M. V. SARGSYAN, Lt. Colonel of Medical Service, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Deputy Head in Education and Science, CCMH, MOD, RA;
A. H. MELIKYAN, PhD in Medicine, Senior Surgeon, Departmentof General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Erebuni MC;

G. S. DATUMYAN, Lt. Colonel of Medical Service, PhD in Medicine, Leading Surgeon, CCMH, MOD, RA;

L. P. PETROSYAN, Lt. Colonel of Medical Service, Head, Department of Flight Medical Expertise, CCMH, MOD, RA;

H. A. MELIKYAN, Transfusion Physician, Munchberg Municipal Hospital, FRG

SUMMARY

Pulmonary and pleural diseases are the most common complications of wounds and injuries. The probability of occurrence of pneumonia and the changes of some clinical, biochemical and hormonal indicators among the military, aged 18-25, have been analyzed in this article from the viewpoint of assessing the immune resistance of the body. Studies have shown that in case of the development of pneumonia of varied severity, similar changes in the hormonal composition of the blood can be detected: a relative increase in the levels of prolactin, a relative decrease in the levels of testosterone and a decrease in the levels of cortisol. Taking into account the paradoxical reaction of the endocrine glands revealed through this research, it can be concluded that among the examined patients, in conditions of unusual, overextended physical activity of the body, the influence of almost constant stress factors during the military service led to the exhaustion of adaptive resources. As a result, when wounded, the body was not ready for an adequate immune response, which also contributed to the development of pneumonia.

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