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Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds

Cilt: 5 Sayı: 5 1 Mayıs 2021
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Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds

Abstract

Background/Aim: The incidence and nature of gunshot wounds differ between countries, and they are a prominent cause of mortality and morbidity. The primary assessment and treatment of patients with gunshot wounds in the emergency department are often highly complex. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of clinical findings and trauma scores on patient prognosis and mortality of patients who applied to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, records of patients with gunshot wounds were accessed from the archive. Patients' age, gender, time of admission to the emergency department, injured body regions, image reports, hospitalization status and mortality rates were analyzed. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Injury Severity Score (ISS) and Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) rates were calculated for all patients to predict prognosis. Results: Most injuries (50.8%) and the highest mortality (66.7%) occurred between 16:01 and 24:00. The most common injuries were lower extremity injuries (63.9%) and upper extremity injuries (47.5%). The mean GCS, RTS, and ISS were 13 (3.6), 7.07 (2.23), and 12.36 (10.48), respectively, and the mean TRISS survival probability for penetrating trauma was 88.59%. Eighteen patients (29.5%) were treated and discharged from the emergency department, nineteen (31.2%) were admitted to the wards and 9 patients (14.8%), to the intensive care unit. In patients who died, GCS, RTS, and TRISS were significantly lower than in surviving patients, and the ISS was statistically significantly higher (P<0.001). Mortality rate was 9.8%. Conclusion: Gunshot wounds can cause serious injuries associated with high mortality, especially in the head, chest, and abdomen. GCS, ISS, RTS and TRISS trauma score systems will be useful in predicting prognosis and mortality rates in gunshot wounds.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Mayıs 2021

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Mart 2021

Kabul Tarihi

29 Mayıs 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2021 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ertekin, A. (2021). Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 5(5), 482-485. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.899384
AMA
1.Ertekin A. Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. J Surg Med. 2021;5(5):482-485. doi:10.28982/josam.899384
Chicago
Ertekin, Ayşe. 2021. “Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 5 (5): 482-85. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.899384.
EndNote
Ertekin A (01 Mayıs 2021) Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 5 5 482–485.
IEEE
[1]A. Ertekin, “Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds”, J Surg Med, c. 5, sy 5, ss. 482–485, May. 2021, doi: 10.28982/josam.899384.
ISNAD
Ertekin, Ayşe. “Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 5/5 (01 Mayıs 2021): 482-485. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.899384.
JAMA
1.Ertekin A. Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. J Surg Med. 2021;5:482–485.
MLA
Ertekin, Ayşe. “Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, c. 5, sy 5, Mayıs 2021, ss. 482-5, doi:10.28982/josam.899384.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Ertekin. Analysis of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds. J Surg Med. 01 Mayıs 2021;5(5):482-5. doi:10.28982/josam.899384