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Disseminated intravascular coagulation: a review.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|June 1, 1985
Summary
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can arise from blunt head trauma, potentially indicating brain injury. Surgeons must understand DIC
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Hematology
- Neurology
Background:
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complex syndrome.
- DIC involves systemic activation of the coagulation cascade.
- Various pathological conditions can trigger DIC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the association between DIC and blunt head trauma.
- To inform oral and maxillofacial surgeons about DIC in trauma patients.
- To emphasize the diagnostic and management implications of DIC.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on DIC and head trauma.
- Analysis of clinical case studies.
- Review of diagnostic criteria for DIC.
Main Results:
- DIC can be a consequence of blunt head trauma.
- Severe head trauma may correlate with brain parenchymal injury in DIC cases.
- DIC impacts patient management, diagnosis, and surgical planning.
Conclusions:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons need awareness of DIC in trauma.
- Understanding DIC is crucial for effective patient care.
- DIC necessitates careful consideration in surgical decision-making for trauma patients.