Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 36 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 218 - 223 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632 İndeks Tarihi: 16-12-2020

Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes

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Objective: Frostbite injuries are important causes of morbidity and mortality after trauma. Epidemiology, injury patterns, and outcomes after frostbite among patients presenting to trauma centers are incompletely defined. The purpose of this study was to delineate patient demographics, clinical char-acteristics, and independent predictors of outcomes after frostbite.Material and Methods: Patients with frostbite injury were identified from the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) (2007-2014). Demographics, clinical/injury data, and outcomes were collected. Patients were dichotomized into study groups based on intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Univariate analy-sis was performed with the Mann-Whitney U, Fisher’s exact, or Chi-Square test as appropriate. Multivariate analysis using logistic regression determined independent predictors of outcomes.Results: Over the study period, 241 patients were identified. Median body temperature on admission was 36.3⁰C (IQR 33.4-36.7). Mortality was 3% (n= 7). ICU admission was required in 101 (42%) patients and 48 (20%) underwent surgical intervention. On multivariate analyses, mortality was predicted by lower admission GCS (p= 0.027) and amputation by higher HR (p= 0.013). Need for ICU admission was predicted by older age (p= 0.010), male gender (p= 0.040), higher HR (p= 0.031) and ISS (p< 0.001), and lower GCS (p= 0.001). Prolonged hospital LOS was predicted by higher heart rate (p< 0.001) and ISS (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Frostbite injuries are uncommon but can necessitate surgical intervention and cause mortality. Lower GCS and higher heart rate, but not body temperature, portend poor outcomes. These findings can be used to triage patients appropriately upon admission and to better inform prognosis after frostbite injuries.
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APA Schellenberg M, CHENG V, Inaba K, FORAN C, WARRİNER Z, Trust M, Clark D, demetriades d (2020). Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. , 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
Chicago Schellenberg Morgan,CHENG Vincent,Inaba Kenji,FORAN Christopher,WARRİNER Zachary,Trust Marc,Clark Damon,demetriades demetrios Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. (2020): 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
MLA Schellenberg Morgan,CHENG Vincent,Inaba Kenji,FORAN Christopher,WARRİNER Zachary,Trust Marc,Clark Damon,demetriades demetrios Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. , 2020, ss.218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
AMA Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. . 2020; 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
Vancouver Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. . 2020; 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
IEEE Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d "Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes." , ss.218 - 223, 2020. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
ISNAD Schellenberg, Morgan vd. "Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes". (2020), 218-223. https://doi.org/10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
APA Schellenberg M, CHENG V, Inaba K, FORAN C, WARRİNER Z, Trust M, Clark D, demetriades d (2020). Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. Turkish Journal of Surgery, 36(2), 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
Chicago Schellenberg Morgan,CHENG Vincent,Inaba Kenji,FORAN Christopher,WARRİNER Zachary,Trust Marc,Clark Damon,demetriades demetrios Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. Turkish Journal of Surgery 36, no.2 (2020): 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
MLA Schellenberg Morgan,CHENG Vincent,Inaba Kenji,FORAN Christopher,WARRİNER Zachary,Trust Marc,Clark Damon,demetriades demetrios Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. Turkish Journal of Surgery, vol.36, no.2, 2020, ss.218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
AMA Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. Turkish Journal of Surgery. 2020; 36(2): 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
Vancouver Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes. Turkish Journal of Surgery. 2020; 36(2): 218 - 223. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
IEEE Schellenberg M,CHENG V,Inaba K,FORAN C,WARRİNER Z,Trust M,Clark D,demetriades d "Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes." Turkish Journal of Surgery, 36, ss.218 - 223, 2020. 10.5578/turkjsurg.4632
ISNAD Schellenberg, Morgan vd. "Frostbite injuries: independent predictors of outcomes". Turkish Journal of Surgery 36/2 (2020), 218-223. https://doi.org/10.5578/turkjsurg.4632