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Objective To determine the changes of patients with severe pulmonary contusion and the relationship among the serum level of alpha-granular membrane protein (CD62p), the severity of injury and prognosis. Methods The serum level of CD62p, was measured in 45 patients with severe pulmonary contusion on hour 2, hour 12,day 1,3,7 after injured. Forty-five patients were divided into two groups: the survive group and the death group. The levels of CD62p between two groups were compared. Results The serum levels of CD62p in patients with severe pulmonary contusion on 12 hours, 1,3 days after injury were higher than those on 2 hours (P<0.05). The serum levels of CD62p in the survive group and death group on 2 h, 12 hours after injury were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05), and the serum levels of CD62p in the death group were higher than those in the survive group. Conclusion It was helpful in judging the severity of head in jury and prognosis to determine the serum levels of CD62p in patients with severe pulmonary contusion.
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Objective To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary contusion. Methods A retrospective study was carried out in 132 cases of severe pulmonary contusion (injury severity score ≥20) from February 1993 to December 2003. Results Of all, 107 cases (81.1%)survived and 25 (18.9%)died. Conclusions Chest X-ray and CT are reliable for the diagnosis of pulmonary contusion. The important methods include keeping airway clear, progressively treating shock and reasonably applying ventilation, steroids as well as antibiotics. The early diagnosis and the prompt treatment of the associated injuries are key to higher cure rate.