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The abdominal organs. Signs and symptoms are not seen in early days and after some days initial pain is seen. People injured in motor vehicle collisions may present with a "seat belt sign", bruising on the abdomen along the site of the lap portion of the safety belt; this sign is associated with a high rate of injury to the abdominal organs. [4]
Abdominal CT showing left renal artery injury. Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) represents 75% of all blunt trauma and is the most common example of this injury. [3] Seventy-five percent of BAT occurs in motor vehicle crashes, [4] in which rapid deceleration may propel the driver into the steering wheel, dashboard, or seatbelt, [5] causing contusions in less serious cases, or rupture of internal ...
Grey Turner's sign refers to bruising of the flanks, the part of the body between the last rib and the top of the hip.The bruising appears as a blue discoloration, [1] and is a sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage, or bleeding behind the peritoneum, which is a lining of the abdominal cavity.
868 Injury to other intra-abdominal organs. 868.0 Injury to other intra-abdominal organs without mention of open wound into cavity. 868.00 Injury to unspecified intra-abdominal organ without open wound into cavity; 868.01 Injury to adrenal gland without open wound into cavity; 868.02 Injury to bile duct and gallbladder without open wound into ...
An exploratory laparotomy is a general surgical operation where the abdomen is opened and the abdominal organs are examined for injury or disease. It is the standard of care in various blunt and penetrating trauma situations in which there may be life-threatening internal injuries.
Injuries to the gallbladder are typically associated with injuries to other abdominal organs. [29] The intestines are susceptible to injury following blunt abdominal trauma. [30] The kidneys are protected by other structures in the abdomen, and most injuries to the kidney are a result of blunt trauma. [31]
[12] [10] It often involves disruption of all three columns of the vertebral body (anterior, middle, and posterior). [7] [6] The most common area affected is the lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine. [6] A CT scan is recommended as part of the diagnostic work-up to detect any potential abdominal injuries. [5] The fracture is often unstable. [1]
This procedure is performed when intra-abdominal bleeding (hemoperitoneum), usually secondary to trauma, is suspected. [2]In a hemodynamically unstable patient with high-risk mechanism of injury, peritoneal lavage is a means of rapidly diagnosing intra-abdominal injury requiring laparotomy, but has largely been replaced in trauma care by the use of a focused assessment with sonography for ...