PURPOSE To investigate the dynamic expression of heat shock protein (Hsp)70 and Hsp27 in lens epithelial cells (LECs) of contused eyes and the effects of heat shock and quercetin. METHODS Rat eyes were randomized into three groups: contusion, heat shock, and quercetin. Eye contusions were induced by dropping a 20 g steel ball from a height of 20 cm for 100 times. Heat shock was induced by rai...

INTRODUCTION Pulmonary contusions typically occur after high-energy trauma and have rarely been reported as occurring during participation in sports. This is the first reported case of a pulmonary contusion occurring in a sport other than football. CASE PRESENTATION A 19-year-old Caucasian man impacted the water awkwardly after diving off a one-meter springboard. He complained of chest discom...

The translational potential of novel treatments should be investigated in severe spinal cord injury (SCI) contusion models. A detailed methodology is described to obtain a consistent model of severe SCI. Use of a stereotactic frame and computer controlled impactor allows for creation of reproducible injury. Hypothermia and urinary tract infection pose significant challenges in the post-operativ...

What are the most common causes of spinal cord contusion? Most spinal cord contusion injuries are the result of highimpact motor vehicle accidents. However, athletes can sustain this injury as a result of contact while playing. Fortunately, the number of serious incidents involving spinal cord injury is low. That being said, more orthopedists are beginning to function as the team physician duri...

Recent observations suggest the presence of 20S proteasomes (20S) in the lung epithelial lining fluid. However, the physiological relevance of 20S in the alveolar space and possible contribution to disease processes are unknown. Thus, we evaluated whether extracellular proteasomes could have a pathophysiological role in the injured lung using a rat model of lung contusion (LC). Bronchoalveolar ...

A 5-year-old male with a history of frequent upper respiratory infections presented following a motor vehicle crash as an unrestrained, ejected passenger. CT of the chest and abdomen showed a small liver laceration, multifocal peripheral lung opacities ( fig. 1 , black arrows) and extensive lung laceration ( fig. 1 , white arrow). The patient required supplemental oxygen, but no surgical interv...

OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of the demographic characteristics of adult motorcycle riders with alcohol-related hospitalizations. METHODS Data obtained from the Trauma Registry System were retrospectively reviewed for trauma admissions at a level I trauma center between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2013. Out of 16,548 registered patients, detailed information was retrieved regarding 1...

trauma. In this report, we present a remarkable case of multiple lung and brain lesions caused by aspergillosis after a falling incident. A 54-year-old male was admitted with multiple trauma (brain contusion, aspiration pneumonitis with pulmonary contusion, right humerus fracture and right scapular fracture) due to a 6-m fall and aspiration of slops. In view of aspiration pneumonitis (Figure 1,...

921 April 2015 L UNG ultrasound is a valuable diagnostic modality that allows for rapid assessment of pneumothorax. Compared to chest radiographs, lung ultrasound is more sensitive for pneumothorax.1–3 Presence of lung sliding can be assessed with 2D or M-mode ultrasound and excludes pneumothorax at the intercostal space of the properly orientated ultrasound transducer (fig. A). M-mode displays...