Predictors of mortality in near hanging emergency department patients

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dc.contributor.authorUstundag, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorOrak, Murat
dc.contributor.authorGuloglu, Cahfer
dc.contributor.authorSayhan, Mustafa Burak
dc.contributor.authorTas, Mahmut
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:40:08Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:40:08Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: In this study, our purpose is to search the factors predicted to have influence on mortality in near-hanging patients. Materials and Methods: The records of near hanging patients presenting to our Emergency Department (ED) between March 2004 and January 2007 were found through computer and manual search of medical records, and examined retrospectively. The following data were extracted: age, gender, marital status, occupation, event zone, administration time, reason of event (homicide or suicide), vital findings, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), electrocardiography, brain and cervical computed tomography findings, arterial blood gases, complete blood count and biochemical markers. Statistical analyses have been done. Results: In this study, 14 (50%) of 28 patients were men and the remaining 14 (50%) were women. And 11 (39.2%) of the patients who suffered near hanging became ex. There was no significant difference statistically between age and gender in terms of mortality ratios (p>0.05). Presence of low GCS at the time of admission (p=0.000), acidosis in arterial blood gases (p=0.041), elevated serum level lactic acid (p=0.000), hyoid and cervical vertebra fracture (p=0.016) and cerebral edema (p=0.018) were found as predicted factors on mortality of the patients with near hanging. Contrary, normal sinus rhythm was found as decreased factors on mortality of the patients with near hanging (p=0.002). Conclusion: Presence of low GCS at the time of admission, acidosis in arterial blood gases, elevated serum level lactic acid, hyoid and cervical vertebra fracture and cerebral edema were found as predicted factors on mortality of the patients with near hanging. Contrary, normal sinus rhythm was found as decreased factors on mortality of the patients with near hanging.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage77en_US
dc.identifier.issn2452-2473
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage73en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/21624
dc.identifier.volume7en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000420996700005
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherElsevier Science Bven_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Departmenten_US
dc.subjectEmergency Physicianen_US
dc.subjectElectrocardiographyen_US
dc.titlePredictors of mortality in near hanging emergency department patientsen_US
dc.titlePredictors of mortality in near hanging emergency department patients
dc.typeArticleen_US

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