title: [Diagnosis and routines in abdominal injuries].
abstract: In patients with suspected intra-abdominal injuries the diagnostic process must conclude with a decision to do a laparotomy or to observe the patient. If the circulation is unstable because of intra-abdominal bleeding, or the patient has peritonitis, he must be operated on without delay. Otherwise, a range of different diagnostic tools may be chosen. It is wise to work according to a plan and to choose diagnostic methods that are able to give considerable help in deciding whether to operate or not. Ultrasonography or computed tomography will often be good choices.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Edna
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bjerkeset
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Myrvold
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Røysland
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Diagnostikk og rutiner ved bukskader.