title: Abdominal Trauma Evaluation for the Pediatric Surgeon.
abstract: Trauma is the leading cause of pediatric mortality and abdominal injury is a significant contributor to morbidity. The assessment of abdominal trauma in children must be conducted expeditiously and thoroughly. Physical examination, laboratory testing, and imaging are central to trauma evaluation. In children with minor injury, protocols may help to limit the use of ionizing radiation. Children with significant abdominal injury who are unstable should be resuscitated with blood products and undergo emergent surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Drexel
authors.affiliation: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Azarow
authors.affiliation: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, 501 N. Graham St, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97227, USA. Electronic address: jafri@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Mubeen A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jafri
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Abdominal evaluation; Abdominal injury; Nonoperative management solid organ injury; Pediatric surgeon; Pediatric trauma