Euthyroid sick syndrome in hip fractures: Evaluation of postoperative anemia.

Injury
Cauteruccio MMaccauro G

Abstract

Incidence of hip fractures is increasing with upward estimates representing one of the most current health problems. According to some authors this condition is associated with an early mortality rate ranging between 20% and 35% and low outcomes. One of the predictive factors of poor outcome after hip fracture is anaemia. In fragile patients, hormonal changes due to fracture and surgical trauma, may occur in the hypophyseal hypothalamus axis which may lead to the Euthyroid Sick Syndrome (ESS). This pathological condition is characterized by a reduction in the concentration of triiodothyronine (T3) with normal or slightly reduced thyrotropin (TSH) values and with or without a reduction (cancellata) ​​of thyroxine (T4). ESS has been associated to an increased mortality in elderly patients. Inclusion criteria were: age > 65y, X-ray diagnosis of proximal femoral fracture classified as AO 31A or 31B requiring surgical treatment, admittance to the emergency room within 72 hours from trauma. Exclusion criteria were: any thyroid-related pathology, concomitant acute coronary syndrome, active pneumonia, concomitant neoplastic disease, assumption of medications able to affect thyroid function, refusal to undergo surgical treatment. All pa...Continue Reading

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