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    Pelvic fractures are often high-energy injuries that are frequently associated with other injuries. They can cause life-threatening pelvic bleeding from venous or arterial sources. The first priority in managing pelvic fractures is to assess the patient's ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). Controlling hemorrhage is also critical and may involve volume resuscitation, applying a pelvic binder or sheet, external fixation, or angiography with embolization. Prompt identification and correct management of pelvic fractures in trauma patients is important for saving their lives.

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    Pelvic fractures are often high-energy injuries that are frequently associated with other injuries. They can cause life-threatening pelvic bleeding from venous or arterial sources. The first priority in managing pelvic fractures is to assess the patient's ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). Controlling hemorrhage is also critical and may involve volume resuscitation, applying a pelvic binder or sheet, external fixation, or angiography with embolization. Prompt identification and correct management of pelvic fractures in trauma patients is important for saving their lives.

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    Pelvic Fractures

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    Pelvic fractures are often high-energy injuries that are frequently associated with other injuries. They can cause life-threatening pelvic bleeding from venous or arterial sources. The first priority in managing pelvic fractures is to assess the patient's ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). Controlling hemorrhage is also critical and may involve volume resuscitation, applying a pelvic binder or sheet, external fixation, or angiography with embolization. Prompt identification and correct management of pelvic fractures in trauma patients is important for saving their lives.

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    Pelvic

    fracture
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    The aim
    Understanding the importance of
    promptly identification and corect
    management of pelvic fractures in
    trauma patient.

    Pelvic Fractures
    High energy
    Frequent
    associated injuries
    Pelvic bleeding
    Venous / arterial

    Pelvic fractures

    Lateral compression(60-70%)
    Vertical shear (5-15%)

    AP compression (15-20%)

    Priorities in Pelvic Fractures


    What is the first priority?

    Priorities in Pelvic Fractures

    C
    Assess the patients ABCs

    Pelvic X-ray

    Management of Pelvic Fractures

    C: Control hemorrhage
    Volume resuscitation: cristaloids, blood
    transfusion
    Pelvic sheet / Binder
    External fixation
    Angiography (embolization)

    Questions?

    Summary

    Identification and a good management of


    pelvic fractures are very important for
    saving patients life.

    Thank you!

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