Tetanus, pneumonia, and malaria in a tsunami victim in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Mil Med
; 171(12): 1187-9, 2006 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17256679
ABSTRACT
On December 26, 2004, a tsunami from the Indian Ocean struck the coastal city of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. This case report describes a 24-year-old woman who presented to the Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital in Banda Aceh on January 8, 2005, with a tsunami-related illness. The patient was initially treated for tetanus and aspiration pneumonia with a guarded prognosis. Her recovery was complicated by malaria and recurrent pneumonia. Treatment was hampered by a shortage of medication and equipment, damage to the hospital, and a filthy environment. Morphine, diazepam, and ketamine infusions were used to good effect. This case highlights some of the logistical problems of treating multiple tetanus patients in an austere environment.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Tétano
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Desastres
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Malária
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article