Blunt abdominal trauma is common following major traumatic injury but may not be recognised quickly enough and is therefore a cause of preventable death in trauma patients. Intra abdominal bleeding vascular injury or solid organ rupture 2. Second, in addition to the abdominal examination, other associated comorbid injuries or factors predict abdominal injury. Ct abdomen is an increasingly common investigation that is used to help make diagnoses of a broad range of pathologies. Traumatismo abdominal by yadira abigail moctezuma hernandez. The most frequent gender was the male one, which prevailed in 87% 161, being most of the individuals in the age group of 20 to 29 years old 44,3% 82 of the total. Serie monografica manejo inicial del politraumatismo. The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence of organ injury in patients treated for abdominal trauma and thereby as. Common evaluation strategies include local wound exploration lwe diagnostic peritoneal lavage dpl, serial clinical assessments scas, and computed tomography ct. Traumatismo abdominal diagnostico y tratamiento en. Parte ix aparato digestivo 674 cisos, en general doloroso. Traumatismo toracoabdominal by formacion axarquia issuu. The goal is to identify and treat injuries in a safe, costeffective manner. To opacify bowel,thepatient isgivenapproximately 500mlof oralcontrastmedium%solutionofdiatnzoatesodiumor diatnzoate megluminediatrizoate sodiumorallyorvianasogastrictubeapproximately 3045mmbeforectandan additional 250mljustbefore scanning.
Pdf hoy en dia las exigencias del cliente cada vez son mayores en cuanto a calidad, servicio y precio. Abdominal trauma may involve penetrating or blunt injuries. An initial computed tomography ct scan revealed that the patient a 32yearold man had a mesenteric hematoma, which was managed conservatively. Third, despite the helpfulness of the first two factors, a negative examination and absence of comorbid injuries do not totally rule out an iai. A ct abdomen in its simplest form is a ct from diaphragm to symphysis pubis performed 60 seconds after pumpinjection of iodinated contrast into a peripheral vein. Four weeks later, he returned to the hospital complaining of abdominal pain. Role of laparoscopy in penetrating abdominal trauma. Propertechnique iscritical foraccurate abdominal ct examination ofpatients withbluntabdominal trauma. Surgical management of abdominal trauma howard b seim iii, dvm, dacvs colorado state university if you would like a copy of the illustrated version of these notes on cd and a video of this surgical procedure on dvd, go to. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Evaluation of abdominal trauma american college of surgeons.
Pediatric blunt abdominal trauma emergency medicine. Trauma abdominal cerrado y penetrante con lesion a organos. Colletti, mdb, donald van wie, doc aemergency medical services, blackfeet community hospital, po box 760, browning, mt 59417, usa bemergency medicine regions hospital, 640 jackson street, st. We report a case of delayed presentation of a small bowel perforation following blunt abdominal trauma bat.
Dpl or ultrasound evisceration open pelvic fracture anterior stab wound 4 gunshot wound ultrasound or ct ultrasound or dpl 2. In recent years, risk factors including gender, the time interval between injury and abdominal surgery, shock upon admission and head trauma were revealed5. Abdominal trauma is responsible for about 10% of all deaths related to trama. Abdominal trauma cdr john p wei, usn mc md 4th medical battalion, 4th mlg bsrf12 abdominal trauma blunt abdominal trauma solid organ injuries including liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas rupture of hollow viscus including small and large intestine, stomach, esophagus, and bladder vascular injuries bony fractures of pelvis and lumbar spine penetrating abdominal trauma. Risk factors for mortality in blunt abdominal trauma with. Laparoscopy can be a screening, diagnostic or therapeutic tool in trauma. Cirurgia urgente, devido a lesao cerebral, toracica, abdominal, fixacao. Equivocal abdominal exam ongoing blood loss hematuria prolonged operation for other injuries immediate operation peritonitis on exam hypotension with. Pediatric blunt abdominal trauma stephen wegner, mda,t, james e.
Multidetector ct of blunt abdominal trauma soto and anderson radiology. Sep 29, 2012 debate remains regarding the optimum role of laparoscopy in the setting of trauma although it can offer advantages over traditional exploratory laparotomy. Colombian journal of anesthesiology wolters kluwer. Intraabdominal bleeding vascular injury or solid organ rupture 2. Management of patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds. Abdominal clinical examination was performed and documented prospectively on all patients. The signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity. Penetrating injuries often result in injury to hollow organs, such as the intestines. Evaluation of abdominal trauma american college of. Diaphragmatic injury early surgical referral penetrating injury to the abdomen and abdomen with any of the following. There is a lack of data in the literature related to. Trauma abdominal, sus tipos y lesiones en diferentes organos. Debate remains regarding the optimum role of laparoscopy in the setting of trauma although it can offer advantages over traditional exploratory laparotomy. He was otherwise fit and well with an unremarkable previous medical history.
Blunt abdominal trauma can cause severe damage to the spleen, liver, gallbladder, stomach, appendix, and intestines, which in turn can cause disease or death. The validity of abdominal examination in blunt trauma patien. Methods during a 1year period, all awake and alert blunt trauma patients with glasgow coma scale gcs score of 14 or 15 were entered into a prospective study. Management guidelines for penetrating abdominal trauma walter l. Delayed small bowel perforation following blunt abdominal.
Introduction abdominal trauma is regularly encountered in the emergency department one of the leading cause of death and disability identification of serious intra abdominal injuries is often challenging many injuries may not manifest during the initial assessment and treatment period. Management guidelines for penetrating abdominal trauma. The validity of abdominal examination in blunt trauma. Las condiciones mas frecuentemente relacionadas con trauma abdominal cerrado son. Posible rotura diferida en traumatismos toracoabdominales izquierdos. Penetrating injuries include gunshot and shrapnel injuries, impalements, and knifings. Em006 penetrating abdominal trauma assessment life threatening consequences of penetrating abdominal trauma 1. Blunt abdominal trauma guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. This is a basic article for medical students and other nonradiologists. Physical examination revealed a large, palpable, rightsided abdominal wall haematoma 35 25cm fig. Emergency department nurses have a major role to play in reducing the incidence of unrecognised abdominal trauma by enhancing their knowledge and skills. Recognising and assessing blunt abdominal trauma rcni. Introduction abdominal trauma is regularly encountered in the emergency department one of the leading cause of death and disability identification of serious intraabdominal injuries is often challenging many injuries may not manifest during the initial assessment and treatment period. The optimal management of hemodynamically stable, asymptomatic patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds aasws remains controversial.
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