Case of the Day - Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
1st and 2nd sign of haemorrhage?
A
1st = tachycardia 2nd = hypotension
2
Q
T1 weighted CT?
A
blood/fluid shows as black
3
Q
T2 weighted CT?
A
blood/fluid appears as white
4
Q
treatment options for splenic laceration or rupture?
A
embolization of splenic artery
- best is possible
- spleen can survive due to dual blood supply from short gastric arteries
- should try to save spleen as important in immune function
can do splenectomy if unsaveable
5
Q
what investigation is used in spleen rupture?
A
CT
angiogram
