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Objective To investigate the value of prognosis of NT-proBNP in severe sepsis and septic shock patients .Methods 70 patients with sepsis admitted to our hospital were divided into general sepsis group (n=23) ,severe sepsis group(n=28) and sep-tic shock group(n=19) according to the severity of the disease ,the plasma NT-proBNP ,lactic acid ,C-reactive protein were meas-ured within 1 h after admission ,and calculated the 24 h acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) .Results (1) Plasma NT-proBNP concentration ,lactic acid ,CRP and APACHE Ⅱ score in severe sepsis group ,septic shock group was sig-nificantly higher than that of general sepsis group(P< 0 .05);Plasma NT-proBNP concentration ,CRP and APACHE Ⅱ score in septic shock group was significantly higher than severe sepsis group (P<0 .05) .(2)70 cases of patients with sepsis with 15 cases died and 55 cases survived .Plasma NT-proBNP concentration ,lactate ,CRP and APACHEⅡscore of death patients was significantly higher than the survival patients(P<0 .01) .(3) Plasma NT-proBNP concentration at the time of sepsis patients admitted to hospi-tal with positively correlated to APACHE Ⅱscores(r=0 .528 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion The plasma NT-proBNP is closely related to the prognosis of patients with sepsis ,early detection of plasma concentration of NT-proBNP helps to evaluate the prognosis of pa-tients w ith sepsis .
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Objective To investigate the guidance role and effect of the thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score (TLICS) in the choice of anterior,posterior or combined surgery for thoracolumbar fractures.Methods Thirty-one consecutive patients with acute thoracolumbar burst fractures who were treated in an our unit were selected as our subjects who hospitalized from Oct.2006 to Sep 2010,There were 20 male and 11 female patients.The average age was 44.7 years (range from 35.0 to 56.0 of all patients 3 was injured T11,6 at T12,7 at L1,8 at L 2 and 7 at L3.The reasons of injury include motor vehicle accident (10 cases)and falling from a height (24).All patients had preoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs,computed tomography (CT) scan,and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination to more fully assess vertebral pieces and nerve compression.According to the Classification of Maged,there were 8 cases with type A3,8 cases with B1,9 cases with B2,3 cases with C1,3 case with C2.Neurologic status based on Frankel classification showed that 4 cases were with grade A 8 with grade B,9 with grade C 6 with grade D and 4 with grade E.Of the 31 patients,11 received posterior surgeries,12 anterior surgeries,and 8 combined anterior and posterior surgeries.Results Twenty-eight cases were followed up with averaged 13.7 months (range from 12.0-17.0 months).The kyphosis angle was measured from the superior endplate to the inferior end plate of the fractured vertebral body using the Cobb technique.The mean cobb's angle was (23.7 ± 11.3) ° (range,13.0 ～ 38.0°) preoperatively,(5.8 ± 0.6°) (-4.0 ～ 6.0) ° lordotic post operatively and (11.3 ± 10.6) ° lordotic at the final observation.The average surgical time was 190 minutes (range,90-380 minutes).and blood loss was 1680 ml (range,1260-2540 ml),and hospital stay was 17.4 days (range,10-24 days).No eloosening or motion was observed in the final follow-up patients.Conclusion TLICS has facilitate treatment decision making of thoracolumbar spinal column injuries and proved to be an effective treatment for serious thoracolumbar fracture.
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Objective To compare the effect of two different treatment approaches on femoral shaft fractures in polytrauma patients.Methods One hundred and forty-eight polytrauma patients were selected as our subjects,who were hospitalized from Jan.2000 to Dec.2009.They were randomly divided into cast group and external fixation group.Patients in cast group were fixed with cast within the first 24 h after the injury and patients in external fixation group were stabilized with a unilateral external fix stent within the first 24 h after the injury.Results In cast group,71 of 75 patients were followed up and follow up periods was 26.4 months.Follow up data showed that 18 patients developed multiple organ failure (MOF) and 26 patients developed ARDS.The average healed periods was 5.9 month.Three patients developed nonunion and 4 cases developed wound infection.The average of the knee motion angle was 107 degrees (60 to 110 degrees).In external fixation group,68 patients were followed up and the follow-up period was 27.5 months.Of which,13 patients developed MOF and 12 patients developed ARDS.The average healed periods was 5.6 months.2 patients developed nonunion and 3 cases developed for.wound infection.The average of the knee motion angle was 120 degrees (60 to 140 degrees).Conclusion The damage control orthopedics surgery was proved as a safe and effective treatment approach for fractures of the shaft of the femur in selected multiply injured patients compared with cast methods.
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【Objective】To compare different approaches and their effectiveness on the treatment of the femoral neck fracture in children,in order to provide a reliable and effective way for the treatment of the disease.【Methods】Clinical data of 21 cases with femoral neck fracture from 1983 to 1993 were analyzed retrospectively.【Results】21 cases were divided into three groups:① group Ⅰ:14 cases underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with multiple Kirscher′s pins or cannulate compression screws under C-arm X-ray monitor.Of the 14 cases,11 cases were healed,3 cases developed ischemic necrosis of femoral head;② group Ⅱ:4 cases was treated with skin traction and hip spica cast plaster fixation,3 cases was healed,1 case developed ischemic necrosis of femoral head;③ group Ⅲ:3 cases underwent opened reduction and internal fixation with multiple pins or cannulate compression screws,1 case was healed,2 cases developed ischemic necrosis of femoral head.【Conclusion】Closed reduction and multiple pins internal fixation under C-arm X-ray monitor may be the best choice of treatment of femoral neck fracture in children.