Evaluation of Lung Injury Score as a Prognostic Factor of Critical Care Management in Multiple Trauma Patients with Chest Injury.
- Author:
Kook Nam HAN
1
;
Seok Ho CHOI
;
Yeong Cheol KIM
;
Kyoung Hak LEE
;
Soo Eon LEE
;
Ki Young JEONG
;
Gil Joon SUH
Author Information
1. Trauma Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. hdoc@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chest trauma;
Lung injury score;
Injury severity score;
Pulmonary contusion
- MeSH:
Brain Injuries;
Critical Care;
Flail Chest;
Humans;
Injury Severity Score;
Intensive Care Units;
Length of Stay;
Lung;
Lung Injury;
Multiple Trauma;
Pneumonia;
Retrospective Studies;
Ribs;
Risk Factors;
Self-Help Groups;
Shock;
Thoracic Injuries;
Thorax;
Tracheostomy;
Trauma Centers;
Ventilators, Mechanical
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2011;24(2):105-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Chest injuries in multiple trauma patients are major predisposing factor for increased length of stay in intensive care unit, prolonged mechanical ventilator, and respiratory complications such as pneumonia. The aim of this study is the evaluation of lung injury score as a risk factor for prolonged management in intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: Between June to August in 2011, 46 patients admitted to shock and trauma center in our hospital and 24 patients had associated chest damage without traumatic brain injury. Retrospectively, we calculated injury severity score (ISS), lung injury score, and the number of fractured ribs and performed nonparametric correlation analysis with length of stay in ICU and mechanical ventilator support. RESULTS: Calculated lung injury score(<48 hours) was median 1(0-3) and ISS was median 30(8-38) in study population. They had median 2(0-14) fractured ribs. There were 2 bilateral fractures and 2 flail chest. Ventilator support was needed in 11(45.8%) of them for median 39 hours(6-166). The ISS of ventilator support group was median 34(24-34) and lung injury score was median 1.7(1.3-2.5). Tracheostomy was performed in one patient and it was only complicated case and ICU stay days was median 9(4-16). In correlation analysis, Lung injury score and ISS were significant with the length of stay in ICU but the number of fractured ribs and lung injury score were predicting factors for prolonged mechanical ventilator support. CONCLUSION: Lung injury score could be a possible prognostic factor for the prediction of increased length of stay in ICU and need for mechanical ventilator support.
