Expert consensus on clinical management strategy for patients with thoracic trauma during the epidemic period of COVID-19 / 解放军医学杂志

Since December 2019, a corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been continuing to spread throughout China. This epidemic is characterized by strong infectivity and concealment. China's domestic epidemic is gradually under control by strict quarantine and control measures, meanwhile the incidence of trauma has reduced. However, with the resumption of industry and traffic, the chest trauma caused mainly by traffic accidents and high falling has increased gradually, great risks and challenges are faced in clinical treatment. Therefore, combined with the current epidemic environment and the treatment characteristics of thoracic trauma, experts from the Thoracic Trauma Group, Thoracic Surgery Branch of China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Health Care and Chest Trauma Management Committee, Guangdong Association of Thoracic Disease develop an "Expert consensus on clinical management strategy for patients with thoracic trauma during the epidemic period of COVID-19 pneumonia". In order to promote the treatment of chest trauma in a scientific and orderly way, the consensus elaborated 4 parts, including classification and treatment strategy for patients with thoracic trauma required a surgical procedure, non-operative treatment of patients with thoracic trauma, management process of chest trauma, and protection and management of ward.

Risk factors for mechanical ventilation in patients with severe multiple trauma / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To eludicate the risk factors of mechanical ventilation and prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with severe multiple injuries.@*METHODS@#Consecutive patients with severe multiple injures who were treated in Peking University People's Hospital Trauma Medical Center between December 2016 and December 2019 were enrolled in this restropective chart-review study. According to mechanical ventilation and ventilatory time, the patients were divided into mechanical ventilation (MV) group and non-mechanical ventilation (NMV) groups, prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) group and shortened mechanical ventilation (SMV) groups. Clinical data such as gender, age, base excess, mechanism of injury, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), abbreviated injury scale (AIS) and injury severity score (ISS) were collected. To indentify the risk factors of mechanical ventilation and prolonged mecha-nical ventilation, univariate and multivariate Logistic analyses were carried out.@*RESULTS@#In the present study, 112 patients (82 male, 30 female) with severe multiple injuries having a median age of 52 (range: 16-89 years) and a median ISS of 34 (range: 16-66) were enrolled. The primary mechanism of injury was traffic accident injury and falling injury. In the study, 62 and 50 patients were assigned to MV and NMV groups, respectively. Logistic analysis showed that GCS (OR=0.72, 95%CI: 0.53-0.92, P=0.03), base excess (OR=0.56, 95%CI: 0.37-0.88, P=0.002) and multiple rib fracture (OR=1.72, 95%CI: 1.60-2.80, P=0.012) were independent significant risk factors for mechanical ventilation after severe multiple injuries. Within the mechanical ventilation group, 38 and 24 patients were assigned to PMV and SMVgroups, respectively. Compared with the SMV group, the PMV group had a higher ISS and higher rate of severe head trauma. The length of hospital stay of PMV group was longer than that of SMV groups. Meanwhile, the incidence of tracheotomy in PMV group was high.@*CONCLUSIONS@#GCS, base excess and rib fracture might be independent risk factors for mechanical ventilation. Higher ISS and lower GCS might prolong the ventilatory time and the length of hospital stay. Meanwhile, the incidence of tracheotomy was high in PMV group because of the longer ventilatory time and poor consciousness.

Blunt trauma related chest wall and pulmonary injuries: An overview / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients die due to thoracic injury or its complications. Blunt injuries constitute the majority of chest trauma. This indicates the importance of chest trauma among all traumas. Blunt chest trauma is usually caused by motor vehicle accident, falling from height, blunt instrument injury and physical assault. As a result of chest trauma, many injuries may occur, such as pulmonary injuries, and these require urgent intervention. Chest wall and pulmonary injuries range from rib fractures to flail chest, pneumothorax to hemothorax and pulmonary contusion to tracheobronchial injuries. Following these injuries, patients may present with a simple dyspnea or even respiratory arrest. For such patient, it is important to understand the treatment logic and to take a multidisciplinary approach to treat the pulmonary and chest wall injuries. This is because only 10% of thoracic trauma patients require surgical operation and the remaining 90% can be treated with simple methods such as appropriate airway, oxygen support, maneuvers, volume support and tube thoracostomy. Adequate pain control in chest trauma is sometimes the most basic and best treatment. With definite diagnosis, the morbidity and mortality can be significantly reduced by simple treatment methods.

Ventilación con liberación de presiones en la vía respiratoria en un paciente con trauma de tórax / Airway pressure release ventilation in a patient with thorax´s trauma

Introducción: Los traumatismos torácicos son causa importante de morbi-mortalidad. El volet costal con contusión pulmonar ensombrece el pronóstico. Objetivo: Presentar una estrategia ventilatoria para estabilizar la pared torácica, corregir la hipoxemia y proteger el parénquima pulmonar. Caso clínico: Paciente con volet costal, neumotórax bilateral y contusión pulmonar que produjo un distress respiratorio, requirió ventilación mecánica. Ante la necesidad de estabilizar la pared tóracica y reclutar el parénquima pulmonar se ventiló con liberación de presiones en la vía aérea. Requirió toracotomía para solucionar definitivamente la lesión pulmonar y se realizó toracoplastia. El paciente egresó sin secuelas luego de 21 días de hospitalización. Conclusiones: La ventilación con liberación de presiones en la vía aérea se propone como una estrategia que facilita la estabilidad de la pared torácica, el reclutamiento alveolar, teóricamente ofrece ventajas en protección pulmonar y en la respuesta inflamatoria sistémica. En este caso particular se lograron los objetivos esperados con el empleo de esta modalidad como puente para la cirugía correctiva(AU)

Introduction: Thoracic trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The costal volet with pulmonary contusion overshadows the prognosis Objective: To present a ventilatory strategy to stabilize the chest wall, correct hypoxemia and protect the lung parenchyma. Clinical case: A patient with costal volet, bilateral pneumothorax and pulmonary contusion that produced a respiratory distress; required mechanical ventilation. Given the need to stabilize the thoracic wall and recruit the lung parenchyma, it was ventilated with release of airway pressures. A thoracotomy was required to definitively resolve the lung lesion and thoracoplasty was performed. The patient withdrew without sequelae after 21 days of hospitalization. Conclusions: The APRV is proposed as a strategy that facilitates the stability of the thoracic wall, the alveolar recruitment, theoretically offers advantages in pulmonary protection and in the systemic inflammatory response. In this particular case the expected objectives were achieved with the use of this modality as a bridge for corrective surgery(AU)

La importancia de la Tomografía Axial Computarizada (TAC) en los traumatismos torácicos. Presentación de caso / Importance of Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) on thoracic traumas. Case presentation

Se estudió un paciente masculino de 30 años de edad, con antecedentes de salud; que sufrió una caída desde una altura. Fue atendido en el Cuerpo de Guardia del Hospital Clínico-Quirúrgico de Holguín, donde se presentó con un trauma torácico cerrado. En estudios radiológicos de urgencia, no se evidenciaron lesiones óseas, pleuroparenquimatosas ni mediastinales; sin embargo, por la evolución clínica posterior, se le realiza un interrogatorio y examen físico exhaustivo, y se indica una tomografía axial computarizada de tórax, en la que aparecen lesiones contusionales bibasales postraumáticas. Se impone tratamiento medicamentoso y, a su término, se reevalúa clínica y radiológicamente, con una evolución satisfactoria del cuadro.

A 30-year-old male patient with medical records, with a closed thoracic trauma, who was treated at the Emergency Room, after falling from a height, at Holguin´s Clinical Surgical Hospital. Radiological studies not showed pleuroparenchymal and mediastinal lesions. Due to clinical evolution, a thorough physical examination was computerized. Thorax tomography was indicated. Bibasal contusional posttraumatic lesions were detected. Medication, clinical and radiological re-evaluation led to the satisfactory evolution of patient´s clinical picture.

Clinical analysis of lung transplantation from donors combined with pulmonary contusion / 器官移植

Objective To explore the efficacy and prognosis of lung transplantation from donors combined with pulmonary contusion on the treatment of patients with end-stage lung disease. Methods Clinical data of 73 cases of donors and recipients were collected. The donors and recipients were divided into contusion group (23 cases of donors and recipients, with a maximum diameter of contusion in 5-8 cm) and standard group (50 cases of donors and recipients) depending on combined pulmonary contusion. Major clinical indicators [postoperative oxygenation index, duration of mechanical ventilation and chest tube drainage and incidence of primary graft dysfunction (PGD)] and prognosis of the recipients in both groups were compared. Results The recipients in both groups presented no significant difference in postoperative oxygenation index, duration of mechanical ventilation and chest tube drainage and incidence of PGD (all P>0.05). The postoperative 1-year survival of the recipients in standard group and contusion group was 74％ and 83％, which presented no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusions The efficacy and prognosis of lung transplantation from donors combined with pulmonary contusion (with a maximum diameter of 5-8 cm) are comparable to those of lung transplantation from standard donors.

The value of computer-aided CT quantitative analysis in the study of early simple pulmonary contusion / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To measure the parameters of bronchus and peripheral pulmonary small vessel in the early simple pulmonary contusion, and to explore the changes of bronchial and pulmonary small blood vessels after pulmonary contusion.Methods The chest CT images of 30 patients with early simple pulmonary contusion were collected retrospectively,images were then automatically segmented using FACT-Digital lung TM software.Ipsilateral,contralateral bronchial parameters (luminal cross-sectional area,wall thickness,internal and external diameter,inner and outer circumference and luminal density)and pulmonary small vessel parameters (number of vessels in the visual area,total blood vessel area)for 33 pulmonary contusion cases were measured respectively,finally,correlation between lung contusion area and bronchial and small vessel parameters were analyzed.Results Ipsilateral bronchial parameters (luminal cross-sectional area, wall thickness,internal and external diameter,inner and outer circumference and luminal density)and pulmonary small vessel parameters (number of vessels in the visual area,total blood vessel area)were greater than those in the contralateral(P<0.05).The area of pulmonary contusion was not associated with bronchial parameters nor pulmonary small vessel parameters.Conclusion Quantitative CT analysis can intuitively show the changes of bronchial and pulmonary small blood vessels in patients with early simple pulmonary contusion.

Changes of serum TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-10,IL-13,lung ultrastructure and respiratory function in the early stage of pulmonary contusion / 实用医学杂志

Objective To investigate the changes of serum TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-10,IL-13,lung ultrastructure and respiratory function in the early stage of pulmonary contusion. Method 16 white rabbits were randomly assigned to lung contusion group and control group. Pulmonary contusion was established. Serum TNF-α,IL-1β, IL-10 and IL-13 level at 1 ,2 ,3 and 4 h after contusion were tested. Respiratory function data was obtained and ultrastructure was observed. Results In the early phase after pulmonary contusion ,the expression of IL-1β and TNF-αincreased while IL-10 and IL-13 decreased continuously. Lung ultrastructure changes included alveolar dam-age and massive erythrocyte sedimentation and inflammatory cell exudation in alveolar cavity. Alveolar ventilation and PO2 decreased significantly,P-AO2 increased continuously and lung compliance reduced. Conclusions In the early phase after pulmonary contusion ,the expression of IL-1β and TNF-α increases while IL-10 and IL-13 de-creases,lung ultrastructure is progressively destructed and lung function is severely damaged.

Experience of ApplyingHuoxue Tongfu Therapy in Ancillary Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Combined with Pulmonary Contusion Syndrome / 中国中医药信息杂志

Severe traumatic brain injury is a common clinical emergency, which is often combined with pulmonary contusion syndrome, and the treatment will be more difficult. This article started from the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and adoptedHuoxue Tongfu therapy by targeting the key pathogenesis qi stagnation and blood stasis of the disease, which achieved satisfactory efficay.

Tórax inestable: a propósito de un caso / Flail chest: with regard to a case

El tórax inestable es una patología severa que requiere un conocimiento claro en los principios de su manejo. Se describe un caso ilustrativo de esta patología y se dan algunas recomendaciones en el manejo del mismo, teniendo como recomendación una ventilación mecánica temprana, analgesia endovenosa, y define las indicaciones de manejo quirúrgico. Presentamos el caso de un paciente masculino con cuadro de trauma torácico cerrado severo, tórax inestable, contusión pulmonar postraumática y Síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo, que recibió soporte ventilatorio (asistencia respiratoria mecánica) durante 11 días, luego del cual, presenta normalización de los índices de oxigenación, de la distensibilidad del sistema respiratorio, y consolidación ad integrum de las múltiples fracturas esternocostales, únicamente con manejo y tratamiento intensivo.

The flail chest is a severe disease that requires a clear understanding of the principles of management. We describe an illustrative case of this disease and give some advice on the management of the same, with the recommendation early mechanical ventilation, intravenous analgesia, and define the indications for surgical management. We report the case of a male patient with closed thoracic trauma box severe flail chest, pulmonary contusion and traumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome, who received ventilatory support (mechanical ventilation) for 11 days, after which presents normalization indices of oxygenation, respiratory system compliance, and consolidation ad intregrum of multiple sternocostal fractures with only intensive care management.

Protective effect of dexmedetomidine on mechanically ventilated patients with pulmonary contusion / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To approach the protective effect of dexmedetomidine on mechanically ventilated patients with pulmonary contusion. Methods A prospective randomly controlled trial was conducted. 70 mechanically ventilated patients with pulmonary contusion from January 2010 to December 2012 in the Critical Care Medicine of Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were divided into a control group and a therapy group by the difference in number odd or even,with 35 patients in each group. Based on the same principles of comprehensive treatment,the control group used midazolam,and the therapy group used dexmedetomidine for sedation. The measured parameters included oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6), and extra-vacular lung water index(EVLWI)for both groups on the1st and 5th day. The incidence of delirium,the time of mechanical ventilation,and the incidence of hypotension were observed in both groups. Results Compared with those on the 1st day,TNF-α,IL-6 and EVLWI on the 5th day were decreased significantly in both groups〔the control group TNF-α(ng/L):1.29±0.38 vs. 2.21±0.37,IL-6(ng/L):97.97±28.77 vs. 131.03±41.52,EVLWI (mL/kg):8.25±2.03 vs. 11.96±3.36;the therapy group TNF-α:1.06±0.33 vs. 2.32±0.37,IL-6:82.07±23.35 vs. 134.98±64.25, EVLWI(mL/kg):6.74±1.33 vs. 11.23±2.78, all P0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine has protective effect on mechanically ventilated patients with pulmonary contusion, and it is an relatively ideal sedative drug for these patients.

Spiral CT in diagnosis and follow-up evaluation of chest closed pulmonary contusion / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate CT findings and diagnosis,follow-up value in the chest closed pulmonary contusion.Methods The clinical and imaging data of 56 patients with pulmonary contusion were retrospectively analyzed.Results 23caseswithX-raycheck,18caseswerefoundpulmonarycontusion,and five cases were negative.CT found 56 cases of pulmonary contusion involving 13 cases of the right lung,8 cases of the left lung,35 cases of both lungs involved,a total of 135 lung lobes involvement.CT performance can be divided into three types,interstitial pulmonary contusion in 13 cases(23.2％),the substance of the pulmonary contusion in 31 cases(55.4％),the mixed pulmonary contusion in 12 patients (21.4％).After treatment,interstitial pulmonary contusion lesions were completely absorbed after 1 ～ 3 days,lesions began to absorb in the substance and mixed pulmonary contusion after 1 week and absorbed completely 3 weeks after treatment.Six cases left over from fibrosis lesions and pleural adhesions hypertrophic changes.Conclusion CT is helpful for early diagnosis of pulmonary contusion,it is the best imaging method in understanding its severity and dynamic track review of pulmonary contusion,the CT classification has important guiding value in clinical conditions and duration judgment.

Efficacy analysis of the treatment of Xuebijing in the severe pulmonary contusion patients / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the effects of Xuebijing on the regulations of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) 、von Wilebrand factor(vWF)、interleukin-6 (IL-6) and the treatment effectiveness in pulmonary contusion patients.Methods Fifty-one pulmonary contusion patients admitted into the hospital from January 2010 to January 2012 were enrolled in the study and were randomly divided into two groups (treatment group and control group).The levels of the TNF-α、vWF 、IL-6 in the pulmonary contusion patients were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay to investigate the change of the inflammatory cytokines and the treatment effectiveness in treatment group and control group.Results The hospitalization time of treatment group and control group was (19.83 ± 2.35) d,(21.52 ± 2.73) d respectively,the hospitalization time of the treatment group was significantly shorter than the control group,the difference was statistically significant (t =2.38,P ＜0.05) ;The incidence of ARDS was 14.81％ and 41.67％ respectively,the incidence of ARDS of the treatment group was significantly lower,the difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.6,P ＜ 0.05) ;The inflammatory mediators index of the two groups showed as follws:the first day of the TNF-α(181.35 ± 14.25) ng/L,(179.17 ± 16.28) ng/L,the third day of the TNF-α(169.21 ± 16.42) ng/L,(179.18 ± 17.31) ng/L,the fifth day of the TNF-α(131.78 ± 13.02) ng/L,(140.84 ± 14.27) ng/L,the seventh day of the TNF-α (99.45 ± 16.02)ng/L,(110.56 ± 17.09) ng/L;The first day of the vWF (178.73 ± 22.09) ng/L,(177.73 ± 23.02) ng/L,the third day of the vWF (208.46 ± 14.13) ng/L,(220.53 ± 23.02) ng/L,the fifth day of the vWF (252.32 ±15.22) ng/L,(266.40 ±25.79) ng/L,the seventh day of the vWF(201.49 ±9.21) ng/L,(217.27 ±22.68)ng/L;The first day of the IL-6 (172.14 ± 12.41) ng/L,(169.53 ± 13.55) ng/L,the third day of the IL-6 (147.24 ± 16.33) ng/L,(158.41 ±21.04) ng/L,the fifth day of the IL-6(126.36 ± 11.37) ng/L,(137.21 ± 21.23) ng/L,the seventh day of the IL-6 (114.03 ± 10.26) ng/L,(122.16 ± 13.59) ng/L,the differences within the group and between the two groups were significant(within the group:F =206.58,218.57,198.35 respectively,P ＜ 0.01 ;between the groups:F =19.053,17.259,17.235 respectively,P ＜ 0.01).And in the third,fifth and seventh day,3 indicators of treatment groups were lower than the control group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Xuebijing can inhibit inflammatory transmitters,relieve inflammatory reactions,decrease the rate of ARDS incidence,shorten the hospitalization time and help to improve the prognosis of the patients with acute pulmonary contusion.

Effects of pulmonary surfactant on alveolar macrophage function after pulmonary contusion / 第二军医大学学报

Objective To observe the effects of porcine pulmonary surfactant(PPS) on the function of pulmonary alveolar macrophages (AMs) in vitro, so as to explore the mechanism by which PPS treating pulmonary contusion in rats. Methods AMswere separatedby adherent culture from bronchoalveolar lavage fluidof rats with pulmonary contusion. The AMs were then cultured with media containing PPS (100 μg/ml or 200 μg/ml), LPS (20 μg/ml) + PPS (100 jug/ml or 200 μg/ ml), or LPS (20 fig/ml) alone for 2 h. Then the phagocytic function of AMs in each group was examined with fungus. TNF-α mRNA was determined by RT-PCR in AMs of each group. AMs untreated with PPS and LPS were taken as blank control. Results The phagocytic function of the AMs and the expression of TNF-α mRNA were not significantly affected by PPS alone compared with the control group. LPS stimulation increased the phagocytic function of AMs and the TNF-α mRNAexpression in AMs. PPS showed no significant effect on LPS-induced increase of phagocytic function of AMs, but it could greatly inhibit LPS-induced TNF-α mRNA increase. Conclusion PPS has no noticeable effect on the phagocytic function of the AMs, but it can inhibit TNF-α mRNA expression induced by LPS in AMs.

Effects of pulmonary surfactant on alveolar macrophage function after pulmonary contusion / 第二军医大学学报

Objective To observe the effects of porcine pulmonary surfactant(PPS) on the function of pulmonary alveolar macrophages (AMs) in vitro, so as to explore the mechanism by which PPS treating pulmonary contusion in rats. Methods AMswere separatedby adherent culture from bronchoalveolar lavage fluidof rats with pulmonary contusion. The AMs were then cultured with media containing PPS (100 μg/ml or 200 μg/ml), LPS (20 μg/ml) + PPS (100 jug/ml or 200 μg/ ml), or LPS (20 fig/ml) alone for 2 h. Then the phagocytic function of AMs in each group was examined with fungus. TNF-α mRNA was determined by RT-PCR in AMs of each group. AMs untreated with PPS and LPS were taken as blank control. Results The phagocytic function of the AMs and the expression of TNF-α mRNA were not significantly affected by PPS alone compared with the control group. LPS stimulation increased the phagocytic function of AMs and the TNF-α mRNAexpression in AMs. PPS showed no significant effect on LPS-induced increase of phagocytic function of AMs, but it could greatly inhibit LPS-induced TNF-α mRNA increase. Conclusion PPS has no noticeable effect on the phagocytic function of the AMs, but it can inhibit TNF-α mRNA expression induced by LPS in AMs.

Clinical analysis of 778 cases of thoracic injury / 中国基层医药

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of thoracic injury.Methods Analyze 778 cases of thoracic injury,including soft tissue injury,rib fracture,hemothorax and pneumothorax,pulmonary contusion,cardiovascular injury,et al.The causes of the injury including traffic accident,injury suffered from the job and dispute,et al.Results 774 cases were cured among all the 778 cases with the recovery rate of 99.35％.There were 5 cases died with the death rate of 0.65％,including 1 case of heart rupture,1 case of large vessle rupture,2 cases of brain combining injury,1 case of spleen combining injury.Conclusion Thoracic injury arise new characteristic in recent years.The main causes of the injury are traffic accident,injury suffered form the job and dispute.Most cases may be cured by rapid treatment.The main causes of death are haemorrage shock due to cardiovascular or spleen rupture and combination of severe brain injury.

Extravascular lung water index monitoring and fluid management in patients with pulmonary contusion / 中国医师进修杂志

ObjectiveTo guide fluid management and evaluate the clinical index through monitoring extravascular lung water index(EVLWI) of patients with pulmonary contusion.MethodsThirtyone severe chest trauma patients with pulmonary contusion were selected,performed with central venous catheterization or femoral artery catheterization,and connected to pulse index continuous cardiac output (PICCO).EVLWI after pulmonary contusion were measured by using thermal dilution.The intake and output of patients were recorded in detail,fluid intake was controlled,furosemide was prescribed,and the changes and correlations of oxygenation index,EVLWI and liquid balance difference at different time points were evaluated.ResultsEVLWI after pulmonary contusion at 1st to 7th d after hospitalization was respectively (9.25 ±0.71),(8.98 ±0.61),(8.61 ±0.59),(7.75±0.53),(6.64 ±0.49),(6.22±0.36),(5.59 ±0.39) ml/kg.Comparing with 1st d after hospitalization,EVLWI declined from 3rd d (P ＜ 0.05).Oxygenation index at Ist to 7th d after hospitallzation was respectively( 145.76±23.61 ),( 144.19±20.24),( 146.67±19.25 ),(159.33±15.42),(177.38±14.25),(199.33±19.04),(213.71±18.51) mm Hg(1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa).Comparing with 1st d,oxygenation index from 4th to 7th d had significant difference (P ＜ 0.05 ).The fluid volume at 1st d to 7th d were all negative balance,that of 3rd d to 6th d had significant difference comparing with 1st d [(-431.43±121.17),(-601.43±127.09),(-629.52±140.69),(-320.01 ±93.71) ml vs.(-213.81±63.91 ) ml](P ＜ 0.05 ).Oxygenation index and EVLWI had negative correlation(r =-0.824,P＜0.01).Liquid balance difference and the changes of oxygenation index and EVLWI had no correlation.ConclusionEVLWI effectively monitoring after pulmonary contusion can not only evaluate the changes of pulmonary vascular permeability of patients with pulmonary contusion,but also have important significance to guide fluid management.

Expression patterns of plasma von Willebrand factor and serum interleukin-8 in patients with early-stage severe pulmonary contusion / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#BACKGROUND: von Willebrand factor (vWF) is only released from endothelial cells and platelets and is an in vivo and in vitro marker of endothelial injury in septic patients with acute lung injury (ALI). Interleukin-8 (IL-8), as a proinflammatory mediator causing recruitment of inflammatory cells, induces an increase in oxidant stress mediators and makes it as a key parameter for localized inflammation. However, it has not been well established whether the level of serum IL-8 is associated with the severity of lung injury and whether it is a prognosis marker for severe lung contusion. This study was to investigate the expression of plasma vWF and IL-8 and their association with the severity and outcomes of severe pulmonary contusion. METHODS: A total of 63 patients were divided into a severe pulmonary contusion with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) group and a non-ARDS group, or a survivor group and a non-survivor group, or an injury severity score (ISS) <20 group and an ISS ≥20 group. Another 20 healthy volunteers served as controls. The levels of plasma vWF and serum IL-8 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after injury. The expression patterns of the plasma vWF and serum IL-8 were compared between different groups. RESULTS: The concentrations of plasma vWF and serum IL-8 were significantly increased in all severe pulmonary contusion patients at all time points in comparison with the control group. The concentrations of plasma vWF in patients with ARDS increased during the whole study period, but vWF in patients with non-ARDS increased gradually until day 5 and then decreased at day 7. The concentration of serum IL-8 showed a similar expression pattern in both groups, but the expression increased more significantly in the ARDS group than in the non-ARDS group. Interestingly, both plasma vWF and serum IL-8 levels steadily increased in the non-survivor group. Furthermore, the level of plasma vWF was higher in the ISS≥20 group than in the ISS<20 group. The level of serum IL-8 in the ISS≥20 group was consistently high, while that in the ISS<20 group peaked at day 3 and decreased at day 5. In addition, the level of plasma vWF was positively correlated with platelet count, but negatively correlated with oxygen index. The level of serum IL-8 was positively correlated with white blood cell count and ISS score, and inversely correlated with oxygen index. CONCLUSION: The elevated levels of plasma vWF and serum IL-8 in severe pulmonary contusion patients reflect the severity of pulmonary injury and patients outcomes, suggesting that the plasma vWF and serum IL-8 are sensitive markers for clinical evaluation of the severity of pulmonary injury and predication of patient prognosis.

Correlation Between Pulmonary Contusion and Myocardial Contusion in Patients with Multiple Injuries

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the correlations among pulmonary contusion severity, trauma score and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) level. METHODS: We prospectively evaluated patients with multiple injuries who had been admitted to the emergency department (ED) from July 2007 to July 2008. We first measured the total creatinine kinase (CK), the MB fraction of CK (CK-MB), TnI, and myoglobin within 2 hours after the injury. We then checked the electrocardiogram, x-ray, and computed tomography (CT) results. Finally, we assessed the injuries as variables and then compared the results for patients with elevated TnI levels (group A) and patients whose TnI levels fell within the normal range (group B). RESULTS: Eighty-six of the 92 patients admitted to the ED were enrolled. The pulmonary contusion score (PCS) was well correlated with PaO2/FiO2. TnI levels were correlated with PCS. When TnI levels were above 0.86 ng/ml, the mortality was estimated with 100% sensitivity and 86.1% specificity. CONCLUSION: Pulmonary contusion severity is correlated with TnI level. When the PCS is high and the cTnI level is elevated in multiple-injury patients, we recommend continuous cardiac monitoring and further evaluation.

Evaluation of Lung Injury Score as a Prognostic Factor of Critical Care Management in Multiple Trauma Patients with Chest Injury

PURPOSE: Chest injuries in multiple trauma patients are major predisposing factor for increased length of stay in intensive care unit, prolonged mechanical ventilator, and respiratory complications such as pneumonia. The aim of this study is the evaluation of lung injury score as a risk factor for prolonged management in intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: Between June to August in 2011, 46 patients admitted to shock and trauma center in our hospital and 24 patients had associated chest damage without traumatic brain injury. Retrospectively, we calculated injury severity score (ISS), lung injury score, and the number of fractured ribs and performed nonparametric correlation analysis with length of stay in ICU and mechanical ventilator support. RESULTS: Calculated lung injury score(<48 hours) was median 1(0-3) and ISS was median 30(8-38) in study population. They had median 2(0-14) fractured ribs. There were 2 bilateral fractures and 2 flail chest. Ventilator support was needed in 11(45.8%) of them for median 39 hours(6-166). The ISS of ventilator support group was median 34(24-34) and lung injury score was median 1.7(1.3-2.5). Tracheostomy was performed in one patient and it was only complicated case and ICU stay days was median 9(4-16). In correlation analysis, Lung injury score and ISS were significant with the length of stay in ICU but the number of fractured ribs and lung injury score were predicting factors for prolonged mechanical ventilator support. CONCLUSION: Lung injury score could be a possible prognostic factor for the prediction of increased length of stay in ICU and need for mechanical ventilator support.