Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Oct 2023
Red blood cell distribution width and Charlson comorbidity index help to identify frail polytraumatized patients : Experiences from a level I trauma center.
Little is known about the potential impact of the red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and pre-existing comorbidities on the late-phase survival of polytraumatized patients. ⋯ Even younger elderly polytraumatized patients (> 55 years of age) showed significant higher RDW values and higher CCI scores. In addition to the presence of severe TBI and age > 55 years, RDW value > 13.75% on admission and CCI score > 2 might help to identify the "younger" frail polytraumatized patient at risk.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Oct 2023
Assessment of diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in patients with systemic sclerosis and its relation to clinical parameters : A case-control study.
Diaphragmatic function can be affected in many diseases and disorders. Although systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a serious connective tissue disease that affects not only the skin but also the pulmonary and musculoskeletal systems, there is insufficient information about diaphragm function. ⋯ These results confirm that diaphragm thickness and contractility can be affected in patients with SSc. Therefore, ultrasonographic evaluation of the diaphragm can play a complementary role to pulmonary function test and respiratory muscle strength measurement in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with SSc.