ObjectiveTo collect the nutrition data in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) from stage 1 to 4 and provide the basis for further intervention by analyzing the specific problems of the patients. MethodsA total of 132 CKD patients from stage 1 to 4 were enrolled between December 2012 and December 2013. Nutritionists used inbodyS10ww as a body composition analyzer to test the patients. The data from inbodyS10ww and laboratory indexes were analyzed on marasmus, overweight and obesity, risk of malnutrition, malnutrition, anemia and hypoalbuminemia. ResultsThe percentage of marasmus in those CKD patients was 3.0%, overweight and obesity was 39.4%, the risk of malnutrition was 22.7%, malnutrition was 19.7%, anemia was 34.1%, and hypoalbuminemia was 9.8%. ConclusionOur search shows that combining the application of anthropometry and laboratory indexes can evaluate the nutritional status of patients with CKD. The most common nutritional problems in CKD patients include malnutrition, overweight and obesity, risk of malnutrition, and anemia. As for hypoalbuminemia, it is low in early CKD patients.
ObjectiveTo provide references in the forensic identification of injury and cerebrovascular malformation involved death cases, and to reduce the relevant medical dispute by exploring the forensic pathological features, identification of medical dispute as well as relationship between injury and disease. MethodsWe collected 33 cases of cerebrovascular malformation from January 2006 to December 2014 in West China Center of Forensic Medicine, including details of cases, clinical medical record and forensic pathology examination, and then the cases were retrospectively analyzed. ResultsIn the 33 cases, the average age of the individuals was 37.4 years old, and the male/female ratio was 23/10. Nineteen patients (57.6%) died within 1 hour. Seventeen patients with mixed pathological type of cerebrovascular malformation dominated (51.5%). Medical dispute happened in 7 cases (21.1%), 4 of which were identified to be led by medical fault and 3 with no medical fault. Relationship between injury and disease was analyzed in 11 cases (33.3%), in which injury was identified to take full responsibility in 1 case, inductive cause of death in 9 cases, and no relationship between injury and death in 1 case. ConclusionComprehensive and systematic investigation of forensic pathology plays an important role in the proper settlement of medical disputes as well as the identification of cause of death and relationship between injury and disease.
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the diet during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and analyze the effect of GDM on weight gain, outcome and complication of mother and infant. MethodsWe selected 128 GDM pregnant women and 267 non-GDM pregnant women who were investigated by semi-quantitative food frequency method during September 2009 to March 2011. Then, we collected relevant information and the data were analyzed by t-test and chi-square test. ResultsThere were statistically significant differences between the two groups in total calorie, carbohydrate, fat and protein intakes per day (P<0.05). In general, the rates of insufficient weight gain and excessive weight gain during pregnancy in the GDM group were significantly higher than the non-GDM group (P<0.05), while proper weight gain rate was significantly lower (P<0.01). The risk of hydramnion, intrahepatic cholestasis and pregnancy-induced hypertension in the GDM group was significantly higher than the non-GDM group (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between the two groups in premature delivery, cesarean section or premature membrane ruptures (P>0.05). Apgar scores were significantly different at minute 1 and 5 between the infants in the two groups (P<0.05). The incidence of fetal death, malformation, mild neonatal asphyxia and fetal macrosomia in the GDM group was significantly higher than the non-GDM group (P<0.05). No significant differences between the two groups in low birth weight infant, cord entanglement and fetal distress were detected (P>0.05). ConclusionGDM can lead to high incidence of poor outcome and complication. It is vital to strengthen the examination and keep balanced dietary structure, in order to reduce the complication and improve the health of mother and child.