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ArticleChinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi2018

Predictors of functional outcome after hanging injury.

Chia-Lung Kao, I-Lin Hsu

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Article in Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chia-Lung KaoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City.
I-Lin HsuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City. Electronic address: hsuyilin@yahoo.com.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSuicide becomes a serious problem in today's society and hanging is a common method of suicide. We want to find the factors which can predict the final functional outcomes of these cases.

methodsAll patients who presented to Accident and Emergency Department (ED) of the National Cheng Kung University Hospital from 1st January 2005 to 31th December 2013 with a hanging injury were included in this study. All cases were divided into good outcome group and bad outcome group according to Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). Data was analyzed by Mann-Whitney test and chi-square test.

resultsGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 3, pupil dilation and no pupillary light reflex both at the scene and ED were the factors to indicate poor functional outcome. Out-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), acidosis (pH < 7.2) and the need for intubation once arriving at ED were also related to poor functional outcome. OHCA cases all had poor functional outcome.

conclusionGCS, pupil size, pupillary light reflex, OHCA and acidosis are useful as prognostic factors. GCS = 3 lead to a very poor outcome. However, the functional outcome seems good in patients with GCS>3. There parameters can help to predict the outcome before treatment.

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SuicideAdultAgedAsphyxiaEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedFunctional outcomeHanging injuryNeck injury

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PMCPMC5911731

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