Search for dissertations about: "thesis on burn injury"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on burn injury.

  2. 21. Contribution of the sensory nervous system : an experimental study in the rat

    Author : Olle Löfgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : edema; hindpaw withdrawal latency HWL ; inflammation; microcirculation; scalding; sensory nervous system; sensory neuropeptide antagonists; sensory neuropeptides; thermal injury;

    Abstract : The pathophysiological background to burn induced inflammatory reactions is poorly understood and present therapy options are limited. A model of thermal injury was developed to enable investigations of the acute inflammatory reactions in the periphery as well as of the transmission of nociception at the spinal cord level. READ MORE

  4. 22. Smärta, infektion och återanpassning till livet efter en brännskada

    Author : Oili Tengvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : A burn injury is an unforeseen event that includes a physical as well as a psychological trauma for the person afflicted. The trauma is experienced differently by individuals as do perceived problems during care, rehabilitation and throughout the remainder of life. READ MORE

  5. 23. Use of Healthcare, Perceived Health and Patient Satisfaction in Patients with Burns

    Author : Björn Wikehult; Mimmie Willebrand; Bengt Gerdin; Gun Nordström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Burns; health status; care utilisation; rehabilitation; personality traits; care experiences; patient satisfaction; Plastic surgery; Plastikkirurgi;

    Abstract : A severe burn is a trauma fraught with stress and pain and may change the entire course of life. This thesis focuses on care utilisation, care experiences and patient satisfaction after a severe burn. The patients studied were treated at the Burn Unit at Uppsala University Hospital between 1980 and 2006. READ MORE

  6. 24. Glucocorticoid receptors in severe inflammation : Experimental and clinical studies

    Author : Maria Bergquist; Göran Hedenstierna; Christian Rylander; Catharina Lindholm; Cecile Martijn; Djillali Annane; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; glucocorticoid receptor; sepsis; inflammation; flow cytometry; Klinisk immunologi; Clinical Immunology;

    Abstract : Septic shock is one of the most common causes of mortality in intensive care, in spite of antibiotic treatment. Glucocorticoid treatment can be used to blunt an overwhelming immune response in severe inflammation. READ MORE

  7. 25. Injuries among children and young adults in Uganda : epidemiology and prevention

    Author : Milton Mutto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Injuries are a major morbidity and mortality cause among children and young adults worldwide. Previous Ugandan studies were limited in scope and biased towards severe adulthood injuries in referral care. READ MORE