Injuries type and its relation with Glasgow Coma Scale, injury severity score and blood transfusion in road traffic accident Victims.

Abstract

Abstract. Injuries type and its relation with Glasgow ISS (i.e., head, chest, abdominal, internal organ, pelvic)

Injury patterns in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries from motor crashes admitted to Mulago hospital accidents & emergency unit

“…These include injuries to the head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and limbs. Studies have attempted to show the association between various injuries sustained from motorcycle crashes [4] . In Uganda, 41% of the RTC involve motorcycles [5] .…”

Survival Rate of Patients with Cardiothoracic Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents, and their Relationship with ISS, GCS and blood transfusions.

“…Being simple and reliable, GCS is one of the most common tools used for the assessment and monitoring of a patient's level of consciousness. Studies have reported a lower GCS in patients with cardiothoracic injuries [12]. Patients with a GCS of 8 or less indicate severe thoracic trauma.…”

“…The retrospective study of medical records conducted by Moon et al [11] validates TRISS for the assessment of thoracic trauma severity. Studies have reported a high ISS in patients with cardiothoracic injuries [12]. However, some authors have questioned the validity of ISS for assessing cardiothoracic injuries, as it is not specific for isolated thoracic trauma, and severity may be underestimated [13].…”