Abdominal Trauma • Qx edition + Intestinal Ichemia Flashcards
Pseudocysts develop ______ postpancreatitis.
6 to 8 weeks
Seatbelt sign is highly correlative to
abdominal trauma
abdominal trauma next step in management
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST),
abdominal trauma most accurate test
CT scan of the retroperitoneum.
Exploratory laparotomy is the answer for hemodynamically unstable patients.
Splenic Rupture can result from
BAT or abdominal procedures such as
surgery or even colonoscopy.
Splenic Rupture dx
FAST or CT scan
Splenic Rupture CT scan classification. How many grades does it have?
from I to V
Splenic Rupture CT scan classification. How is described each grade from I to III ?
Grade I: Subcapsular hematoma <10% of surface area
Grade II: Subcapsular hematoma 10–50% of surface area
Grade III: Subcapsular hematoma >50% of surface area or expanding
Splenic Rupture CT scan classification. How is described each grade from IV to V ?
Grade IV: Laceration involving segmental or hilar vessels
Grade V: Shattered spleen
Management for All hemodynamically unstable patients with a positive FAST exam showing splenic rupture
surgical exploration.
For hemodynamically stable patients with low-grade injuries (grades I–III), the best initial management is
supportive care and observation with monitoring of hemoglobin.
Management For hemodynamically stable patients with low-grade injuries (grades I–III), IF they worsen
angiographic embolization or surgical exploration is the next step in management.
Patients with high-grade injuries (grades IV–V) require
exploratory laparotomy
for more precise staging, repair, or removal of the spleen.
Removal of spleen = Vaccination against
encapsulated organisms
Splenic Infarction Pathop
occurs in patients with atrial fibrillation and hypercoagulable states when the splenic artery becomes occluded by an embolus. It can also occur in sickle cell disease and mononucleosis.
Splenic Infarction CxFx
acute LUQ pain that radiates to the left shoulder along with tenderness with splenomegaly.
Splenic Infarction Labs
reveal elevated LDH
Splenic Infarction Treatment
directed at resolving the underlying cause and providing pain relief
Splenic Infarction: Splenectomy is required only if
complications such as abscess formation ensue
Splenic Abscess is an infection that is seeded by
endocarditis.
Splenic Abscess cxfx
LUQ pain, and splenomegaly is seen on physical exam.
Splenic Abscess most accurate test is
CT scan.
Splenic Abscess tx
antibiotic therapy and splenectomy
Cullen
sign. What is it? Cause(s)
Bruising around the umbilicus. Hemorrhagic pancreatitis, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Grey
Turner
sign. What is it? Cause(s)
Bruising in the flank Retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Kehr
sign What is it? Cause(s)
Pain in the left shoulder Splenic rupture