Table of Contents
- 1 What is the most frequently damaged organ due to abdominal trauma?
- 2 Which solid organ is most likely to be injured in cases of penetrating abdominal trauma?
- 3 Which complication is most likely to occur in blunt trauma of the abdomen?
- 4 What are the signs of abdominal trauma?
- 5 How are abdominal injuries related to thoracic aorta?
- 6 What are the symptoms of blunt trauma to the abdomen?
What is the most frequently damaged organ due to abdominal trauma?
Blunt abdominal trauma usually results from motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), assaults, recreational accidents, or falls. The most commonly injured organs are the spleen, liver, retroperitoneum, small bowel, kidneys (see the image below), bladder, colorectum, diaphragm, and pancreas.
Which solid organ is most likely to be injured in cases of penetrating abdominal trauma?
Penetrating abdominal trauma is most commonly caused by stabbing or gunshot wound. The most commonly injured regions are the small bowel, large bowel, liver, and intra-abdominal vasculature. Over the past few years, the management of patients with penetrating abdominal has changed.
Which organs are the most vulnerable to injury?
The liver and spleen organs are most vulnerable; therefore, it may be beneficial to apply concerted efforts to focus on injury biomechanics research and prioritization activities in these areas of the abdomen.
What 3 forms of trauma can we have in the abdomen?
Injuries associated with intra-abdominal trauma include rib fractures, vertebral fractures, pelvic fractures, and injuries to the abdominal wall.
Which complication is most likely to occur in blunt trauma of the abdomen?
Spleen is the most common cause of massive bleeding in blunt abdominal trauma to a solid organ. Spleen is the most commonly injured organ. A laceration of the spleen may be associated with hematoma. Because of the spleen’s ability to bleed profusely, a ruptured spleen can be life-threatening, resulting in shock.
What are the signs of abdominal trauma?
Early indications of abdominal trauma include nausea, vomiting, blood in the urine, and fever. The injury may present with abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, or rigidity to the touch, and bowel sounds may be diminished or absent.
How does abdominal injury affect the other parts of the body?
Blunt or penetrating injury that affects intra-abdominal structures may also damage the spine, ribs, and/or pelvis. Patients who experience significant deceleration often have injuries to other parts of the body, including the thoracic aorta. Blunt or penetrating trauma may lacerate or rupture intra-abdominal structures.
Which is the most common cause of penetrating abdominal trauma?
Penetrating abdominal trauma is seen in many countries. The most common cause is a stab or gunshot. The most common organs injured are the small bowel (50%), large bowel (40%), liver (30%), and intra-abdominal vascular (25%). When the injury is close range, there is more kinetic energy than those injuries sustained from a distance.
Patients who experience significant deceleration often have injuries to other parts of the body, including the thoracic aorta. Blunt or penetrating trauma may lacerate or rupture intra-abdominal structures. Blunt injury may alternatively cause only a hematoma in a solid organ or the wall of a hollow viscus.
What are the symptoms of blunt trauma to the abdomen?
Blunt trauma to the abdomen is a supreme challenge to the emergency specialist’s clinical acumen. Historical data may be incomplete, absent, or presumptive. The symptoms and signs can be unreliable and obfuscated by head injury, alcohol, or other toxins.