Trauma in obese patients.
As the American population grows larger in terms of weight and body mass index each year, a greater percentage of patients admitted to the trauma service are overweight or obese. Obese patients do not have the same injury patterns or outcomes of normal-weight patients. This article reviews some of the latest data regarding the injury patterns, outcomes, and areas of further studies in the obese trauma population.
Roanoke, VA, USA. ctoevs@aol.com
Christine C
CC
Toevs
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000401:mortality; D002056:Burns; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects