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EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PENETRATING EYE INJURIES IN REMOTE AUSTRALIA
Author(s) -
Colvin John
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1981.tb135622.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , penetrating wounds , vomiting , medical emergency
In the transportation of patients with penetrating eye injuries, vomiting, hypoxia and infection are the main causes of serious ocular complications, and efforts must be directed at minimizing their occurrence. As long as definitive microsurgical repair is undertaken within 24 hours of injury, an optimal surgical result can be expected. In this paper full directions are given for the patient's immediate treatment. Accent is placed on careful and considered transportation.