Modern Thinking on the Indications of Daoyin （导引） based on the Theory of "Wei （痿） Diseases should be Treated by Daoyin" / 中医杂志

It has been proposed by Basic Questions On Proper Therapies for Different Diseases Geographically （《素问·异法方宜论篇》） that "wei （痿） diseases should be treated by Daoyin （导引）". Furthermore， it is clarified that the indications of Daoyin are those conditions related to spleen and dampness caused by dampness pathogen， excessive food intake and less exercise， and mainly manifested as heavy limbs， fatigue and flaccidity， which is similar to the metabolic imbalance in the early stage of glucose or lipid metabolism disorder in modern medicine. Based on modern clinical and basic research evidence， Daoyin can inhibit the response of inflammation， alleviate oxidative stress， regulate intestinal microbiota， and modulate gene expression to improve metabolic abnormalities， and this will provide ideas for researches on the indications of Daoyin.

Anesthesiologist′s learning from experience of participating in the treatment of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in isolation wards / 中华麻醉学杂志

After the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, the number of severe cases in Wuhan increased dramatically, which was far beyond the load of intensive care unit.As a result, the isolation ward became the place for the treatment of severe cases.Because the important role of anesthesiologists, more than 20 anesthesiologists from Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology have been sent to eight isolation wards of severe patients.They have participated in the treatment of more than 800 severe coronavirus disease 2019 patients, including more than 300 critical cases with more than 120 cases getting better recovery.Their work included endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, artery cannulation and blood gas analysis, and bedside cardiopulmonary ultrasound examination, and more importantly they have played an important role in respiratory management after endotracheal intubation, the treatment of cardiovascular events and precise fluid therapy.During these works, anesthesiologists improved their own professional skills through the cooperation with other specialists, including the standard writing skills of medical records and prescription, appropriate protection against infectious diseases, standard medication and oxygen therapy for respiratory diseases, and the capability of continuously management of critical cases.