Medicine
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This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of shoulder arthroscopic surgery (SAS) for patients with rotator cuff injury (RCI). ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020170009.
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According to the relevant reports that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may contribute to change of homocysteine (HCY) levels and increase the risk of hypertension (HTN). During the inconsistent results, this meta-analysis purpose is systematically review and synthesized relevant data on HCY levels and SNPs in HTN. ⋯ INPLASY202050002.
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At present, there is no effective therapy for preventing myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI), and it is inevitable. The methods how to effectively decrease MIRI have attracted the attention of medical researches in recent years. Quercetin is a part of natural flavonoids in plant polyphenols. Many studies have found that quercetin has a positive effect on MIRI. ⋯ This preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis will evaluate the effects and mechanisms of quercetin for MIRI animals, and provide more evidence-based guidance for transforming basic research into clinical treatment.
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Case Reports
Jugular venous catheter-associated thrombosis and fatal pulmonary embolism: A case report.
Central venous catheters related thrombosis (CRT) insertion has been shown to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, particularly pulmonary embolism (PE). Nevertheless, deaths cased due to PE have been rarely reported. ⋯ Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend against the routine use of any anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in patients with central venous catheters, but for patients at particularly high risk for CRT, consideration can be given to using higher doses of anticoagulant as prophylaxis, although there are virtually no data to support this approach.
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Case Reports
Successful blood glucose management of a severe COVID-19 patient with diabetes: A case report.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a rapidly spreading communicable disease affecting individuals worldwide. Patients with diabetes are more vulnerable to the disease, and the mortality is higher than in those without diabetes. We reported a severe COVID-19 patient with diabetes and shared our experience with blood glucose management. ⋯ This case indicated that the comprehensive measures performed by a multidisciplinary team achieved good treatment effects on a COVID-19 patient with diabetes. Targeted treatment and nursing methods should be performed based on patients' actual situations in clinical practice.