Module 24: Abdominal Trauma Flashcards
The abdomen/peritoneal cavity starts at the ____ and down to above the ____
costal arch
pubic bone
Proper BLS assessment of the abdomen includes…
visual inspection (discoloration and distention) and palpation (rigid, soft, tender)
The organs in the RUQ are:
liver, gallbladder, duodenum, pancreas
The organs in the LUQ are:
stomach
spleen
The organs in the RLQ are:
large and small intestine
appendix
The organs in the LLQ are:
descending colon
left transverse colon
What are cullen’s sign and grey turner sign?
cullen’s sign: edema around umbilicus
grey turner sign: bruising to the flank
If both pedal pulses are unequal, that is an indication of a possible..
AAA
What injuries may cause damage to genitourinary system?
MOI directed toward flank
soft tissue injuries to flank
pain to flank
hematuria (peeing blood)
Where are the kidneys?
retro peritoneal area
What might cause a ruptured bladder?
unstable pelvis
blunt or shearing injury
hematuria
You may offer a ____ to female patients with genital trauma/bleeding
maxi pad
If the shaft of the penis is avulsed, you would want to use ____ dressing
moist
If more than one two teeth of the zipper are stuck to the penis, you should..
cut the clothes around the zipper and transport to hospital
If a patient has been sexually assaulted, they should be transported to a ___
SAFE center
You are transporting a patient with possible peritonitis following trauma to the abdomen. Which position will he most likely prefer to assume?
legs drawn up
sitting up
legs outstretched
on his right side
legs drawn up
TorF: the absence of pain and tenderness means there is no intra-abdominal bleeding
False
A 16-year-old boy was playing football and was struck in the left flank during a tackle. His vital signs are stable; however, he is in severe pain. You should be MOST concerned that he has injured his:
kidney
Peritonitis would MOST likely result following injury to the:
stomach
Even when seatbelts are worn properly and the airbags deploy, injury may occur to the:
extremities
lower ribcage
chest
iliac crests
iliac crests
Which of the following organs would be the most likely to bleed profusely if severely injured?
kidney
stomach
gallbladder
liver
liver
