Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) · Jul 2018
Chest Trauma Requiring Admission: Differences in Earthquake Victims and other Modes of Injury.
Background The April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake (7.8 Richter scale) followed by May 12, 2015 major aftershock (7.3 Richter scale) killed more than 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000 people. Dhulikhel Hospital situated at Kavre district of Nepal encountered major bulk of Earthquake victims residing at Sindhuplanchowk, Kavre and Dolakha districts during subsequent earthquake events. Objective To distinguish any significant differences in hospital admitted Earthquake and nonEarthquake chest trauma cases. ⋯ Conclusion There was preponderance of female gender in earthquake related cases compared to non earthquake cases. Incidence of rib fracture was higher in earthquake victims. In earthquake victims, higher proportion of patient required chest tube drainage compared to non earthquake cases.