the positive rate of intrinsic factor antibody and deficiency rate of vitamin B12 in normal physical examination population / 中华血液学杂志

Objective@#To explore the positive rate of intrinsic factor antibody (IFAb) and level of vitamin B12 (VitB12) in normal physical examination population and the possible relation between IFAb, VitB12 and sex, age, number of RBC, HGB and MCV.@*Methods@#A total of 1 427 people who came to Peking Union Medical Colleague Hospital (PUMCH) for physical examination were enrolled. There were 758 males with average age of (52.5±14.5) years-old and 669 females with average age of (50.3±14.3) year-old. Beckman DxI800 automatic biochemical-immune analyzer and corollary reagents were used to analyze the level of serum IFAb and VitB12. The results in different sex, age were documented and their correlation with the value of whole blood cell count was tested later on.@*Results@#Among the 1 427 normal subjects, 66 (4.63%) were positive for IFAb. The positive rate for IFAb in the population≥40 years-old was higher than those<40 years-old (5.66% vs 1.48%, χ2=7.46, P=0.006). The deficiency rate of VitB12 in the population<40 years-old, 40-59 years-old and ≥60 years-old was 2.22%, 2.51% and 5.50%, respectively (χ2=8.55, P=0.014). There were no difference between people with different sex in the positive rate of IFAb (5.15% for males and 4.04% for females, χ2=0.99, P=0.320) or in the deficiency rate of VitB12 (3.83% for males and 2.69% for females, χ2=1.44, P=0.230). The results of multiple linear regression showed that HGB level of IFAb positive subjects was 3.05 g/L lower on average than those of IFAb negative, but IFAb had no effect on both RBC and MCV. There was no correlation between VitB12 deficiency and HGB, RBC and MCV.@*Conclusion@#The positive rate of IFAb and deficiency rate of VitB12 increase as age increases. But the presence of VitB12 deficiency is later than the positive findings of IFAb. IFAb showed some effects on the level of HGB, which may compensate the limitations of VitB12 detection to some extent. It is necessary to check the IFAb and level of VitB12 in people with middle or old ages.

Survey for variation of prevalence of hyperuricemia and its correlations with blood glucose and lipid in healthy adults receiv-ing physical examination at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2012 to 2017 / 临床检验杂志

Objective To investigate the changes of prevalence of hyperuricemia ( HUA) and its correlations with blood glucose and lipid in healthy adults receiving physical examination at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) from 2012 to 2017. Meth-ods An observational approach was adopted for the data analysis.The test results of uric acid (UA),fasting blood glucose (FBG),to-tal cholesterol (TC),triacylglycerol (TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), creatinine (Cr) and Urea of 399 089 cases (206 881 males and 192 208 females) at PUMCH from January 2012 to December 2017 were collected and statistically analyzed.Results The total prevalence of HUA was 17.4% in which the prevalence of males was signif-icantly higher than that of females (25.6% vs 8.5%,χ2＝20 234.850,P＜0.01).During the years of 2012 to 2017,the prevalence of HUA was 26.5%,24.7%,28.6%,23.9%,24.8% and 24.5% in males,and 13.8%,6.3%,7.9%,6.1%,6.2% and 6.8% in females for each year respectively.The prevalence of HUA in males aged 18 to 64 years old was significantly higher than that in the age-matched fe-males (all P＜0.05).However, the prevalence of HUA in males aged≥65 years old was similar to the age-matched females.There was no statistically significant difference of HUA prevalence between males and females aged ≥65 in 2013,2015,2016 and 2017 ( χ2＝1.792,0.017,1.440 and 0.205 respectively;all P＞0.05).The percentages of hyperlipidemia in both males and females of HUA group were higher than those of non-HUA group respectively (all P＜0.01).The percentage of hyperglycemia in males of non-HUA group was higher than that of HUA group,but the percentage of hyperglycemia in females of non-HUA group was lower than that of HUA group ( all P＜0.01).High levels of TC,TG and FBG were risk factors of HUA with increased OR values in increased concentrations of TC,TG and FBG,respectively.Conclusion During the recent 6 years, in healthy adults receiving physiced examination at PVMCH, the preva-lence of male HUA diagnosed was at overall high level,but the prevalence of female HUA was in decreasing and relatively stable trend. Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia should be the risk factors of HUA.

Comparative analysis of biochemical test results between arterial and venous blood / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate whether there are differences in the detection of biochemical items such as electrolytes , total protein and urea between arterial plasma and venous plasma .Methods Self paired design was used to compare and study the biochemical results of different samples .70 samples ( 36 samples from male patients and 34 from female patients ) that were performed with both arterial blood gas analysis and biochemical item test of venous blood in Clinical Laboratory of Peking Union Medical College Hospital during the period from June to September of 2017 were collected.18 biochemical items like electrolytes in arterial blood and venous blood were synchronously detected by automatic biochemical analyzer.Statistic analyses were carried out by SPSS 18.00.Whether the deviation was of clinic significance was determined by National Health Standards ( WS/T 403-2012 ) and the total error admitted by Royal Society of Pathology of Australia .Regression analysis of Passing-Bablok was performed by MedCalc software . The difference between the results of different samples was investigated by drawing Bland -Altman diagram.Results The results of Ca, Cl, K, Na, P, TP, ALB, ALT, AST, LDH, Glu, Cr, Urea, TG, CHO, UA, CHE, TBA in the samples of arterial blood plasma were 2.46(2.25-2.56) mmol/L,(105.68 ±7.29)mmol/L, 3.81(3.54-4.03) mmol/L, 140.45(137.08-144.20) mmol/L, 0.97(0.77-1.11) mmol/L,(60.39 ±9.40)g/L,(31.23 ±6.81)g/L, 17.4(11.95 -30.05)U/L, 20.85(14.9 -34.03) U/L, 210.1(163.15-342.60) U/L, 7.58(5.95-10.04) mmol/L, 76.35(51.05-110.7) μmol/L, 6.94(3.98-11.08) mmol/L, 1.15(0.84-1.89) mmol/L, 3.31(2.73-4.35) mmol/L, 271.55(187.78-423.30) μmol/L,(4.71 ±2.17)KU/L, 2.19(1.09 -4.19) μmol/L,respectively, and 2.24(2.05-2.35) mmol/L,(103.98 ±7.32)mmol/L, 3.84(3.58 -4.19) mmol/L, 139.30(136.08 -142.33) mmol/L, 0.99(0.78-1.14) mmol/L,(60.37 ±9.67) g/L,(32.62 ±6.89) g/L, 17.6(12.75-31.2) U/L, 20.6(15.28-36.6) U/L, 233.95(176.48-363.75) U/L, 7.55(5.62-9.52) mmol/L, 77.15 (56.08-111.98) μmol/L, 6.94(3.97 -10.53) mmol/L, 1.13(0.83 -1.93) mmol/L, 3.23(2.71-4.37) mmol/L, 273.4(187.30-401.55) μmol/L,(4.74 ±2.21) KU/L, 2.29(1.02 -4.23) μmol/L respectively in the samples of venous blood plasma .The difference of results of TP、Glu、Cr、TG、CHE、TBA between two types of samples were of no statistic significance ( the values of t or Z were 0.121,-0.054,-0.269,-0.480,-1.730 and -1.843 respectively, P>0.05), among these items the difference of Glu was of notable clinical significance (>1/2 TE percentage:50％).The difference of results of Ca , Cl, K, Na, P, ALB, ALT, AST, LDH, Urea, CHO, UA between two types of samples were of statistic significance (the values of t or Z were -7.115,6.794,-2.119,-4.996,-3.483,-8.839,-2.419,-2.742,-3.833,-5.010,-2.060 and -2.467 respectively, P<0.05), among these items the difference of Urea, CHO, UA, Na, P and ALT was of no notable clinical significance ( >total TE percentage: 0％, 2.86％, 0％, 2.9％, 4.3％, 1.43％ respectively), while the difference of Ca, Cl, K, ALB, AST and LDH was of clinical significance (>total TE percentage:90％, 10％, 14.3％, 32.9％, 10.00％, 32.9％respectively).Conclusions The differences in the detected data of some biochemical items between venous plasma and arterial plasma demonstrated clinical significance .When detecting those biochemical items , clinicians should pay attention to the selection of arterial blood sample .It should be considered to establish a reference interval for related biochemical items of arterial blood when necessary .

Quantification of human urine aldosterone by LC-MS/MS / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To establish a method for quantification of aldosterone (ALD) in urine by LC-MS/MS.Methods This study was the establishment and validation of methodology for urine ALD using LC-MS/MS.The urine samples were hydrolyzed at 37 ℃ by hydrochloric acid and the deuterated isotope internal was then added , followed by protein precipitation and anion exchange solid phase extraction (SPE). After SPE, the eluates were detected in the negative electro-spray ionization mode and multiple reaction monitor mode.The linearity, lower limits of quantification , precision and recovery of LC-MS/MS were evaluated.Urine and serum ALD of 80 subjects were measured by LC-MS/MS to evaluate the correlation of ALD detected in serum and 24 h urine.70 urine samples were collected and measured with LC-MS/MS and CLIA method for ALD comparison.14 participants were recruited to study the distribution of urine ALD in apparent healthy population .Results The analytical time was 4.5 min.Linearity of ALD was good in the range of 2-1 000 pg/ml (R2＞0.990); the repeatability and CV of ALD were less than 4.0% and 5.0%respectively; the recovery of urine ALD ranged between 100.4%and 108.2%; the lower limits of detection was 1 pg/ml.The correlation between urine and serum ALD was 0.396.The method comparison resulted in linear equation Y＝0.998 8X+0.046 4(r＝0.991).The distribution of urine ALD in apparent healthy subjects were 0.74-17.09 μg/24 h.Conclusion A reliable and specific LC-MS/MS method for urine ALD was established.And condition of the acid hydrolyzation for urine ALD was optimized .The method is simple, rapid and it can be used for the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism.

Investigated the prevalence of hypouricemia in Peking Union Medical College Hospital / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the prevalence and possible factors of hypouricemia in Peking Union Medical College Hospital.Methods A retrospective investigation.Serum uric acid, lipids, glucose and other chemistry tests were analyzed among 83176 outpatients(Male:30795,Female:52381), 15849 inpatients(Male:7402,Female:8447)and 24081 healthy subjects(Male:11859,Female:12222)in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2015 to April 2016.Grouped by gender and age, the prevalence of hypouricemiawas analyzed in all subjects and the etiology and possible risk factors of hypouricemia were explored among all patients.Results The serum uric acid of outpatients,inpatients and healthy subjects were 286(235-348)μmol/L, 282(226-348)μmol/L and 298(244-358)μmol/L, respectively.And the prevalence were 0.6%(499/83176),2.5%(390/15849)and 0.2%(39/24081), respectively.The prevalence of hypouricemia ofwomen was significantly higher than that ofmen(outpatients:0.7%vs 0.4%,P<0.001;inpatients:2.8%vs 2.1%,P=0.004;healthy subjects:0.30%vs 0.04%, P<0.001).After analyzing 507 hypouricemia patients, the top three clinical diagnoses that related with hypouricemia were kidney diseases, tumor and rheumatic diseases.Compared with the control group, the prevalence of hypouricemia in hypertriglyceridemia group and group with eGFR higher than 90 ml/(min· 1.73 m2)were lower(OR:0.33, 95% CI:0.21-0.50; OR:0.16, 95% CI:0.09-0.29), and the prevalence of hypouricemia in hyperglycemia group was higher(OR:1.62, 95% CI:1.12-2.35). Conclusion The prevalence of hypouricemia of Chinese women was higher than that of men and may be related with TG,Glu and eGFR.

Survey of vitamin D status in apparently healthy younger and elder adults / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To analyze the vitamin D status among apparently healthy younger and elder adults in Beijing based on liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.Methods This is an observational study.Participants included 287 apparently healthy young adults(143 males and 144 females) with an average of (32.2 ± 6.9) years old (19-44 years).At the same time 198 middle-and elder-aged adults were recruited [90 males,108 females,(55.6 ± 7.6) years],and fasting blood samples were collected and serum were isolated.They measured 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD:25OHD2 and 25OHD3)using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method.Vitamin D with deficiency,insufficiency,sufficiency and intoxication was categorized as 25OHD ＜ 20 ng/ml,20-30 ng/ml,30-150 ng/ml,and ≥ 150 ng/ml,respectively.ALT,Ca,P,Cr,Glu,TG,TC and iPTH wereanalyzed using automatic analyzers.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS17.0.Results The median 25OHD level in the total studied younger adults was 16.0 [2.5％-97.5％:(6.1-29.0) ng/ml] which didn't show significant difference with that of middle-and elder-aged adults.Younger males had significant higher level of 25OHD than females [17.9 (8.3-32.3) ng/ml vs.14.4 (5.4-26.4) ng/ml,Z =-4.238,P ＜ 0.01].Of the total younger subjects,the rate of vitamin D with deficiency (＜ 20 ng/ml),insufficiency (20-30 ng/ml)and sufficiency (≥30 ng/ml) was 72.8％,25.1％,2.1％,respectively,while that of middle-and elderaged adults was 76.3％,21.2％,2.5％ respectively,and that of younger males was 65.0％,30.8％,4.2％,respectively while that of younger females was 80.6％,19.4％,0％,respectively.Younger females had significantly higher rate of 25OHD deficiency (x2 =31.766,P ＜ 0.01).With adjusting sex,age and BMI,serum iPTH (r =-0.264,P ＜ 0.01) was significantly negatively correlated with 25OHD while Cr (r =0.221,P ＜ 0.01) showed significantly positively correlation with 25OHD.Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in both younger and elder adults in Beijing,especially in younger females.

Relationship between maintaining concentration and loss of consciousness concentration of propofol target controlled infusion in patients undergoing heart valve replacement / 临床麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between maintaining concentration and loss of consciousness (LOC) concentration of propofol target controlled infusion (TCI) in patients undergoing heart valve replacement.Methods Thirty patients undergoing elective heart valve replacement were enrolled to receive propofol by ladder plasma TCI for anesthesia induction,8 males and 22 females.The initial plasma concentration (Cp) of propofol was set to 1.0 μg/ml,0.3 μg/ml Cp was increased every 1 min until LOC when the prediction effect-cite concentration (Ce) reached 0.5 μg/ml,then sufentanil 0.8-1.0 μg/kg and rocuronium 0.6-0.9 mg/kg were given for intubation.When BIS reached 50,Cp was decreased to the level of Ce.All the surgeries were performed under hypothermia CPB.MAP,HR,CVP,CO,SV,SVR,BIS,propofol Cp and Ce values were recorded at baseline (T0),LOC (T1),BIS reached 50 (T2),and other time points during operation (T3-T9).The correlation analysis between propofol Ce at LOC and perioperative variables were completed.Results In correlation analysis,there was a significant positive correlation between propofol Ce at LOC and baseline CO,SV (P<0.01),there was a significant negative correlation between propofol Ce at LOC and age (P<0.05),there was a significant positive correlation between propofol Ce at LOC and propofol Ce at T2-T9(P<0.01).Conclusion In patients undergoing valvular replacement,the Ce of propofol at maintenance are related to the concentration of propofol at LOC,which is helpful for adjusting the Ce of propofol at maintenance according to the Ce of propofol at LOC.

Clinical characteristics of adult-onset primary hypoparathyroidism：a retrospective analysis of 200 ;cases / 中华内科杂志

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of primary hypoparathyroidism in adults.Methods The clinical data of 200 cases with adult-onset primary hypoparathyroidism in Peking Union Medical College Hospital during December 1987 to December 2015 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Among them, 128 cases were followed up for a median period of 3 years.Results The major manifestations at their first visits were tetany and numbness in the distal extremities (81.5%,163/200 and 62.0%, 124/200).Thirty-two percent of the cases (62 cases) had history of seizures, and 60.9%( 98/161 ) and 74.4% ( 96/129 ) of them were with intracerebral calcifications and cataracts , respectively.Most of subjects(155/200)had more than one year delay in diagnosis.Hypercalciuria occurred in 67.2%( 86/128 ) of the cases during the follow-up.No significant differences in the clinical characteristics and biochemical markers between the hypercalciuria subjects and the non -hypercalciuria subjects.Renal nephrocalcinosis or stones were found in 6.5%( 5/77 ) of the cases , and kidney function decreased in 6.6%(6/91) of the patients.Kidney function was negatively associated with age and duration of disease.Conclusions The predominant manifestations of primary hypoparathyroidism in adults included tetany and numbness in the distal extremities and seizures .It is often misdiagnosed.Calcium supplement combined with vitamin D or its metabolites effectively relieve clinical symptoms and signs.The serum and urinary calcium levels should be monitored frequently to reduce renal complications .

The effect of hemolysis on 41 chemistry and immunology tests and determination of hemolysis alert index / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To evaluate hemolyticinfluence on 41 chemistry and immunology tests and define the hemolysis alert index, which can be used as evidence for sample rejection and test report verification.Methods Method evaluation.As a pair, both hemolyzed and non-hemolyzed serum samples were collected from the same patient at the same time.Hemolysis index and 41 tests were analyzed.The effect of hemolysis in different hemolysis level was evaluated by comparing results of the paired samples.The alertindex were defined by senior laboratory techniciansand clinical professionals based on discussion of widely accepted quality requirements.Results The number of sample with hemolysis index of 1,2,3 and 4was 24, 17, 7 and 4 respectively.Of the 41 analytes, 6 analytes increased in hemolyzed samples comparing to non-hemolyzed samples, namelyaspartate aminotransferase(AST), creatine kinase(CK), potassium(K),lactate dehydrogenase(LD),inorganic phosphorus(iP)and total bilirubin(TBil).Another 9 analytesdecreased in hemolyzed samples comparing to non-hemolyzed samples.These analytes are alkaline phosphatase(ALP), chloride(Cl), creatinine(Cr), immunoglobin M(IgM), sodium(Na), prealbumin (PA),rheumatoid factor(RF),triglyceride(TG),uric acid(UA).Hemolysis alert index was defined as 1 for AST,K,Na and LD;2 for Cr;3 for CK,iP,PA and TBil; and 4 for the other 32 tests.Conclusions Hemolysisalertindex were defined based on the investigation of hemolyticinfluence on 41 chemistry and immunology tests in ourlaboratory.However, hemolytic influence on clinical laboratory tests are closely related to the assay systems.So clinical laboratory should evaluate the hemolytic influence on its own analysis system,and define assay specific hemolysis alert index.

Effects of different sedation depths of propofol on postoperative delirium in patients undergoing car-diac valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass: the relationship with regional cerebral oxy-gen saturation / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of different sedation depths of propofol on postopera-tive delirium in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement under cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB)and the relationship with regional cerebral oxygen saturation(rSO2). Methods Forty American Society of An-esthesiologists physical statusⅢorⅣpatients of both sexes, aged 26-64 yr, with body mass index of 17-25 kg∕m2, scheduled for elective aortic valve replacement with CPB, were divided into A and B groups (n=20 each)using a random number table. The infusion rate of propofol was adjusted to maintain the cor-responding anesthetic depth with 50≤BIS value<60 during CPB in group A and with 35≤BIS value<45 during CPB in group B. Bilateral rSO2was measured using the near infrared spectroscopy from admission to the operating room until the end of skin suturing. The minimum rSO2was recorded, and occurrence of low cerebral oxygen saturation(rSO2was less than 55% or the decrease in rSO2>20% of the baseline)was ob-served. Postoperative delirium was evaluated using Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)from 12 h after admission to ICU until discharge from ICU. Results The incidence of postoperative delirium, low cerebral oxygen saturation and minimum rSO2were significantly lower in group B than in group A(P<005). Conclusion Maintaining 35≤ BIS value< 45 during CPB can reduce the develop-ment of postoperative delirium and is related to improving intraoperative rSO2in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement.

Effect of therapeutic hypercapnia on balance between cerebral O2supply and demand in patients un-dergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in beach chair position / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of therapeutic hypercapnia on the balance between cer-ebral O2supply and demand in the patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair posi-tion(BCP). Methods Forty-eight patients of both sexes, aged 21-64 yr, weighing 45-80 kg, of Ameri-can Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠorⅡ, scheduled for elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair position, were divided into 2 groups(n=24 each)using a random number table: control group(group C, end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide 35-40 mmHg)and therapeutic hypercapnia group (group H, end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide 45-50 mmHg). The regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2)was recorded after induction and before BCP, immediately after BCP, at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 min after BCP and at the end of surgery(T0-12). The occurrence of cerebral desaturation events, extubation time, duration of stay in postanesthesia care unit, development of nausea and vomiting and requirement for vasoactive drugs were recorded during surgery. Results Compared with the baseline at T0, the rSO2was significantly decreased at T1-12in group C and at T2-6in group H(P<005). The rSO2was significantly higher at T1-12, and the incidence of cerebral desaturation events was lower in group H than in group C(P<005). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the extubation time, dura-tion of stay in postanesthesia care unit, incidence of nausea and vomiting or requirement for vasoactive drugs (P>005). Conclusion Therapeutic hypercapnia can improve the balance between cerebral O2supply and demand in the patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the BCP.

Performance verification of six enzymatic glycated albumin reagents / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To validate the performance of six enzymatic glycated albumin reagents and evaluate their clinical application.Methods The performance of six enzymatic glycated albumin reagents(labled as A,B,C,D,E,F) from Beijing Jiuqiang Co, Beijing Lideman Co,Ningbomeikang Co, Beijing Haomai Co, Sichuan Maike Co and Asahi Kasei Co were assessed on Olympus AU5800 automatic biochemistry analyzer.According to the standard of CLSI,the precision,interference and linear correlation of these reagents were assessed.To assess the accuracy of GA% ,we used GA standard material whose value had been assigned using ID-LC/MS method provided by ReCCS.To do the method comparison and determine the consistency of assay, 50 fresh serum samples of T2DM outpatient and 80 fresh serum samples of apparently healthy people in Jan 2016 were tested using six kits.According to the EP28-A3C protocol, the reference range for GA%was validated in 122 apparently healthy individuals undertaking medical examination from January to February 2016 in PUMC.Results The precision,and the ability of anti-interference of the six reagents were good.The accuracy percentage deviation of six reagents was-19.3%-9.2%.The correlation coefficient of domestic reagents A to E and imported reagents F in the determination of GA% was 0.966-0.999, the average absolute bias was 7.0%-10.4%.The coincidence rate of A-E and F in determining abnormal GA% was between 88.5% and 96.9%.The coincidence rate was increased after switching to the reference range for preliminary clinical evaluation.Conclusion Six GA enzymatic kits used in automatic biochemical analyzer have high precision and strong anti-interference ability.Accuracy still needs to be improved.