Objective To explore the value of combination APACHE II, Ranson with BalthazarCT Scoring System predicting the prognosis of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods The relationship between APACHE II, Ranson, Balthazar CT scoring systems and mortality of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of West China Hospital from January 1st, 2007 to December 31st, 2008 was analyzed. Results There was statistical difference between high and low score groups in the APACHE II, Ranson, BalthazarCT scoring systems. Combination APACHE II, Ranson with Balthazar CT scoring system, there was statistical difference between high and low Balthazar CT score group both in APACHE II and Ranson scoring systems. Conclusion APACHE II, Ranson combined with Balthazar scoring systems can be used as a more important clinical reference in evaluating the diagnosis and prognosis of severe acute pancreatitis.
Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support the airway reconstruction for the patients with airway obstruction or stenosis who cannot be ventilated routinely. Methods There were 3 patients received trachea reconstruction procedures assisted by ECMO. Among the patients, 2 cases with tracheal neoplasms underwent fibrobrochoscopy treatments, another one with endotracheal stenosis and fistula received tracheoplasty and semi-tracheostomy. Results ECMO can provide enough oxygenation for the patients with airway obstruction or stenosis and more time for advanced therapies. All three patients recovered after interventional surgeries, in whom one case died due to multiple organ failure caused by esophageal carcinoma metastasis after 3 months, and the others survived with dyspnea classification of 2-3 grade. Conclusion ECMO can be a safe and effective approch for the patients who cannot be ventilated conventionally in airway reconstruction.
Objective To investigate the efficacy of interdisciplinary therapy in critically ill patients with gas gangrene in the 2008 W enchuan earthquake．Methods Four critically wounded patients with gas gangrene caused by Wenchuan earthquake were treated by interdisciplinary cooperation．Results Two patients received debridement and decompression were not amputated．Two amputated patients did not received futher amputation．Conclusions Interdisciplinary therapy of critically ill patients with gasgangrene in earthquake could limited the area of tissue necrosis，minimized the necessity of amputation and further amputation．
Objective To analyze risk factors and therapy strategies of critically ill patients with acute pulmonary edema(APE)after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake．Methods Data including the level of hemoglobin，mean arterial pressure(MAP)，central venous pressure(CVP)，serum albumin as well as complications and liquid balance 1 week，3 days，1 day before onset of APE was collected an d an alyzed retrospectively．Resets Among 142 patients during two months after May 12 earthquake APE was detected in 17 cases for 25 times．The hemoglobin Was (86．04 ±16．31)s／L，MAP was(99．40±17．38)mm Hg，CVP Was (13．64 ±4．09)mm Hg and serum albumin was(27．80±8．10)g／L．Acute renal failure，severe infection，cardiovascular disease and extremity lost were more common in APE patients．Theliquid net intake Was (1 725．05±4 624．84)mL for one week，(1 574．70±2 857．13)mL for 3 days and (368．56±1 589．89)mL for 1 day before the onset of APE．The liquid intake Was significantly higher in young group．APE Was alleviated promptly after integrated therapy in all cases．Conclusions Traumapatients with ARF or extremity lost are prone to be compromised with APE．Severe infection and overburden of liquid may be other predisposing factors．