Effects of bomb blast injury on the ears: The Aga Khan University Hospital experience.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 67(9): 1313-1317, 2017 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the frequency and effects of blast-related otologic injuries.METHODS:
his retrospective study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised charts of patients who were victims of bomb explosions between January 2011 and July 2013. Frequency and percentages were reported using cross tabulation with size of bomb, distance of person from blast and the presence of victim in open or closed space. Association of associated variables were also analysed.RESULTS:
Of the 100 patients, 81(81%) were men and 19(19%) were women. Besides, 68(68%) patients were aged <30 years. Also, 78(78%) subjects were exposed to < 80kg of explosives and 68(68%) were at a distance of>10m. Furthermore, 61(61%) patients were exposed to explosion in openspace. The prevalence of ear injuries was 21(21%). The odds of experiencing various symptoms of ears was high in those who were exposed to >80 kg of explosives (odds ratio 3.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.16, 9.91). The odds of hearing loss in those who were within 10m was 8.62 (95% confidence interval 2.72, 27.28) times than those who were >10 m from the site of explosion.CONCLUSIONS:
Otologic injuries were frequently associated with large blasts.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acúfeno
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Traumatismos por Explosión
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Perforación de la Membrana Timpánica
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Dolor de Oído
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Explosiones
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Sustancias Explosivas
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Bombas (Dispositivos Explosivos)
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Pérdida Auditiva
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pak Med Assoc
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article