Abstract

CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT EMERGENCY LAPAROTOMIES AND THE PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTIC USAGE IN THEM

Abid Abdul Rahiman, Sanjay Nagappa Koppad, Yateesh H M, *Afrah Sarguroh

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Abstract

Emergency laparotomies are complex surgical procedures that have presented significant challenges for many years. In recent times, there has been a focused effort to improve the outcomes of these surgeries through the implementation of audits and the development of care pathways. Emergency laparotomies can be indicated for both trauma and non-trauma conditions, with the primary goals being the control of hemorrhage or the management of sepsis and organ dysfunction. To optimize outcomes in emergency laparotomies, several key principles of management have been identified. These include goal-directed resuscitation for patients in septic or hemorrhagic shock, the involvement of consultant-led multidisciplinary teams, and the timely transfer of patients to intensive care units when necessary. These principles aim to ensure prompt and appropriate care for these critically ill patients. In this study we evaluated the clinical profile of patients who underwent emergency laparotomies and the pattern of antibiotic usage in them.

Keywords: Emergency Laparotomies, Antibiotic Sepsis, Organ Dysfunction.