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Abdominal Trauma (1)
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Abdominal Traumahemorrhage - ANS-Death from abdominal injuries is primarily due to (blank)
Small bowel & colon - ANS-What comprises the "true abdomen" ?
True
Hemorrhage into the true abdomen often results in obvious distention, guarding, etc., but
hemorrhage into the retroperitoneal space may not be so obvious - ANS-T or F: it is easier to
detect hemorrhage into the true abdomen than it is to detect hemorrhage into the retroperitoneal
space
95%
*these patients are going to the OR no matter what so no need to obtain much imaging -
ANS-With a gun shot wound to the abdomen, there is a (blank) probability of significant visceral
injury
Small bowel - ANS-What is the most commonly injured organ in a penetrating abdominal
trauma?
True - ANS-T or F: only 2/3 of stab wounds penetrate the peritoneum
Spleen & liver - ANS-What are the 2 most commonly injured organs in a blunt abdominal
trauma?
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
CT
US - ANS-What are 3 diagnostic aids that are key to identifying patients with blunt abdominal
trauma that need surgical exploration?
shock; an identifiable source - ANS-The most reliable indicator of intra-abdominal hemorrhage
is the presence of (blank) without (blank)
Gunshot wound
Evisceration
Peritoneal signs
Rigid or silent abdomen
Unexplained shock
Positive result on DPL
Radiologic evidence of intraperitoneal gas or ruptured diaphragm
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