Variations in insulin requirements can be an early indicator of sepsis in burn patients

IntroductionA >25% increase in daily insulin dosing is suggestive of possible sepsis in burn patients, however, no conclusive evidence is available regarding the time point at which insulin dosing begins to increase. The purpose of this study is to determine the exact time point at which the insulin requirement increases among non-diabetic burn patients with sepsis.MethodsA retrospective chart review in non-diabetic burn patients with ≥20% total body surface area burned (TBSA) during 2010–2018 who received a blood culture for suspected sepsis. Absolute insulin dosing at intervals (0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h prior to blood culture) were Box–Cox transformed and compared vs.?96 h reference using mixed-effects models accounting for within-patient dependencies.ResultsFifty-eight patients (84% males, age 44 ± 17 years, TBSA% 49 ± 17.5) were included. When cube root of daily insulin dosing was regressed on each time point in a mixed-effects model, statistically significant increase in insulin dosing compared to baseline was observed for ?48 (p = 0.018), ?24 (p = 0.011), and 0 h (p = 0.008).ConclusionDaily insulin dosing increases 48 h prior to development of other clinical signs of sepsis and can be used as a sensitive early marker.     

不同保存液对离体大鼠心脏保存效果的研究

目的:研究在冷缺血期3种液体对鼠心脏保存的效果。方法:将24只大鼠随机分为3组,每组8只。3组离体鼠心脏分别用Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglurate(HTK)液,UniversityofWisconsin(UW)液及St.ThomasⅡ(ST)液灌注停跳,并4℃冷冻保存6h。利用离体鼠心非循环式Langendorff灌流功能测定模型,测定左心室舒张期末压(LVEDP)、左心室发展压(LVDP)、左心室压力变化率(dp/dt_max,dp/dtmin)、冠脉流出量(CF),留取冠脉流出液检测心肌酶漏出量,并检测心肌线粒体三磷酸腺苷(ATP),取心肌标本测干湿比。结果:HTK组保存的心肌左心室功能恢复明显优于UW组(P＜0.05),UW组明显优于ST组(P＜0.05),LVEDP恢复HTK组和ST组无显著差异(P＞0.05),但均较UW组恢复好(P＜0.05)。保存后心肌ATP测定值HTK组高于UW组(P＜0.05),UW组高于ST组(P＜0.05)。3组心肌标本测干湿比结果无显著差异(P＞0.05)。结论:HTK液保存心肌效果最好,含有高钾的保存液对冠脉有损害。     

启动子区5′CpG岛去甲基化对人结肠癌细胞生物学表型的影响

目的：探讨DNA启动子区5′CpG岛甲基化状态与人结肠癌RKO细胞增殖凋亡等生物学特征的关系。方法： 应用特异性DNA甲基转移酶（DNMTs）抑制剂-5-氮-2′-脱氧胞苷（5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine，5-Aza-CdR）处理肠癌RKO细胞72 h，甲基化特异性PCR（methylation-specific PCR,MSP）及DNA测序法分析p16/CDKN2基因CpG岛甲基化状态；MTT、FCM、荧光染色及透射电镜检测启动子区去甲基化后细胞生长、形态和细胞周期凋亡的影响。 结果： DNMTs抑制剂能较好地逆转启动子区胞嘧啶甲基化状态；CpG岛去甲基化后能明显地抑制肠癌细胞的生长，增加细胞群体倍增时间（P<0.01），诱导肠癌细胞凋亡，影响肠癌细胞周期分布，并具有良好的量效依赖关系。 结论： 通过逆转CpG岛高甲基化能有效地抑制肠癌细胞增殖，为临床治疗大肠癌提供新的作用靶点。     

阿魏酸钠对糖尿病大鼠肾脏非酶糖基化和氧化的影响

目的:探讨阿魏酸钠(SF)对糖尿病(DM)大鼠肾脏非酶糖基化和氧化的影响。方法:对链脲佐菌素(STZ)诱导的DM大鼠灌胃给予SF 110 mg·kg^-1·d^-1,治疗8周,测定各组大鼠肾重／体重、肌酐清除率(Ccr)、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清和肾皮质果糖胺(FMN)、血清和肾皮质丙二醛(MDA)含量及抗氧化酶活性,并分别测定肾皮质糖基化终产物(AGEs)含量,观察肾脏病理改变。结果:糖尿病对照组(DM组)大鼠肾重／体重、Ccr、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清FMN、肾皮质FMN和AGEs显著高于正常对照组(N组);SF治疗组(SF组)肾重／体重、Ccr、24 h尿蛋白定量、血清FMN和肾皮质AGEs显著低于DM组;DM组大鼠肾皮质和血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著低于N组,MDA含量显著高于N组,SF治疗组大鼠肾皮质和血清SOD、CAT活性显著高于DM组,MDA含量显著低于DM组:DM组大鼠肾脏病理改变异常显著,SF组的肾脏病理学改变轻于DM组大鼠。结论: SF通过保护肾脏抗氧化酶,减轻氧化应激,抑制AGEs在肾脏的沉积对DM大鼠肾脏产生保护作用。     

碱性成纤维细胞生长因子和胰岛素样生长因子—Ⅰ及其协同作用对？…

目的 研究碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（ｂａｓｉｃ ｆｉｂｒｏｂｌａｓｔ ｇｒｏｗｔｈ ｆａｃｔｏｒ,ｂＦＧＦ）、胰岛素样生长因子－１（ｉｎｓｕｌｉｎ－ｌｉｋｅ ｇｒｏｗｔｈ ｆａｃｔｏｒ－１,ＩＧＦ－１）及二者的共同作用对体外牛晶体上皮细胞（ｂｏｖｉｎｅ ｌｅｎｓｅｐｉｔｈｅｌｉａｌ ｃｅｌｌ,ＢＬＥＣ）增殖的影响。方法 ＢＬＥＣ原代培养,取第４例细胞种入２４孔板,加入不同浓度的ｂＦＧＦ、ＩＧＦ－１,     

急性扩容性血液稀释的临床研究

目的 :观察羟乙基淀粉用于急性扩容性血液稀释时对机体的影响。方法:将40例ASAI～II级胸科手术患者随机分为2组 ,在静吸复合全身麻醉诱导后 ,分别在30min内从中心静脉快速输入1000mL羟乙基淀粉或乳酸林格氏液 ,同时外周静脉滴注硝酸甘油维持扩容。持续监测有创动脉血压 (ABP)、中心静脉压 (CVP)、心率、血氧饱和度(SpO2)。分别于麻醉前、快速输入羟乙基淀粉或乳酸林格氏液后15min、术毕时抽血查血红蛋白 (Hb)、红细胞压积 (Hct)、血小板(Plt)、血浆电解质 (K +、Na +、Cl- )和凝血谱全套。结果 :与麻醉前比较 ,2组病人在血液稀释后Hb、Hct均显著降低 (P<0.01) ,Plt、血浆电解质 (K +、Na +、Cl- )、凝血酶原时间 (PT)也明显降低 (P<0.05) ,但均在正常生理范围内 ,凝血酶 (部分凝血活酶时间 (APTT)、凝血酶时间 (TT) )无显著性变化(P>0.05)。结论 :羟乙基淀粉应用于急性扩容性血液稀释能有效地维持血液动力学和机体内环境的稳定 ,能防止血液有形成分———血细胞过度丢失 ,对机体的凝血功能无明显影响     

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis with extra-mammillary Paget’s disease: a case report

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) is a very rare systemic disease with variable phenotypic presentation and a high rate of misdiagnosis. Here we describe a patient with MRH and extra-mammillary Paget’s disease (EMPD), a diagnosis that has not previously been described in the literature.     

Post-traumatic hydrocephalus following decompressive hemicraniectomy: Incidence and risk factors in a prospective cohort of severe TBI patients

BackgroundIn severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients undergoing decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC), the rate of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) is high at 12–36%. Early diagnosis and shunt placement can improve outcomes. Herein, we examined the incidence of and predictors of PTH after craniectomy.MethodsA retrospective analysis of prospectively collected database of severe TBI patients at a single U.S. Level 1 trauma center from May 2000 to July 2014 was performed. Demographics, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), bleeding pattern and time-to-cranioplasty were analyzed. Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) scores at 6 and 12-months were studied. Statistical significance was assessed at p < 0.05.ResultsA total of 402 patients were enrolled and 105 patients had DHC. Twenty-two (21.0%) of 105 required ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS), compared to 18 (6%) of 297 patients without DHC. There was increased odds ratio for shunting after DHC at 3.62 (95%CI:1.62–8.07; p < 0.01). Mean age at time of DHC was 43.8 ± 17.7 years old, and 81.9% were male. Subdural hematoma (SDH) was most common at 57.1%. Median time from admission to cranioplasty was 63 days. Patients who experienced PTH after DHC were younger (35.5 ± 17.7 versus 46.0 ± 17.7 years, p < 0.01) and had higher ISS scores (35 versus 26, p = 0.04) compared to patients without shunt after DHC.ConclusionsAfter severe TBI requiring hemicraniectomy, shunt-dependent hydrocephalus was 21%. Younger patients and higher ISS score were associated with PTH. Shunt-dependent patients achieved similar 6- and 12-month outcomes as those without PTH. Early diagnosis and shunt placement can enhance long-term neurological recovery.     

The effect of self-management training on health-related quality of life in patients with epilepsy

PurposeEpilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease after headache. Health-related quality of life in patients with epilepsy is disturbed by psychosocial factors, seizures, and treatment side effects. This study was conducted to determine the effect of a self-management training program on quality of life in patients with epilepsy.MethodsIn this controlled clinical trial, 60 patients with epilepsy going to Zanjan Neurology Clinic were examined. The samples were selected using convenience sampling and divided randomly into the case group (30 people) and control group (30 people) using the table of random numbers. Four training sessions on the nature of epilepsy and self-managementwere run for the case group. All the patients completed an inventory for quality of life twice: before and one month after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test, independent t-test, and paired t-test.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference between the two groups before the intervention in terms of personal specifications and scores and dimensions of the quality of life. One month after the intervention, a statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of the scores and dimensions of quality of life that indicated improved quality of life in the case group (P < 0.001).ConclusionThe self-management training program improved the quality of life in patients with epilepsy. The present findings highlight that psychosocial variables can have incremental significance over biomedical variables in the health-related quality of life of patients with epilepsy.