𝗔𝗯𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀

[Adwaitha]

*Abdominal Trauma Essentials *

• MC organ injured in Blunt Thoraco- Abdominal trauma-
Spleen

• MC organ injured in Penetrating Thoraco-Abdominal trauma-
Liver > Stomach

• MC organ injured in Gunshot Wound-
Small Intestine

• Kehr Sign-
Left shoulder-tip pain

• eFAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma)
– Sensitivity- ~100 mL free fluid detected
– Limitations: Retroperitoneal hematomas & mesenteric/bowel injuries often missed

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘣𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴??

[Anchal_shukla]

@Adwaitha

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘣𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴??

Abdominal trauma, injuries to the abdomen, can be caused by blunt or penetrating forces and may involve various organs. Key aspects include recognizing symptoms like pain, bruising, and signs of shock, understanding the mechanisms of injury (blunt vs. penetrating), and knowing that early control of bleeding and preventing further heat loss are crucial for patient survival. Damage control surgery may be necessary in severe cases.

[Jaideep]

Thanks man!