Chapter 189 - Damage control surgery

Question 1

What are the three most common bleeding locations in the abdomen?

Answer 1

Liver, spleen, retroperitoneum

Question 2

What is Pringles Maneuver? And when would you do it.

Answer 2

Temporary clamping of the hepatoduodenal ligament to control hemorrhage fro the liver.

Question 3

For how long can the abdominal aorta be clamped?

Answer 3

30min

Question 4

If needing to clamp the vena cava, what is important regards to where to clamp the vessel?

Answer 4

Clamp caudal to the kidneys