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Revision of the Frank Index for Predicting Death in Thermal Injury
SUMMARY The index used in Russia to predict mortality in patients with burns, the Frank index, needs to be revised because it has a low prognostic value.TARGET Modify the Frank index to increase its predictive value for mortality.MATERIAL AND METHODS A ...
E. A. Zhirkova +4 more
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Safety and effectiveness of propranolol in severely burned patients: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background The objective of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness and safety of propranolol compared to placebo or usual care for improving clinical relevant outcomes in severely burned patients (TBSA \u3e20%).
Ferrada, Paula +5 more
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Melatonin attenuates oxidative stress and modulates inflammatory response after experimental burn trauma [PDF]
Introduction. Thermal injury activates an inflammatory response. Melatonin possesses anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The objective of the present work was to study melatonin effects on the inflammatory response under ...
Atanasova, Milena +3 more
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Securing airway in a burn patient with inhalation injury – A narrow escape
Inhaltion injury is one of the major determinants of the outcome, morbidity and mortality in burn patients. Early intervention to secure the airway in a suspected inhalation injury proves vital in the management and outcome of such patients.
Utsav Acharya, Santosh Bikram Bhandari
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Inhalation Injury in the Burned Patient [PDF]
Inhalation injury causes a heterogeneous cascade of insults that increase morbidity and mortality among the burn population. Despite major advancements in burn care for the past several decades, there remains a significant burden of disease attributable to inhalation injury. For this reason, effort has been devoted to finding new therapeutic approaches
Guillermo, Foncerrada +8 more
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Recreational nitrous oxide‐induced injury to the soft palate
Key Clinical Message Frostbite arising from nitrous oxide (N2O) inhalation is rare. As such, there is no consensus on best treatment for these injuries.
Antonia C. Rowson +3 more
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OBJECTIVES: To examine the mediating role of emotional intelligence (EI) between optimism and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among burn survivors and to see the interaction effects of gender and nature of injury on optimism, emotional intelligence and PTG.
Hina Sultan +3 more
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HIV seroprevalence and its effect on outcome of moderate to severe burn injuries: A Ugandan experience. [PDF]
\ud \ud HIV infection in a patient with burn injuries complicates the care of both the patient and the treating burn team. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of HIV among burn patients in our setting and to compare the outcome of these ...
Chalya, Phillipo L +2 more
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Abstract Organic residue analysis was conducted on various vessels from burials at Tel Yehud, Israel. The analyses led to new reliable evidence for the presence of opioid alkaloids and their decomposition products. This research revitalizes a decades‐old discussion on the presence and function of the opium trade across a cultural region of utmost ...
Vanessa Linares +5 more
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Background Inhalation lung injury occurs in almost one-third of all serious burns and is responsible for a considerable proportion of burn patient fatalities each year.
Mohammad A. Megahed +5 more
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