Trauma Flashcards
What does MVA stand for?
Motor vehicle accident
Percentage by volume of packed RBCs in whole blood
Hematocrit (Hct)
What modality is the primary screening test for bleeding?
CT
Localized collection of blood with varying time-dependent sonographic appearance
Hematoma/hemorrhage
Acute vs. 1 week vs. 2-3 weeks post trauma hematoma appearance
Acute: more echogenic
As it ages, it decreases in echogenicity
Which liver lobe is most susceptible to hemorrhage?
Right posterior lobe (segment 6 & 7)
Crescent vs irregular shaped fluid collection in spleen
Crescent: subcapsular
Irregular: capsule may be torn
Blood in the bile
Hemobilia
What are most bladder traumas associated with?
Pelvic fracture
Most common cause of adrenal mass in neonates due to traumatic delivery?
Adrenal hemorrhage
Scanning technique for assessing hernias
High frequency, valsalva