大黄治疗急性百草枯中毒的作用研究

目的:通过观察PQ中毒患者SOD、TNF-α、IL-6、PaO2、PaCO2、BUN和Cr水平,及血浆PQ浓度的变化,旨在探讨大黄在治疗PQ中毒中的作用。方法:36例急性百草枯中毒患者随机分为对照组(n=15)和治疗组(n=21),所有患者均给予常规治疗,对照组应用甘露醇导泻,治疗组应用生大黄混悬液导泻,采用酶联免疫吸附法(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测所有患者血清SOD、TNF-α、IL-6水平,高效液相色谱法(High Performance Liquid Chromatography,HPLC)测定患者血浆PQ浓度,并测定PaO2、PaCO2、BUN和Cr。结果:治疗组患者第1、3、7天PaO2、SOD水平显著高于对照组,PaCO2、BUN、Cr、TNF-α、IL-6水平和PQ浓度亦较对照组均显著降低(P0.05)。结论:大黄可降低PQ中毒患者血中PQ浓度,抑制TNF-α、IL-6的表达,明显升高SOD的水平,改善PQ中毒患者肺、肾功能。     

Prediction of Patient Survival in Cases of Acute Paraquat Poisoning

Paraquat concentration-time data have been used to predict the clinical outcome following ingestion. However, these studies have included only small populations, although paraquat poisoning has a very high mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to develop a simple and reliable model to predict survival according to the time interval post-ingestion in patients with acute paraquat poisoning. Data were retrospectively collected for patients who were admitted with paraquat poisoning to Soonchunhyang University Choenan Hospital between January 2005 and December 2012. Plasma paraquat levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography. To validate the model we developed, we used external data from 788 subjects admitted to the Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea, between January 2007 and December 2012. Two thousand one hundred thirty six patients were included in this study. The overall survival rate was 44% (939/2136). The probability of survival for any specified time and concentration could be predicted as (exp(logit))/(1+exp(logit)), where logit = 1.3544+[−3.4688×log10(plasma paraquat μg/M)]+[−2.3169×log10(hours since ingestion)]. The external validation study showed that our model was highly accurate for the prediction of survival (C statics 0.964; 95% CI [0.952–0.975]). We have developed a model that is effective for predicting survival after paraquat intoxication.     

血清胱抑素C在百草枯中毒所致急性肾功能损伤中的早期诊断意义

目的:探讨急性百草枯中毒(acute paraquat poisoning,APP)患者血清胱抑素C(ScysC)水平对百草枯所致急性肾功能损伤(acute renal injury,AKI)早期诊断的意义和临床价值.方法:以43例急性百草枯中毒患者和20例健康体检者为研究对象,通过紫外分光光度法检测患者入院时百草枯的血药浓度,并据此将患者分为0～5mg·L-1组、5～10mg·L-1组、＞ 10mg·L-1组,检测患者入院第1天内血肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(Urea)、ScysC的水平.结果:不同的百草枯血药浓度组SCr和Urea的水平与对照组比较均无显著性差异(P＞0.05);0～5mg· L-1组ScysC的水平与对照组比较无显著性差异(P＞0.05),但5～10mg·L-1组及＞10mg·L-1组ScysC的水平均显著高于对照组(P＜0.05),且与血药浓度呈显著正相关;入院第1天内5～10mg· L-1组及＞10mg· L-1组的ScysC异常检出率均显著高于各组SCr和Urea异常检出率(P＜0.05).结论:ScysC能更早地反映APP所致AKI,且与中毒程度呈正相关性,可能是APP发病早期一个较SCr、Urea更敏感反映患者病情的指标.     

Mechanisms Underlying Early Rapid Increases in Creatinine in Paraquat Poisoning

Background

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after severe paraquat poisoning and usually heralds a fatal outcome. The rapid large increases in serum creatinine (Cr) exceed that which can be explained by creatinine kinetics based on loss of glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Methods and Findings

This prospective multi-centre study compared the kinetics of two surrogate markers of GFR, serum creatinine and serum cystatin C (CysC), following paraquat poisoning to understand and assess renal functional loss after paraquat poisoning. Sixty-six acute paraquat poisoning patients admitted to medical units of five hospitals were included. Relative changes in creatinine and CysC were monitored in serial blood and urine samples, and influences of non-renal factors were also studied.

Results

Forty-eight of 66 patients developed AKI (AKIN criteria), with 37 (56%) developing moderate to severe AKI (AKIN stage 2 or 3). The 37 patients showed rapid increases in creatinine of >100% within 24 hours, >200% within 48 hours and >300% by 72 hours and 17 of the 37 died. CysC concentration increased by 50% at 24 hours in the same 37 patients and then remained constant. The creatinine/CysC ratio increased 8 fold over 72 hours. There was a modest fall in urinary creatinine and serum/urine creatinine ratios and a moderate increase in urinary paraquat during first three days.

Conclusion

Loss of renal function contributes modestly to the large increases in creatinine following paraquat poisoning. The rapid rise in serum creatinine most probably represents increased production of creatine and creatinine to meet the energy demand following severe oxidative stress. Minor contributions include increased cyclisation of creatine to creatinine because of acidosis and competitive or non-competitive inhibition of creatinine secretion. Creatinine is not a good marker of renal functional loss after paraquat poisoning and renal injury should be evaluated using more specific biomarkers of renal injury.     

不同剂量甲泼尼龙对大鼠急性百草枯中毒肾脏的影响

目的：观察不同剂量甲泼尼龙治疗大鼠百草枯中毒肾脏损伤的疗效。方法：将120只Wistar大鼠随机分为五组,空白组,染毒组和干预组（根据甲泼尼龙剂量不同分为三组）,除空白组外,均予百草枯（22mg／kg）稀释后腹腔注射,2h后依照组别、体重注射甲泼尼龙,在第1、3、7天共3个时间点,按抽签法处死实验对象6只获取标本,观察肾功能和病理变化。结果：各组血尿素氮（P=0．001〈0．05）和肌酐（P=0．01〈0．05）差异有统计学意义,干预组中5mg／kg甲泼尼龙组同染毒组比较差异有统计学意义。不同时间点血尿素氮（P=0．007〈0．05）和肌酐（P=0．016〈0．05）差异有统计学意义,其中第七天明显低于第一、三天。病理评分各组（P=O．21〉0．05）差异无统计学意义。讨论：早期应用糖皮质激素治疗PQ中毒大鼠,可以显著减轻PQ中毒所致的肾损伤程度,改善肾功能,尤其小剂量改善显著,传统的大剂量糖皮质激素冲击治疗不值的推崇。     

不同剂量甲泼尼龙对大鼠急性百草枯中毒肾脏的影响

目的:观察不同剂量甲泼尼龙治疗大鼠百草枯中毒肾脏损伤的疗效。方法:将120只Wistar大鼠随机分为五组,空白组,染毒组和干预组(根据甲泼尼龙剂量不同分为三组),除空白组外,均予百草枯(22mg/kg)稀释后腹腔注射,2h后依照组别、体重注射甲泼尼龙,在第1、3、7天共3个时间点,按抽签法处死实验对象6只获取标本,观察肾功能和病理变化。结果:各组血尿素氮(P=0.001<0.05)和肌酐(P=0.01<0.05)差异有统计学意义,干预组中5mg/kg甲泼尼龙组同染毒组比较差异有统计学意义。不同时间点血尿素氮(P=0.007<0.05)和肌酐(P=0.016<0.05)差异有统计学意义,其中第七天明显低于第一、三天。病理评分各组(P=0.21>0.05)差异无统计学意义。讨论:早期应用糖皮质激素治疗PQ中毒大鼠,可以显著减轻PQ中毒所致的肾损伤程度,改善肾功能,尤其小剂量改善显著,传统的大剂量糖皮质激素冲击治疗不值的推崇。     

急性百草枯中毒患者早期并发症的特点及其影响预后的临床研究

目的:探讨分析急性百草枯中毒患者早期并发症的特点及其影响预后因素。方法:对我院收治的87例急性百草枯中毒患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析,并按照是否中毒死亡,分成死亡组与存活组,检验并对比分析两组患者并发症发生率差别。结果:77例患者早期出现并发症状,发生率为88.51%,其中凝血功能障碍发生率最高,占52.9%;死亡组患者与存活组患者在肝功能障碍、凝血功能障碍、呼吸功能损害、胰腺功能障碍以及肌肉损害等并发症发生率对比,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:急性百草枯中毒患者具有较高的死亡率,应在早期关注患者出现的各种并发症症状,采取有效措施预防与治疗肝功能障碍、凝血功能障碍、呼吸功能损害、胰腺功能障碍以及肌肉损害等症状,有利于改善患者预后情况,值得临床进一步研究与探讨。     

Absolute Lymphocyte Count as a Predictor of Mortality in Emergency Department Patients with Paraquat Poisoning

Background

Paraquat (PQ) is a potent, highly toxic and widely used herbicide. The major medical problems associated with PQ are accidental or suicidal ingestion. There are several prognostic markers of PQ poisoning, with the serum PQ concentration considered to be the best indicator of outcome. However, the measurement of such markers is limited in many hospitals.

Objective

The present study was conducted to investigate the association of absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and the 30-day mortality rate in patients with PQ poisoning.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department after paraquat poisoning between January 2010 and April 2013. Independent risk factors including ALC for 30-day mortality were determined. The ALC was categorized in quartiles as ≤1700, 1700 to 3200, 3200 to 5000, and >5000. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis were performed to determine the independent risk factors for mortality.

Results

A total of 136 patients were included in the study, and the 30-day mortality was 73.5%. ALC was significantly higher in nonsurvivors than in survivors. The highest ALC quartile (ALC>5000; hazard ratio, 2.58; 95% CI, 1.08–6.21) was associated with increased mortality in multivariate analysis. In addition, old age, lower arterial PaCO₂, increased peripheral neutrophil count, and high serum levels of creatinine were associated with mortality.

Conclusion

The absolute lymphocyte count is associated with the 30-day mortality rate in patients with paraquat poisoning.     

Effective Treatment for Paraquat Poisoning in Rats and its Relevance to Treatment of Paraquat Poisoning in Man

After oral administration of a lethal dose of paraquat to rats the plasma concentration remained relatively constant over four to 30 hours and was related to the paraquat content of the small intestine over the first 16 hours. During the first 30 hours the concentration of paraquat in the lung rose progressively above that of the plasma to levels which are known to cause pulmonary damage. A treatment has been devised which prevents the absorption of paraquat into the plasma and prevents accumulation of paraquat in the lung. This treatment consists of a stomach was followed by four administrations of bentonite plus purgatives at two- to three-hour intervals. Even when treatment was delayed until 10 hours after administration of paraquat 80% survival was obtained. The relevance of this treatment to paraquat poisoning in man is discussed in the light of the finding that slices of human lung accumulate paraquat in the same way as those of rat lung.     

C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio Predicts 90-Day Mortality of Septic Patients

Introduction

Residual inflammation at ICU discharge may have impact upon long-term mortality. However, the significance of ongoing inflammation on mortality after ICU discharge is poorly described. C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin are measured frequently in the ICU and exhibit opposing patterns during inflammation. Since infection is a potent trigger of inflammation, we hypothesized that CRP levels at discharge would correlate with long-term mortality in septic patients and that the CRP/albumin ratio would be a better marker of prognosis than CRP alone.

Methods

We evaluated 334 patients admitted to the ICU as a result of severe sepsis or septic shock who were discharged alive after a minimum of 72 hours in the ICU. We evaluated the performance of both CRP and CRP/albumin to predict mortality at 90 days after ICU discharge. Two multivariate logistic models were generated based on measurements at discharge: one model included CRP (Model-CRP), and the other included the CRP/albumin ratio (Model-CRP/albumin).

Results

There were 229 (67%) and 111 (33%) patients with severe sepsis and septic shock, respectively. During the 90 days of follow-up, 73 (22%) patients died. CRP/albumin ratios at admission and at discharge were associated with a poor outcome and showed greater accuracy than CRP alone at these time points (p = 0.0455 and p = 0.0438, respectively). CRP levels and the CRP/albumin ratio were independent predictors of mortality at 90 days (Model-CRP: adjusted OR 2.34, 95% CI 1.14–4.83, p = 0.021; Model-CRP/albumin: adjusted OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.10–4.67, p = 0.035). Both models showed similar accuracy (p = 0.2483). However, Model-CRP was not calibrated.

Conclusions

Residual inflammation at ICU discharge assessed using the CRP/albumin ratio is an independent risk factor for mortality at 90 days in septic patients. The use of the CRP/albumin ratio as a long-term marker of prognosis provides more consistent results than standard CRP values alone.     

Using Bosentan to Treat Paraquat Poisoning-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats

Background

Paraquat poisoning is well known for causing multiple organ function failure (MODS) and high mortality. Acute lung injury and advanced pulmonary fibrosis are the most serious complications. Bosentan is a dual endothelin receptor antagonist. It plays an important role in treating PF. There is no related literature on the use of bosentan therapy for paraquat poisoning.

Objective

To study the use of bosentan to treat acute lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis as induced by paraquat.

Method

A total of 120 adult Wister male rats were randomly assigned to three groups: the paraquat poisoning group (rats were intragastrically administered with paraquat at 50 mg/kg body weight once at the beginning); the bosentan therapy group (rats were administered bosentan at 100 mg/kg body weight by intragastric administration half an hour after paraquat was administered, then the same dose was administered once a day); and a control group (rats were administered intragastric physiological saline). On the 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 21st days following paraquat exposure, rats were sacrificed, and samples of lung tissue and venous blood were collected. The levels of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and hydroxyproline (HYP) in the plasma and lung homogenate were determined. Optical and electronic microscopes were used to examine pathological changes.

Result

The TGF-β1, ET-1, and HYP of the paraquat poisoning group were significantly higher than in the control group, and they were significantly lower in the 21st day therapy group than in the paraquat poisoning group on the same day. Under the optical and electronic microscopes, lung tissue damage was observed to be more severe but was then reduced after bosentan was administered.

Conclusion

Bosentan can reduce inflammation factor release. It has a therapeutic effect on acute lung injury as induced by paraquat.     

Butyrylcholinesterase Predicts Cardiac Mortality in Young Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Background

The incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in young people (≤65 years) is continuously rising. While prognostic factors in ACS are well-investigated less attention has been paid to their age-dependent prognostic value and their particular relevance in younger patients. The aim of our study was to assess the age-dependent prognostic impact of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE).

Methods

Retrospective cohort study including 624 patients with ACS. Patients were stratified by age into equal groups (n = 208) corresponding to “young patients” (45–64 years), "middle-aged patients” (65–84 years) and “old patients” (85–100 years). Cox regression hazard analysis was used to assess the influence of BChE on survival.

Results

After a mean follow-up time of 4.0 (interquartile range [IQR] 2.0–6.4) years, 154 patients (24.7%) died due to a cardiac cause. In the overall cohort, BChE was indirectly associated with cardiac mortality-free survival (adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 0.70 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.53–0.93, p = 0.01). The primary-analysis of BChE by age strata showed the strongest effect in the age group 45–64 years with an adjusted HR per 1-SD of 0.28 (95% CI 0.12–0.64, p = 0.003), a weaker association with mortality in middle aged (65–84 years: adjusted HR per 1-SD 0.66 [95% CI: 0.41–1.06], p = 0.087), and no association in older patients (85–100 years: adjusted HR per 1-SD 0.89 [95% CI: 0.58–1.38], p = 0.613).

Conclusion

BChE is a strong predictor for cardiac mortality specifically in younger patients with ACS aged between 45 and 64 years. No significant association of BChE with cardiac-mortality was detected in other age classes.     

硫化氢在急性百草枯中毒致大鼠肺损伤中的作用

目的阐明百草枯中毒致大鼠肺损伤时机体内源性H2S的变化,探讨硫化氢在急性百草枯中毒致大鼠肺损伤中的作用。方法按时间点将50只大鼠分为5组,同时染毒;选择对应时间点50只大鼠为对照组。分组检测肺组织中内源性H2S的含量,并及时处死大鼠,行肺组织损伤病理学评分。另外取大鼠40只分为4组,即空白对照组、染毒组、染毒+外源性H2S组、外源性H2S组,于12h后,检测肺组织中内源性H2S的含量,并及时处死大鼠,行肺组织损伤病理学评分。结果百草枯中毒致大鼠肺损伤在不同时间范围内,机体内源性H2S的含量差异有显著统计学意义(P0.01);与染毒组比较,染毒组+外源性H2S组肺损伤程度评分显著降低,差异具有显著统计学意义(P0.01)。结论百草枯致大鼠肺损伤过程中,内源性H2S的含量与肺损伤程度呈负相关;外源性H2S通过增加体内肺组织H2S的含量,抑制百草枯致肺损伤。。     

内质网应激及自噬参与百草枯中毒所致肺损伤

目的:探讨内质网应激及自噬在百草枯中毒所致大鼠肺脏损伤中的作用。方法:选取Wistar大鼠腹80只,腹腔注射百草枯(15 mg/kg)建立百草枯中毒肺脏损伤的动物模型。染毒后1、3、7、14、21 d处死动物取肺组织,采用HE染色和Van Gieson(V.G)染色观察大鼠肺脏损伤及纤维化情况,电镜观察Wistar大鼠肺脏胞浆空泡变、自噬体的形成以及肺脏损伤。Western-blot方法观察Wistar大鼠内质网应激相关蛋白(GRP94、Caspase-12和CHOP)和自噬相关蛋白(LC3-II、Beclin-1)的表达。结果:HE及V.G染色结果显示随中毒时间延长,百草枯中毒肺损伤及肺纤维化逐渐加重;电镜结果显示百草枯中毒肺脏发生胞浆空泡变、自噬体形成。与对照组比较,在百草枯中毒组内质网应激相关蛋白GRP94在3 d表达达到峰值(P0.001),7 d表达开始降低(P0.05),CHOP蛋白表达3 d开始增加(P0.001),cleaved caspase-12蛋白表达7 d开始增加(P0.001),并逐渐加强,自噬相关蛋白LC3-II和Beclin-1表达3 d开始增加(P0.001),14 d表达最高(P0.001)。结论:内质网应激以及细胞自噬共同参与百草枯中毒所致肺脏损伤。     

百草枯致急性肺损伤大鼠模型的建立

目的建立一种百草枯诱导的急性肺损伤（ALI）大鼠模型。方法将20只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组10只、实验组10只。实验组一次性口服灌胃百草枯（PQ）80mg／kg,于给药后1天处死大鼠,观察光镜下肺组织病理改变、肺动脉血氧分压（PaO2）、支气管肺泡灌洗液（BALF）蛋白含量等。结果给予百草枯1天后肺形态学出现显著异常,PaO2及BALF蛋白含量出现显著改变。结论一次性灌胃百草枯80mg／kg成功建立急性肺损伤动物模型。     

血清CysC及尿NGAL在百草枯中毒患者急性早期肾损伤中诊断价值

目的:探讨血清半胱氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂C(CysC)及尿性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白(NGAL)在百草枯中毒患者急性早期肾损伤(AKI)中的诊断价值。方法:选择2011年3月至2015年3月我院收治的300例百草枯中毒患者为病例组,另选取来我院150例健康体检者为对照组,病例组根据是否发生AKI分为AKI组与非AKI组,各150例,采用酶联免疫吸附法检测NGAL、肌氨酸氧化酶法检测血清肌酐(Scr)水平、免疫透射比浊法检测CysC水平,观察所有对象入院后15 min、2 h、4 h、8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d CysC、NGAL以及Scr表达水平的变化。结果:AKI组和非AKI组患者入院后8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d的Scr水平均高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组患者入院后12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d Scr水平明显高于非AKI组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组入院后2 h、4 h、8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d,非AKI组入院后8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d的NGAL水平明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组患者NGAL水平在入院后48 h升至峰值,而后开始缓慢下降,且AKI组入院后4 h的NGAL水平便开始明显高于非AKI组(P0.05);AKI组基本在入院后8 h、非AKI组在入院后12 h的CysC水平便明显高于对照组(P0.05),AKI组基本在入院后3d升至峰值,而后开始缓慢下降,且AKI组在入院后12 h的CysC水平便开始明显高于非AKI组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:血清CysC及尿NGAL水平在百草枯中毒后短时间内会出现异常升高,对早期诊断AKI具有积极意义。     

Traditional Chinese Medicine Xuebijing Treatment Is Associated with Decreased Mortality Risk of Patients with Moderate Paraquat Poisoning

Paraquat poisoning causes multiple organ injury and high mortality due to severe toxicity and lack of effective treatment. Xuebijing (XBJ) injection, a traditional Chinese medicine preparation of five Chinese herbs (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhiae, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Flos Carthami, Angelica Sinensis and Radix Paeoniae Rubra), has an anti-inflammatory effect and is widely used in the treatment of sepsis. This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the effects of XBJ combined with conventional therapy on mortality risk of patients with acute paraquat poisoning. Out of 68 patients, 27 were treated with conventional therapy (control group) and 41 were treated with intravenous administration of XBJ (100 ml, twice a day, up to 7 days) plus conventional therapy (XBJ group). Vital organ function, survival time within 28 days and adverse events during the treatment were reviewed. Results indicated that XBJ treatment significantly increased median survival time among patients ingesting 10-30 ml of paraquat (P=0.02) compared with the control group. After adjustment for covariates, XBJ treatment was associated significantly with a lower mortality risk (adjusted HR 0.242, 95% CI 0.113 to 0.516, P=0.001) compared with the control group. Additionally, compared with Day 1, on Day 3 the value of PaO₂/FiO₂ was significantly decreased, and the values of serum alanine aminotransferase, creatinine and troponin T were significantly increased in the control group (all P<0.05), but these values were significant improved in the XBJ group (all P<0.05). Only one patient had skin rash with itch within 30 minutes after injection and no severe adverse events were found in the XBJ group. In conclusion, XBJ treatment is associated with decreased mortality risk of patients with moderate paraquat poisoning, which may be attributed to improved function of vital organs with no severe adverse events.     

不同剂量甲泼尼龙对急性百草枯中毒大鼠早期肺损伤干预研究

目的:探讨不同剂量的甲泼尼龙(Methylprednisolone,MPS)对急性百草枯(paraquat,PQ)中毒大鼠早期肺损伤的疗效。方法:采用腹腔注射20%的PQ溶液制作大鼠急性PQ中毒的模型,随机均分为五组,正常对照组(A组)、染毒组(B组)、5mg/kg甲泼尼龙干预组(C组)、15mg/kg甲泼尼龙干预组(D组)、30mg/kg甲泼尼龙干预组(E组)。分三个不同时间点(24、72、168h)处死大鼠(每组每时间点6只)。观察各时间点大体标本,组织病理、肺系数和氧合指数。结果:光镜下肺组织病理学观察,与B组比较C、D、E组大鼠肺的病理学改变,肺泡腔内出血、渗出,炎性细胞浸润、肺泡隔炎性细胞浸润相对较轻,其中以C、E组减轻最为明显。在各组相同时间点肺系数:在三个时间点的值均比B组低(P<0.05),其中E组在24h、72h时间点上与C、D组有显著差异(P<0.05)。C、D、E组与B组的氧合指数的比较各个时间点上均与B组有差异(P<0.05),三组之间相互无明显差异。结论:本实验结果显示甲泼尼龙对急性百草枯中毒大鼠的肺损伤具有保护作用,且30mg/kg甲泼尼龙组要优于5mg/kg、15mg/kg甲泼尼龙组。     

不同剂量甲泼尼龙对急性百草枯中毒大鼠早期肺损伤干预研究

目的：探讨不同剂量的甲泼尼龙（Methylprednisolone,MPS）对急性百草枯（paraquat,PQ）中毒大鼠早期肺损伤的疗效。方法：采用腹腔注射20％的PQ溶液制作大鼠急性PQ中毒的模型,随机均分为五组,正常对照组（A组）、染毒组（B组）、5mg／kg甲泼尼龙干预组（C组）、15mg／kg甲泼尼龙干预组（D组）、30mg／kg甲泼尼龙干预组（E组）。分三个不同时间点（24、72、168h）处死大鼠（每组每时间点6只）。观察各时间点大体标本,组织病理、肺系数和氧合指数。结果：光镜下肺组织病理学观察,与B组比较C、D、E组大鼠肺的病理学改变,肺泡腔内出血、渗出,炎性细胞浸润、肺泡隔炎性细胞浸润相对较轻,其中以C、E组减轻最为明显。在各组相同时间点肺系数：在三个时间点的值均比B组低（P〈0．05）,其中E组在24h、72h时间点上与C、D组有显著差异（P〈0．05）。C、D、E组与B组的氧合指数的比较各个时间点上均与B组有差异（P〈0．05）,三组之间相互无明显差异。结论：本实验结果显示甲泼尼龙对急性百草枯中毒大鼠的肺损伤具有保护作用,且30mg／kg甲泼尼龙组要优于5mg／kg、15mg／kg甲泼尼龙组。     

In Nonagenarians,Acute Kidney Injury Predicts In-Hospital Mortality,while Heart Failure Predicts Hospital Length of Stay

Background/Aims

The elderly constitute an increasing proportion of admitted patients worldwide. We investigate the determinants of hospital length of stay and outcomes in patients aged 90 years and older.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed all admitted patients aged >90 years from the general medical wards in a tertiary referral medical center between August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2012. Patients’ clinical characteristics, admission diagnosis, concomitant illnesses at admission, and discharge diagnosis were collected. Each patient was followed until discharge or death. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was utilized to study factors associated with longer hospital length of stay (>7 days) and in-hospital mortality.

Results

A total of 283 nonagenarian in-patients were recruited, with 118 (41.7%) hospitalized longer than one week. Nonagenarians admitted with pneumonia (p = 0.04) and those with lower Barthel Index (p = 0.012) were more likely to be hospitalized longer than one week. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that patients with lower Barthel Index (odds ratio [OR] 0.98; p = 0.021) and those with heart failure (OR 3.05; p = 0.046) had hospital stays >7 days, while patients with lower Barthel Index (OR 0.93; p = 0.005), main admission nephrologic diagnosis (OR 4.83; p = 0.016) or acute kidney injury (OR 30.7; p = 0.007) had higher in-hospital mortality.

Conclusion

In nonagenarians, presence of heart failure at admission was associated with longer hospital length of stay, while acute kidney injury at admission predicted higher hospitalization mortality. Poorer functional status was associated with both prolonged admission and higher in-hospital mortality.