TABLE 2.
Characteristics of the Trauma in Patients with Lung Trauma and DCT*
Total of Patients (N = 25) | ||
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Thoracic trauma | ||
Lung AIS Mean [SD] | 2.7 [+/− 1.13] | |
Heart, (N, %) | 3 | (12.0%) |
Vascular, (N, %) | 9 | (36.0%) |
Thoracic wall, (N, %) | 17 | (68.0%) |
Esophagus, (N, %) | 1 | (4.0%) |
Trachea/bronchus, (N, %) | 1 | (4.0%) |
Main Thoracic Lesion | ||
Lung, (N, %) | 15 | (60.0%) |
Major Vascular, (N, %) | 4 | (16.0%) |
Heart, (N, %) | 2 | (8.0%) |
Combined, (N, %) | 4 | (16.0%) |
Number of Thoracic Bleeders | ||
One, (N, %) | 10 | (40.0%) |
Two, (N, %) | 12 | (48.0%) |
Three or Four, (N, %) | 3 | (12.0%) |
Extrathoracic Trauma | ||
Head/Neck, (N, %) | 7 | (28.0%) |
Face, (N, %) | 1 | (4.0%) |
Abdomen, (N, %) | 13 | (52%) |
Extremities, (N, %) | 7 | (28.0%) |
External, (N, %) | 9 | (36.0%) |
Extrathoracic Sources of Bleeding | ||
Neck, (N, %) | 5 | (20.0%) |
Abdomen, (N, %) | 12 | (48.0%) |
Extremities, (N, %) | 5 | (20.0%) |
Physiological Impact | ||
Worst Base Deficit in the First Day, Median [IQR] | 10.0 [8.9 – 19.0] | |
Worst Temperature in the First Day, Median [IQR] | 34.9 [34.2 – 35.0] |