Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Durba and Watsa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: clinical documentation, features of illness, and treatment [PDF]
The objective of the present study was to describe day of onset and duration of symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), to summarize the treatments applied, and to assess the quality of clinical documentation. Surveillance and clinical records of 77
Antoine Tshomba+20 more
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Can we continue research in splenectomized dogs? Mycoplasma haemocanis: Old problem - New insight [PDF]
We report the appearance of a Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in laboratory dogs, which has been reported previously, yet, never before in Europe. Outbreak of the disease was triggered by a splenectomy intended to prepare the dogs for a hemorrhagic shock
A. Schropp+35 more
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Mineralocorticoid Deficiency in Hemorrhagic Shock [PDF]
In the critically ill, mineralocorticoid deficiency (MD) is associated with greater disease severity, the development of acute renal insufficiency, and increased mortality. We hypothesized that severely injured trauma patients presenting with hemorrhagic shock would demonstrate a high degree of MD.
Nikolai S. Tolstoy+6 more
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SHOCK, HEMORRHAGE AND SEPTCEMIA. [PDF]
In tabulating the symptoms of shock and hemorrhage, we usually note the following : An expressionless countenance, pallor, with corresponding coldness of face and mucous membrane, and clammy skin, often slight or profuse sweats, chilly sensations, irregular heart action, with weak, irregular, thready, often imperceptible pulse, and irregular sighing ...
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L-arginine: A unique amino acid for improving depressed wound immune function following hemorrhage [PDF]
Objective: To determine whether L-arginine has any salutary effects on wound immune cell function following trauma-hemorrhage. Background. Depressed wound immune function contributes to an increased incidence of wound infections following hemorrhage ...
Angele, Martin K.+7 more
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Removal of luminal content protects the small intestine during hemorrhagic shock but is not sufficient to prevent lung injury. [PDF]
The small intestine plays a key role in the pathogenesis of multiple organ failure following circulatory shock. Current results show that reduced perfusion of the small intestine compromises the mucosal epithelial barrier, and the intestinal contents ...
Altshuler, Angelina E+5 more
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Resistance to multi organ damage after hemorrhagic shock induced ischemia/reperfusion in arctic ground squirrels [PDF]
•Worldwide hemorrhagic shock is the number one cause of death in trauma patients, the majority of those die from multi organ dysfunction syndrome [1, 2].
Bogren, Lori+4 more
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Fish oil improves hemodynamic stabilization and inflammation after resuscitation in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic shock followed by resuscitation stimulates an inflammatory response. This study tests the hypothesis that treatment with fish oil will attenuate inflammatory responses and stabilize hemodynamics. METHODS: Male SD rats (n = 48; 250~
Jieshou Li+3 more
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Pelvic Ring Injury: Should We Notice Acid-Base Imbalance as Mortality Predictor? [PDF]
Introduction. Young-Burgess classification system for pelvic ring fracture is popular because it is theoretically a mechanistic classification that is able to predict mortality.
Ismiarto, Y. D. (Yoyos)+2 more
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Hepatic infarction following abdominal interventional procedures. [PDF]
To clarify the incidence, background, and progress of hepatic infarction following interventional procedures, cases of hepatic infarction following interventional procedures at our department during the last decade were identified by reviewing the ...
Akaki, Shiro+9 more
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