surgical emergencies and abdominal trauma Flashcards

1
Q

what are the different mechanisms of trauma ?

A

blunt
penetrating
blast
burns

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2
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what is the trimodal peak of traumatic death ?

A
  1. first peak which is 50% covers immediate deaths lacerations of the brain stem and upper spinal cord lacerations
  2. second peak which is 30% covers deaths that occur within 2-3 hours also preventable deaths
  3. third peak which is 20% death after days or weak after injury
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3
Q

what are the causes os second peak mortality ?

A

CNS related- extradural and subdural hematomas
Chest related - haemothorax and pneumothorax
Significant blood losses

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4
Q

what are the phases of trauma care?

A
  • access
  • prehospital phase
  • ER resuscitation
  • operative phase
  • postoperative phase
  • rehabilative phase
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5
Q

what can abdominal injuries be broadly divided into ?

A

blunt

penetrating

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6
Q

what are the causes of blunt abdominal trauma ?

A

motor vehicle crashes
falls (vertical deceleration)
motorcycle + bicycle crashes
assault

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7
Q

what are the causes of penetrating abdominal trauma?

A

stab wounds
gunshot wounds
impalement injuries

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8
Q

what are the anatomical divisions of the abdomen ?

A

intrathoracic abdomen
true abdomen
retroperitoneal abdomen
pelvic abdomen

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9
Q

what is the best imaging modality for the retroperitoneal abdomen ?

A

CT in haemodynamically stable patients

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10
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what type of evaluation is needed for retroperitoneal abdomen ?

A

serum amylase

radiography and angiography

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11
Q

what kind of injury can be caused by a seatbelt ?

A

avulsion injury of the mesentry of the small bowel

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12
Q

which organ is most likely to be affected in blunt trauma?

A

spleen

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13
Q

which organ is less likely to be affected by blunt trauma ?

A

vascular , diaphragm

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14
Q

which organ is most likely to be affected by penetrating trauma ?

A

liver

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15
Q

which organ is least likely to be affected by penetrating trauma ?

A

diaphragm

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16
Q

what is the role of surgeon in trauma management ?

A

decrease preventable mortality

decrease morbidity

17
Q

what are the 3Rs in respective management ?

A

resuscitation
review
repair

18
Q

if the patient is haemodynamically unstable despite resuscitation with no evident cause whats the next step ?

A

laparotomy

19
Q

what are the different types of intraperitoneal injuries ?

A

vascular
solid
hollow organ

20
Q

a fracture to the ribs would cause an injury to what organs ?

A

the liver and the spleen

21
Q

what would a fracture in the transverse process cause ?

A

ureteric injury

22
Q

what is retroperitoneal stippling associated with?

A

duodenal injuries

23
Q

what is a loss of the psoas shadow associated with ?

A

retroperitoneal haemorrhage

24
Q

what could an opaque foreign body on imaging indicate?

A

the presence of bullets

25
Q

why is it better to do a sitting abdominal X-ray than a supine abdomen X-ray?

A

to show :
diaphragmatic rupture
free air intraperitoneal

26
Q

when is arteriography indicated ?

A

to diagnose renal artery thrombosis

27
Q

what is the lethal triad of death in trauma patients ?

A

acidosis
hypothermia
coagulopathy

28
Q

what are the indications for laparotomy ?

A

in penetrating injuries where the patient is :
haemodynamically unstable
evisceration
all gunshot wounds
anterior stab wounds with physical findings
back stabs and signs of peritonitis

29
Q

if there is a back stab and no signs of peritonitis what is the next step ?

A

triple contrast CT

selective management

30
Q

when is laparotomy indicated in blunt trauma patients ?

A

haemodynamically unstable patients with injury confined to abdomen

31
Q

what is the next best step in management with patients who have multiple abdominal injuries ?

A

FAST in trauma centres

DPL otherwise