A case of repeated unconsciousness caused by excrescence locking bicuspid aortic valve / 中南大学学报(医学版)

We received a patient who repeated unconsciousness due to excrescence locking bicuspid aortic valve. He experienced unconsciousness and treatments with anti infection, surgical operation, valve replacement and recovery. It was a rare case, which made us realize that the heart color Doppler ultrasound should be regularly performed in patients with aortic valve abnormalities. Once patients were found to have infective endocarditis combined with the valve vegetations, they should be formally treated as soon as possible.

Clinical study on levofloxacin combined with anti tuberculosis chemotherapy in the treatment of retreated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis / 实用医学杂志

Objective Investigate the clinical efficacy of treating retreated smear-positive tuberculosis patients with conventional anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy combined with levofloxacin. Methods Divide 60 retreated smear-positive tuberculosis patients registered in our hospital between October 2012 and October 2014 into two groups using random number table method: levofloxacin group and conventional treatment group. Each group contains 30 patients that were treated for 9 months , and the efficacy the both treatment methods were compared. Results The sputum conversion rate in the levofloxacin group is 93.33% and 96.67% after treating for 6 months and 9 months , respectively; which are substantial higher than that of the conventional treatment group with sputum conversion rate of 70% and 73.33% after 6 months and 9 months of treatment , respectively (P < 0.05). The absorption rate of the levofloxacin group is significantly higher than that of the conventional treatment group (P < 0.05). The cavity improvement rate of the levofloxacin group is 73.33%, which is significantly higher than that of the conventional treatment group (33.33%) (P < 0.05). The clinical efficacy of the LVFX group is substantially higher than the routine treatment group (P < 0.05). The overall effectiveness of LVFX group reached 100% , which is significantly higher than that of the conventional treatment group (86.67%) (P < 0.05). Conclusions Levofloxacin combined with conventional anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy can effectively improve the clinical efficacy in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Clinical significance of the glucose screening tests during pregnancy / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of the glucose screening tests during pregnancy. Methods 1 516 cases of 24～28 weeks pregnant women were given 50g glucose screening tests, and for those whose blood glucose ≥7. 8 mmol/L further underwent glucose tolerance tests(OGTT) for a clear diagnosis. Results The incidence of gestational diabetes is 3.17% and the incidence of impaired glucose tolerance in pregnancy is 2. 64%. Conclusion 50g glucose screening for pregnant women helps to carry out early diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes,to improve the quality of obstetric and reduce perinatal mortality rate,it is of great significance.

Effect of Xinji Huoliyin on the Apoptosis of Myocardial Cell and Apoptosis-related Gene Expression of Experimental Dilated Cardiomyopathy Rats / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To study the effect of Xinji Huoliyin on the apoptosis of myocardial cell and apoptosis-related gene expression of experimental dilated cardiomyopathy rats, and explore its mechanism. Methods Sixty animals were randomly divided into 6 groups. Dilated cardiomyopathy model was made by injecting adriamycin. Experimental rats were given Xinji Huoliyin and Huangqi Shengmaiyin respectively. The genic expression of p53 and Fas was tested by S-P immunohistochemistry technique after 4 weeks. Results The apoptosis rate of myocardial cell of model group was higher than that of normal group (P