Trauma notes Flashcards
What is a hematoma?
A localized mass of extravasated blood that is confined within an organ, tissue, or space.
What is a seroma?
A mass caused by the localized accumulation of serum within a tissue or organ.
What is a subcapsular hematoma?
A hematoma located in the subcapsular space of an organ.
What is a lymphocele?
A cystic collection containing lymph, often seen after surgical procedures.
What is a urinoma?
A cystic collection of extravasated urine, most often seen after interventional procedures.
What is a pseudocyst?
A walled off fluid collection that forms in response to extravasated enzymes.
What are renal lacerations?
Tearing of the renal tissues.
What is hemobilia?
The presence of blood in the biliary tree (GB or ducts).
What is a biloma?
An encapsulated collection of bile in the peritoneal cavity.
What is pneumobilia?
Air within the biliary tree, most commonly seen as a result of previous biliary intervention.
What is ascites?
An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What is a hernia?
A protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues normally containing it.
What are common causes of abdominal trauma?
Surgery, biopsies, motor vehicle accidents (MVA), blunt or penetrating instrument trauma, falls, etc.
What clinical presentations are associated with abdominal trauma?
Dependent on severity of trauma, area damaged and time period; may include hemodynamic instability, pain, and rigid abdomen.
What lab test is important in assessing trauma?
Hematocrit, which measures the volume of red blood cells in whole blood.
