Incidence and Prognosis of Organ Failure in Severely Injured Children and Adult Patients

Abstract Background: Does there exist a difference in the outcome of severely injured children and severely injured healthy adults? Methods: The data of 1,566 severely injured patients, treated between May 1998 and December 2002 in our emergency department of the University Essen/Germany, were analyzed. Patients with an injury severity score (ISS) > 24 were included in the present study. Patients younger as 18 (17) years were located to the children group c. Patients aged 18 and up to the age of 54 were included in the adult group a. Results: Fifty-four children and 252 adults met the selection criteria. ISS and the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) before intubation were not statistically different in both groups. Seriously injured children stayed significantly shorter on the intensive care unit, required significantly less ventilator days. Furthermore, the incidence of single organ failure (SOF) and multiple organ failure (MOF) was significantly lower in the children group. Mortality in the children group (29.6%) was lower than that in the adult group (33.7%). There was no death due to MOF in the children group as compared to 2.4% (n = 6) in the adults. Conclusion: The incidence of SOF and MOF was significantly lower in the children group although there was no difference in ISS, GCS and injury patterns. The prognosis of severely injured children was found to be better than those of adults. Moreover, there was no death due to MOF in the children group.     

大鼠脑损伤局部谷氨酸的异常释放对乳酸含量变化的影响

目的探讨谷氨酸(Glu)在大鼠脑损伤局部的异常释放以及其对乳酸(Lac)含量变化的影响。方法采用大鼠局部脑损伤动物模型,分为对照组、损伤组、干预组。伤前15min干预组注射Riluzole(一种Glu突触前释放抑制剂),损伤组注射等容量的生理盐水,对照组仅开骨窗不损伤脑。应用微透析技术检测各组伤后不同时间透析液中Glu含量([Glu]d)及Lac含量([Lac]d)变化。结果[Glu]d及[Lac]d在伤后15min、30min和45min干预组明显低于损伤组(P<0.05),而明显高于对照组(P<0.05);在伤后60min,损伤组仍明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。伤后不同时间[Glu]d和[Lac]d变化呈显著正相关(P<0.01)。结论脑损伤后受损脑组织细胞液中Glu水平的升高是Glu神经元末梢大量释放Glu所致,并继而引起了Lac的含量升高。     

高剂量CT辐射致家兔脾组织病理变化的初步实验研究

目的初步探讨CT腹部模式常规和非常规扫描次数、高曝光剂量扫描对家兔急性脾组织病理变化的影响。方法将46只大白兔随机分成3组：（1）高曝光剂量CT扫描组36只。采用约为常规剂量2倍的腹部CT扫描模式,对大白兔进行全身扫描,再将其分两大亚组,每组18只。①腹部模式一次性扫描组（一次性扫描组）：CT扫描层厚为2.5mm分别连续扫描3、6、9、12、15和18次,48h后剖杀;②腹部模式重复扫描组（重复扫描组）：CT扫描层厚以5mm分别连续扫描2、4、6、8、10和12次,24h后重复上述扫描,24h后剖杀。（2）常规CT扫描组：5只,采用常规次数和曝光剂量对大白兔进行全身扫描,48h后剖杀。（3）健康对照组：5只。所有实验动物取脾组织作病理分析。结果光镜病理结果：①一次性扫描组：连续扫描6次时出现红髓髓窦略扩张、淤血;连续9-18次扫描后,脾脏出现红髓髓窦扩张、淤血,可见网状组织细胞增生和吞噬含铁血黄素。②重复扫描组：共8次扫描时出现红髓髓窦轻度扩张、淤血,散在中性粒细胞浸润;16-24次扫描后,脾脏出现红髓髓窦扩张、淤血,散在中性粒细胞浸润,间或有组织细胞增生。结论常规脾脏CT扫描是非常安全的;在非常规扫描次数和高曝光剂量下,CT辐射可能会引起家兔急性脾组织的异常病理变化。     

Injury as a Global Phenomenon of Concern in Nursing Science

PURPOSE: To discuss injury research as a phenomenon of concern in nursing science. ORGANIZING CONSTRUCT: Injury is defined as the physical damage that results when the human body is briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy. It is the leading cause of death in the first 4 decades of life in high-income nations and is second only to infectious diseases as a leading cause of death in low- and middle-income nations. METHODS: Review and discussion of relevant scientific and theoretical literature in both injury and nursing science. FINDINGS: Nurse scientists can apply unique perspectives to increase understanding of injury and its consequences. Fertile areas for nursing inquiry include identifying people at risk, developing models to explain the association between risk-taking and injury, testing interventions to prevent and limit injury, and creating and refining interventions that are culturally relevant to subpopulations most at risk for injury. CONCLUSIONS: The mandate to improve global heath should lead to nursing inquiry about this phenomenon, including developing and testing interventions to prevent and reduce injury.     

Poly-lactic acid and agarose gelatin play an active role in the recovery of spinal cord injury

Objective To investigate the role of poly-lactic acid and agarose gelatin in promoting the functional recovery of the injured spinal cord. Methods Poly-lactic acid ( PLA) or agarose was embedded in the space between two stumps of the hemisectioned spinal cord. Immunohistochemistry was used to show astroglia proliferation and the infiltration of RhoA-positive cells. Locomotor activity recovery was evaluated by testing the function of hindlimbs. Results Astrogli-as and RhoA labeled non-neuronal cells accumulated in the area adjacent to the implant, while the number of RhoA-positive cells was decreased dramatically in the absence of implant. Animals implanted with agarose gelatin recovered more quickly than those with PLA, concomitant with a higher survival rate of the neurons. Conclusion Both PLA and agarose gelatin benefited the recovery of spinal cord after injury by providing a scaffold for astroglia processes. Modulation of the rigidity, pore size and inner structure of PLA and agarose gelatin might make these biodegradable materials more effective in the regeneration of the central nervous system (CNS).     

腺苷与异丙酚预处理对犬心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用

目的探讨腺苷与异丙酚预处理对犬心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用。方法 21只杂种犬,雌雄不拘,随机分为3组(n=7):缺血再灌注组(A组)、异丙酚预处理组(B组)、异丙酚与腺苷联合预处理组(C组)。A组冠状动脉的左前降支结扎60min后松开结扎,再灌注:120min;B组缺血前30min经静脉以5．6mg·kg-1·h-1速率持续泵注异丙酚30min;C组缺血前10min经主动脉根部一次性注入腺苷(10mmol·L-1,10ml),其余处理同B组。记录心脏血液动力学指标,并行节段性室壁运动评分(RWMS)。结果缺血即刻出现了缺血性心电图的变化。与基础值比较,A组缺血期及再灌注期 LVEDP升高,CO、SV、LVEF、CPP、RPP降低,再灌注期MAP降低,HR减慢,B、C组上述缺血再灌注诱导的血液动力学变化减弱,A组缺血期及再灌注期RWMS增加,但B、C组缺血期RWMS低于A组(P< 0．05或0．01)。结论异丙酚预处理对犬心肌缺血再灌注损伤有一定的保护作用,腺苷预处理并未增强其保护作用。     

骨髓干细胞参与小鼠急性肾小管坏死修复的实验研究

【摘要】 目的 观察在生理和病理情况下,骨髓来源的干细胞(BMSC)能否分化成肾小管上皮细胞。 方法 绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)标记的C57BL/6转基因小鼠提供骨髓细胞。同种无荧光标记的C57BL/6小鼠100只分为正常对照组、全身照射组、缺血再灌注组、骨髓移植组、骨髓移植+缺血再灌注组。受体鼠的骨髓重建经血液常规检查和流式细胞仪检测确认,并采用荧光组织化学、免疫组织化学等方法观察绿色荧光标记的BMSC在受体鼠肾脏的分布及数量。 结果 全身致死剂量γ射线照射未造成小鼠肾脏组织结构和生理功能的明显改变。骨髓移植后第56、84天的受体鼠肾小管中有少量GFP阳性细胞的存在[(78.75±5.99)%、(79.58±4.60)%],激光共聚焦显微镜进一步证实这些细胞位于肾小管,并表达肾小管上皮细胞特异性的功能蛋白megalin。 结论 在生理和病理情况下,骨髓干细胞均可以向肾小管上皮细胞转分化,参与肾小管上皮细胞的更新,并且在急性肾小管坏死的病理条件下,骨髓干细胞的肾向转化率与肾脏受损程度有关。     

医源性胆管狭窄X线表现

本文报道了１３例医源性胆管狭窄，分析其影像表现。特点为：环形狭窄；线样狭窄，包括规则的和不规则的线样狭窄；闭塞性狭窄；胆管闭塞和胆管中断分离。ＥＲＣＴ和ＰＣＴ对狭窄的形态，位置及长度显示优于ＣＴ和ＵＳ。     

100例腰骶神经根神经病的热成象研究

目的对腰骶神经根病患者的神经损伤程度与热成象体表温差的相关性进行研究。方法将１００例腰骶神经根病患者按照热成象检查结果分为正常（２３例）与异常（７７例）两组。在热成象异常组中，根据临床病变程度并结合腱反射改变进一步划分神经损伤程度为轻（３１例）、中（３３例）、重度（１３例）３组，比较３组的温差ΔＴ均值。结果热成象异常的轻、中、重３组温差ΔＴ均值分别为１．１３±０．３４，１．４６±０．５８和２．３５±１．２０（Ｆ检验Ｐ＜０．０００１）。各组间比较差异也均具有非常显著性意义。结论本研究结果提示神经损伤程度与体表温差具有相关性，即神经损伤程度愈重，患侧相应的体表温度愈低，温差越大。热成象具有对神经损伤程度进行初步定量评估的价值。