TY - CHAP

M1 - Book, Section
TI - Abdominal Trauma
A1 - Jones, Landon A.
A2 - Stone, C. Keith
A2 - Humphries, Roger L.
PY - 2017
T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Emergency Medicine, 8e
AB - Posttraumatic intra-abdominal injuries are common life-threatening
injuries. The abdomen encompasses a relatively large area, extending from
the apex of the diaphragm to the level of the iliac crests. It
contains a number of organs and vascular structures that may be injured
secondary to a traumatic injury and is also closely associated with both
thoracic and pelvic structures. Any penetrating injury below the level of
the nipple line—roughly the level of the apex of the diaphragm—warrants
evaluation for intra-abdominal injury. Abdominal trauma is, traditionally,
described as either blunt or penetrating trauma and the organs and
structures injured may vary depending on both the type and location of
the trauma. Most blunt abdominal trauma is secondary to motor vehicle
collisions, whereas the majority of penetrating injuries are predominantly
secondary to gunshot or stab wounds. Patients with abdominal trauma
require rapid assessment, stabilization, and early surgical consultation
when indicated to maximize the chances of a successful outcome.
SN -
PB - McGraw-Hill Education
CY - New York, NY
Y2 - 2020/07/21
UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144313751
ER -