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Severe trauma is the third cause of death and the first one in the most vital and young population. In USA more children die of trauma then of all other causes. Blunt abdominal trauma takes 56% cases of multiple traumas of all etiologies. ⋯ Concentration of IL 6 was detected with ELISA-test. Levels of IL 6 were significantly higher in correlation with SIRS score groups. Correlation with MODS score was not significant for the lowest scores, but IL 6 showed significant higher levels in the second and the third MODS score group.
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[Life achievements of Dr. Dusan Kentera (1925-1999). Aspects of pulmonary circulation].
Dusan Kentera was born on April 2nd 1925 in Stip. He finished high school in Belgrade in 1944, graduated from Medical school, University of Belgrade in 1951, and completed his internal medicine residency in 1957. In 1960 he fulfilled the requirements for the teaching position at the University with a thesis "The use of dilution methods in the study of circulation" and defended his PhD thesis "Hemodynamic characteristics of pulmonary hypertension with increased precapillary resistance" in 1964 at the School of Medicine, University of Belgrade. ⋯ Dusan Kentera died on his birthday, April 2nd 1999. As an inspired teacher, outstanding scientist, authoritative leader and, above all, as wonderful human being, he set high standards for coming generations. It is on his disciples to carry on.