Publications by authors named "Chia-Ying Tseng"
Article Synopsis
- The ACE I/D polymorphism in the angiotensin I converting enzyme gene has been linked to endurance in various sports, but its effects on ultra-marathon performance were previously unstudied.
- In a study of 24 male ultra-marathoners, those with the D polymorphism tended to perform better than those with the I/I genotype, yet the differences were not significant when adjusting for body mass index (BMI).
- Overall, while the D polymorphism appears to enhance ultra-marathon performance, factors like BMI play a crucial role, and no significant differences were observed in biochemical markers among the different ACE genotypes.
Background: Indexes of heart rate variability (HRV) appear to reflect severity and may have prognostic value in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). We hypothesized that AECOPD without adequate treatment response would demonstrate impaired cardiac autonomic regulation and changes in HRV after emergency department (ED) treatment.
Methods: A prospective study of measuring HRV in admitted and discharged patients with AECOPD shortly after ED arrival and again 24 h after treatment.
Background: The modalities for performing stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) on the brain include the cone-based linear accelerator (linac), the flattening filter-free (FFF) volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) linac, and tomotherapy. In this study, the cone-based linac, FFF-VMAT linac, and tomotherapy modalities were evaluated by measuring the differences in doses delivered during brain SRT and experimentally assessing the accuracy of the output radiation doses through clinical measurements.
Methods: We employed a homemade acrylic dosimetry phantom representing the head, within which a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) and radiochromic EBT3 film were installed.
Objective The purpose of our study was to differentiate the imaging findings of patients with spontaneous intramural intestinal hemorrhage (SIIH) from those with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) after abdominal computed tomography (CT) survey in the emergency department. Methods We retrospectively included 83 patients diagnosed with SIIH or AMI after abdominal CT. Results The mean ages of 30 SIIH patients and 53 AMI patients were 74.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjects: The purpose of our study was to assess the diagnostic values of laboratory tests to differentiate spontaneous intramural intestinal hemorrhage (SIIH) from acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) after abdominal computed tomography (CT) survey in the emergency department (ED).
Method: We retrospectively included 76 patients diagnosed SIIH or AMI after abdominal CT.
Results: The mean ages of 28 SIIH patients and 48 AMI patients were 75.
Background: The risk of post-thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary embolism can be increased if there is failure to diagnose deep venous thrombosis (DVT) promptly. Emergency physicians (EPs) need a quick and readily available test to diagnose, treat and help them decide whether to discharge or admit DVT patients in a timely manner. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of the non-compressibility ratio of thrombosed veins in DVT patients, and give EPs an objective value to aid them in their decision-making with regard to DVT patients in the emergency department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Long-term use of warfarin can provide benefits in the treatment of many diseases, but adverse bleeding events are unpreventable because of a narrow therapeutic range.
Objective: The aim of this retrospective chart review with data abstraction was to investigate the clinical presentations of intestinal intramural hemorrhage in emergency department (ED) patients.
Methods: We reviewed the cases of 17 patients with acute abdominal pain in our ED.
Objective: To determine the change and relationship of spectral components of heart rate variability (HRV) measurements in subjects with or without acute mountain sickness (AMS) at both low and high altitude.
Design: A prospective study.
Setting: A 12-day itinerary by trekking to the Namche Bazaar, 3440 m in Nepal.