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[Acute phase reaction in severe injuries].

J Bríza1, K Kudrna, J Kvasnicka

  • 1I. chirurgická klinika 1. lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Vseobecné fakultní nemocnice, U Nemocnice 2, 128 08 Praha 2, Czech Republic.

Sbornik Lekarsky
|April 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Severely injured patients exhibit a diminished adaptation reserve compared to healthy individuals. Their initial physiological state post-injury mirrors that of patients seven days after major surgery, indicating a profound acute phase response.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Trauma Medicine

Context:

  • The acute phase response is a critical physiological reaction to injury and inflammation.
  • Understanding the early response to severe trauma is crucial for patient management and outcomes.
  • This study investigates the acute phase response in trauma patients from the point of injury.

Purpose:

  • To compare the acute phase response and hemostasis indicators in severely injured patients versus a control group.
  • To evaluate the physiological state of trauma patients upon admission relative to controls and post-operative patients.
  • To determine if the initial state of injured patients resembles the peak response seen later in post-operative patients.

Summary:

  • Severely injured patients (n=105, ISS=19.18) showed a significantly lower adaptation reserve compared to controls.

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  • Plasma levels of acute phase proteins (orosomucoid, C-reactive protein) and hemostasis markers were analyzed.
  • The initial condition of trauma patients was comparable to patients 6-7 days post-elective surgery, a period of peak postoperative acute phase response.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the profound and immediate systemic impact of severe injury.
    • Suggests that trauma patients require intensive management from the earliest stages.
    • Provides insights into the timing and severity of the acute phase response in trauma care.