Objective:

In this study, it was aimed to compare the relationship between Glasgow Coma Scale (GKS), ISS values, PCT, CRP, D-Dimer, laktat, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 in patients with polytrauma and isolated head trauma in conjunction with SIRS and sepsis.

Material and Method:

Total of 68 patients (32 polytrauma, 36 isolated head trauma) aged between 18-65 years were enrolled in the study. For 7 days of follow up, the biochemical parameters were analysed on the days 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 and the ISS, GCS score and growth rates of SIRS and sepsis were recorded.

Results:

It was demonstrated that for patients with isolated head trauma, SIRS (80.6%), sepsis (38.9%) and mortality values (71.4%) were higher and there is a statistically important linear and inverse relationship between ISS and GCS values (p<0.05). During sepsis and SIRS phases, CRP elevated in both groups, whereas PCT only in the polytrauma group. D-Dimer values were investigated high in both groups, but atypically decreased on day 3 in isolated head trauma group. Lactate, TNF-α and, IL-1β were within reference values, IL-6 and IL-10 values were elevated in both groups but were higher in the polytrauma group.

Conclusion:

Although multiple variations were detected in serum markers of pro-inflamatory and acute phase proteins, we thought that these are inadequate in predicting mortality and complications such as SIRS and sepsis.

Keywords: GCS-ISS, Pro-antiinflammatory cytokines, Sepsis, SIRS, Trauma