ABDOMINAL TRAUMA- CLINICAL STUDY

CLINICAL REVIEW Investigation of blunt abdominal trauma

Focused abdominal sonography for trauma in the clinical evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma

INTRODUCTION In pediatric care, the role of focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) remains ill defined. The objective of this study was to assess the sensitivity and specificity of FAST for detecting free peritoneal fluid in children. METHODS The trauma registry of a single level I pediatric trauma center was queried for the results of FAST examination of consecutive pediatric (<18 yea...

Abdominal Trauma

A gunshot wound is associated with high-energy transfer and the extent of intra-abdominal injuries is difficult to predict. The path of the missile is unpredictable and secondary missiles eg, bone fragments or fragments of the bullet can inflict other injuries. The velocity of military firearms and hunting rifles is much higher than that of civilian handguns and therefore has a much higher ener...

Abdominal Trauma

Whether by accident or intention, penetrating trauma can result from a wide variety of weapons or instruments, and certain elements of therapy vary accordingly. The management of patients with penetrating trauma has changed dramatically since 1960, when Shaftan introduced the concept of selective laparotomy and serial observations. Before that time, surgery was mandatory. The careful integratio...

Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Clinical Aspects and Diagnostic-therapeutic Strate- Gies

Blunt abdominal traumas are caused by road accidents, work accidents, falls, assault and sporting activities. They may involve only the abdominal wall or deep organs (solid organs or hollow viscera, arterial or venous vessels). The most dangerous consequences are hypovolemia and peritonitis. Diagnostic investigations include laboratory tests, standard radiology, ultrasonography, diagnostic peri...