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Filter by:Severe external and internal bleedings are common in multiple trauma patients. Uncontrollable blood loss is the cause for about one third of all trauma deaths. A number of blood clotting mechanisms are known to be triggered by major blood losses. These mechanisms shall secure the organisms from loosing even more blood. To avoid an overshooting clotting behavior, inhibiting mechanisms occur as well. An important inhibiting (or fibrinolytic) mechanism is the fibrinolysis that is based on the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. In severe bleeding situations this mechanism tends to overshoot and therewith contributes to the severity of the bleeding. This phenomena is called hyperfibrinolysis and is found in approximately one third of all multiple trauma patients. Mortality rates are increased in these patients. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that inhibits the conversion from plasminogen to plasmin and therefore is able to limit the effects hyperfibrinolysis. A large study showed positive influence of tranexamic acid on mortality rates and blood loss in severely injured patients, when it was administered in an early clinical setting. In this study we want to answer the question wether a hyperfibrinolysis can be seen in an early prehospital (on the scene) setting and how it is influenced by an early prehospital administration of tranexamic acid.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Biomarkers (pro adrenomedullin (MR proADM), pro arginin vasopressin (CT proAVP), pro atrial natriuretic peptid (MR proANP), Pro Endothelin) changes at Day 2, Day 5 and Day 7 of ICU admission are correlated with Intravascular volume assessed by Cr 51 on red blood cells (Day 2 and Day 7) and by I 125 on albumine Day 7. The correlation of these Biomarkers are also evaluted with other markers such as erythropoietin and catecholamines. 80 ICU patients are included.
Prospective observational trial searching for independent predictors of mortality. Data was collected at trauma scene, ER, three and 24 hours of hospital stay.The patients will be followed for 30 days after hospital admission.
Computed tomography (CT) scanning has become essential in the early diagnostic phase of trauma care because of its high diagnostic accuracy. The introduction of multi-slice CT scanners and infrastructural improvements made 'total body' CT scanning (TBCT) technically feasible and its usage is currently becoming common practice in several trauma centers. However, literature provides limited evidence whether immediate 'total body' CT scanning leads to better clinical outcome then conventional radiographic imaging supplemented with selective CT scanning in trauma patients. The aim of the REACT-2 trial is to determine the value of immediate TBCT scanning in trauma patients. The investigators hypothesize that immediate 'total body' CT scanning during the primary survey of severely injured trauma patients has positive effects on patient outcome compared with standard conventional ATLS based radiological imaging supplemented with selective CT scanning.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether wireless transmission of invasive arterial blood pressure signal (by HMW 10 Wireless System) from patient to patient's bedside monitor is feasible, safe and as accurate as conventional cable connection.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an intravenous salt solution called "Plasmalyte" causes less abnormality of the body's acid levels than a solution called "Normal Saline."
The goal of this study was to train OIF/OIF Veterans with multiple injuries to be Peer Visitors, i.e., Volunteers who visit more recently OIF/OEF Veterans and provide support. We evaluated the effectiveness of the training, and any benefits that Volunteer Peer Visitors and the Recipients of Peer Visitors experienced as a result of participating in Peer Visitation.
The goal of this study is to examine things that make it easy or hard for OEF/OIF veterans with polytrauma to live independently or do things "on their own" at home and in the community.
Controlled clinical intervention study comparing the treatment of multiple trauma patients in a newly developed combined diagnostic and operation room, the multifunctional image guided therapy suite (MIGTS) versus controls. The MIGTS proved to significantly accelerate the procedure and led to more satisfied team members.
The purpose of this study is to review our experience with the operative management of acute diaphyseal fractures of the humerus via an anterolateral approach with the use of small fragment fixation at a Level I, urban, trauma center. We will report our clinical and radiographic results, complication rate and final range of motion. A standardized outcome measurement (DASH) will be reported. Muscle recovery of the triceps and biceps will be evaluated by a standard protocol, accomplished with the assistance of a licensed physical therapist. We hypothesize that open reduction and internal fixation of humeral diaphyseal fractures via an antero-lateral approach with the use of small fragment fixation is a safe and efficacious way to treat multiple trauma patients with these injuries.