Evaluation of extremity and pelvis traumas admitted to the emergency department before and during the pandemic; with laboratory, embolism and mortality data

Authors : Burak DEMİRCİ, Abuzer COŞKUN

Pages : 84-90

Doi:10.38053/acmj.1214890

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Publication Date : 2023-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the forms of trauma, demographic features, embolism status and mortality of patients who presented to the emergency department due to extremity and pelvis trauma before and during the pandemic period. Material and Method: This retrospective study included 319 patients, who presented to the emergency department due to trauma between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020. The associations between embolism and mortality after trauma, as well as COVID-19, were investigated. Results: The mean age of the 319 patients was 55.11±19.02 years, the distribution was 19-90 years and 133 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(41.7%); were women. It was determined that 171 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(53.7%); of the trauma patients were in the pre-pandemic period and 148insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.3%); were in the pandemic period. Embolism was detected in 19 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11.1%); cases before the pandemic and in 35 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.6%); cases during the pandemic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.003);. Pre-pandemic mortality was observed in 10insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.8%); cases, and in pandemic 21 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.2%); cases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.010);. While embolism was present in 22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(71%); cases in the mortality group, it was not observed in 9insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(29%); cases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection and pandemic can adversely affect the incidence of trauma, embolism and mortality. Embolism and mortality rates have increased significantly with the effects of COVID-19 during the pandemic period.
Keywords : COVID 19, embolism, emergency department, extremity traumas, mortality