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ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Kinesio taping on salivation after stroke. MethodsFrom October, 2019 to January, 2021, 40 patients with salivation after stroke were randomly divided into control group (n = 20) and experimental group (n = 20). Both groups received routine medicine, routine rehabilitation for dysphagia and rehabilitation nursing, while the experimental group received Kinesio taping in addition, for three weeks. They were assessed with Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), Water Swallow Test (WST) and Teacher Drooling Scale (TDS) before and after treatment. ResultsOne case dropped in the experimental group. The scores of FOIS, TDS and WST improved in both groups after treatment (|Z| > 2.000, P < 0.05), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (|Z| > 3.045, P < 0.01). ConclusionKinesio taping may relieve the salivation of patients with dysphagia after stroke.
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Objective@#To investigate the trends in mortality and life lost due to cancer among residents in Ouhai District, Wenzhou City from 2013 to 2020, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the cancer control strategy. @*Methods@#The mortality data of cancer patients in Ouhai District from 2013 to 2020 were collected through Zhejiang Provincial Information Management System for Surveillance of Chronic Diseases. The crude mortality, standardized mortality, years of potential life lost ( YPLL ), years of potential life lost rate ( YPLLR ), standardized years of potential life lost ( SYPLL ), standardized years of potential life lost rate ( SYPLLR ), average years of life lost ( AYLL ) and annual percent change ( APC ) were estimated to analyze the trends in mortality and life lost due to cancer.@*Results@#Totally 5 435 deaths occurred due to cancer in Ouhai District from 2013 to 2020, and the crude and standardized mortality rates were 154.10/105 and 119.41/105, respectively. The crude mortality of cancer was higher in men than in women ( 196.26/105 and 111.09/105; χ2=415.623, P<0.001 ). The standardized mortality of cancer among whole populations, the crude mortality in men and the standardized mortality in men showed a tendency towards a reduction ( P<0.05 ), with APC of -3.25%, -2.18% and -4.78%, respectively. The crude mortality of cancer showed an upward trend with age ( χ2trend=9 260.583, P<0.001 ). Lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer and esophagus cancer were the five leading causes of cancer-related mortality, which accounted for 66.68% of all cancer mortality. Liver cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer and brain cancer were the five leading causes of life lost, with YPLL of 11 191.50, 8 231.00, 6 000.00, 3 892.00 and 2 693.50 person-years, respectively. Leukemia was the primary cause of AYLL ( 25.17 years per person ).@*Conclusions@#Both the standardized mortality and the life lost due to cancer showed a tendency towards a reduction in Ouhai District from 2013 to 2020, and men and the elderly were high-risk populations. Lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, leukemia, brain cancer, and female breast cancer should be listed among cancers in Ouhai District prioritized for control
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Background and ObjectiveWHO Director-General declared that the 2019-nCoV outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern,and the outbreak is still on-going.Chest CT had been a key component of the diagnostic workup for patients with suspected infection. In this retrospective study, we attempt to summarize and analyze the chest CT features of 2019-nCov infections, and to identify the typical features to improved the diagnostic accuracy of new coronavirus pneumonia (NCP). MethodsChest CT scans and Clinical data of 21 patients confirmed NCP in our hospital were enrolled.These patients were divided into mild and sever group according to clinical manifestations described by the 6th clinical practice guideline of NCP in China. Main clinical and chest CT features were analyzed and identify. ResultsFever (85.7%) and cough (80.9%) were the two main symptoms of NCP patients.More significantly higher incidence (85.7%) of shortness of breath in the severe cases. Multiple lesions in both lungs and with incidence of GGO(100%),vascular enlargement (76.5%) and cobblestone/reticular pattern(70.6%) were the major feature.The incidence of consolidation, mixed pattern and vascular enlargement features were up to 100% in the severe group, significantly higher than that of patients in mild group. In addition, the incidence of air-bronchogram, dilated bronchi with thickened wall and fibrosis in the severe group was significantly higher than that in the mild group. ConclusionsFever and cough are the typical clinical features of NCP patients, and chest CT mainly manifested as multiple lesions in both lungs, often accompanied by GGO, vascular enlargement and cobblestone/reticular pattern.Changes in these main CT features can indicate development of the disease Summary2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) had typical clinical manifestations (fever and cough), and presented with characteristic chest CT imaging features (multiple lesions in both lungs, often accompanied by GGO, vascular enlargement and cobblestone/reticular pattern), which are helpful to the radiologist in the early detection and diagnosis of this emerging global health emergency. In addition, changes in these main CT features can indicate development of the disease. HighlightsO_LIFever (85.7%) and cough (80.9%) were the two main symptoms of NCP patients.The incidence of shortness of breath was 85.7% in the severe cases, significantly higher than 21.4% in the mild cases. C_LIO_LIMultiple lesions in both lungs and with incidence of GGO (100%), vascular enlargement (76.5%) and cobblestone/reticular pattern (70.6%) were the major features of NCP patients. 85.7% of cases in serve group displayed 4-5 lobes were involved simultaneously. C_LIO_LIChanges in these main CT imaging features can indicate development of the disease. About 19.1% of patients (4 of 21) presented with a normal CT. C_LI
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Objective: To understand the current maternal and their families' cognitive status and behavior on the placenta and discuss the measures to regulate placental disposal methods.Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 131 maternal and their families in Yancheng Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital,using self-developed questionnaire on the status of postpartum placental disposal.Results: A total of 93.1％of the ma-ternal signed a placenta disposal informed consent or maternal delivery informed consent with the hospital.72.5％of the maternal or their families expressed a better understanding and very understanding on the treatment of placen-ta,90.8％of the maternal and their families chose to dispose their placenta on their own,and 107 maternal or their families answered the specific self-treatment method,of which 92.5％of the maternal or their families chose to put the placenta buried in the soil because of custom.Conclusion: To find a scientific and rational way to deal with postpartum placenta from the perspective of ethics in clinical practice requires various efforts of governments,hospitals and maternal.
