Mean Platelet Volume: A Novel Predictor for Bone Erosion in Gouty Arthritis?

Objective: Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can be complicated with bone erosion through several inflammatory factors. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is regarded as a marker in many inflammatory disorders, but despite this, the metric has not been used for gout.

Material And Methods: This study evaluates the relationship between MPV and bone erosion in patients with gout.

Use of Hematocrit for Short-Term Prognosis of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury After Decompressive Craniectomy.

Objective: To discuss the effects of the hematocrit (Hct) in patients with traumatic brain injury after decompressive craniectomy (DC).

Methods: Demographic data, inspection and treatment procedures, and 30-day prognosis were obtained for 158 patients with head injury who underwent unilateral DC in our hospital between January 2013 and June 2018. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression was applied to analyze independent risk factors for 30-day outcome.

Impact of subtropical climate on frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients in a coastal area of China.

Purpose: To explore the impact of subtropical maritime monsoon climate on the frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients in a coastal region in China.

Method: Statistical analysis of data on ambulance use from the 120 Emergency Command Center in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, from January to December 2012 as well as daily meteorological data from a Shantou observatory was performed to determine how climatic factors (seasons, time, and weather) affect the frequency of ambulance use for trauma patients.

Results: The daily ambulance use for trauma patients differed between spring and summer or autumn (p<0.