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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"polytrauma"”.

  1. Oberschenkelfraktur beim Polytrauma

    … 2000 der Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, die eine polytraumatische Verletzungsschwere mit einem ISS ³ 16 Punkten sowie eine Femurfraktur aufwiesen, erfasst und hinsichtlich einer sehr frühzeitigen (innerhalb der ersten 6 Stunden) sowie einer zeitlich verzögerten operativen Versorgung der …

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  2. Investigating Injury Pathology of Blast-induced Polytrauma and Assessing the Therapeutic Role of Hemostatic Nanoparticles after Blast Exposure

    … devices, the incidence of blast-induced polytrauma has risen due to the prevalence of terrorist events around the world (Arnold et al. 2004, Rodoplu et al. 2004). Blast-induced polytrauma is a major concern as lung injury can cause immediate mortality and brain injury causes long-lasting …

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  3. High rates of undiagnosed hypoalbuminaemia in orthopaedic trauma patients at a rural hospital

    … 0.004), tibial plateau fractures (p = 0.034) and polytrauma (p = 0.013) were associated with hypoalbuminaemia. The mean albumin level was lower in HIV-positive patients when compared to HIV-negative patients (35.7 g/L vs 37.5 g/L, p = 0.007). The presence of comorbidities other than HIV, like …

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  4. A Descriptive Study of Military Family Needs Following a Polytraumatic Injury

    Family members of service personnel with polytraumatic injuries face a wide range of challenges. Research has shown that family member adaptation and adjustment to the caregiver role has a significant impact on the well-being of the person with the injuries. The Veterans Health Administration is …

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  5. Identification of Multiple Levels of Trauma Induced Coagulopathy

    … induced shock. To better define the effect of polytrauma on platelet function in a human population a clinical study was conducted. The hypothesis behind the development of this study was that the examination of platelet function during polytrauma would lead to a more complete understanding of …

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  6. Retrospective analysis of deaths in the Table Mountain National Park 2000-2011

    … predominantly sustaining head injuries and polytrauma which occurred from falls (71%) during mountain recreational activities. 24% of victims who fell tested positive for alcohol (>0.01g/100ml). Body mass index (BMI) calculations of the 98 victims revealed that 53% had BMI above 25. A p re …

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  7. Pathology as a Crime: Analysis of Dissection Protocols from Flossenbürg Concentration Camp, 1944-1945

    … improper abdominal surgeries, starvation, polytrauma, executions, and neglect, instead of uncovering them. This confirms what former prisoners had testified to in the immediate postwar period. The thesis furthermore attempts to provide a more probable cause of death in three exemplary …

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  8. Amputation rate following tibia fractures with associated popliteal artery injuries

    … 17 and 11 patients respectively. Twenty-one were polytrauma victims. Intra/extra16 articular metaphyseal fractures (OTA 41 A-C) were recorded in 19 and diaphyseal (OTA 42 A-C) in 7 patients. Primary amputation was performed in 7 and delayed in 10 patients (overall rate 57%). No individual risk …

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  9. A descriptive study of trauma patients transported by the KZN Helicopter Emergency Medical Services to the Durban Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital level one Trauma centre over a three - year period

    … Methods A retrospective descriptive study of polytrauma patients transported by HEMS in KZN to IALCH over a three-year period from 01 January 2014 to 01 January 2017. Data was collected around patient demographics, transfer details and patient outcomes. Results Over the three-year period, 117 …

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  10. Feasibility Study of Low Dose Chest CT for Initial Evaluation of Blunt Chest Trauma Patient

    … is now modality of choice for evaluation of the polytrauma patients including thoracic injury. However, the routine use of CT results in rapid increase of the CT radiation dose in blunt chest trauma evaluation. Therefore, according to the ALARA (as low as reasonable achievable) principle, …

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  11. Occupational Behaviors And Quality Of Life: A Comparison Study Of Individuals Who Self-Identify As Adult Children Of Alcoholics And Non-Adult Children Of Alcoholics

    … of an alcoholic family environment, including polytraumatic experiences which may interfere with normal development and interpersonal functioning. Long-term effects of alcoholism within the family structure seem to be especially reflective in the lives of adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). …

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