CLINICAL PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT OF POLYTRAUMA PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER, TELANGANA INDIA

Abstract

Introduction: Polytrauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and 
developing countries. Trauma remains a major public health concern due to the high cost, loss 
of productive life, and societal dependency due to disability. Recently, Santry et al. have 
proposed a quadri modal distribution of deaths with the first peak occurs at the scene of 
injury, the second peak in the emergency department (ED), and the third peak during 
hospitalization fourth peak occurring after the discharge of the patient. As the consequence of 
modernization has led to a variety of unintentional injury that has become a global epidemic.
The current study was undertaken to assess clinical profile of patients and their management 
which can be useful for improving the patient outcomes.