EFFECTS OF HYPOXIA IN HEAD INJURY
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 79-86, 1997.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the effects of hypoxia to the outcome of patients with head injury, we analyzed 223 patients prospectively. We divided patients into two groups; without hypoxia and with hypoxia. Hypoxia was defined as PaO29)(8.9%). Hypoxic insult to the already-injured brain was closely associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Of the 37 patients with hypoxic insult, 23(62.2%) showed poor outcome (vegetative state & dead); only 48 patients(25.8%) without hypoxia showed poor outcome(p<0.001). Among hypoxic group, the incidence of poor outcome was especially high in patients injured in vehicular accidents(55.6%), in low consciousness level(GCS<8) on admission(80.7%), and in intracranial mass lesions(67.9%). Care for the patient with head injuries should start at the scene of injury. 100% oxygen should be administered via a suitable airway during transportation to the hospital, and early positive-pressure ventilation may be necessary.
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Asunto principal:
Oxígeno
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Transportes
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Encéfalo
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Incidencia
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Mortalidad
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Respiración con Presión Positiva
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Coma
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Estado de Conciencia
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Urgencias Médicas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Año:
1997
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