Presentation of trauma patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

Authors

  • Saima Mushtaq Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Erma Hussain Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Saddam Kannar Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Asif Ali Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Yaseen Ahmed Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Shehla Hina Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Sara Abid Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Raja Muhammad Mussab Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).
  • Faizan Shaukar Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.07.6270

Keywords:

Trauma, Pakistan, Outcome, Presentation

Abstract

Objective: To observe the presentation, nature of injury and outcome of patients presenting with trauma in the leading emergency setting of Pakistan. Study Design: Cross Sectional. Setting: Jinnah Sindh Medical University/Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center. Period: July 2019 to December 2019. Material & Methods: Patient’s age, location and mode of injury, duration from injury to emergency department, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), full outline of unresponsiveness (FOUR) score and outcome of patients were measured. Results: The most common age group presenting to the emergency department in tertiary care hospital in Karachi was between 18 to 40 (61.4%). The most common head injury was laceration (16.9%) and the most common chest injury was pneumothorax (2.6%). The most common mode of injury was road traffic accidents (76.8%). 73.3% had mild Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and the most common full outline of unresponsiveness (FOUR) score was between 13-16 (79.6%). Conclusion: Road traffic accidents are contributing to a significant number of patients coming to the emergency department with trauma. Head injury is very frequent in patients presenting to patients in ER.

Author Biographies

Saima Mushtaq, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, FCPS, Assistant Professor Medicine, 

Erma Hussain, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Saddam Kannar, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, Post graduate Resident, 

Asif Ali, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Yaseen Ahmed, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Shehla Hina, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Sara Abid, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Raja Muhammad Mussab, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC).

MBBS, House Officer, 

Faizan Shaukar, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi.

MBBS, 

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Published

2022-06-30