Redefying the therapeutic strategies against cardiorenal morbidity and mortality: Patient phenotypes

Chronic kidney disease(CKD) patients face an unacceptably high morbidity and mortality, mainly from cardiovascular diseases. Diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia are highly prevalent in CKD patients. Established therapeutic protocols for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension,and dyslipidemia are not as effective in CKD patients as in the general population. The role of non-traditional risk factors(RF) has gained interest in the last decades. These entail ...     

加强精准防治 推动山丘型地区消除血吸虫病进程

我国山丘型流行区主要分布于四川和云南2省。通过60余年的积极防控,山丘型流行区血吸虫病防治工作取得了显著成效。近年来,四川、云南2省抓住农村农业发展新机遇,积极落实以传染源控制为主的综合防治策略,有效利用现代信息技术手段,创新防治模式,构建敏感、高效的监测体系,积极应对消除进程中面临的诸多挑战,有力推动了我国山丘型流行区血吸虫病消除工作进程。     

Micro-Test1血沉仪在免疫性疾病中的应用

目的初步评价Micro-Test1血沉仪并观察在免疫性疾病中红细胞沉降率(ESR)与C-反应蛋白(CRP)的关系。方法测定Micro-Test1血沉仪的精密度,比较血沉仪与魏氏法测定ESR的相关性及正常对照组和疾病组的ESR和CRP指标。结果Micro-Test1血沉仪具有较好的精密度,中值样本和高值样本的变异系数(CV)<5.0%;与魏氏法测定ESR结果比较,两者之间有较好的相关性(r=0.943)。结论Micro-Test1血沉仪操作简便、快速、准确,适用于临床的需要。     

精准化护理对经尿道前列腺气化切除术治疗前列腺增生患者的影响

目的 观察分析精准化护理对经尿道前列腺气化切除术治疗前列腺增生患者的影响。 方法 回顾分析2016年1月至2018年12月在海安市中医院行经尿道前列腺气化切除术治疗前列腺增生的82例患者的临床护理资料，其中41例进行常规护理，为对照组；41例进行精准化护理，为观察组。对比两组患者前列腺症状的改善情况（IPSS评分）、生活质量（QOL）评分、术后并发症发生率以及护理满意度。 结果 观察组IPSS评分、QOL评分以及住院时间皆少于对照组，差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）；观察组并发症的发生率为17.07%，对照组为46.34%，差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）；观察组的护理满意度为95.12%，对照组为75.61%，差异也有统计学意义（P<0.05）。 结论 采取精准化护理，能有效促进经尿道前列腺气化切除术后患者的术后恢复，降低并发症的发生率，提高患者的生活质量以及护理满意度。     

人工智能在血吸虫病防控中的应用现状与前景

血吸虫病是一种严重危害人类健康、影响社会经济发展的寄生虫病。人工智能技术已广泛应用于肿瘤筛查、心电图、影像学与病理学分析等临床医学领域,并有望实现血吸虫病精准防控。目前,人工智能技术已应用于血吸虫病肝纤维化、异位血吸虫病临床评估,晚期血吸虫病预后预测,钉螺、虫卵、毛蚴自动检测,血吸虫病流行病学监测和药物发现等方面。本文对近年来人工智能技术在血吸虫病防控领域的应用进展与前景进行综述。     

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry of the Distal Femur May Be More Reliable than the Proximal Tibia in Spinal Cord Injury

Morse LR, Lazzari AA, Battaglino R, Stolzmann KL, Matthess KR, Gagnon DR, Davis SA, Garshick E. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry of the distal femur may be more reliable than the proximal tibia in spinal cord injury.

Objective

To evaluate the precision of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning at 2 skeletal sites at the knee (proximal femur and distal tibia) in people with SCI.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Participants

Subjects (N=20) with chronic SCI.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measures

Precision as determined by root mean square coefficient of variation (RMS-CV) and root mean square standard deviation (RMS-SD).

Results

At the distal femur the root RMS-CV was 3.01% and the RMS-SD was 0.025g/cm². At the proximal tibia the RMS-CV was 5.91% and the RMS-SD was 0.030g/cm².

Conclusions

Precision at the distal femur is greater than at the proximal tibia and we recommend it as the preferred site for the longitudinal assessment of bone mineral density at the knee in chronic SCI.     

Comparison of Wallstent and Ultraflex stents for palliation of malignant left-sided colon obstruction: a retrospective, case-matched analysis

BACKGROUND: Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are accepted palliation for malignant colon obstruction. Outcomes of different stent types is unknown. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to compare outcomes after palliative placement of the Enteral Wallstent (EW) and the Precision Colonic Ultraflex (PCU) stent. DESIGN: Retrospective study of all SEMS placement during a 7-year period. SETTING: Tertiary care academic medical center. PATIENTS: Malignant left-sided colon obstruction in which through-the-scope (TTS) or non-TTS stent placement was possible. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Technical and clinical success rates, stent-related complications, reintervention. RESULTS: Demographics, degree, site, and cause of obstruction were comparable. Technical difficulties were more frequent with EW than PCU (16% vs 9%, P not significant), insufficient stent expansion and stent misplacement being most common. Relief of obstruction occurred in all patients when placement was technically successful. Mean follow-up was 93 days (range 7-691 days). Early (<7 days) stent occlusion (6% vs 0%, P not significant) and migration (4% vs 0%, P not significant) occurred more frequently in the EW group. Self-limited hematochezia was more common with PCU (20% vs 2%, P = .002). Delayed complications (perforation, stent occlusion, migration, and erosion) occurred significantly more often in the EW group (38% vs 20%). Reintervention was needed more frequently for EW, endoscopic (40% vs 17%, P = .01) and operative (46% vs 26%, P = .03). CONCLUSIONS: Enteral Wallstents and Precision Ultraflex Colonic stents adequately relieve colonic obstruction. Stent dysfunction, stent-related complications, and need for reintervention are higher after EW placement. Precision Colonic Ultraflex stents appear better suited for palliation of left-sided malignant colon obstruction.