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Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1994
This paper describes the assessment, investigation and management of patients suffering blunt abdominal trauma. Many of the structures within the abdominal cavity are highly vascular and damage following trauma can lead to life-threatening hypovolaemia.
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This paper describes the assessment, investigation and management of patients suffering blunt abdominal trauma. Many of the structures within the abdominal cavity are highly vascular and damage following trauma can lead to life-threatening hypovolaemia.
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Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2006Blunt pediatric trauma is a major threat to the health and well-being of children. Nationwide, many practitioners care for children who face this issue. Some key principles related to the evaluation and management of these children are elucidated in this article.
Stephen, Wegner +2 more
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Blunt Trauma to the Abdominal Aorta
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1987This review of blunt trauma to the abdominal aorta is based on one case summary and 32 cases from the literature. Motor vehicle accidents caused about half of the reported cases. In 69% of the cases the diagnosis was made in the immediate or early period. Associated injuries were present in 71% of the cases.
J S, Lock, A D, Huffman, R C, Johnson
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Imaging of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Seminars in Roentgenology, 2006Isolated blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) represents about 5% of annual trauma mortality from blunt trauma. As part of multiple-site injury (polytrauma), BAT contributes another 15% of trauma mortality. 1 Exsanguination accounts for 80 to 90% of acute deaths from abdominal injury.
A Luana, Stanescu +3 more
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Penetrating and Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 2005This article is an overview of abdominal trauma relating to both penetrating and blunt mechanisms of injury. The incidence of abdominal injuries is discussed. Illustrated through case studies are interventions and treatment applicable to nursing practice. General principles of abdominal assessment are included.
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1990
Due to its well protected position within the abdomen, blunt injuries to the abdominal aorta are uncommon. A review of previous reports in the literature, together with four new cases, are presented here. Motor car accident are the most common cause of this injury, especially if seat belts are worn.
M, Frydenberg, J P, Royle, M, Hoare
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Due to its well protected position within the abdomen, blunt injuries to the abdominal aorta are uncommon. A review of previous reports in the literature, together with four new cases, are presented here. Motor car accident are the most common cause of this injury, especially if seat belts are worn.
M, Frydenberg, J P, Royle, M, Hoare
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Aortography in Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Archives of Surgery, 1968CATHERIZATION of the visceral branches of the abdominal aorta was first described by Biermann in 1951.1Since that time the value of selective arteriography in the detection of a variety of intra-abdominal diseases has been repeatedly emphasized.2-5This technique was first applied in patients with abdominal trauma by Norell6in 1957, thereby confirming ...
R J, Freeark, W C, Shoemaker, R J, Baker
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Blunt abdominal trauma in children
Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2012This review will examine the current evidence regarding pediatric blunt abdominal trauma and the physical exam findings, laboratory values, and radiographic imaging associated with the diagnosis of intra-abdominal injuries (IAI), as well as review the current literature on pediatric hollow viscus injuries and emergency department disposition after ...
Deborah, Schonfeld, Lois K, Lee
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Radiology of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Surgical Clinics of North America, 1977Blunt abdominal trauma can produce injury to any of the intra-abdominal organs. While diagnostic studies may be necessary to help determine the most appropriate therapy, all these procedures take time, which in some instances can be better used to treat the patient actively.
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ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 1997This article discusses studies of the use of ultrasound in patients with blunt abdominal trauma, both in initial assessment and ongoing evaluation. Reviews of studies of children and adults to detect the presence and extent of hemoperitoneum and organ injuries are presented.
M K, Bennett, D, Jehle
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