Early Changes of Pigs with Hind Leg Wound Inflicted by the Steel Spheres / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

After one hind leg of the pig was wounded by the high-speed steel spheres the status of the animals was continuously monitored by determination of hemody-namics, blood gas, chest X-ray, serum T3, T4, fibronectin, protein content of lung lavage, lung weight, light and electromicroscopic examination etc. When the animals died or were killed 72 hours after injury, the pathologic examinations were carried out as soon as possible. It showed that there were various changes in above mentioned parameters, especially in those of the dead animals. The relationship between the incidence of RDS and trauma index-injury severity score (ISS) was discussed. In addition, the subclinical type of RDS was emphasised.