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| Author(s): |
Janaina Pilau
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina (FM/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2006-03-23 |
| Examining board members: |
Carlos Roberto Ribeiro de Carvalho;
Carmen Silvia Valente Barbas;
Carlos Viana Poyares Jardim;
Valdelis Novis Okamoto;
Sérgio Pinto Ribeiro
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| Advisor: | Carlos Roberto Ribeiro de Carvalho |
| Abstract | |
Burns are one of the most devastating conditions encountered mediicne. This is a prospective cohort study of adult patient, during 26 months, not consecutive (Dec/01/00 - Dec/31/01 a Jul/01/02 - Jul/31/03), conducted in burn ICU of Hospital das Clínicas of University of Sao Paulo. Were admitted to ICU 106 patients; of those, 83 were included this study. Mean age was 36 and total body surface area burn (%BSA) 38%. Inhalation injury was identified in 51% patients, 58% required mechanical ventilation and ALI/ARDS in 46%. Overall mortality was 40%. Age, total %BSA, female sex and ALI/ARDS was determinant factors of death (AU) | |