DAI (Diffuse Axonal Injury) Definition
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DAI (Diffuse Axonal Injury): A relatively common sequela of blunt head injury, characterized by a global disruption of axons throughout the brain. Associated clinical features may include NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE; DEMENTIA; and other disorders.
Synonym: diffuse axonal injury, dais (diffuse axonal injury).
Additional tags: diffuse axonal disfunction, diffuse axonal injury sequele