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Combined with teaching practice, this study summarizes the teaching contents, methods and effect evaluation of pathological technology for professional postgraduates majoring in pathology. According to the basic conditions of postgraduates, the pathological technology training program has been formulated, student-centered heuristic teaching is carried out by using diversified teaching methods such as flipped classroom, interactive theoretical teaching is carried out by using the intelligent teaching platform, and practical teaching is carried out by using the problem-based learning mode, aiming to improve the theoretical literacy and practical level of pathological technology of professional postgraduates majoring in pathology, improve their clinical research thinking, and lay a foundation for clinical pathological diagnosis and scientific research in the future.
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Pathological specimen sampling is not only the prerequisite of a good pathological diagnosis, but also the primary clinical skill that must be mastered by the standardized residency training trainees (resident trainees) in clinical pathology department. In view of the problems and difficulties encountered in the teaching of specimen sampling, through five years of exploration and attempt, this paper has gradually established a new model with five basic elements, including theory teaching, practice teaching, promoting teaching effect by examination, learning from senior students, and review teaching. The results of evaluation analysis and questionnaire survey show that the teaching mode can make the trainees master the methods of specimen sampling quickly and efficiently, learn and improve clinical skills in practice, and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent standardized training of histopathological diagnosis.
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The gross specimens and tissue slices used for traditional experimental pathology curriculum are fragile, and some specimens or slices are difficult to be supplemented. Besides, the classroom and schedule for experimental pathology teaching are inflexible. Therefore, the teaching effects for experimental pathology course are limited. The development of digital technology has promoted the teaching reform of medical experimental curriculum. We have digitalized the gross specimens and tissue slices to preserve and expand the samples, and constructed pathological sample repository containing both physical samples and digital samples. Furthermore, we have established a platform for remote access, and thus improved the flexibility and autonomy of study for experimental pathology curriculum. Additionally, we have integrated clinical information of the teaching samples, and interpreted the specimens with the assistance of two-dimensional code technology and voice broadcast technology, to realize human-computer interactive learning. The questionnaire shows that the application of pathological sample repository in experimental teaching has improved student learning effect and recognition.
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Objective:Through the establishment and application of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform in Huoshenshan Hospital, the feasibility and application effect of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform were analyzed.Methods:The feasibility and application effect of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform were analyzed by layout design, instruments and equipment preparation, testing methods examination, and effect evaluation.Results:A total number of 26 cases of systematic autopsy and 8 cases of minimally invasive autopsy (puncture) were performed on the biosafety autopsy pathology platform, and no one was infected. Some pathology original findings were identified, including COVID-19 and pathological characteristics of identification, SARS respiratory failure mechanism and treatment significance, systemic distribution and spreading mechanism of the new coronavirus, the " storm" of inflammation pathological basis, some tumor markers rise in pulmonary pathological cell source and the overcast with fibrosis characteristics, such findings play important roles in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.Conclusions:The study of autopsy pathology is of great significance for the prevention and control of emerging infectious disease, which calls for early intervention. To promote the standard construction of biosafety autopsy platform is the key to the pathological study of emerging infectious diseases. Pathological research and clinical diagnosis and treatment should be combined to inform each other.
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To meet the requirement of pathological practice and development,we systematically analyzed the situation of pathological residents training and the importance of initiating the clinical scientific research training.Additionally,we proposed the principle and implementation strategy for clinical scientific research training.According to features of pathological practice,we employed the modularized teaching to divide the training courses into several modules:discussion module for clinical pathology,lecture module for advanced research,and training modules for basic scientific theory,technology and writing skill.With these approaches,the systematic and structured system of standardized residents training is implemented to improve the clinical research ability of pathological residents.
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To meet the requirement of pathological practice and development, we systematically analyzed the situation of pathological residents training and the importance of initiating the clinical scientific research training. Additionally, we proposed the principle and implementation strategy for clinical scientific research training. According to features of pathological practice, we employed the modularized teaching to divide the training courses into several modules: discussion module for clinical pathology, lecture module for advanced research, and training modules for basic scientific theory, technology and writing skill. With these approaches, the systematic and structured system of standardized residents training is implemented to improve the clinical research ability of pathological residents.
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Pathology is a subject that studies the etiology,pathogenesis,pathological changes,progression and outcome of diseases.Pathology links the basic research and clinical practice and is an important part of translational medicine.In order to cultivate qualified pathological graduates with solid pathological theories and the abilities of proposing and addressing scientific hypotheses from pathological morphology changes,we employ modularized special training to divide the pathology training courses into morphology learning module,article searching and reading module,project design module,experiment operation module and scientific presentation module.The training contents among these modules are relatively independent but closely connected,and compose a strategy that aims to improve the scientific innovation ability of pathological graduates.
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Objective To compare the different methods for treating aerobic vaginitis and mixed clinical effects of infection.Methods A randomized controlled method was used,298 cases of aerobic vaginitis and mixed infections were randomly divided into control group(149 cases):the use of combination anti -infective therapy,the treatment group(149 cases):the use of combination anti -infective at the same treatment plus lactobacillus vaginal medication.And the therapeutic effect was evaluated.Results The difference of the clinical efficacy of aerobic vagi-nitis treatment of mixed infections was not statistically significant (total effective rate of 95.3% in the treatment group,92.6% in the control group).With the time of treatment extended,the effective rate increased,the use of com-bination anti -infective therapy at the same time plus lactobacillus vaginal administration group of aerobic bacteria vaginosis and recurrence rate was significantly reduced in patients with mixed infection (recurrence rate was 6.0% in the treatment group and 12.8% was in the control group,χ2 =3.941 3,P <0.05).Conclusion The combination of anti -infective therapy at the same time plus lactobacillus vaginal drug treatment aerobic mixed infections and vagini-tis has slightly higher effective rate than the use of combination anti -infective treatment,the former relapse rate was significantly reduced.
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Objective To investigate whether there existed a healthy obese subtype.Methods A total of 116 healthy subjects were recruited.They were divided into 3 groups according to BMI and metabolic disorders:40 cases of normal weight and metabolic normality (NMN),36 cases of obesity and metabolic normality (OMN) and 40 cases of obesity and metabolic abnormality (OMA).Anthropometic parameters as height,weight,waist circumference,hip circumference and blood pressure was recorded.Blood glucose,lipids,insulin,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) was detected.Body fat distribution was detected by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).Serum von Willebrand factor (vWF),a marker of endothelial dysfunction,were detected by ELISA.Results Both serum vWF levels in OMN group [(733.6±86.2)U/L] and OMA group[(809.2 ±46.3)U/L] are higher than that in NMN group [(466.9 ±65.3)U/L,P <0.05] with serum vWF level in OMA group is higher than in OMN group (P < 0.05).Among android fat mass percentage (AFM%),BMI,waist height ratio,waist circumference,hs-CRP,weight,hip circumference and trunk fat mass,AFM%,BMI and hs-CRP are main influencing factors of vWF.Conclusions Endothelial dysfunction existed in obese adults regardless of their metabolic status.There is no healthy obese subtype.AFM%,BMI and hs-CRP are the main influencing factors of endothelial dysfunction.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the relationship between allogeneic transfusion and hospital infections in patients with closed traumatic brain injury in the perioperative period. @*METHODS@#The clinical data of 181 patients with open brain surgery suffering closed brain injury in Changsha Central Hospital from February, 2012 to December, 2013 were retrospectively collected. The patients were divided into a mild and moderate brain injury group (n=83) and a severe brain injury group (n=98) according to evaluation system of Glasgow coma scale (GCS). They were also divided into a autologous transfusion plus mild and moderate brain injury group (n=14), a autologous transfusion plus severe brain injury group (n=10); an allogeneic transfusion plus mild and moderate brain injury group (n=31), an allogeneic transfustion plus severe brain injury group (n=70); a non-transfusion plus mild and moderate brain injury group (n=38) and a non-transfusion plus severe brain injury group (n=18) according to the transfusion styles. The hospital infection of all the patients was examined. @*RESULTS@#The rate of hospital infection was significantly higher in the severe brain injury group than that in the mild and moderate brain injury group (P<0.05). The rate of post-operative hospital infection in the allogeneic transfusion plus severe brain injury group was also significantly higher than that in the autologous transfusion plus severe brain injury group (P<0.05). Similarly, the rate of post-operative hospital infection in the allogeneic transfusion plus mild and moderate brain injury group is higher than that in the non-transfusion plus mild and moderate brain injury group (P<0.05). @*CONCLUSION@#The allogeneic transfusion at perioperative period may be one of the risk factors for post-operative hospital infection in the closed brain injury patients. The more severe the injury is, the higher risk the hospital infection will be.
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Humans , Blood Transfusion , Brain Injuries , General Surgery , Cross Infection , Epidemiology , Glasgow Coma Scale , Postoperative Complications , Epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the basic status of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in a hospital,and provide evidence for strengthening HAI management.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to investi-gate the prevalence rates of HAI in all hospitalized patients at 0 ∶00 -24∶00 of May 7,2014.Results A total of 2 262 patients were supposed to be investigated,while 2 253 (99.60%)patients were actually investigated,586 of whom (26.01%)came from pulmonary hospital(specialized in tuberculosis)affiliated to the general hospital.53 patients devel-oped 58 times of HAI,prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 2.35% and 2.57% respectively;1 073 patients devel-oped 1 265 times of community-acquired infection (CAI),prevalence rate and case prevalence rate was 47.63% and 56.15% respectively.Rates of HAI and CAI were high in intensive care unit(ICU,21.28%)and pulmonary hospital (99.49%)respectively;the main infection site was lower respiratory tract,which accounting for 46.55%(n =27)and 69.72%(n=882)respectively.The major pathogens causing HAI were gram-negative bacteria(n = 19),and the major pathogens causing CAI were Mycobacteria(n=141)and fungi (n=89).The rate of antimicrobial usage and etiological ex-amination was 34.80%(n=784 )and 81.48%(n=550 )respectively.Conclusion In order to prevent cross infection of tuberculosis and reduce the incidence of HAI,lower respiratory tract and ICU should be one of the key infection sites and departments of HAI surveillance,treatment and management of patients with tuberculosis should be stand-ardized,professional precaution of health care workers should be enhanced.
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Objective To determine whether cadence contrast pulse sequencing (CPS) harmonic ultrasonography can be used to predict aggressiveness of peripheral zone prostate cancer.Methods CPS harmonic ultrasonography was performed in 62 biopsy-proved prostate cancer patients.Time intensity curves were reconstructed for biopsy-proved or radical prostatectomy histopathology proved prostate cancer lesions.The characteristics of the curves were described using hemodynamic parameters including arrival time (AT),time-to peak (TTP) and peak intensity (PI).The differences of hemodynamic parameters between different Gleason score and pathologic stage were analyzed.Results Prostate biopsy revealed 156 peripheral zone prostate cancer lesions among 62 patients,including 40 low grade lesions and 116 high grade lesions.In comparison with low-grade lesions,the contrast agents arrived and distributed earlier in highgrade lesions (P =0.005,0.023).In addition to lower AT and TTP,high-grade tumors had higher PI than low-grade tumors (P =0.008).Among 21 patients underwent radical prostatectomy,histopathology documented 14 low grade tumors and 17 high grade tumors,significant differences of hemodynamic parameters were found between these two groups (P <0.05).Furthermore,prostate cancer lesions with extra capsular extension also had high PI than those confined in the gland (P =0.000).Conclusions Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and hemodynamic parameters might be helpful in predicting aggressiveness of prostate cancer.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical significance of pyrosequencing assay for determining K-ras mutations in exon 2 codons 12 and 13 in clinical colorectal cancer tissues.Methods Genomic DNA,extracted from K-ras mutant cell lines SW480 (homozygous,c.35G > T), DLD-1 (heterozygous,c.38G > A) and wild-type HT-29,was first used as the sequencing template respectively to test the accuracy of pyrosequencing methodology.The SW480 and DLD-1 DNA was separately mixed with wild-type HT-29 DNA in proportions of 2%,3%,5%,10%,20%,30% and 50%,the sensitivity for mutation detection was measured separately by pyrosequencing assay and directed Sanger DNA sequencing in the serial DNA mixture samples.The pyrosequencing assay results were compared with the corresponding Sanger sequencing and the datas were analysized by Fisher exact test.Pyrosequencing analysis was then performed for screening K-ras exon 2 mutations at codons 12 and 13 on DNA isolated from a panel of 30 colorectal cancer samples derived fromclinicalformalin-fixed andparaffinembedded(FFPE)tissues.ResultsCancer cell lines with known K-ras mutations ( SW480 and DLD-1 ) were readily detectable by pyrosequencing-based analysis.When the proportions of mutant colorectal cancer cell line DNA were 5% and 10% content,the mutation rates of K-ras gene detected by conventional Sanger DNA sequencing were 33.3% (4/12) and 58.3% (7/12) respectively,whereas the mutation rates detected by pyrosequencingbased assay were 91.7% (11/12) and 100%(12/12) respectively,there were significant differences between those two sequencing methodology ( P <0.05).Furthermore,we found 10 patients with K-ras exon 2 point mutations at codons 12 and 13 by pyrosequencing-based assay from 30 colorectal cancer FFPE tissues,the point mutation rate was 33.3% (10/30) and all of the mutations determined were heterozygous.The codon 12 was most frequently affected [30% (9/30)].Mutations with the highest frequency were G > A transitions [ 50% ( 5/10 ) ],followed by G > T transversions [ 30% ( 3/10 ) ].Conclusion The pyrosequencing assay provides an accurate and sensitive method for mutation screening of K-ras exon 2 codons 12 and 13 in routine diagnostic specimens,thereby allowing the selection of the cancer treatment in clinical individualized practice.
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Objective To analyze the enhancement degree of prostate cancer on contrast-enhanced transrectal ultrasonography (CETRUS) in relation to tumor location.Methods 150 patients suspected of prostate cancer were evaluated with CETRUS.The degree of enhancement of the lesions was objectively measured using peak intensity (PI) with time-intensity curve analysis software.The peak intensity of the lesions located in the medial peripheral zone,the lateral peripheral zone and the transition zone was compared and analyzed.Results Prostate cancer was detected in 96 of 150 patients.The mean PI value of the prostate cancer was significantly higher than that of the benign prostate hyperplasia lesions [(9.88 ± 3.76)dB vs (8.74±4.52)dB,P <0.01].The PI value of the cancer foci located in the medial peripheral zone,the lateral peripheral zone and the transition zone increased gradually [(6.55 ± 2.90)dB vs (10.57±2.52)dB vs (13.64±2.38)dB,P <0.001].The Spearman correlation coefficient between the tumor location and the PI value was 0.718 (P <0.001).The partial correlation coefficient was 0.720 when the Gleason score was used as a covariate (P <0.001).Conclusions There was significant difference in enhancement degree between prostate cancer lesions with different location.Being aware of this might be valuable for improving the sensitivity and specificity of CEUS in diagnosis of the prostate cancer.
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Objective To explore the immune characteristic of a patient with hypogammaglobulinaemia and low natural killer(NK)cell numbers. Methods Case histories were analyzed repeatedly to grasp important characteristics of the disease. A routine blood examination and peripheral blood immunological detection was done. Complete neutrophil function test,lymphocyte proliferation ability and cytokine profile were evaluated. Results A 3-year-old boy was referred to the hospital because of fever and abdominal pain as well as partial intestinal obstruction. Laboratory examination revealed low immunoglobulin,reduced absolute numbers of B and NK cells and deficient B cell function of lower IFN-γ and IL-12 production. The patient also had mesenteric lymphadenopathy and a caecal mass with histology suggestive of ileocecal junctional tuberculosis. The patient was infected with cytomegalovirus(CMV)and fungus,which are not common in simple antibody deficiencies. The patient was followed for four years and during this period the patient had recurrent periodontitis resulting in the loss of one tooth. Conclusions Although the precise mechanism of the defect is unclear,we speculate that the case may cast new light on primary immunodeficiencies predominantly with antibody deficiency.(J Clin Pediatr,2011,29(7):601-608)
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OBJECTIVE To know the risk factors about lung infection in patients after tracheal intubation general anesthesia and take control measures.METHODS All the patients with tracheal intubation general anesthesia from Jan to Dec in 2007 were investigated retrospectively.RESULTS Among 2914 operation cases,471 cases were of tracheal intubation general anesthesia and 95 cases were infected(20.17%).The infection rate was 5.38%(24 hours).Sputum culture: G-bacteria accounted for 57.65%,G+ bacteria 28.83%,fungi(13.52%).CONCLUSIONS The infection rate increase with longer intubation time.Mechanical ventilation is a risk factor of lung infection.The measures to control infection include shortening intubation hours,reducing mechanical ventilation and strictly sterilization and isolation.
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OBJECTIVE To understand environmental factors which cause nosocomial infection in ICU. METHODS Air sampling adopted by plain board exposure and hand and object appearance by cotton wool method according to Disinfection Technique Regulation published by Ministry of Health. RESULTS From 289 samples, 182 were qualified and pass ratio was 62.98%. Staphylococcus aureus and mixed opportunistic pathogens were the main bacteria on the air and objects. CONCLUSIONS Through monitoring and analyzing environmental factors of ICU nosocomial infection, to control the prevalence and outbreak of ICU nosocomial infection as well as reduce the chance of infection.
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Objective To investigate the electrophysiological and morphological properties of the single ventral neuron in the medial geniculate body (MGBv) in rats. Methods The basic electrophysiological properties and action potentials at different levels of membrane potentials were recorded by whole cell patch clamp technique. Morphological properties of ventral neurons in the medial geniculate body were studied by biocytin staining. Results Nissl and biocytin stainings indicated that MGBv neurons were composed of oval shaped cell bodies, and the dendritic branches were tufted. In current clamp recordings, the resting membrane potential was (-54.92?10.85) mV, the input resistance (945.67?507.80) M?, the membrane capacitance (5.37?1.98) pF, and the time constant (2 109 87 ?2 496 01) ?s. Action potentials under different current inputs were various. Spontaneous discharge could be recorded by voltage clamp and current clamp. Conclusion MGBv dendritic trees are fairly dense with bushy tufted neurons and variety of action potentials under different current inputs in ventral neurons of the medial geniculate body. Spontaneous activities recorded by current clamp are similar to the action potential, which may be the spontaneous action potential due to the exceeding of membrane potential over liminal value.
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Objective To increase the awareness of ectopic ACTH syndrome in patients with thymus carcinoid. Methods Clinical manifestations, especially atypical presentation of ectopic ACTH syndrome, laboratory findings and imaging data (chest X-ray and CT, etc.) in 6 patients were analysed. Results In all 6 patients, the thymus tumors removed were pathologically proved to be thymus carcinoid. Conclusion Patients having typical manifestations of Cushing′s syndrome with hypokalemia, edema, proteinuria and equivocal result of dexamethasone inhibition test, should be considered as ACTH syndrome. And thymus carcinoid seems to be the cause of the disease.