A RETROSPECTIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF HEAD INJURY PATIENTS ADMITTED IN MY HOSPITAL, INDORE, BETWEEN 2011-2013
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 15
Abstract
BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury is an alarming and rising epidemic disease affecting the majority of population of Indore. A detailed epidemiological study was therefore much needed to analyse its impact on the health of people, availability of health resources and plan future strategies based on them. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of head injury cases admitted at MYH Indore, between January 2011 and December 2013. RESULTS A total of 2822 cases of head Injury were admitted. 1291 patients of head injury were victims of RTA. Of these 51% were occupants of two-wheeler, 31% were of four-wheeler and 18% were pedestrians. The head injury victims between the ages of 21 and 40 years accounted for 46.7% of all. Of the total 2822 patients of head injury, 55.5% patients suffered from mild head injury, while 44.5% patients had moderate-to-severe head injury. 7.8% of mild head injury still needed emergency neurosurgical intervention. In comparison 71% of all patients were having moderate-to-severe head injury, did not need neurosurgical procedure. CONCLUSION The severity of head Injury can be reduced by enforcing existing traffic rules strictly which includes use of helmets for two wheelers, safety seat belts for four wheelers and setting speed limits. This study clearly highlights the fact that even mild head injury patients need observation and may need referral to a suitable neurosurgical centre, whereas majority of patients with moderate-to-severe head injury could also be managed at nearest urban and rural centres with ICU care setup under active supervision of neurosurgeons to optimise their management.
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Paresh Sodhiya, Zafar Ahmed H. Sheikh, Mukesh Sharma, Vineet Mandrah
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