Radiographic and Clinical Predictors of Bladder Rupture in Blunt Trauma Patients with Pelvic Fracture

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Avey ◽  
C. Craig Blackmore ◽  
Hunter Wessells ◽  
Jonathan L. Wright ◽  
Lee B. Talner
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Bladder Rupture ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Clinical Predictors

Clinical Predictors of Intra-Abdominal Injury in Severe Blunt Trauma Patient

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
PL Goh ◽  
MJ Schull
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Chest Tube ◽  
Abdominal Injury ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Clinical Predictors ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
Chest Tube Insertion

Introduction The early recognition of intra-abdominal injury (IAI) in patients with blunt trauma is essential, yet physical examination is often unreliable. Computed tomography (CT) scans are used widely to further evaluate possible IAI but these require time and expense. IAI may be associated with certain objective risk factors or other specific injuries, but this association has not been widely studied. Identification of such risk factors will help to prioritize patients in need for further evaluation of possible IAI. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted of all 622 adult severe blunt trauma patients (Injury Severity Score [ISS] >12) presenting to a level 1 trauma centre in 2004. Various clinical predictors of IAI were analyzed statistically with univariate and multivariate analysis using SAS software. Results In multivariate analysis, four significant predictors of IAI were found: positive focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) (OR=48.5, p<0.0001), presence of pelvic fracture (OR=2.4, p=0.0002), chest tube insertion (OR=1.8, p=0.0211), and systolic blood pressure (SBP), where every 10 mmHg decrease indicates a 14% increase in risk (OR=0.986, p=0.001). The absence of all four predictors predicted the absence of IAI with a specificity of 0.776 (95% CI 0.741 to 0.808) and a LR of 2.7 (95% CI 2.0 to 3.5). Conclusion This study suggests that positive FAST, presence of pelvic fracture, chest tube insertion, and SBP are significant predictors of IAI in adult blunt trauma patients with ISS > 12. The absence of all four predictors is associated with a reduced risk of IAI.

PREDICTING BLADDER RUPTURE FROM PELVIC FRACTURE PATTERNS IN BLUNT TRAUMA PATIENTS

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
N. Ferakis ◽  
C. Bouropoulos ◽  
N. Nikolaou ◽  
T. Granitsas ◽  
I. Poulias
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Bladder Rupture ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Fracture Patterns

Bladder rupture associated with pelvic fracture due to blunt trauma

Urology ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 531-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Hochberg ◽  
Nelson N. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Bladder Rupture

Abstract 184: Consideration of the Patient’s Age Is Important to Predict the Need for Massive Transfusion in Patients with Severe Blunt Trauma

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayuki Ogura ◽  
Kenji Fujizuka ◽  
Minoru Nakano ◽  
Mitsunobu Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Massive Transfusion ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Serum Lactate ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Unstable Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Age Related

Back Ground: The aging of society is progressing rapidly, and the aging of the trauma patient has also progressed over time. Age-related physiologic or anatomic loss of organ function, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, and reduction in the average amount of subcutaneous tissue may lead to more serious effects of a traumatic injury. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of patient’s age in the need for massive transfusion. Material and Methods: This study was conducted at a single institution, all patients in this study experienced blunt traumatic injuries. Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or isolated head trauma were excluded. We reviewed data from severely injured trauma patients admitted between Jan. 2008 and Mar. 2012. The following parameters were evaluated: age, sex, systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate (HR), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), results of the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST), unstable pelvic fracture, femoral fracture, serum lactate, base excess, hemoglobin level (Hb), platelet count (Plt), prothrombin time (PT), antithrombotic agents, active outer bleeding, and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Massive transfusion was defined as the transfusion of 10 or more units of packed red blood cells, within 24 hours of the time of injury. We compared the parameters in patients who underwent massive transfusion (the MT group) with those who did not (the non-MT group), and independent contributed variables were detected by multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: 232 patients were included. Age, positive FAST, serum lactate, active outer bleeding, the presence of unstable pelvic fracture, and ISS in the MT group were all significantly greater than in the non-MT group. SBP, GCS, Hb, Plt, and PT were significantly less in the MT group than in the non-MT group. Age (p=0.02), SBP (p<0.01), positive FAST (p<0.01), the presence of unstable pelvic fracture (p<0.01), PT (p=0.01), and ISS (p<0.01) were independent contributed variables for massive transfusion. Conclusion: Elderly blunt trauma patient tended to be transfused massively, and consideration of the patient’s age is important to predict the need for massive transfusion in severe blunt trauma patients.

scholarly journals Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination for Detecting Pelvic Fractures Among Blunt Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohei Okada ◽  
Norihiro Nishioka ◽  
Shigeru Ohtsuru ◽  
Yasushi Tsujimoto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pelvic Fractures ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Threshold Probability

Abstract Background: Pelvic fractures are common among blunt trauma patients, and timely and accurate diagnosis can improve patient outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether physical examinations are sufficient in this context. This study aims to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of physical examination for pelvic fracture among blunt trauma patients.Methods: Studies were identified using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases starting from the creation of the database to January 2020. A total of 20 studies (49,043 patients with 8,300 cases [16.9%] of pelvic fracture) were included in the quality assessment and meta-analysis. Two investigators extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias in each study. The meta-analysis involved a hierarchical summary receiver operating curve (ROC) model to calculate the diagnostic accuracy of the physical exam. Subgroup analysis assessed the extent of between-study heterogeneity. Clinical utility was assessed using decision curve analysis.Results: The median prevalence of pelvic fracture was 10.5% (interquartile range: 5.1–16.5). The pooled sensitivity (and corresponding 95% confidence interval) of the hierarchical summary ROC parameters was 0.859 (0.761–0.952) at a given specificity of 0.920, which was the median value among the included studies. Subgroup analysis revealed that the pooled sensitivity among patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥ 13 was 0.933 (0.847–0.998) at a given specificity of 0.920. The corresponding value for patients with scores ≤ 13 was 0.761 (0.560–0.932). For threshold probability < 0.01 with 10%–15% prevalence, the net benefit of imaging tests was higher than that of physical examination. Conclusion: Imaging tests should be performed in all trauma patients regardless of findings from physical examination or patients’ levels of consciousness. However, the clinical role of physical examination should be considered given the prevalence and threshold probability in each setting.

scholarly journals Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination for detecting pelvic fractures among blunt trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohei Okada ◽  
Norihiro Nishioka ◽  
Shigeru Ohtsuru ◽  
Yasushi Tsujimoto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pelvic Fractures ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Threshold Probability

Abstract Background Pelvic fractures are common among blunt trauma patients, and timely and accurate diagnosis can improve patient outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether physical examinations are sufficient in this context. This study aims to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of physical examination for pelvic fracture among blunt trauma patients. Methods Studies were identified using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases starting from the creation of the database to January 2020. A total of 20 studies (49,043 patients with 8300 cases [16.9%] of pelvic fracture) were included in the quality assessment and meta-analysis. Two investigators extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias in each study. The meta-analysis involved a hierarchical summary receiver operating curve (ROC) model to calculate the diagnostic accuracy of the physical exam. Subgroup analysis assessed the extent of between-study heterogeneity. Clinical utility was assessed using decision curve analysis. Results The median prevalence of pelvic fracture was 10.5% (interquartile range, 5.1–16.5). The pooled sensitivity (and corresponding 95% confidence interval) of the hierarchical summary ROC parameters was 0.859 (0.761–0.952) at a given specificity of 0.920, which was the median value among the included studies. Subgroup analysis revealed that the pooled sensitivity among patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥ 13 was 0.933 (0.847–0.998) at a given specificity of 0.920. The corresponding value for patients with scores ≤ 13 was 0.761 (0.560–0.932). For threshold probability < 0.01 with 10–15% prevalence, the net benefit of imaging tests was higher than that of physical examination. Conclusion Imaging tests should be performed in all trauma patients regardless of findings from physical examination or patients’ levels of consciousness. However, the clinical role of physical examination should be considered given the prevalence and threshold probability in each setting.

scholarly journals Epidemiological study of major pelvic fracture in Hong Kong and analysis of predictors for mortality

2019 ◽  
pp. 102490791985621
Author(s):  
Wing Yan Kwong ◽  
Marc LC Yang ◽  
Oi Fung Wong ◽  
Chun Tat Lui ◽  
Kwok Leung Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusion ◽  
Stepwise Logistic Regression ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Clinical Predictors

Objectives and Background Pelvic fracture causes significant mortality and morbidities. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of patients with pelvic fracture in Hong Kong and to determine the factors predicting mortality. The result could help to identify high-risk patients who might benefit from more intensive evaluation and intervention. Method: Five hundred and eight patients (age > 12 years old) with pelvic fractures were identified from the trauma registries of four designated trauma centres in Hong Kong from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2012. Patient baseline characteristics and outcomes were analysed. Stepwise logistic regression was performed to identify independent clinical predictors for mortality. Result: Mean age was 45.4 ± 19.2 years, 43.3% were female, mean length of hospital stay was 27.9 ± 42.4 days and mean length of intensive care unit stay was 4.8 ± 6.8 days. Injury severity score was 28.9 ± 18.7, revised trauma score was 7.2 ± 2 and 30-day mortality was 20.9%. Stepwise logistic regression identified patient’s age, presenting systolic blood pressure, initial Glasgow Coma Scale, injuries to the thoracic and abdominal regions, first base excess and the volume of red blood cell transfusion required within the first 6 h to be independent risk factors predicting mortality. Conclusion: Pelvic fracture is associated with significant risk of mortality in major trauma patients. Clinical characteristics obtained during emergency department resuscitation can help in selecting patients for timely aggressive interventions.

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