EARLY COMPLICATIONS OF TRAUMATIC DISEASE WITH MULTIPLE LOCOMOTOR INJURIES

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the study was to investigate the complications of the early period of traumatic disease with multiple locomotor injuries. Materials and methods. The main complications of the early period of TD were studied in details in 83 sufferers with multiple locomotor injuries. Standard indices of clinical and biochemical blood test, its viscosity and toxicity, pain syndrome intensity and vegetative function were assessed. Results. Posthemorrhagic anemia during the 1 day of injury was registered in 15 (18 %) patients. On the 3rd day the number of patients with anemia increased to 20 (24 %) patients, but by end of early period it fell to 10 (12 %) patients. Significant changes in blood viscosity were revealed on the day 3-5 of TD. Maximum value of blood toxicity was reached by the day 7-10 after the locomotor injury. Fat embolism (FA) was developed in 3,6 % (3 persons), thromboembolic complications - in 6 % (5 persons). Local purulent complications were diagnosed in 11 patients (13 %) by the end of the early TD period. Urinary tract infection was detected in 5 (6 %) patients. During the first three days of injury, pain syndrome prevailed in 77 (92,7 %) persons. In eighteen (21 %) patients psychoneurological disorders were diagnosed. Conclusions. 1. The course of the early period of traumatic disease in sufferers with multiple locomotor injuries is complicated by anemia, disturbance of rheological properties and blood toxicity. The most dangerous are thromboembolic complications and fat embolism. 2. Psychoneurological complications are the secondary ones, and are mainly connected with vegetative dysfunction and intoxication; they characterize the level of adaptation abilities of the body and need timely correction.