Jul 14, 2008 additionally, abdominal shotgun wounds comprise a particularly lethal subset of shotgun injuries. Neck cta, chest, abdomen, pelvis run off chest, abdomen, pelvis, with t and lspine lifespan, rhode islands first health system, is a comprehensive, integrated, academic health system affiliated with the warren alpert medical school of brown university. Serie monografica manejo inicial del politraumatismo. Trauma abdominal cerrado o penetrante con lpd positivo. Thompson 614 emergency medicine point of care ultrasound. The signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity. 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.
The nature and severity of abdominal injuries vary widely depending on the mechanism and forces involved, thus generalizations about mortality and need for operative repair tend to be misleading. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. 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 mechanism of wounding and. The prognosis for penetrating head injuries varies widely. Emergency department echocardiography improves outcome in penetrating cardiac injury. Basic emergency pocus principles pocketcard version 1. The mortality associated with penetrating trauma can be low if cases. The abdomen can be opened in the operating room or even in the icu until the intraabdominal pressure drops to normal. Overview of abdominal trauma msd manual professional edition. We present a case of shotgun trauma of the abdomen, with no lethal outcome. Lavado peritoneal diagnostico en trauma abdominal cerrado y penetrante.
Computed tomography ct imaging of injuries from blunt. Pdf lavado peritoneal diagnostico en trauma abdominal. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Abdominal trauma unlimited online nursing ceus for 19. However, these injuries are often difficult to accurately evaluate, particularly in the presence of more obvious external injuries. The nature and severity of abdominal injuries vary widely depending on the mechanism and forces involved, thus generalizations about mortality and need for. Blunt abdominal trauma can cause multiple internal injuries. Trauma abdominal cerrado y penetrante con lesion a.
Prognosis the death rate from penetrating abdominal trauma spans the entire spectrum 0100%, depending on the extent of injury. We report a case of a 45 years old male suffering abdominal shotgun trauma, who survived his injuries. Rabdomiolisis severa asociada a trauma abdominal penetrante. The abdomen can be injured in many types of trauma. The role of laparoscopy in management of stable patients with penetrating abdominal trauma and organ evisceration. Blunt trauma algorithm most predictive positive lr for blunt abdo injury are rebound tenderness, a seat belt sign, vbp in ed, hct, 25 rbcs in.
Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. There was an 80% increase in the incidence of blunt abdominal trauma when compared with the preceding. A negative number is called a base deficit and indicates metabolic acidosis. Damage control strategy represents a surgical emergency approach for the staged management of abdominal vascular trauma. Diagnostic approach and treatment outcome are influenced by several factors. Prepping too small an area is a common mistake, particularly for abdominal exploration in trauma patients. Retroperitoneal abdomen kidneys, ureters, pancreas, duodenum organs are generally better. Base excess is the quantity of base hco3, in meql that is above or below the normal range in the body.
Retroperitoneal abdomen kidneys, ureters, pancreas, duodenum organs are generally better protected than organs in the thoracic abdomen as they are. Aug 27, 2009 blunt abdominal trauma can cause multiple internal injuries. Diagnosis and management of blunt abdominal trauma. Complications may include blood loss and infection. There was an 80% increase in the incidence of blunt abdominal trauma when compared with the. Penetrating abdominal trauma 25 penetrating abdominal trauma jarrod wall, 6th year medicine introduction penetrating abdominal trauma is not uncommon and is usually associated with stab wounds, impalement and less commonly bullet wounds or explosions. Abdominal trauma is a major challenge for surgeons working in. Pdf trauma abdominal penetrante martin sanchezaguilar.
Diagnosis may involve ultrasonography, computed tomography, and peritoneal lavage, and treatment may involve surgery. One of the most lethal mechanisms of injury is shotgun wound and particularly the abdominal one. Abdominal cavity thoracic abdomen liver, spleen, diaphragm, stomach the ribs provide some protection although the organs are vulnerable to both blunt and penetrating trauma. Penetrating abdominal trauma trinity college dublin. Their mortality rate is three times greater than that of other shotgun wounds. Trauma abdominal penetrante lesoes abdominais penetrantes ocorrem quando um objeto estranho perfura a pele, podendo ser acidentais ou intencionais. The management of the abdominal shotgun wounds is mainly dependent on clinical examination and clinical judgment, while requires advanced surgical skills. Evaluation and stabilization of these patients form the cornerstone in emergency medicine. Evaluation of abdominal trauma american college of. Interna ciruga cristina becerra anatoma del abdomen. The abdomen ranks in third place of body areas injured by trauma. Computed tomography ct imaging is currently used to assess clinically stable patients with blunt abdominal trauma.