We review 31 consecutive cases of open-globe injuries in Trauma Department of National Institute of Ophthalmology from January 2000 to December 2000. All cases were done for microbial cultures. Results showed that among 27 males and 4 females ranged in age from 5 to 44 years, there were 10 cases of culture-positive. Gram-negative organisms and Staphylococcus were the most frequent. Final visual acuity was 5/200 of better in 8 patients (25.8%), counting fingers: 5 patients (16.1%), light perception in 12 patients (38.7%), phthisis bulb in 4 (12.9%), 2 eyes were eviscerated.
Endophthalmitis ; Wounds and Injuries ; Injuries

E.coli endotoxin in septic shock causes hypotension, multiple organ dysfunction, and left ventricular change with characteristic of the myocardiac depression. There is no longer any doubt that continuous hemofiltration in the therapies is better tolerated when comparing with intermittent hemodialyin. In the blood, concentration of the myocardial depressant factor was reduced by half in the first hour of extracorporeal removal. Continuous hemofiltration will be used in septic shock as soon as for the patient is oliguric and hemodynamical unstable.
Endophthalmitis ; Wounds and Injuries ; Injuries

Ankle injuries are commonly seen in various sports. The main aim of the present review was to highlight the normal anatomy of the ankle, mechanism of injuries related to sports, congenital abnormalities or anatomical variations related to ankle injury and discuss its effective management. A review of literature was done to determine the ankle injuries which occur as a result of various sports related activities. We documented all sports which involved injury to the ankle joint. The anatomy of various structures in the sole of foot and their involvement in injuries were discussed at length. The anatomical knowledge of ankle injury may be beneficial for future diagnosis and treatment purpose.
Ankle Injuries ; Wounds and Injuries

From September 1994 to August 2000, there were 206 patients with abdominal-thoracic injuries who admitted the Popular Hospital. Among these, there were 22 patients (10.7%) included 20 males and 2 females had heart and major blood vessel injuries. Mean age of patients was 30 years. All of them were stabbed with knife. 2/22 patients had treated previously in the other hospital. 20 patients had the mean time from accident to admission was 1 hour and 14 minutes (ranged from 15 minutes to 3 hours). Among 12 deaths, 4 cases occurred before admission, 2 before surgical intervention, 5 during operation, and 1 in second day post-operation. So, there were only 11 patients underwent surgical treatment, included 2 patients with heart injuries and 9 with major blood vessel injuries. 10/11 patients gained good outcome after operation. 1 in 11 patients was dead from abdominal aortic injury.
Injuries ; surgery ; Thoracic Injuries ; Wounds and Injuries

Surgical operation or invasive diagnostic procedure may inflict unwanted mechanical injury on either tissue or organ. Iatrogenic injury is said that unwanted, accidental mechanical injury of the body, caused by surgical procedures. Rarely intraabdominal operation, spinal surgery or invasive diagnostic procedures can cause iatrogenic abdominal injury, which becomes the subject of a medicolegal investigation by prolonged treatment period, sequelae, and death.
Abdominal Injuries*

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Wounds and Injuries*

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Wounds and Injuries*

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Wounds and Injuries*

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Abdominal Injuries*

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