Study on intestinal barrier function in children with different severity of hand -foot-mouth disease / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To analyze the changes of levels of plasma diamine oxidase(DAO),D-lactate and endotoxin in children with different severity of hand-foot-mouth disease(HFMD),explore the changes of the function of intestinal mucosal barrier in children with HFMD,and investigate the sensitivity and early warning effect of the indexes described previously on the damage of intestinal mucosal barrier in children with severe HFMD.Methods Four hundred and seventy inpatient children in Xi′an Children′s Hospital from March 2016 to June 2017 suffered from HFMD were selected as the study group,and one hundred healthy children were selected as the control group in the same period.Children in the study group were divided into common group(n=300),severe group(n=110)and critical condition group(n=60)according to the sever-ity of the disease.The levels of plasma DAO,D-lactate and endotoxin from children in each group were com-pared.Results The plasma D-lactate level of the children in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant[(27.670 ± 6.273)mg/L vs.(25.585 ± 5.177)mg/L;t=3.515,P<0.05];but the differences of DAO and endotoxin compared with the control group were not statistically significant[(3.205 ± 0.956)U/L vs.(3.135 ± 0.884)U/L,P>0.05;(1.186 ± 0.486)U/L vs.(1.091 ± 0.494)U/L,P>0.05].The comparison of multiple groups showed that the differ-ence of plasma D-lactate levels was statistically significant(F=33.488,P<0.05),while the differences of the levels of DAO and endotoxin were not statistically significant among different severity groups(F=0.709, F=2.296,P>0.05).The level of plasma D-lactate in critical condition group[(32.502 ± 4.756)mg/L]was significantly higher than those in the severe group[(29.872 ± 6.468)mg/L],the common group [(25.896 ± 5.691)mg/L] and the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P <0.05);the difference in plasma D-lactate levels in the severe and non-severe groups was statistically signifi-cant(P<0.05),and the difference between common group and control group was not statistically significant (P>0.05).Conclusion The intestinal permeability and intestinal mucosal barrier are impaired in children with severe and critical HFMD.Plasma D-lactate is significantly elevated in the early stage of intestinal barri-er injury.Compared with DAO and endotoxin,D-lactate is a sensitive and early warning index suggesting the impaired intestinal mucosal barrier function in severe and critical cases of HFMD.

CT Findings of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Children with Acute Leukemia / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To explore the clinical features and CT characteristics of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) in children with acute leukemia.Methods CT scanning of chest was performed in 13 cases with IPA proved clinically and sputum culture in children with acute leukemia.All cases followed up by CT 4 to 10 times.The clinical features and CT findings were analyzed retrospectively.Results The early CT findings included single nodule in 2 cases,multi-nodular shadow in 10 case and sub-pleural wedge-shaped consolidation in 5 cases,of these 5 cases,4 accompanied multi-nodules.Halo sign around the nodules in 9 cases.The follow-up CT showed air crescent sign or cavity in 11 cases,halo sign around the nodules in 7 cases and around cavity in 2 cases.Conclusion IPA has some characteristic manifestations on CT.CT is of important value in observing the evolution and evaluating the prognosis for the patients with IPA.

Clinical and Imaging Analysis of Acute Intussusception in Infant / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To discuss the imaging representations and its clinical significance of acute indigitation in infants.Methods The imaging representations including CT,ultrasonography stand abdominal plain film and gas clysters of indigitation comfirmed by operation in 58 infants were analysed.Results (1)Of 58 cases,33 were ileum-colon and ileum-caecal type,25 were ileum-ileum-colon,ilem-cecal-colon and ileum-colon-colon type;(2)The main imaging representations were as following:gas decreased in colon of small intestine (12 cases),inflation in intestine and incomplete ileus (18 cases),ileus of small intestine(17 cases),no abnormity on stand abdominal plain film (8 cases).Gas clyster showed the "goblet sign" and masses (28 cases).The sign of targed rings was seen on ultrasonography(3 cases).The layered homocentric round tumors showed by CT (1 case).Conclusion The imaging representations of acute indigitation in infants are typical,which are significant for the diagnosis.

CT Diagnosis of Traumatic Cerebral Lacunar Infarction in Children / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To investigate CT features and its diagnostic value of traumatic cerebral lacunar infarction. Methods Axial CT scan was performed in 26 cases of brain injury with clinical manifestation of different degree of hemiplega.Results The infarction appeared as small lacunar focuses which were located mainly in the regions of lenticular nucleus,caudate nucleus and internal capsule.Conclusion CT scan is of significant value in diagnosing the traumatic cerebral lacunar infarction and assessing its prognosis.