title: Blunt pelvic trauma.
abstract: Blunt pelvic trauma results in significant morbidity and mortality from associated genitourinary, neurological, vascular, and visceral damage. Diagnosis begins in the ED with the initial trauma evaluation. Proper treatment using a multidisciplinary approach and cooperation between orthopedist, urologist, trauma surgeon, and emergency physician should minimize complications.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy