During acute lung injury, nitric oxide (NO) exerts cytotoxic effects by reacting with superoxide radicals, yielding the reactive nitrogen species peroxynitrite (ONOO(-)). ONOO(-) exerts cytotoxic effects, among others, by nitrating/nitrosating proteins and lipids, by activating the nuclear repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase and inducing VEGF. Here we tested the effect of the ONOO(-) deco...

BACKGROUND The Burn Specific Health Scale - Brief is a well-described, specific tool to assess health condition (quality of life) of burnt patients. This project was aimed at creating a Polish adaptation and validation of the Burn Specific Health Scale - Brief. METHOD Adaptation of the tool was performed in two stages. The first stage involved translation, back translation, evaluation by a pa...

INTRODUCTION Contractures, ectropion and scarring, the most common sequelae of skin grafts after eyelid burn injuries, can result in corneal exposure, corneal ulceration and even blindness. Split-thickness or full-thickness skin grafts are commonly used for the treatment of acute eyelid burns. Plasma exudation and infection are common early complications of eyelid burns, which decrease the succ...

Introduction: Diencephalic storm is characterized by extreme episodic catecholamine release in the presence of a stressor and it usually refractory to standard antihypertensives. The treatment choice during crisis propofol best preventative measure remove (i.e. ventilator). Case presentation: A 32-year-old male sustained 2nd 3rd degree burn 25 percent body surface area that included severe inha...

Burn injuries remain a global problem even though they are largely preventable. Adequate knowledge is essential to good burn safety practices. This aids prevention and minimizes severity when burn injuries occur. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of burn safety knowledge among literate adult Nigerians in Ile-Ife and Ilesa, South-western Nigeria. We elicited a paucity of burn ...

Abstract Introduction Movement of the hands and digits are used to perform communication activities for IADL’s competitive employment. Following a second or third degree hand(s), there is potential development burn scar contracture(s) (BSC), which decreases hand skills creating decreased quality life. The ABA data base identifies that 70% burns sustained upper torso, UE, hands. One verified cen...