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ATLS: Abdominal Traumaanterior abdomen
The ____________ is defined as the area between the costal margins superiorly, the inguinal
ligaments and symphysis pubis inferiorly, and the anterior axillary lines laterally. Most of the
hollow viscera are at risk when there is an injury to the anterior abdomen.
thoracoabdomen
The _______ is the area inferior to the nipple line anteriorly and the infrascapular line
posteriorly, and superior to the costal margins. This area encompasses the diaphragm, liver,
spleen, and stomach, and is somewhat protected by the bony thorax.
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flank
The _____ is the area between the anterior and posterior axillary lines from the sixth intercostal
space to the iliac crest.
back
, The ______ is the area located posterior to the posterior axillary lines from the tip of the
scapulae to the iliac crests. This includes the posterior thoracoabdomen. Musculature in the
flank, back, and paraspinal region acts as a partial protection from visceral injury.
peritonitis
Injuries to the retroperitoneal visceral structures are difficult to recognize because they occur
deep within the abdomen and may not initially present with signs or symptoms of ________.
retroperitoneal space.
The flank and back contain the ___________. This potential space is the area posterior to the
peritoneal lining of the abdomen. It contains the abdominal aorta; inferior vena cava; most of the
duodenum, pancreas, kidneys, and ureters; the posterior aspects of the ascending colon and
de- scending colon; and the retroperitoneal compo- nents of the pelvic cavity.
pelvic cavity
The _______ is the area surrounded by the pelvic bones, containing the lower part of the
retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal spaces. It contains the rectum, bladder, iliac vessels, and
female internal reproductive organs. Significant blood loss can occur from injuries to organs
within the pelvis and/or directly from the bony pelvis.
direct blow,
A ________ injury such as contact with the lower rim of a steering wheel, bicycle or motorcycle
handlebars, or an intruded door in a motor vehicle crash, can cause compression and crushing
injuries to abdominopelvic viscera and pelvic bones. Such forces deform solid and hollow
organs and can cause rupture with secondary hemorrhage and contamination by visceral
contents, leading to associated peritonitis.
Shearing
________ injuries are a form of crush injury that can result when a restraint device is worn
inappropriately. Patients injured in motor vehicle crashes and who fall from significant heights
may sustain deceleration injuries, in which there is a differential movement of fixed and mobile
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