Abdominal Injury Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
A perforated bowel will result in faecal soiling. This often leads to?
A
Peritonitis
2
Q
Bowel sounds are ….. in trauma?
A
Not useful
3
Q
Internally, the abdomen can be split into three parts, they are?
A
Peritoneum, Retroperitoneum, Pelvic space
4
Q
REBOA is shown in current evidence to have what affect on mortality?
A
Increase pre-hospital mortality
5
Q
The surface anatomy of the abdomen can be measured from and to?
A
4th intercostal space, nipple line to the groin creases
6
Q
When performing POCUS, any free fluid should be assumed to be? (in trauma)
A
Blood
7
Q
When should an impaled object in the abdomen not be splinted?
A
When it is pulsating/ moving with the pulse
