The findings of hemodynamics, systemic transport and acid-base status in the diagnosis of acute period of severe associated injury
159 patients with severe associated injury treated in field surgery department, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, have been studied. Based on the clinical form of acute period of their traumatic disease the patients have been divided into 4 groups: those with traumatic shock, acute respiratory and cardiac insufficiency, and traumatic coma. On admission all the patients underwent the evaluation of their hemodynamic findings, systemic oxygen transport and its consumption, blood gases, acid-base status, arterial and venous blood lactate level. Significant differences in the findings being studied were found depending upon the acute period form of the traumatic disease.