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Long-term followup after traumatic asphyxia.

J Landercasper, T H Cogbill

    The Journal of Trauma
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Traumatic asphyxia, caused by severe crush injuries, often presents with cyanosis and temporary neurological issues. However, most survivors experience no long-term disability, returning to work or school.

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    Area of Science:

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Clinical Outcomes

    Background:

    • Traumatic asphyxia syndrome (TAS) results from severe crush injuries, often involving thoracic compression.
    • Understanding the injury mechanism, physical signs, and prognosis of TAS is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the mechanism of injury, severity, characteristic physical stigmata, treatment, and long-term disability in victims of traumatic asphyxia.
    • To assess the functional recovery and sequelae in patients who survive traumatic asphyxia.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective review of consecutive patients with traumatic asphyxia over a 5-year period.
    • Injury severity was quantified using the Injury Severity Score (ISS).
    • Long-term disability was evaluated through personal examination and questionnaires.

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    Main Results:

    • Six patients (ages 4-65) with TAS were hospitalized for 4-150 days.
    • The primary mechanism involved severe crush injuries from objects >1,000 pounds.
    • All patients exhibited severe craniocervical cyanosis with petechiae; 4 had temporary neurologic impairment. Mean ISS was 14.5.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite the severity of initial injuries and characteristic physical stigmata, traumatic asphyxia has a favorable long-term prognosis.
    • No residual cyanosis, petechiae, swelling, or neurologic sequelae were observed in long-term survivors.
    • All patients studied returned to their previous work or school activities, indicating full functional recovery.