title: Abdominal Trauma in Combat.
abstract: Evaluating and managing patients with abdominal trauma remains one of the most challenging, resource-intensive and satisfying aspects of combat care. It demands a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of trauma and shock, excellent clinical acumen and the ability to think and operate rationally in a chaotic milieu.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galagali
keywords: Abdominal trauma (AT); Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT); Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST); Laparotomy; Penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT)