(1) University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden Abstract The possibility of situations in which available resources are insufficient for the immediate need of medical care within the health care system,…
Fig. 16.1 Ultrasound image of a torn rotator cuff 16.1.6 Organ-Specific Imaging 16.1.6.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography In unclear cases it can be useful to obtain a magnetic…
Healing by secondary intention Primary closure Skin grafting Local flaps Distant pedicled flaps Tissue expansion Free tissue transfer Fig. 12.1 Reconstructive clockwork as a refinement of the reconstructive ladder. CTA…
Classification Skin open + closed − Soft-tissue damage Fracture mild + severity mod ++ sev. +++ Contamination Fr. C 0 − − + − C I − + + to…
Fig. 19.1 A case of fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur causing a pathologic fracture Chronic Osteitis: There are usually obvious bony changes with cavitation, sequestrum, and involucrum formation [5]….
Fig. 13.1 Pathophysiology of burn shock 13.5 Classifications of Burn Injuries 13.5.1 Burn Depth Burns are classified by the depth of tissue affected. The depth of injury depends on the…
Genetic factors Environmental factors Factor V Leiden Surgery/trauma Prothrombin gene mutation Immobility High factor VIII levels Age Hyperhomocysteinemia Congestive heart failure/ myocardial infarction Antithrombin deficiency Hormone replacement therapy/oral contraception Protein…
Fig. 7.1 Polytrauma patient after damage control surgery: Pelvic clamp, external fixator, open abdomen with Vacu-seal Apart from the basic treatment concepts of intensive care medicine (e.g., volume management, lung-protective…
where LBF is local blood flow, PV is local venous pressure, PA is local arterial pressure, and R is local resistance. Normal myocyte metabolism requires a 5–7 mm Hg oxygen…
