Int J Med Sci
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Comparative Study
Effect of the Brief Instructional Video Intervention on the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Background: Chest compressions are the basis of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and high-quality chest compressions can improve survival rate in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Although many efforts have been made to improve the quality of CPR in inexperienced adults, the results are still not high, especially during emergencies. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether a brief instructional chest compression-only CPR video could improve chest compression quality in inexperienced adults. ⋯ For phases 2 through 3, V-CPR and WV-CPR achieved significant differences in CCF, CCD, CCR, PCCR, and RPE (p < 0.01). There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in CCF, CCD, chest compression rebound rate, and RPE among the different administration stages of both WV-CPR and V-CPR. Conclusions: The results of this study revealed that a brief instructional chest compression-only CPR video could improve chest compression quality for inexperienced adults by reducing fatigue and CCR, and increasing CCF and PCCR.
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Introduction: The fundament of forensic science lies in identifying a body. The morphological complexity of the paranasal sinus (PNS), which varies greatly amongst individual, possess a discriminatory value that potentially contributes to the radiological identification. The sphenoid bone represents the keystone of the skull and forms part of the cranial vault. ⋯ It was also shown that race influences sinus volume. Volumetric analysis of the sphenoid sinus can potentially be utilized in gender and race determination. The current study provided normative data on the sphenoid sinus volume in the SEA region, which can be helpful for future studies.
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Lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers worldwide. Due to its late diagnosis, it remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. ⋯ These highly ordered membrane domains contain proteins such as caveolins and flotillins, which were traditionally considered scaffold proteins but have currently been given a preponderant role in lung cancer. Here, we summarize current knowledge regarding the involvement of caveolins and flotillins in lung cancer from a molecular point of view.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of combining prewarming with intraoperative phenylephrine infusion on the prevention of hypothermia in patients undergoing urological surgery: a prospective, randomized, and controlled trial.
Background: Hypothermia is common in patients undergoing urological surgery; however, no single preventative modality is completely effective. This study evaluated the effects of combining prewarming with intraoperative phenylephrine infusion for the prevention of hypothermia in patients undergoing urological surgery. Methods: This prospective study enrolled 58 patients scheduled for urological surgery under general anesthesia. ⋯ The nasopharyngeal temperature at the end of surgery was lower in the C group than in the PP group (35.8 ± 0.6°C vs. 36.3 ± 0.4°C, P = 0.002). The trend of core temperature decline during the first hour after anesthesia induction differed between the two groups (P = 0.003; its decline was more gradual in the PP group). Conclusions: The combination of prewarming for 20 min and intraoperative phenylephrine infusion reduced the incidence and severity of intraoperative hypothermia and modified the trend of decreasing core temperatures in patients undergoing urological surgery.
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Review
Extracellular Vesicles in Sepsis: Pathogenic Roles, Organ Damage, and Therapeutic Implications.
Despite significant advances in anti-infective treatment and organ function support technology in recent years, the mortality rate of sepsis remains high. In addition to the high costs of sepsis treatment, the increasing consumption of medical resources also aggravates economic pressure and social burden. ⋯ A growing body of researches suggest that EVs play an important role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. In this review, we summarize the predominant roles of EVs in various pathological processes during sepsis and its related organ dysfunction.