Pathophysiological changes and treatment of seawater soaked wounds
- VernacularTitle:海水浸泡创伤病理生理变化和救治措施的研究进展
- Author:
Hongliang SHEN
;
Qiang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
seawaler;
immersion;
wound and injuries;
pathophysiology;
therapy;
review literature
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1999;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Seawater,hyperosmotic and alkaline, is a complex wound factor. Specific pathophysiological changes appear when wounds are socked in seawater. and special treatments are needed for such injuries. This paper reviewed the pathophysiological changes and treatment of seawater-soaked soft tissue wound, cranioccrebral trauma, open chest trauma,open ahdom-inal trauma,sea water drowning and seawater immersion during shock.
