Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (Mar 2018)

Epidemiologic profiles, major complications, and mortality rate at a burn treatment center in the Amazon

  • José Antonio Cordero da Silva,
  • Fabiel Spani Vendramin,
  • Marina Matos Martins,
  • Ana Victória Martins Lima,
  • Louise Menezes da Cunha,
  • Cynthia Lopes Pereira de Borborema

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-1235.2018RBCP0015
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 33, no. 01
pp. 104 – 109

Abstract

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INTRODUCTION: Despite complex multidisciplinary treatment, many burn patients die. This study aimed to determine epidemiologic profiles of burn patients, highlighting major complications. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of burn patients managed at the Metropolitan Hospital for Urgent and Emergent Care, Pará State, between January 2007 and December 2012. RESULTS: most patients were males (69.1%) aged 18 to 30 years (35.5%), referred from other hospitals (35.8%), and employed as construction workers (21.2%). The most frequent complications were respiratory (69.4%) and renal failure (57.1%), followed by sepsis (38.8%). CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained were similar to those reported in national and international literature, highlighting the need for burn prevention and inspection of construction sites, as well as implementation of treatment protocols to improve care for burn patients.

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