Sensitivity to light and sound following minor head injury

9 consecutively referred closed head injury (CHI) patients were assessed for sensitivity to light and sound stimuli, within 7-19 days of injury, on both objective and subjective measures. Patients were matched with controls on age, sex, race, socio-economic status and order of test administration. The mean luminance (1366 lux) tolerated by CHI patients was significantly lower (0.01 level by Student's t-test for related samples) than that tolerated by controls (1783 lux). The mean sound intensity tolerated by CHI patients was also lower (82 db) than for controls (94 db), though this difference was not statistically significant. Subjective ratings of sensitivity made by CHI patients after exposure to intense sound and light stimuli, showed no relationship to objective ratings of tolerance. The results demonstrate an objective basis for complaints of increased sensitivity, at least to light, following CHI. These findings do not support earlier "psychogenic" explanations of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) etiology.     

Musculoskeletal injury survivors’ resiliency: A systematic review

BackgroundMusculoskeletal traumas are on the rise in the United States; however, limited studies are available to help trauma providers assess and treat concerns beyond the physical impact. Little is understood about the psychological, social, and spiritual factors that protect patients from adverse effects after a physical trauma or their experiences with each factor afterward.ObjectiveThis systematic review was conducted to investigate and review advancements in research related to risk and resiliency factors experienced by survivors of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. The use of biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPS–S) framework and resiliency theory guided the analysis.MethodsResearchers reviewed 1003 articles, but only seven met the search criteria. Due to the complexity and uniqueness of traumatic brain injuries, studies on that target population were excluded.ResultsOf the seven articles reviewed, three identified psychological protective factors that protect against negative health outcomes; three identified negative psychological, social, or spiritual outcomes; and none investigated social or spiritual health.ConclusionsThere are significant gaps in the literature surrounding risk and resiliency factors related to the BPS-S health of musculoskeletal injury survivors.     

干细胞治疗子宫内膜损伤的研究进展

感染因素或宫腔手术操作导致的子宫内膜损伤阻碍胚胎的着床和发育,严重影响妇女的身心健康与生育能力。但目前治疗手段有限且效果欠佳。干细胞具有自我更新和分化潜能,在病变损伤组织的修复过程中发挥重要作用。骨髓间充质干细胞、脐带间充质干细胞、子宫内膜干细胞、脂肪干细胞和人羊膜上皮细胞等多种干细胞治疗子宫内膜损伤已在动物模型和临床研究中开展,并展现出巨大的潜力。干细胞治疗可促进子宫内膜细胞再生,改善子宫内膜厚度和微血管密度,提高受孕率并改善生育结局。干细胞治疗从形态和功能上改善子宫内膜,促进月经和生殖功能的恢复,为治疗子宫内膜损伤提供一种新策略。     

犬胸部爆炸伤后海水浸泡的实验模型建立及早期救治结果分析

目的：建立犬海水浸泡胸部爆炸伤实验模型,探讨早期救治结果。方法：20只成年杂犬随机分为爆炸伤组（n=10)和锐器伤组（n=10)。两组动物均于致伤后浸泡在人工配制的海水中25min,而后打捞出海水环境后予以紧急救治。实验中全程监血液动力学呼吸系统和动脉血气变化。结果：海水浸泡后爆炸伤组的伤情明显重于脱器伤组,经救治后两组生存时间均明显延长,但锐器伤组更为明显。结论：本胸部爆炸伤模型是可行的并且重复性好,创伤后造成的呼吸循环功能变化与临床所见相符,适用于海水浸泡胸部开放伤的早期病理生理研究。爆炸伤的伤情更为严重,除严重电解质紊乱和高渗血症外,严重的肺损伤可能是影响生存时间的重要原因之一。     

电刺激在修复远端尺神经损伤中的应用

目的 :阐明神经束支定位法在远端尺神经损伤修复中的作用。方法 :选择 4 2例远端尺神经损伤病例 ,进行神经内束支分离 ,双极电刺激定位后束膜吻合 ,与 17例外膜吻合组对照。结果 :束支分离定位法在远端尺神经损伤修复中的成功率为 90 .5%,治疗组较对照组感觉恢复率有提高 ,但无明显差异 ( P>0 .0 5) ,运动功能恢复率显著提高 ( P<0 .0 1)。结论 :神经内束支分离定位应用于远端尺神经损伤修复是可行的 ,并能提高其功能恢复率。     

不同照射剂量及照后培养不同时间小鼠骨髓基质细胞损伤的变化

目的 :研究γ射线照射剂量及照射后培养时间对体外培养的骨髓基质细胞 (BMSC)损伤的影响。方法 :体外培养的BMSC随机分为正常组和不同剂量照射组 ,利用流式细胞仪 (FCM)、HE染色等技术观察处理后BMSC凋亡率和坏死率的变化。结果 :照射剂量从 0增至 5 0Gy时 ,凋亡率和坏死率随照后培养时间的延长其增加的幅度较小 ,当照射剂量从 5 0Gy增至 70Gy时 ,其增加幅度较大 ;当剂量大于 70Gy时 ,BMSC的损伤主要表现为坏死率的相对增高。结论 :BMSC的凋亡和坏死与照射剂量和照后培养时间有关 ,且表现出一定的规律性     

电磁辐射对小鼠神经系统超微结构影向的分析

目的探讨移动电话的电磁辐射对生物体的影响.方法用大众常用移动电话作为辐射源,工作频率为900MHz,功率密度为1190μW/cm2,在一定范围对小鼠辐射2h/d,30d后把小鼠断颈处死,取出大脑皮层、海马和小脑进行电镜观察分析.结果电镜所见,处理组与对照组小鼠的神经系统的细胞超微结构未见明显异常.结论一定时间内,移动电话的电磁辐射,对小鼠神经系统的细胞超微结构并没有明显影响.     

家兔急性实验性面神经损伤的组织病理观察

目的　观察家兔面神经急性损伤后髓鞘和轴索的组织病理变化。方法　用丝线结扎茎乳孔以外的面神经总干 ,观察结扎后 1天、3天及 5天面神经的组织病理改变。结果　家兔面神经受损后 ,先后在髓鞘和轴索出现轻重不等、程度不同的形态学改变。结论　结扎家兔面神经后 ,其髓鞘及轴索会出现相应的病理改变 ,且随着结扎天数的增加 ,面神经损伤亦呈加重的趋势     

Change in granulation tissue coverage and bacteriological load using Low Cost Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in acute musculoskeletal wounds

BackgroundLow cost Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings have been considered as an alternative to traditional daily dressings. There is scanty literature evaluating the change in the percentage area of wound covered by granulation tissue following application of low-cost NPWT. The change in the bacteriological flora following application of low-cost NPWT devices has also not been evaluated.MethodsPatients above the age of 18 years with acute musculoskeletal injuries of <3 weeks duration which underwent a surgical debridement and required subsequent wound coverage were included in the study. Area of the wound and the area covered by the granulation tissue as well as the bacteriological count were measured before and after application of NPWT. A low cost NPWT using wall mounted vacuum device was put on the patient giving a constant negative pressure of 125 mm of Hg for 2 days. The findings before and after application of NPWT were compared and analyzed using Wilcoxin Signed-rank test.Results21 patients with mean age of 35.52±15.075 were included. The pre-NPWT granulation tissue area ranged from 122 mm² to 8483 mm² with a mean of 1648.38 mm² (SD = 1933.866). The post-NPWT granulation tissue area ranged from 234 mm² to 7847 mm² with a mean of 2364.48 mm² (SD = 1857.716). The mean increase in granulation tissue was 716.1 mm².The pre-NPWT wound area ranged from 422 mm² to 10847 mm² with a mean of 4009.62 mm² (SD = 3026.209). The post-NPWT wound area ranged from 326 mm² to 9143 mm² with a mean of 3410.33 mm² (SD = 2636.206). The mean reduction in wound size was 599.29 mm².The pre-NPWT bacteriological count ranged from 3000/ml to 130000000/ml with a mean of 12616761.90/ml (SD = 29664589.37). The post-NPWT bacteriological count ranged from 1000/ml to 380000000/ml with a mean of 26401523.81/ml. The mean increase in bacteriological count was 13784761.91/ml.ConclusionThere was a statistically significant decrease in wound size (p = 0.001) and statistically significant increase in percentage area of granulation tissue coverage (p = 0.000) following low cost NPWT application. However there was no statistically significant increase in bacteriological clearance in these patients.     

Polytrauma management - What is new and what is true in 2020 ?

This is a review of changes in the practice of treating polytrauma managemtent within the years prior to 2020. It focuses on five different topics, 1. The development of an evidence based definition of Polytrauma, 2. Resuscitation Associated Coagulopathy (RAC), 3. neutrophil guided initial resuscitation, 4. perioperative Scoring to evaluate patients at risk, and 5. evolution of fracture fixation strategies according to protocols^1,2 (Early total care, ETC, damage control orthopedics, DCO, early appropriate care, EAC, safe definitive surgery, SDS).