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Title: Burns in epileptic patients: Pattern and outcome.
Authors: Riaz Ahmed Khan Afridi, Sadaf Obaid, Hamza Khan Shahbazi, Zahra Tauqeer
Journal: The Professional Medical Journal (TPMJ)
Publisher: Independent Medical College, Faisalabad- Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 31
Issue: 2
Language: English
DOI: 10.29309/TPMJ/2024.31.02.7970
Keywords: BurnsEpilepsyThe Pattern of Burns
Objective: To determine the pattern and outcome of burns in epileptic patients. Study Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Plastic and Burn Unit, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. Period: January 2021 to Decmber 2022. Material & Methods: The research was conducted at the Plastic surgery and burn unit of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Digital records of 35 epileptic patients admitted in the last five years were extracted. The demographics, burn pattern, total body surface area, level of burn, surgical outcome, complications, and length of hospital stay of epileptic patients were extracted from the electronic record. IBM-SPSS version 20 was used to analyze the data. Results: Over the last five years, 35 epileptic patients have been admitted to our unit. Males made up 28.6% of our patients, while females were 71.4%. The patient's average age was 24.14 years ±16. 28 SD. The most common pattern in our patients was fire burn (62.9%), followed by scald (25.7%), and the least common pattern was 11.4%. 10 to 20% of body surface area burns were seen in 51.4% of patients, less than 10% in 20% of patients, and >20% burns in 28.6% of patients. The majority of the patients (37.1%) had a full-thickness burn, followed by mixed burns (31.4%), deep partial-thickness burns (20%), and superficial partial-thickness burns (11.4%). Twenty-eight patients stayed in the hospital for 1 to 14 days, 04 patients for 15 to 30 days, and 03 patients for 31 to 45 days. Conclusion: Epilepsy-related burns are a serious public health concern in developing nations, putting a significant burden on burn units due to the severity of the burns and the duration of hospital admissions.
To determine the pattern and outcome of burns in epileptic patients.
Retrospective study conducted at the Plastic and Burn Unit, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from January 2021 to December 2022. Digital records of 35 epileptic patients admitted over the preceding five years were extracted. Data included demographics, burn pattern, total body surface area (TBSA), burn depth, surgical outcome, complications, and length of hospital stay. Data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS version 20.
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A["Obtain Ethical Approval"] --> B["Extract Digital Records of Epileptic Patients"];
B --> C["Collect Demographics, Burn Pattern, TBSA, Depth, Outcome, Complications, Hospital Stay"];
C --> D["Analyze Data using IBM-SPSS v20"];
D --> E["Interpret Results"];
E --> F["Formulate Conclusion"];
Epilepsy-related burns are a significant public health concern, particularly in developing nations, due to the severity of injuries and prolonged hospital admissions. The study found a higher prevalence of burns in women, with fire burns being the most common cause, contradicting some previous studies that highlighted scalding. The findings suggest that epilepsy lengthens hospital stays for burn patients.
Over five years, 35 epileptic patients were admitted. The average age was 24.14 years. Females constituted 71.4% of patients. The most common burn pattern was fire burn (62.9%), followed by scald (25.7%). Burns affecting 10-20% of TBSA were seen in 51.4% of patients. Full-thickness burns were the most common depth (37.1%). The trunk and upper limb were the most frequently affected body parts. Eighty percent of patients stayed in the hospital for 1 to 14 days.
Epilepsy-related burns pose a serious public health challenge in developing countries, placing a substantial burden on burn units. Prevention programs for caretakers of epileptic patients are recommended to avert fatal burn events.
* 35 epileptic patients were admitted to the unit over five years.
* 62.9% of the burn patterns were fire burns.
* 80% of patients stayed in the hospital for 1 to 14 days.
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