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ArticleArchives of academic emergency medicine2021

Baseline Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Head and Neck Burn Injuries; a Cross-Sectional Study of 2181 Cases.

Soudabeh Haddadi, Arman Parvizi, Reza Niknama, Shadman Nemati, Ramyar Farzan, Ehsan Kazemnejad

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Soudabeh HaddadiAnesthesiology Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Alzahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Arman ParviziAnesthesiology Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Alzahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Reza NiknamaGuilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Shadman NematiOtorhinolaryngology Research Center, Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Ramyar FarzanDepartment of General Surgery, Velayat Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Ehsan KazemnejadOtorhinolaryngology Research Center, Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

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Abstract

introductionDespite recent progress in treatment of burn injuries, head and neck burn and its complications is still considered a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the baseline characteristics and outcomes of patients with head and neck burn.

methodsIn this retrospective cross-sectional study, the medical profiles of patients with head and neck burn referring to a burn care center during 2 years were reviewed and analyzed regarding the baseline characteristics and outcomes of participants.

results392 (17.97%) cases suffered from head and neck burns. The mean burn percentage of participants was 29.31 ± 24.78, and 126 (32.14%) cases required tracheal intubation. There was a direct correlation between length of hospital stay and the degree of burn (p < 0.001). The length of hospitalization for patients burned by electricity was longer than those burned by other mechanisms (p = 0.003). There was a significant correlation between degree of burn and abnormal laryngoscopy findings (p = 0.036), developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (p < 0.001) and pneumonia (p < 0.001), need for mechanical ventilation (p < 0.001), and mortality rate (p < 0.001).

conclusionBased on the findings of the present study, the prevalence of head and neck burn injuries was about 18% and 32.14% of these cases required airway management. 19 (4.85%) cases developed ARDS, 41 (10.46%) developed pneumonia, and 50 (12.76%) cases died. There was a significant correlation between degree of burn and abnormal laryngoscopy findings, developing ARDS and pneumonia, need for mechanical ventilation, and mortality rate.

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