FORENSIC ASPECTS OF DIAGNOSING DIFFUSE AXONAL BRAIN DAMAGE IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES

01.06.2024 International Scientific Journal "Science and Innovation". Series D. Volume 3 Issue 5

Iskandarov A.I., Ismatov A.A., Nosirov T.K.

Abstract. Diffuse axonal brain injury is a variant of severe traumatic brain injury, the main substrate of which is diffuse ruptures or tears of axons. Clinically, from the first minutes of injury, a coma with symptoms of brain stem damage is observed, which can turn into a vegetative state. Diagnosis is carried out based on traumatic history, clinical features and tomographic data. Treatment of coma consists of mechanical ventilation and intensive therapy; after recovery from coma, vascular, nootropic, metabolic drugs, physical therapy, psychostimulation, and speech therapy correction are used.

Keywords: TBI (traumatic brain injury), cranial injury, shock, DAP (Diffuse axonal damage).