Articles: trauma.
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Comparative Study
Head and neck trauma in Iraq and Afghanistan: different war, different surgery, lessons learned.
The objectives are to compare and contrast the head and neck trauma experience in Iraq and Afghanistan and to identify trauma lessons learned that are applicable to civilian practice. ⋯ Level 4.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2013
Coagulopathy, catecholamines, and biomarkers of endothelial damage in experimental human endotoxemia and in patients with severe sepsis: A prospective study.
The aim of this study was to investigate associations between circulating catecholamines, endothelial damage, and coagulopathy in experimental human endotoxemia and septic patients. ⋯ Experimental endotoxemia induced a discrete hemostatic response without sympathoadrenal activation or endothelial damage. Septic patients had high levels of catecholamines and endothelial damage biomarkers that correlated with each other and with markers of hypocoagulability and disease severity.
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Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci · Oct 2013
Trauma during pregnancy in a Nigerian setting: Patterns of presentation and pregnancy outcome.
Trauma is an important health concern during pregnancy in developing nations though it is under-reported. ⋯ Injury prevention measures during pregnancy deserve a place in any policy response aimed at reducing feto-maternal morbidity and mortality in developing countries.