To manage cerebro cranial trauma in case of lacking of modern diagnostic equipment
- Author:
Nguyen Hong Hai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebro cranial trauma
- MeSH:
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Therapeutics;
Diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;494(11):66-68
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
329 subjects (234 males, 94 females) with cerebro cranial trauma were treated at Dien Bien Phu Hospital in Lai Chau province from January 1st 1994 to December 31st 1998. Results: 8/329 cases were refered to other hospital because of various other causes. 283 cases (88.16%) among them underwent internal management. 38 cases (11.84%) surgeried. Mean duration of treatment was 7.4 days. Mean post operative care 12.2 days. 293/312 cases were recovered generally (91%). Post operative recoverd cases accounted for 25/38 cases (65%) among them 22 cases were completely recovered (88%). No negligible trauma was detected at autopsy. In the conditions of basic level health facilities, X ray craniography was necessary, needing an early management.
