Acute carbon monoxide poisoning in Shandong, China: an observational study.

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains a major cause of accidental injuries and multiple studies have indicated that CO is also associated with significantly severe or long-term toxicity to the central nervous system. Given that CO poisoning causes serious morbidity and mortality, a better understanding of epidemiological features and clinical characteristics of acute CO poisoning in China is crucial.

Methods: We collected the clinical data of acute CO poisoning in patients between November 2019 and April 2020 across Shandong province, China and analyzed its characteristics focusing on the weekly amount and the severity of the confirmed cases.

[Effect of combined decompression operation on middle and late stage cerebral herniation].

Objective: To observe the effect of combined decompression operation on patients with severe traumatic brain injury complicated by tentorial cerebral herniation.

Methods: Ninety-seven patients with an admission Glasgow Coma Scale score 3-5 were randomly divided into two groups: combined decompression group (n=46), in whom tentorium cerebelli was incised (2-4 cm) combined with bone flap craniectomy decompression [(10-15)cm x (15-17)cm], and conventional temporoparietal craniectomy group (n=51). CT scanning was performed in the patients before and after the operation.