Chapter 15 - Trauma - Part 3 Flashcards
What do all kneed dislocations need?
angiogram unless pulses absent, then or
What is the best indicator of renal trauma?
hematuria
Where can left renal vein be ligated?
near IVC, has collaterals from adreanal and gonadal veins
Anterior to posterior, what are the renal hilum structures?
vein, artery, pelvis
What are indications for renal trauma requiring OR?
acute hemorrhage with instability, major collecting system disruption, unresolving urine extravasation, severe hematuria
What can be used after renal trauma operative case to look for leak?
methylene blue
When at exploration for another blunt or penetrating injury a renal hematoma is noted, what do you do?
blunt- leave unless CT/IVP shows no function or significant urine extravasation. For penetrating, open unless preop CT/IVP shows good function without urine extravasation
What is best indicator of bladder trauma?
hematuria
> 95% of bladder injuries are associated with what?
pelvic fx
Extraperitoneal bladder rupture shows what on cystogram and is treated how?
starbursts on cystogram, foley for 7-14 days
Intraperitoneal bladder rupures shows what on cystogram and is treated how?
cystogram shows leak, OR to repair defect followed by folley. More common in kids
What are best tests for ureteral trauma?
IVP and retrograde urethrogram
If a large segment of urethra is missing (>2cm) and you cant reanastamose, what do you do?
upper and middle 1/3’s- temporize with percutaneous nephrostomy if unstable. If stable- ileal inerposition or transuretouretostomy
-lower 1/3 reimplant to bladder
If there is a small ureteral segment missing (<2cm) what do you do?
mobilize and perform primary repair over stent in mid or upper 1/3, lower 1/3 reimplant.
What is best sign of urethral injury?
blood at meatus or hematuria, free floating prostate, usually associated with pelvic fx
what is best test for urethral trauma?
urethrogram
What portion of urethra is at risk for transection?
membranous
What do you do with significant tears of urethra?
suprapubic cystostomy and repair after 2-3 months