title: [Aeromedical problems in the patient with multiple fractures].
abstract: The importance of the aircraft in the rapid handling of the patient with multiple fractures is shown. Stress is also laid on the need for an albeit summary classification of the various types of multiple fractures since immediate or differed transport depends on correct diagnosis. Treatment must be a function of the lesions and cannot be standardized owing to polymorphous, complex lesions that accompany fractures. The patient with multiple fractures presents complex modifications in the biochemical blood and biohumoral pictures and untimely intervention may definitely compromize the normal automatic or artificial resolution of metabolic and electrolytic imbalances. Following brief mention of the complications to which multiple fractures victim is liable, stress is laid on the need for correct ground management of the patient prior to flight and on the precautions necessary during transport.
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
vernacular_title: Problemi aeromedici nel polifratturato.