BACKGROUND In December 2019,the first patient with 2019-novel coronavirus(2019-nCoV)was reported in Wuhan,China,and the disease spread rapidly across the country and surrounding countries within 2 mo.As of February 29...BACKGROUND In December 2019,the first patient with 2019-novel coronavirus(2019-nCoV)was reported in Wuhan,China,and the disease spread rapidly across the country and surrounding countries within 2 mo.As of February 29,2020,a total of 91 confirmed cases had been reported in Gansu Province.This case report of the diagnosis and treatment of an elderly patient with 2019-nCoV pneumonia complicated by acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Gansu Province aims to provide a better reference for the treatment of patients in the future.CASE SUMMARY The patient,a 94-year-old female,lived in Maiji District of Tianshui,Gansu Province,China.On January 30,2020,she was admitted to the Fourth People’s Hospital of Tianshui after 9 d of close contact with a patient with 2019-nCoV pneumonia.She was subsequently admitted to Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine for isolation and transferred to Tianshui Gansu Provincial Hospital of Infectious Diseases on February 3,2020 for treatment.Upon initial examination,her body temperature was 36.7°C,pulse was 80,breathing was 20,and blood pressure was 130/80 mmHg.She was conscious with normal development and normal nutrition.The pharynx was not red,and bilateral tonsils were not red and swollen.The lungs sounded slightly coarse with no dry or wet rales.The first symptoms were cough and fatigue on 2 February.The patient was hospitalized for 12 d.After active treatment,she was discharged on February 14 with a good prognosis.CONCLUSION A history of exposure to the affected area or patient is a major cause of 2019-nCoV infection,and population clustering is a high risk factor for transmission.Patients may not necessarily have respiratory system symptoms as the only clinical manifestation but may also have concomitant or first onset digestive symptoms.Attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.Nucleic acid testing is extremely important and needs to be repeated several times.Laboratory and auxiliary examination indicators during the first week of admission are extremely important.It is feasible to carry out dynamic and continuous index monitoring,which can predict and guide the prevention and treatment of multiple organ dysfunction and the prognosis of the disease.展开更多
Forest bathing trip is a short, leisurely visit to forest. In this study we determined the health effects of forest bathing trip on elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patients we...Forest bathing trip is a short, leisurely visit to forest. In this study we determined the health effects of forest bathing trip on elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patients were randomly divided into two groups. One group was sent to forest, and the other was sent to an urban area as control. Flow cytometry, ELISA, and profile of mood states (POMS) evaluation were performed. In the forest group,展开更多
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common respiratory disorder that affects the elderly population and increases the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications(PPCs)after major surgeries.Sev...BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common respiratory disorder that affects the elderly population and increases the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications(PPCs)after major surgeries.Sevoflurane is a volatile anesthetic that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and attenuate lung injury in animal models.AIM To evaluate the protective effect of sevoflurane on the lung function of elderly COPD patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty(THA).METHODS In this randomized controlled trial,we randomly assigned 120 elderly patients with COPD,who were scheduled for THA,to receive either sevoflurane(sevoflurane group)or propofol(propofol group)as the maintenance anesthetic.The primary outcome was the incidence of PPCs within seven days after surgery.The secondary outcomes were changes in the lung function parameters,inflammatory markers,oxidative stress markers,and postoperative pain scores.RESULTS The results showed that the incidence of PPCs was significantly lower in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group(10%vs 25%,P=0.02).Furthermore,the decline in the forced expiratory volume in 1 s,forced vital capacity,and peak expiratory flow was significantly lesser in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group at 24 h and 48 h after surgery(P<0.05).The interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,malondialdehyde,and 8-hydroxy-2α-deoxyguanosine levels were significantly lower in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group at 24 h after surgery(P<0.05).The sevoflurane group showed significantly lower postoperative pain scores than the propofol group at 6 h,12 h,and 24 h after surgery(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Sevoflurane protects the lung function of elderly COPD patients undergoing THA under general anesthesia by reducing the incidence of PPCs,attenuating inflammatory and oxidative stress responses,and alleviating postoperative pain.展开更多
Objective:The aim of the study was to explore the influence of family enteral nutrition support on nutritional status,lung function,activity tolerance and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic obstructive p...Objective:The aim of the study was to explore the influence of family enteral nutrition support on nutritional status,lung function,activity tolerance and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in stable stage and malnutrition.Methods:A prospective observational study of COPD and malnutrition in the geriatric department of our hospital,control group(n=82)and intervention group n=82).The control group was treated with conventional diet,and the intervention group was treated with conventional diet and enteral nutrition suspension.One month later,observe the nutrition indicators,lung function,exercise tolerance and quality of life.Results:(1)BMI and ALB were higher than control group(t=10.465,6.189,P<0.05),TP and Hb had no change,(t=1.310,1.302,P>0.05).(2)FVC,FEV1,FEV1/FVC,FEV1%were higher than control group(t=11.999,19.654,13.418,16.924,P<0.05).(3)the quality of life symptom score,activity score,influence score and total score were lower than control group(t=15.303,6.773,23.600,14.766,P<0.05),and 6MWT were higher than control group(t=111.962,P<0.05).Conclusion:Oral enteral nutritioncan improve the nutritional status,lung function,activity tolerance and quality of life of elderly patients with COPD in stable stage and malnutrition.It can be a early,safe and effective nutritional support strategy for COPD patients with malnutrition。展开更多
The prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is higher in specific population: children, elderly,obese and patients with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, compared to the general population. OSA is...The prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is higher in specific population: children, elderly,obese and patients with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, compared to the general population. OSA is associated with greater morbidity and mortality in these patients. Although full-night polysomnography is still the gold standard diagnostic sleep study for OSA, it is a time consuming, expensive and technically demanding exam. Over the last few years, there is growing evidence on the use of portable monitors(PM) as an alternative for the diagnosis of OSA. These devices were developed specially for sleep evaluation at home, at a familiar environment, with easy selfapplication of monitoring, unattended. The use of PM is stablished for populations with high pre-test probability of OSA. However, there is a lack of studies on the use of PM in age extremes and patients with comorbidities. The purpose of this review is to present the studies that evaluated the use of PM in specific population, as well as to describe the advantages, limitations and applications of these devices in this particular group of patients. Although the total loss rate of recordings is variable in different studies, the agreement with fullnight polysomnography justifies the use of PM in this population.展开更多
Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of trannsient receptor potential vanilloid(TRPV1)and the severity of airway remodeling in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(CO...Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of trannsient receptor potential vanilloid(TRPV1)and the severity of airway remodeling in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods According to airflow obstruction severity,totally 100 cases of elderly patients with展开更多
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chroni...Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli (足三里 ST 36), Feishu (肺俞 BL 13) and Dingchuan (定喘 EX-B 1). Matching acupoints include Gaohuang (膏肓 BL 43), Xinshu (心俞 BL 15), Dazhui (大椎 GV 14) and Fangmen (风门 BE 12). The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation (50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate), twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (FEVl/FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio (FEV1%) and peak expiratory flow (PEF)] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment (P〈0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (all P〉0.05). Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively (P〈0.05). Conclusion Warming needle moxibustion was obviously effective on the improvement in pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.展开更多
Objective:Worldwide,community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infection that occurs in older adults,who may have pulmonary comorbidities,including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Although there ...Objective:Worldwide,community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infection that occurs in older adults,who may have pulmonary comorbidities,including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Although there have been clinical studies on the coexistence of CAP with COPD,there remain some controversial findings.This review presents the current status of COPD in CAP patients,including the disease burden,clinical characteristics,risk factors,microbial etiology,and antibiotic treatment.Data Sources:A literature review included full peer-reviewed publications up to January 2018 derived from the PubMed database,using the keywords "community-acquired pneumonia" and "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".Study Selection:Papers in English were reviewed,with no restriction on study design.Results:COPD patients who are treated with inhaled corticosteroids are at an increased risk of CAP and have a worse prognosis,but data regarding the increased mortality remains unclear.Although Streptococcus pneumoniae is still regarded as the most common bacteria isolated from patients with CAP and COPD,Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also important,and physicians should pay close attention to the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance,particularly in these two organisms.Conclusions:COPD is a common and important predisposing comorbidity in patients who develop CAP.COPD often aggravates the clinical symptoms of patients with CAP,complicating treatment,but generally does not appear to affect prognosis.展开更多
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) has many protean manifestations.Some of the most vexing have to do with the airway.GERD affects the tracheobronchial tree directly,leading to aspiration pneumonia and asthma,or ex...Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) has many protean manifestations.Some of the most vexing have to do with the airway.GERD affects the tracheobronchial tree directly,leading to aspiration pneumonia and asthma,or exacerbating existing pulmonary disease,such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.In addition to the respiratory manifestation of GERD,there are unique pharyngeal and laryngeal manifestations.These include voice hoarseness,throat-clearing,chronic cough,globus,and "post-nasal drip".Linking these symptoms to GERD is challenging and frequently the diagnosis is that of exclusion.Despite proton pump inhibitor therapy being the mainstay of treatment,with anti-reflux surgery being reserved for intractable cases,there is no definitive evidence of the superiority of either.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND In December 2019,the first patient with 2019-novel coronavirus(2019-nCoV)was reported in Wuhan,China,and the disease spread rapidly across the country and surrounding countries within 2 mo.As of February 29,2020,a total of 91 confirmed cases had been reported in Gansu Province.This case report of the diagnosis and treatment of an elderly patient with 2019-nCoV pneumonia complicated by acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Gansu Province aims to provide a better reference for the treatment of patients in the future.CASE SUMMARY The patient,a 94-year-old female,lived in Maiji District of Tianshui,Gansu Province,China.On January 30,2020,she was admitted to the Fourth People’s Hospital of Tianshui after 9 d of close contact with a patient with 2019-nCoV pneumonia.She was subsequently admitted to Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine for isolation and transferred to Tianshui Gansu Provincial Hospital of Infectious Diseases on February 3,2020 for treatment.Upon initial examination,her body temperature was 36.7°C,pulse was 80,breathing was 20,and blood pressure was 130/80 mmHg.She was conscious with normal development and normal nutrition.The pharynx was not red,and bilateral tonsils were not red and swollen.The lungs sounded slightly coarse with no dry or wet rales.The first symptoms were cough and fatigue on 2 February.The patient was hospitalized for 12 d.After active treatment,she was discharged on February 14 with a good prognosis.CONCLUSION A history of exposure to the affected area or patient is a major cause of 2019-nCoV infection,and population clustering is a high risk factor for transmission.Patients may not necessarily have respiratory system symptoms as the only clinical manifestation but may also have concomitant or first onset digestive symptoms.Attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.Nucleic acid testing is extremely important and needs to be repeated several times.Laboratory and auxiliary examination indicators during the first week of admission are extremely important.It is feasible to carry out dynamic and continuous index monitoring,which can predict and guide the prevention and treatment of multiple organ dysfunction and the prognosis of the disease.
基金supported by funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31301139&31201040)funds from Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(2012C24005&2014C33130)+2 种基金Health Bureau of Zhejiang Province(11-CX01&2013ZDA002)Zhejiang Provincial Key Disciplinary Fields of Geriatrics Program
文摘Forest bathing trip is a short, leisurely visit to forest. In this study we determined the health effects of forest bathing trip on elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patients were randomly divided into two groups. One group was sent to forest, and the other was sent to an urban area as control. Flow cytometry, ELISA, and profile of mood states (POMS) evaluation were performed. In the forest group,
基金This study was registered in February 2018.Registration identification number is ChiCTR1900021234.
文摘BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is a common respiratory disorder that affects the elderly population and increases the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications(PPCs)after major surgeries.Sevoflurane is a volatile anesthetic that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and attenuate lung injury in animal models.AIM To evaluate the protective effect of sevoflurane on the lung function of elderly COPD patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty(THA).METHODS In this randomized controlled trial,we randomly assigned 120 elderly patients with COPD,who were scheduled for THA,to receive either sevoflurane(sevoflurane group)or propofol(propofol group)as the maintenance anesthetic.The primary outcome was the incidence of PPCs within seven days after surgery.The secondary outcomes were changes in the lung function parameters,inflammatory markers,oxidative stress markers,and postoperative pain scores.RESULTS The results showed that the incidence of PPCs was significantly lower in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group(10%vs 25%,P=0.02).Furthermore,the decline in the forced expiratory volume in 1 s,forced vital capacity,and peak expiratory flow was significantly lesser in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group at 24 h and 48 h after surgery(P<0.05).The interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor-alpha,malondialdehyde,and 8-hydroxy-2α-deoxyguanosine levels were significantly lower in the sevoflurane group than in the propofol group at 24 h after surgery(P<0.05).The sevoflurane group showed significantly lower postoperative pain scores than the propofol group at 6 h,12 h,and 24 h after surgery(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Sevoflurane protects the lung function of elderly COPD patients undergoing THA under general anesthesia by reducing the incidence of PPCs,attenuating inflammatory and oxidative stress responses,and alleviating postoperative pain.
文摘Objective:The aim of the study was to explore the influence of family enteral nutrition support on nutritional status,lung function,activity tolerance and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in stable stage and malnutrition.Methods:A prospective observational study of COPD and malnutrition in the geriatric department of our hospital,control group(n=82)and intervention group n=82).The control group was treated with conventional diet,and the intervention group was treated with conventional diet and enteral nutrition suspension.One month later,observe the nutrition indicators,lung function,exercise tolerance and quality of life.Results:(1)BMI and ALB were higher than control group(t=10.465,6.189,P<0.05),TP and Hb had no change,(t=1.310,1.302,P>0.05).(2)FVC,FEV1,FEV1/FVC,FEV1%were higher than control group(t=11.999,19.654,13.418,16.924,P<0.05).(3)the quality of life symptom score,activity score,influence score and total score were lower than control group(t=15.303,6.773,23.600,14.766,P<0.05),and 6MWT were higher than control group(t=111.962,P<0.05).Conclusion:Oral enteral nutritioncan improve the nutritional status,lung function,activity tolerance and quality of life of elderly patients with COPD in stable stage and malnutrition.It can be a early,safe and effective nutritional support strategy for COPD patients with malnutrition。
文摘The prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is higher in specific population: children, elderly,obese and patients with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, compared to the general population. OSA is associated with greater morbidity and mortality in these patients. Although full-night polysomnography is still the gold standard diagnostic sleep study for OSA, it is a time consuming, expensive and technically demanding exam. Over the last few years, there is growing evidence on the use of portable monitors(PM) as an alternative for the diagnosis of OSA. These devices were developed specially for sleep evaluation at home, at a familiar environment, with easy selfapplication of monitoring, unattended. The use of PM is stablished for populations with high pre-test probability of OSA. However, there is a lack of studies on the use of PM in age extremes and patients with comorbidities. The purpose of this review is to present the studies that evaluated the use of PM in specific population, as well as to describe the advantages, limitations and applications of these devices in this particular group of patients. Although the total loss rate of recordings is variable in different studies, the agreement with fullnight polysomnography justifies the use of PM in this population.
文摘Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of trannsient receptor potential vanilloid(TRPV1)and the severity of airway remodeling in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods According to airflow obstruction severity,totally 100 cases of elderly patients with
文摘Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli (足三里 ST 36), Feishu (肺俞 BL 13) and Dingchuan (定喘 EX-B 1). Matching acupoints include Gaohuang (膏肓 BL 43), Xinshu (心俞 BL 15), Dazhui (大椎 GV 14) and Fangmen (风门 BE 12). The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation (50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate), twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (FEVl/FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio (FEV1%) and peak expiratory flow (PEF)] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment (P〈0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (all P〉0.05). Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively (P〈0.05). Conclusion Warming needle moxibustion was obviously effective on the improvement in pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
文摘Objective:Worldwide,community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infection that occurs in older adults,who may have pulmonary comorbidities,including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Although there have been clinical studies on the coexistence of CAP with COPD,there remain some controversial findings.This review presents the current status of COPD in CAP patients,including the disease burden,clinical characteristics,risk factors,microbial etiology,and antibiotic treatment.Data Sources:A literature review included full peer-reviewed publications up to January 2018 derived from the PubMed database,using the keywords "community-acquired pneumonia" and "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".Study Selection:Papers in English were reviewed,with no restriction on study design.Results:COPD patients who are treated with inhaled corticosteroids are at an increased risk of CAP and have a worse prognosis,but data regarding the increased mortality remains unclear.Although Streptococcus pneumoniae is still regarded as the most common bacteria isolated from patients with CAP and COPD,Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also important,and physicians should pay close attention to the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance,particularly in these two organisms.Conclusions:COPD is a common and important predisposing comorbidity in patients who develop CAP.COPD often aggravates the clinical symptoms of patients with CAP,complicating treatment,but generally does not appear to affect prognosis.
文摘Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) has many protean manifestations.Some of the most vexing have to do with the airway.GERD affects the tracheobronchial tree directly,leading to aspiration pneumonia and asthma,or exacerbating existing pulmonary disease,such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.In addition to the respiratory manifestation of GERD,there are unique pharyngeal and laryngeal manifestations.These include voice hoarseness,throat-clearing,chronic cough,globus,and "post-nasal drip".Linking these symptoms to GERD is challenging and frequently the diagnosis is that of exclusion.Despite proton pump inhibitor therapy being the mainstay of treatment,with anti-reflux surgery being reserved for intractable cases,there is no definitive evidence of the superiority of either.