Trauma abdominal cerrado y penetrante con lesion a organos. Surgical management of abdominal trauma howard b seim iii, dvm, dacvs colorado state university if you would like a copy of the illustrated version of these notes on cd and a video of this surgical procedure on dvd, go to. Intrauma today today, intrauma is the second largest supplier of trauma devices in italy, and is rapidly expanding its international sales and marketing operations across the world. The management of penetrating abdominal trauma by diagnostic. Sep 29, 2012 debate remains regarding the optimum role of laparoscopy in the setting of trauma although it can offer advantages over traditional exploratory laparotomy. Penetrating injuries often result in injury to hollow organs, such as the intestines. Intra abdominal pressure iap measurements have been identified as essential for diagnosis and management of both intra abdominal hypertension iah and abdominal compartment syndrome acs. If the amount of fluid increases significantly, or if a fluid bilayer is seen, a bucket handle injury is very likely. This entails making the hole bigger with a knife, and using surgical instruments and your eyes to find the bottom of the tract. Penetrating abdominal trauma pat has the potential to be a devastating injury and ranks in the top 15 causes of death for all ages. An eastern association for the surgery of trauma practice management guideline.
Colletti, mdb, donald van wie, doc aemergency medical services, blackfeet community hospital, po box 760, browning, mt 59417, usa bemergency medicine regions hospital, 640 jackson street, st. Evaluation of abdominal trauma american college of. Third, despite the helpfulness of the first two factors, a negative examination and absence of comorbid injuries do not totally rule out an iai. The validity of abdominal examination in blunt trauma patien. Multidetector ct of blunt abdominal trauma rsna publications. This poster was originally presented at the seram 2012 meeting, may 2428, in granadaes. Lateral decubitus axr should be considered to evaluate for. Diaphragmatic injury early surgical referral penetrating injury to the abdomen and abdomen with any of the following. Blunt abdominal trauma in children schonfeld and lee. Since 19 th century, intraabdominal hypertension iah and abdominal compartment syndrome acs have been recognized.
The signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity. Prophylactic antibiotic use in penetrating abdominal trauma. Early abdominal closure improves longterm outcomes after da. Dpl or ultrasound evisceration open pelvic fracture anterior stab wound 4 gunshot wound ultrasound or ct ultrasound or dpl 2.
Our final study population of 34 survivors prospectively completed a standardized study questionnaire, the sf36 health survey, and. Diagnostic tools that help the treating doctor in optimum management of blunt abdominal trauma include. Pdf abdominal trauma is a major public health problem for all. Penetrating wounds 3 dealing with shotgun wounds 3 determining the age of bruises 4 hypothermia and wound infection in trauma. Pediatric blunt abdominal trauma emergency medicine. Prevalence and diagnosis rate of intraabdominal hypertension. He was otherwise fit and well with an unremarkable previous medical history. Obviously, there are some parts of the body where this cannot be. Ldct protocols have achieved doses as low as the dose of two or three abdominal radiograph series 30,32,39 and more recently alshamari et al achieved an effective ldct dose of 1. The approach to penetrating abdominal trauma 20120701 ahc. Intrauma is also dedicated to building and maintaining strong customer relationships, believing that this is the foundation of a successful business. Seram 2012 s1062 afectaciones viscerales en traumatismo. In recent years, risk factors including gender, the time interval between injury and abdominal surgery, shock upon admission and head trauma were revealed5. From the division of trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery.
In the radiologic evaluation of abdominal pain after nonpenetrating trauma, additional diagnostic considerations include inguinal disruption. The morbidity, mortality, and economic costs resulting from trauma in general, and blunt abdominal trauma in particular, are substantial. Base excess is the quantity of base hco3, in meql that is above or below the normal range in the body. Early abdominal closure improves longterm outcomes after.
It was reported that iah could cause tissue and organ hypoperfusion and even lead to organ dysfunction. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, h morales uribe carlos and others published laparoscopia en. Dec 16, 2015 yet the serial abdominal exam is a key part of the management of many clinical issues, for both trauma patients as well as those with acute care surgical problems. Evaluation of gastrointestinal injury in blunt abdominal trauma. A total of 108 patients survived their hospitalization, and 15 died following discharge. Paul, mn 551012502, usa cdivision of emergency medicine, department of surgery, department of pediatrics. These findings are pertinent in awake patients as well, but the. Las condiciones mas frecuentemente relacionadas con trauma abdominal cerrado son. In mexico, abdominal trauma represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in young patients.
Data collection and statistical analysis data extracted for analysis included demographic. The approach to penetrating abdominal trauma 20120701. It develops as a consequence of increased intraabdominal pressure iap not only in abdominal trauma, but also in intestinal obstructions with serous. The ntdb committee would like to thank all of the trauma centers that contributed data and hopes that this report will attract new participants. Abdominal trauma ppt major trauma medical specialties. Since kron et al 1 first reported intraabdominal hypertension iah in a clinical report, researches have increasingly been conducted on iahabdominal compartment syndrome acs. Physical examination revealed a large, palpable, rightsided abdominal wall haematoma 35 25cm fig. The management of penetrating abdominal trauma by diagnostic laparoscopy therapeutic laparotomy found organ injury that did not require intervention.
North american journal of medical sciences march 2012 volume 4 issue. Debate remains regarding the optimum role of laparoscopy in the setting of trauma although it can offer advantages over traditional exploratory laparotomy. Serie monografica manejo inicial del politraumatismo. The panscan computed tomographic ct examination of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis has become an essential element in the early evaluation and decisionmaking algorithm for hemodynamically stable patients who sustained abdominal trauma. A repeat ct scan may show a change in the volume of fluid, or a change in its character. Caracteristicas epidemiologicas del trauma abdominal en. Pertrochanteric fractures of proximal femur are common traumas and internal fixation using a tubeplate with dynamic or intramedullary screw is a standard recognized treatment. The national trauma data bank annual report is available on the acs website as a powerpoint pdf at in addition, information is available on our. Therapeutic laparotomy required surgical treatment of organ injury. Risk factors for mortality in blunt abdominal trauma with. Study of the occurrence of intraabdominal hypertension and. Management guidelines for penetrating abdominal trauma walter l. Focussed assessment sonography for trauma fast, diagnostic peritoneal lavage dpl and ct scan.
Study of the occurrence of intraabdominal hypertension. Yet the serial abdominal exam is a key part of the management of many clinical issues, for both trauma patients as well as those with acute care surgical problems. Penetrating abdominal trauma pat has the potential to be a. Evaluation and management of abdominal stab wounds.
Focal right lower renal pole poorly defined cortical hypodensity, possibly a blunt renal contusion. Blunt abdominal trauma guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Pediatric blunt abdominal trauma stephen wegner, mda,t, james e. Intraabdominal bleeding vascular injury or solid organ rupture 2. The annual report of the national trauma data bank ntdb is an updated analysis of the largest. Focussed assessment sonograph trauma fast and ct scan in. There is a lack of data in the literature related to blunt abdominal trauma that required.
Blunt abdominal trauma can cause severe damage to the spleen, liver, gallbladder, stomach, appendix, and intestines, which in turn can cause disease or death. There is a lack of data in the literature related to. To characterize abdominal trauma treated at multiperfil clinic in luanda. The validity of abdominal examination in blunt trauma. Role of laparoscopy in penetrating abdominal trauma. To investigate the prevalence and diagnosis rate of intra abdominal hypertension iah in a mixedpopulation intensive care unit icu, and to investigate the knowledge of icu staff regarding the guidelines published by the world society of abdominal compartment syndrome wsacs in 20. Second, in addition to the abdominal examination, other associated comorbid injuries or factors predict abdominal injury. Management of expanding lateral abdominal wall haematoma. Acs has been indicated as a complication in serious blunt abdominal trauma bat for more than 50 years. Diagnosis of blunt abdominal trauma is a real challenge even for experienced trauma surgeons. Flat or low volume ivc consistent with volume depletion. Pdf incidence, patterns, and factors predicting mortality of.
A negative number is called a base deficit and indicates metabolic acidosis. Of the remaining 93 survivors, 59 were unreachable and not present in the social security death index. Pdf optimum methods for keeping the abdomen open researchgate. This is a recommended management algorithm from the western trauma association addressing the.
Equivocal abdominal exam ongoing blood loss hematuria prolonged operation for other injuries immediate operation peritonitis on exam hypotension with. Evaluation of abdominal trauma american college of surgeons. Multidetector ct of blunt abdominal trauma radiology. Extensive soft tissue gas detecting superiorly from the facial planes in both thighs into the adductor fat planes in the anterior abdominal wall, likely related to the open femoral injuries. Em006 penetrating abdominal trauma assessment life threatening consequences of penetrating abdominal trauma 1. Being one of the referral hospitals, for trauma, we received a total figure of 6149 trauma victims out of which 500 were purely of abdominal in nature managed by the department of surgery. Management guidelines for penetrating abdominal trauma. Intra abdominal bleeding vascular injury or solid organ rupture 2. Evaluation and management of blunt abdominal trauma. Abdominal trauma is responsible for about 10% of all deaths related to trama. Cheryl pirozzi, md fellows conference 5411 abdominal trauma penetrating abdominal trauma stabbing 3x more common than firearm wounds gsw cause 90% of the deaths most commonly injured organs. Abdominal clinical examination was performed and documented prospectively on all patients. Penetrating injuries include gunshot and shrapnel injuries, impalements, and knifings.
Laparoscopy can be a screening, diagnostic or therapeutic tool in trauma. Wounds september 2012 inside this issue 1 when can you close that stab wound. Abdominal trauma may involve penetrating or blunt injuries. Trauma meded page 1 the trauma professionals blog trauma meded emphasis.