DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY
- VernacularTitle:弥漫性轴索损伤的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Xiangming FANG
;
Yili CHEN
;
Haipeng GAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2001;24(5):30-31
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To provide a description of clinical manifestations, special imaging features and treatment of diffuse axonal injury(DAI).Methods Retrospective analysis of 32 cases of diffuse axonal injury.Result 87.5% patients were involved in traffic accident. All patients came into persistent comatose state immediately. 75% patients had abnormal CT scan findings. MRI showed more sensitive. It could reveal injury appearance of corpus callosum and brain stem clearly. Hypothermic therapy and calcium ion antagonist were used. Conclusions combination of clinical manifestations and special imaging features helped to diagnosis of DAI in early stage. Intensive care and preventing secondary brain injury were the important treatment points.
