Abdominal trauma--a review.
Trauma is a leading cause of death in the 1-44 age group. In our study, the most common cause is road traffic accidents followed by stab wounds and falls from height. Blunt abdominal trauma accounted for 79% of the cases. The spleen and liver were the most common organs involved in blunt abdominal trauma. Clinical assessment of blunt abdominal trauma is unreliable. The diagnostic peritoneal lavage is a useful triage tool in the initial assessment.
Ong
C L
CL
Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Png
D J
DJ
Chan
S T
ST
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D014218:Triage; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy