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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is related to sepsis-related mortality. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome caused by severe infection, tumors, or autoimmunity without a specific diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between RDW and mortality in patients with HLH. DESIGN AND SETTING: A retrospective study conducted in a hospital in China. METHODS: A total of 101 inpatients with HLH from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 were divided into non-survivor (n = 52) and survivor (n = 49) groups. A non-parametric test was used to analyze demographic, clinical, and laboratory data between groups. Independent variables with P < 0.05 were analyzed using binary logistic regression to screen out mortality-related variables. Selected variables were subjected to multivariate logistic regression analysis, and those with strong correlations were screened. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of strongly correlated variables and area under curve (AUC) values were obtained. RESULTS: The APACHE II score, RDW, and platelet (PLT) and fibrinogen (FIB) levels (P < 0.05) different significantly. RDW, PLT, FIB were correlated with mortality. The AUC values of RDW, PLT, and FIB were 0.857, 0.797, and 0.726, respectively. RDW was associated with mortality in patients with HLH (P < 0.01, cut-off value: 16.9). The sensitivity and specificity of predicting mortality were 97.96% and 96.1%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Logistic regression analysis showed a correlation between RDW and patients' mortality. Therefore, RDW can be used to predict mortality in patients with HLH.
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OBJETIVO: Avaliar resultados obstétricos e neonatais em gestantes com fetos pequenos para a idade gestacional após 35 semanas segundo a contagem de eritroblastos (EB) no sangue de cordão umbilical.MÉTODOS: A contagem de EB por 100 leucócitos no sangue do cordão umbilical foi obtida de 61 gestantes com fetos pequenos para a idade gestacional e Doppler umbilical normal. Estas foram divididas em 2 grupos: EB≥10 (grupo estudo, n=18) e EB<10 (grupo controle, n=43). Resultados obstétricos e neonatais foram comparados entre os grupos. Para a análise estatística, foram utilizados teste do χ2e t de Student, com nível de significância adotado de 5%.RESULTADOS: A média±desvio padrão de EB por 100 leucócitos foi de 25,0±13,5 para o grupo estudo e de 3,9±2,2 para o grupo controle. Os grupos EB≥10 e EB<10 não diferiram estatisticamente em relação à idade materna (24,0 versus 26,0 anos), primiparidade (55,8 versus 50%), comorbidades (39,5 versus 55,6%) e idade gestacional no parto (37,4 versus 37,0 semanas). O grupo EB≥10 apresentou maior taxa de cesárea (83,3 versus 48,8%, p=0,02), sofrimento fetal (60 versus 0%, p<0,001) e pH<7,20 (42,9 versus11,8%, p<0,001). O peso de nascimento e o percentil de peso para a idade gestacional foram significativamente menores no grupo EB≥10 (2.013 versus 2.309 g; p<0,001 e 3,8 versus 5,1; p=0,004; respectivamente). Não houve nenhum caso de Apgar de 5º minuto abaixo de 7.CONCLUSÃO: A contagem de EB acima de 10 por 100 leucócitos no sangue do cordão umbilical foi capaz de identificar maior risco de parto cesárea, sofrimento fetal e acidose de nascimento em fetos pequenos para a idade gestacional com dopplervelocimetria de artéria umbilical normal.
PURPOSE: To analyze the obstetrical and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies with small for gestation age fetuses after 35 weeks based on umbilical cord nucleated red blood cells count (NRBC).METHODS: NRBC per 100 white blood cells were analyzed in 61 pregnancies with small for gestation age fetuses and normal Doppler findings for the umbilical artery. The pregnancies were assigned to 2 groups: NRBC≥10 (study group, n=18) and NRBC<10 (control group, n=43). Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes were compared between these groups. The χ2 test or Student's t-test was applied for statistical analysis. The level of significance was set at 5%.RESULTS: The mean±standard deviation for NRBC per 100 white blood cells was 25.0±13.5 for the study group and 3.9±2.2 for the control group. The NRBC≥10 group and NRBC<10 group were not significantly different in relation to maternal age (24.0 versus 26.0), primiparity (55.8 versus 50%), comorbidities (39.5 versus55.6%) and gestational age at birth (37.4 versus 37.0 weeks). The NRBC≥10 group showed higher rate of caesarean delivery (83.3 versus 48.8%, p=0.02), fetal distress (60 versus 0%, p<0.001) and pH<7.20 (42.9 versus11.8%, p<0.001). The birth weight and percentile of birth weight for gestational age were significantly lower on NRBC≥10 group (2,013 versus 2,309 g; p<0.001 and 3.8 versus 5.1; p=0.004; respectively). There was no case described of 5th minute Apgar score below 7.CONCLUSION: An NRBC higher than 10 per 100 white blood cells in umbilical cord was able to identify higher risk for caesarean delivery, fetal distress and acidosis on birth in small for gestational age fetuses with normal Doppler findings.
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Humanos , Femenino , Embarazo , Recién Nacido , Adulto , Adulto Joven , Eritroblastos , Resultado del Embarazo , Ultrasonografía Doppler , Arterias Umbilicales/diagnóstico por imagen , Cordón Umbilical/irrigación sanguínea , Estudios Transversales , Recuento de Eritrocitos , Recién Nacido Pequeño para la Edad Gestacional , Estudios Retrospectivos , ReologíaRESUMEN
To determinate whether a surgical protocol with immediate extensive debridement, closed irrigation system and antibiotic therapy would be effective to achieve healing of deep wound infection without removing the instrumentation. Prospective cohort study with 19 patients presenting degenerative spinal stenosis or degenerative spondylolisthesis, who developed infection after posterior lumbar arthrodesis. The diagnosis was confirmed by a microbial culture from subfascial lumbar fluid and/or blood. Patients were treated with a protocol of wound exploration, extensive flushing and debridement, placement of a closed irrigation system that was maintained for five days and intravenous antibiotics. The instrumentation system was not removed. Mean age was 59.31 (±13.17) years old and most patients were female (94.7%; 18/19). The mean period for the identification of the infection was 2 weeks and 57.9% underwent a single wound exploration. White blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein showed a significant decrease post-treatment when compared to pre-treatment values. A significant reduction of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein was also observed at the final evaluation. No laboratory test was useful to predict the need for more than one debridement. Patients with wound infection after instrumentation can be treated without removal of the instrumentation through wound exploration, extensive flushing, debridement of necrotic tissue, closed irrigation system during 5 days and proper antibiotic therapy. The blood tests were not useful to predict surgical re-interventions.
Determinar se um protocolo cirúrgico de desbridamento extenso imediato, sistema de irrigação fechado e antibioticoterapia seria eficaz para alcançar a resolução da infecção profunda da ferida sem remover a instrumentação. Estudo prospectivo de coorte com 19 pacientes com estenose espinhal degenerativa ou espondilolistese degenerativa, que desenvolveram infecção após artrodese lombar posterior. O diagnóstico foi confirmado por uma cultura microbiana de fluido subfascial lombar e/ou sangue. Os pacientes foram tratados com um protocolo de exploração de ferida, irrigação extensa e desbridamento, colocação de um sistema de irrigação fechado que foi mantido durante cinco dias e antibióticos por via intravenosa. O sistema de instrumentação não foi removido. A média de idade foi de 59,31 anos (± 13,17) e a maioria dos pacientes era do sexo feminino (94,7%; 18/19). O tempo médio para a identificação da infecção foi de duas semanas e 57,9% foram submetidos a apenas uma exploração da ferida. A contagem de eritrócitos, a sedimentação de eritrócitos e a proteína C-reativa mostraram diminuição significativa após o tratamento. Na avaliação final, também foi observada redução significativa da sedimentação de eritrócitos e de proteína C-reativa. Nenhum exame laboratorial foi útil para prever a necessidade de mais do que um desbridamento. Os pacientes com infecção da ferida após a instrumentação podem ser tratados sem a remoção da instrumentação por meio da exploração da ferida, irrigação intensa, desbridamento de tecidos necróticos, sistema de irrigação fechado mantido por 5 dias e antibioticoterapia adequada. Os exames de sangue não foram úteis para prever a revisão cirúrgica.
Determinar si un protocolo quirúrgico de desbridamiento extenso inmediato, sistema de irrigación cerrado y antibioticoterapia seria eficaz para alcanzar la resolución de la infección profunda de la herida sin remover la instrumentación. Estudio prospectivo de corte con 19 pacientes con estenosis espinal degenerativa o espondilolistesis degenerativa, que desarrollaron infección después de artrodesis lumbar posterior. El diagnóstico se confirmó por un cultivo microbiano de fluido subfascial lumbar y/o sangre. Los pacientes fueron tratados con un protocolo de exploración de la herida, lavado profuso y desbridamiento, la colocación de un sistema de irrigación cerrado que se mantuvo durante cinco días y antibióticos por vía intravenosa. El sistema de instrumentación no ha sido retirado. La media de edad promedio fue de 59,31 (± 13,17) años y la mayoría de los pacientes eran mujeres (94,7%; 18/19). El tiempo medio para la identificación de la infección fue de 2 semanas y el 57,9% se sometió a una única exploración de la herida. Recuento de glóbulos blancos, velocidad de sedimentación globular y la proteína C-reactiva mostraron una disminución significativa después del tratamiento en comparación con los valores pre-tratamiento. En la evaluación final también se observó una reducción significativa de la tasa de sedimentación de eritrocitos y de proteína C-reactiva. Ningún análisis de laboratorio fue útil para predecir la necesidad de más que un desbridamiento. Pacientes con infección de la herida después de la instrumentación se pueden tratar sin la remoción de la instrumentación a través de la exploración de la herida, lavado extensivo, desbridamiento de tejido necrótico, sistema de irrigación cerrado durante 5 días y antibioticoterapia adecuada. Los análisis de sangre no fueron útiles ...Asunto(s)
Humanos
, Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
, Artrodesis/efectos adversos
, Profilaxis Antibiótica
, Desbridamiento
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To explore the correlation between nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) count and perinatal asphyxia in neonates.Full-term newborns born from May 2011 to November 2012 were recruited and divided into perinatal asphyxia (n =40) and normal (n =30) groups.Apgar score was recorded immediately at delivery.The umbilical arterial blood was also collected into anticoagulant-treated tube and NRBC was counted by Japan OlympusCX41 biological microscope.NRBC count for perinatal asphyxia group [(10.70 ± 2.61)/100 WBC] was significant higher than that for normal group [(2.67 ± 0.35)/100 WBC].A statistically significant negative correlation existed between NRBC and umbilical arterial blood pH,Apgar score at 1 min,BE value (r =-0.802,P ＜ 0.05 ; r =-0.639,P ＜ 0.05 ; r =-0.566,P ＜ 0.05).Associated with perinatal asphyxia in neonates,NRBC may be used as a simple index for assessing the severity of neonatal perinatal asphyxia.
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Objective To investigate the role of hemoglobin (Hb),red blood cell count (RBC) and hematocrit (HCT) during the first trimester in predicting the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the third trimester in nonanemic women in Kunming.Methods A prospective study was carried out.Routine blood tests were performed in 1189 nondiabetic singleton pregnant Chinese women at their initial prenatal healthcare before 14 gestational weeks in the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 1,2008 to December 31,2009.They were divided into four groups by quartiles of Hb,RBC and HCT levels respectively.Differences of GDM incidence at the third trimester were compared among groups.Kollmogorov Smirnov test was used to detect normal distribution of Hb,RBC and HCT results.Differences between rates of groups were detected by Chi-square test.Independent risk factors of GDM were screened by Logistic regression analysis.Results The incidence of GDM at the third trimester increased as quartile categories of Hb,RBC and HCT ascended.The GDM incidence (13.1 ％,34/259) of ≥75th Hb group was higher than that of ＜ 25th group (5.9 ％,18/304,x2 =8.53,P＜ 0.0 1),25th ～ group (9.2 ％,30/326,x2=4.18,P＜0.05) and 50th～ group (9.3％,28/300,x2=3.96,P＜0.05).The GDM incidence (11.7 ％,34/290) of 50th～ RBC group (RBC≥4.44 × 1012/L) was higher than that of ＜25th group (6.3％,19/304,x2=5.30,P＜0.05),25th～ group (7.0％,21/298,x2 =3.93,P＜0.05); and the GDM incidence (12.1％,36/297) of ≥75th group was also higher than that of ＜25th group (6.3％,19/304,x2 =6.49,P＜0.05),25th～ group (7.0％,21/298,x2=3.85,P＜0.05).The GDM incidence of ＜25th HCT group (5.3％,16/303) was lower than that of 25th～ group (9.3％,29/311,x2=7.04,P＜0.01),50th～ group (10.8％,31/287,x2=3.93,P＜0.05) and ≥75th group (11.8％,34/288,x2=6.49,P＜0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that Hb (OR=1.031,95％ CI:1.010-1.052),RBC (OR=2.286,95％CI:1.318-3.963) and HCT (OR=1.106,95％ CI:1.037-1.179) were independent risk factors of GDM (all P＜0.05).Conclusions High maternal Hb,RBC and HCT levels in the first trimester could be used in predicting GDM in pregnant women in Kunming area.
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Objective To identify the risk factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes in expectant management of pregnant women with early onset severe pre-eclampsia (EOSP). Methods Totally, 136 gravidas, who were diagnosed as ESOP and received expectant management from January 2007 to June 2008 in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, were selected and divided into two groups; the favorable pregnancy outcome group (control, n=101)and the adverse pregnancy outcome group (n=35).The general clinical information, pregnancy outcomes, routine urine test, hemodynamic data, routine blood test, liver and renal function test on admission were collected and the risk factors for adverse outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results (1)General clinical information; more women complained of preeclamptic symptoms on admission in the adverse outcome group than in the control group (35.6% vs.57.1 %,P< 0.05).No significant differences was found between the two groups in the maternal age, times of previous pregnancies, prevalence of concurrent complications, pre-pregnant body mass index (BMI),proportion of women who had regular antenatal checks(P > 0.05).(2) Pregnant outcomes; the average duration of expectant management in the control group were similar to the adverse outcomes group [(6.5 ± 8.2) days vs.(6.8 ±10.0) days, P > 0.05].The main complications in the adverse outcome group included placental abruption (n=13), heart failure and pulmonary edema (n=10),hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet syndrome (HELIP syndrome, n=5),and no eclampsia was reported.However, none of these complications was reported from the control group.(3)Blood pressure and proteinuria; the gestation ages at the onset of EOSP and at delivery in the control group were earlier than those of the adverse outcome group [(31.3 ± 3.4) weeks vs.(33.0 ± 4.9) weeks, (32.1 ± 3.0) weeks vs.(34.0 ± 3.6) weeks, P< 0.05],the systolic blood pressure and urinary protein and the proportion of women with urinary protein of (+ + +)were also much higher in the adverse outcome group (all P<0.05).(4) Hemodynamics and routine blood tests; the blood viscosity in the control group was obviously lower than that of the adverse outcome group (P< 0.05 ).But there was no significant difference in the cardiac output, cardiac index, peripheral resistance and vascular compliance between the two groups (P >0.05).The adverse outcome group showed lower platelet(PLT) level and higher red blood cell(RBC) count and hematocrit compared with those of the control(all P<0.01).(5)Liver and renal function; the alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),blood urea nitrogen(BUN) in the adverse outcome group were significantly higher than those of the control group (all P<0.05), but the plasma level of total protein (TP),albumin (Alb), uric acid (UA) and creatinine (Cr) were similar between the two groups(P>0.05).(6) Risk factor analysis: RBC count (OR =3.68, 95% CI: 1.90-7.13 ),PLT count (OR=0.99,95% CI:0.98-1.00) and the gestations at delivery (OR=0.87, 95% CI: 0.80-0.94) were the risk factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the expectant management of EOSP.Conclusion Elevated RBC count, reduced PLT count and earlier delivery weeks are the risk factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the expectant management of EOSP.
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The blood is an important liquid connective tissue flow in body and performs the role of distribution of oxygen to various tissues, taken out carbon dioxide and maintains the health status of an organism. Any change in the blood components can cause adverse effects on the body. The effect of mercuric chloride has been evaluated on blood in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). The albino rats were treated with mercuric chloride 0.926 mg kg-1 body wt. for acute (1 day) and 0.044 mg kg-1 body wt. for sub-acute (7, 14 and 21 day) sets after calculating LD50 (9.26 mg kg-1 body wt.). Major changes have been observed in the form of enhanced clotting time (CT) and bleeding time (BT) due to toxic effect of mercuric chloride on haemopoietic system along with decrease in the total erythrocyte count (TEC) and haemoglobin concentration (Hb. conc.). The changes in erythrocyte count and haemoglobin concentration have been correlated with cytotoxic effect of mercuric chloride on erythropoiesis. However, the intoxication of mercuric chloride on total leukocyte count (TLC) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) has been observed to be significantly increased after acute and sub-acute treatments due to leucocytosis and rouleux formation. Moreover, the present observations highlight dose dependent toxicity.
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ObleetiveTo study the efficacy of flow cytometry in measurement.of urinary RBC. MethodsA total of 1 318 urine samples were analyzed by using the UF-50 urinary sediment analysor and microscopic examination respectively. ResultsThe positive rate of red blood celI(RI3C) in urinary sediments tested with UF-50 analysor was 13.05%, higher than that by microscopic examination as the'standard(9.18%). Their positive coincidence was 70%. ConclusionThe detection of RBC with UF-50 analysor is influenced by crystals, yeast fungi, infusorium, fat drops, sperma and bacteria, which may lead to false results. Fully automated urinalysis analyzer can not replace the microscopic exmination, but it has very important clinical value as a sieving and monitoring means.
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Objective To investigate the mechanism and the related factors of fetal hypoxia in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods Cord blood total bile acids(TBA), hypoxanthine (HX), and endothelin (ET) concentrations were measured in 30 newborns of mothers with ICP and 30 infants of normal pregnancy as control, and the cord nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) were counted as well. Results (1)The mean cord arterious plasma HX concentration in hypoxic fetuses of mothers with ICP was significantly higher than those in fetuses without hypoxia of mothers with ICP and fetuses of normal pregnancy(18.68?15.73)?mol/L, (6.87? 2.82)?mol/L, (6.81?2.83)?mol/L( P 0.05) and the mean cord arterious plasma ET concentration (72.44?12.23) ng/L,(70.16?26.61) ng/L,(67.27?43.56) ng/L, P =0.910) among the three groups. (2) In ICP group, the mean cord serum TBA concentration in hypoxic fetuses was significantly higher than that in fetuses without hypoxia, while the latter was higher than that in control group (23.77?11.82)?mol/L,(14.86?5.46)?mol/L,(9.28?4.39)?mol/L;( P