Abdominal/ Pelvic Injury

Question 1

3 types of abdominal trauma?

Answer 1

1. Blunt trauma
2. Penetrating trauma
3. Concerns

Question 2

What is blunt abdominal trauma?

Answer 2

Direct compression of abdomen
Deceleration forces

Question 3

Evidence of blunt abdominal injuries?

Answer 3

Often no evidence or minimal but there is significant blood volume in concealed regions
Often no pain

Question 4

What is penetrating abdominal trauma?

Answer 4

Direct trauma to organs and vasculature

Question 5

Where is the refereed pain of a splenic injury?

Answer 5

Left posterior shoulder pain

Question 6

Where is the referred pain of a liver injury?

Answer 6

Referred right posterior shoulder pain

Question 7

5 signs of severe abdominal hemorrhage?

Answer 7

1. Abdominal tenderness
2. Abdominal distention
3. Abdominal guarding
4. Tender pelvis
5. Bony crepitation