Prevention and treatment of stress ulcer bleeding in patients with extensive burns.
- Author:
Zhi-yuan WANG
1
;
Fu-sheng WANG
;
You-ming MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Burns; complications; pathology; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Hemorrhage; complications; prevention & control; therapy; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Stress, Physiological; Ulcer; complications; prevention & control; therapy; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2007;27(7):1074-1076
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo review the measures for prevention and management of stress ulcer bleeding in patients with extensive burns.
METHODSA retrospective study was conducted in 1093 extensively burned patients to understand the incidence of stress ulcer bleeding in comparison with the results according to the literature reports.
RESULTSThe incidence of stress ulcer bleeding was 3.2% in these patients, significantly lower that reported in literatures (6.8%, n=1023) (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONComprehensive measures should be taken in extensively burned patients, such as shock resuscitation, early feeding, adequate infection and wound management, use of antacid, painkiller and oxygen therapy, which may help reduce the risks of stress ulcer bleeding.
