title: Traumatic forequarter amputation associated acute lung injury (ALI): report of one case.
abstract: One case of traumatic forequarter amputation associated acute lung injury (ALI) was presented. A discussion reviewing the treatment guidelines for this devastating injury, and pointing out the importance of supporting the lung and preventing the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was included.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gan
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D055371:Acute Lung Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012151:Resuscitation; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000293:injuries*; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques