A 13 years old boy with progressive poikiloderma, bullous lesions in the extremities and photosensitivity is reported. Physical examinations were otherwise normal, his physical development was normal, no other family member had a similar disease. Routin laboratory exams were in the normal limits.Histopathology exams from poikilodermatous skin showed atrophy of the epidermis, liquification degen...

We describe five patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who presented with acute neurologic and respiratory symptoms following minor trauma. Four of the five deteriorated rapidly and died within 36 h after falling. X-rays for fractures were negative. Four of the five patients were taking corticosteroids daily. All five patients fulfilled the clinical criteria for Fat Embolism Syndrome. Autop...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between psychological damage caused by common occupational trauma and metabolic syndrome (MES). METHOD 571 workers from 20 small Italian companies were invited to fill in the Psychological Injury Risk Indicator (PIRI) during their routine medical examination at the workplace. RESULTS Compared to workers with no psychological in...

Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality that occurs as result of traumatic non-traumatic aetiologies. Acute kidney injury, the need for dialysis, death, can occur due to rhabdomyolysis. This study explores aetiologies, outcomes associated factors poor in cohort patients rhabdomyolysis tertiary trauma centre Australia.

FAT EMBOLI WERE FIRST described by Zenker in 1862 [24]. Since that time all aspects of the phenomenon have been the subject of controversy. Fat embolization refers to the finding of fat particles in tissues (especially lung, kidney, and brain). The fat emboli syndrome is a clinical picture thought to be produced by severe fat embolization. Fat embolization is associated with a diverse variety o...

Brown syndrome is known as limited elevation of the affected eye during adduction. It is caused by a disorder of the superior oblique tendon, which makes it difficult for the eyeball to look upward, especially during adduction. It is classified into congenital true sheath Brown syndrome and acquired simulated Brown syndrome. Acquired simulated Brown syndrome can be caused by trauma, infection, ...

BACKGROUND High-frequency oscillatory ventilation is an alternative ventilation mode that improves oxygenation in trauma patients in whom conventional ventilation strategies have been unsuccessful. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation on oxygenation, survival, and parameters predictive of survival in trauma patients. METHODS A retrospective case series ...