Abdominal trauma Flashcards

1
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Most commonly involved organs in blunt abdominal trauma

A

Spleen > liver > small intestine

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2
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Most commonly involved organs in penetrating abdominal trauma

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Liver > small intestine > diaphragm

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3
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Most commonly involved organs in GSW

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Small intestine > liver

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4
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Most commonly involved structure in deceleration injury

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Duodeno-jejunal flexure

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5
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Most commonly involved structure in seatbelt syndrome

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Mesentery of bowel

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6
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Overall involved organ in abdominal trauma

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Spleen

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7
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What is IOC in hemodynamically stable patient presented with blunt abdominal trauma

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First : FAST
IOC : CE-CT scan

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8
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What is IOC in hemodynamically unstable patient presented with blunt abdominal trauma

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First : FAST
IOC : FAST

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9
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Where does ultrasound probe kept in FAST

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  1. Sub-Xiphoid space/Epigastrium:
    To look for cardiac tamponade.
  2. RUQ /Right Hypochondrium :
    To look for collections around Liver/Hepatic space.
  3. LUQ/Left Hypochondrium:
    To look for collections around spleen.
  4. Suprapubic area:
    To look for collections around pelvis.
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10
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FAST can detect as little as… cc of fluid

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50-100 cc

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11
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Next step in mgt in patients with positive FAST

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Exploratory laparotomy (midline)

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12
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DPL cannot evaluate

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Retro peritoneum

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13
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Positive DPL is said when

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If 10 cc of blood comes out: positive DPL
OR If aspirate contain
>1 lakh RBC/cu.mm
> 500 WBC / cu.mm
S.Amylase >175 Iu/L
Presence of fecal content

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14
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What If 10 cc of blood comes out in DPL

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Infuse 1 liter of saline/RL and aspirate again

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15
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Splenic trauma is suspected when there is a fracture of

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9 to 11 ribs
& bruising over left lower chest wall

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16
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Which sign is seen in splenic injury

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Kehr sign
raise left lower limb blood accumulates below the left dome of, diaphragm leading to referred pain to left shoulder tip

17
Q

Complications following splenectomy

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Hemorrhage
Injury to pancreatic tail (turbid discharge in drain) rich in amylase
Hematological changes

18
Q

Permanent changes seen in peripheral smear funding after splenectomy

A

Presence of basophilic stippling
Howell jolley bodies
Reticulocyte
Hyper segmented WBCs

19
Q

Most common organism involved for infection, post splenectomy

A

S.pneumonia > H. influenza

20
Q

Most common complication following splenectomy

A

Left lower lung complication/ atelectasis/Pneumonia

21
Q

First step in mgt in grade 4 to 6 liver trauma patient

A

Explore patient (4P’s)
Push/bimanual compression
Pringle’s manuovre
PLUG : Using sengstaken blakemore tube
Packing

22
Q

What is Pringles maneuver ?

A

Compress Hepatic pedicle. Hepatoduodenal ligament (at foramen of winslow/ epiploic foramen )
If bleeding stops (it’s bc of portal vein/hepatic artery, branches) do Pringles for 15 to 20 minutes and release clamp to prevent hypoxic damage .
If bleeding continues (bc of Hepatic vein tributaries)

23
Q

What is the most important prognostic factor in pancreatic injury?

A

Injury to main pancreatic duct (poor prognosis)

24
Q

What if there is head injury to pancreas is present

A

Berger procedure.
Duodenal preserving pancreatic head resection.

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Went to do if trauma patient presents with peritonitis
Sx (Hartman procedure) Proximal end taken out as colostomy and Distal end kept inside and closed after 8-12 weeks 2 ends are anastomosed.
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When should we carry out damage control surgery
Carried out when there is terrible triad of trauma
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Terrible triad of trauma / Triangle of death includes
Hypothermia Acidosis Coagulopathy
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Definition of ACS
sustained elevation of IAP >20 mm hg with new organ dysfunction
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IAH is defined as the
IAP more than or qual to 12 mm Hg
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What is eFAST
FAST + thoracic cavity assessment (Lt and right) = 6 quadrants Aka BOAST. (Bedside organ Assessment Sonogram in Trauma)
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The most commonly injured bowel in cases of blunt trauma is
Jejunum
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ACS Characterized by
• A sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure • Increased peak inspiratory pressure • Hypercarbia and respiratory acidosis • Decreased urinary output - due to reduced renal blood flow • Hypotension - secondary to decreased venous return to the heart.