Study of P50 sensory gating deficit in schizophrenic patients with violent and aggressive behaviors / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo assess the specificity of P50 auditory-evoked potential in schizophrenic patients with violent and aggressive behaviors， so as to provide objective biological markers for predicting violent behaviors of schizophrenic patients. MethodsA total of135 schizophrenic patients who met the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Diseases， tenth edition （ICD-10） were divided into aggressive group （n=70） and non-aggressive group （n=65） according to the assessment results of the Modified Overt Aggression Scale （MOAS）， meantime， another 60 healthy individuals matched for age and gender were set as healthy group. Then the P50 auditory-evoked potentials of all selected individuals were measured using EP/EMG system （MEB-9200， Nihon Kohden， Japan）. ResultsAmp S2 of the aggressive group was significantly higher than those of the non-aggressive group and healthy control group， with statistical differences ［（9.86±6.04）μV vs. （7.06±3.88）μV， P=0.004； （9.86±6.04）μV vs. （7.82±3.87）μV， P=0.031］. The proportion of S2/S1 ratio ≥0.5 was 72.88%， 43.86% and 30.00% in aggressive group， non-aggressive group and healthy group， which was the highest in aggressive group， with statistical differences （P<0.01）. The amplitude difference of P50 （S1-S2） of the aggressive group was lower than those of the non-aggressive group and the healthy control group， the differences were of statistical significance ［（4.35±9.39）μV vs.（9.89±8.48）μV， P=0.001； （4.35±9.39）μV vs.（13.42±9.81）μV， P<0.01］. ConclusionThe violent and aggressive behaviors in schizophrenic patients may be related to the sensory gating deficit.

Effects of laryngeal mask airway combined with lung-protective ventilation on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery with general anesthesia / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of laryngeal mask airway combined with lung-protective ventilation on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery with general anesthesia.Methods Eighty-seven patients of both sexes,aged 18-64 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,scheduled for elective open abdominal surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups:endotracheal intubation plus routine ventilation group (group IC,n =43) and laryngeal mask airway plus protective ventilation group (group LP,n =44).In group IC,single lumen endotracheal tube was inserted and the patients were mechanically ventilated,with inhaled pure oxygen 2 L/min,tidal volume 8-10 ml/kg,respiratory rate 8-12 breaths/min,inspiratory/expiratory ratio 1 ∶ 2.In group LP,the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway was inserted and lung-protective ventilation was performed,with inhaled pure oxygen 2 L/min,tidal volume 6-8 ml/kg,respiratory rate 12-16 breaths/min,inspiratory/expiratory ratio 1 ∶ 2,positive end-expiratory pressure 5 cm H2O,and recruitment maneuvers was performed manually every 30 min during operation.End-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide was maintained at 35-45 mmHg.The development of pulmonary complications such as pneumonia,pleural effusion,pulmonary atelectasis,pneumothorax,bronchospasm and acute respiratory failure was recorded within 7 days after surgery.Results Pulmonary atelectasis,pneumothorax or acute respiratory failure was not found in the two groups.Compared with group IC,no significant change was found in the incidence of pneumonia,pleural effusion and bronchospasm after operation (P＞0.05),and the total incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications was significantly decreased in group LP (P＜0.05).Conclusion Compared with endotracheal intubation and conventional ventilation,laryngeal mask airway combined with lung-protective ventilation can reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in the patients undergoing open abdominal surgery with general anesthesia.

Brain structural imaging study in schizophrenia patients with violent aggressive behaviors / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To review recent neuroimaging studies of aggressive/violent behaviors in schizophrenia and related the neural circuits of aggressive behaviors,tocusing on structure magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method,published from 2000 to 2014.Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using articles from PsycINFO,Embase,Pubmed and Cnki pnblished between 2000 and 2014,we usedaggressive, violent, schizophrenia, structure M RI as the key words,to explore the relationship between schizophrenia of aggressive/violent behaviors and the related neural circuits.Results Of the 18 studies included in the analysis,mostly were case-control studies,two were written in Chinese.The neuroimaging literature on aggression in schizophrenia revealed the related grey matter volume of brain areas which contained the frontal lobe,temporal lobe,amygdala,hippocampus,cerebelum and caudate nucleus.Conclusion Findings from the current reviews suggest that the occurrence of violent/aggressive behaviors of schizophrenia were related with serval neural circuits as the frontal-temporal cognitive circuit,Papez circuit,cerebellum advaneed cognitive circuit and caudate nucleus-reward seeking cireuits.However,the precise violent/aggressive neural mechanism has vet to be studied further.

Clinical research of percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with strontium-89 on patients with spinal malignant tumors / 重庆医学

Objective This study aims to investigate the clinical value of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP)combined with strontium-89 (89 Sr)on patients with spinal malignant tumor.Methods Seventy four patients who were diagnosed as spinal malig-nant tumor were divided into two groups randomly.37 patients of the control group were treated by PVP only,and 37 patients of joint group were treated by PVP and 89 Sr together.Then the clinical effect of the joint group and control group was compared after treatment.Results After treatment,the quality of life,ratio of pain relief,clinical effect and survival time in joint group were dis-tinctly better than control group (P <0.05).Conclusion PVP combined with 89 Sr can be an effective and safe treatment for pa-tients with spinal malignant tumor.

Value of imaging findings score in valuing the activity of Crohn disease / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of multi-slice CT enterography(MSCTE),capsule endoscopy(CE) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) findings score in the assessment of Crohn disease activity,prospectively.Methods One hundred and eight patients were diagnosed with CD by endoscopy combined with clinical or pathological results,and all of the patients' Crohn disease activity index(CDAI) were greater than or equal to 150.MSCTE were performed in all the patients.At the same time,48 and 60 patients of them were voluntary to accept CEUS and CE examination,respectively.The imaging score of the three different techniques was calculated.Patients' CDAI were calculated combined with the C-reactive protein(CRP) content and clinical feature.To analyze the correlation among the imaging score patients' CDAI,and CRP content,respectively using the Pearson method.Results The mean score of MSCTE,CEUS and CE were(7.6±2.7),(11.5 ±4.3) and(12.8±8.2),respectively.The patients' mean CDAI and CRP content were(296.1±93.5) and(23.7±5.2) mg/L,respectively.It was high correlation between MSCTE score and CDAI (r=0.916,P＜0.01),but it was moderate between CEUS(r=0.752,P＜0.01),CE(r=0.707,P＜0.01) score and CDAI.There was no evident correlation between MSCTE(r=0.167,P＞0.05),CEUS(r=0.200,P＞0.05) score and CRP content excepting the CE result(r=0.467,P＜0.01).Conclusions There was a good correlation between the MSCTE score and CDAI.We could use MSCTE findings score to assess the activity of CD patients prospectively.

A cross-sectional study on physicaly violent behavior among youth males in Chengdu, Sichuan province / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To investigate the prevalence of physically violent behavior among 18-34 years old males in Chengdu.Methods 2 151 males aged 18-34 years was recruited in Chengdu,using a multistage stratified random sampling method."Men' s health and modem lifestyles survey questionnaire" was adopted to collect information on demography,physical violent behavior,attitude and reactions to violence.Results Self-reported prevalence of physical violent behavior since 15 years of age among those 18-34 year-old males was 51.8％.17.8％ of the young males reported having violent behavior in the past 5 years,but the prevalence declined progressively with age (P＜0.01).People who were religious or remained single had higher prevalence rates than those non-religious,married or having regular sex partners (P＜0.01).Prevalence seemed relatively high in students or workers at service/commercial fields,with rates as 24.5％ and 20.3％.Conclusion Data from our study suggested that physical violence was an important problem among young males in Chengdu.Factors as being young,single,divorced or widowed were associated with self-reported violent behavior.People who were religious,being students or working at the service/commercial fields seemed to be under high risk of carrying physical violence.

Current situation and relevant risk factors on sexual violence in 18-34 year-olds men in Chengdu / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To understand the current situation and relevant factors on sexual violence in 18-34 year-olds men in Chengdu,in order to provide data for setting up prevention and reduction programs on sexual violence and other related problems.Methods By multi-stage random sampling,young men who were 18-34 years old in Chengdu were interviewed and screened.Questionnaire and multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess risk factors on sexual violence.Results The overall prevalence of sexual violence was 17.8％,with factors as child exposure to parent violence/family conflict (P＜0.01),child physical abuse (P＜0.01),alcohol abuse (P＜0.01),anxiety (P＜0.01),disharmony marriage (divorce/ widowed/separation) (P＜0.01),marriage status (P＜0.05),depression (P＜0.05) as risk factors of sexual violence.Conclusion The status on sexual violence among young men in Chengdu should not be overlooked and interventions for high-risk populations should be taken urqently.

Study on the event-related potentials P300 of schizophrenic patients with aggressive or violent behaviors / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the electrophysiological mechanisms of the schizophrenic patients with aggressive or violent behaviors.MethodsAccess the aggressive behaviors of schizophrenic patients being treated in hospitals or clinics with the revised MOAS in accordance with the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria,and sort the qualified patients into two groups:the group of aggressive or violent schizophrenia (Aggressive Group,n=70) and the group of non-aggressive or non-violent schizophrenia ( Non-Aggressive Group,n =65 ) ; 60 age- and gendermatched healthy people were collected as Healthy Group.P300 tests were carried out on patients in these three groups with the MEB-9200 Nicolet Bravo Instrument by the Nihon Kohden Corporation.Results ( 1 ) latency P3a of the Aggressive Group on Cz point exceeded that of the Non-Aggressive Group (P =0.01 ),and that of the Non-Aggressive Group exceeded that of the Healthy Group.All these disparities were of statistical significance (P ＜0.01 ).Latency P3a of the Aggressive Group on Fz point exceeds that of the Non-Aggressive Group,and that of the Non-Aggressive Group exceeded that of Healthy Group.All these disparities are also of stafistical significance (P＜0.01).(2)N2' amplitude of the Aggressive Group on Cz point was higher than those of the Non-Aggressive Group and the Healthy Group.This disparity was of statistical significance(P ＜ 0.05 ) and the disparity between the Non-Aggressive Group and the Healthy Group did not have statistical significance (P =0.985 ).ConclusionCharacteristic electrophysiological changes exist in the event-related potentials P300 of schizophrenic patients with aggressive or violent behaviors.