Reyna T M, Hollis H W, Hulsebus R C
Ann Surg. 1985 Feb;201(2):194-7. doi: 10.1097/00000658-198502000-00010.
Four thousand fifty-six consecutive emergency room trauma visits in a small community hospital were evaluated to determine the extent of coexisting alcohol usage. The magnitude of the alcohol problem is documented in this series by the fact that more than 40% of the patients requiring admission had elevated blood alcohol tests. Eight of nine traumatic fatalities were alcohol-related. The need for early recognition of problem drinkers is emphasized by the fact that 85% of known alcoholics are not receiving formal treatment. Reasons for failure to recognize the problem are discussed. The responsibility of the surgeon aggressively to pursue early identification is stressed.
对一家小型社区医院连续4056例急诊室创伤就诊病例进行了评估，以确定同时存在酒精使用情况的程度。本系列研究记录了酒精问题的严重程度，因为超过40%需要住院治疗的患者血液酒精检测结果升高。9例创伤死亡病例中有8例与酒精有关。85%的已知酗酒者未接受正规治疗，这一事实凸显了早期识别问题饮酒者的必要性。文中讨论了未能识别该问题的原因。强调了外科医生积极寻求早期识别的责任。
