Abdominal Trauma

Ali NAYCIa

aMersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Abdominal trauma management in children is a rush against time and performed in correct sequencing. In the approach to the trauma patient, priority is given to basic life support and airwayrespiratory-circulation (ABC) is quickly reviewed. After stabilization of the patient, a short and adequate history and systemic examination are performed. It should be noted that in some cases, rapid diagnosis and surgery will be required for stabilization. It is important that they patients should be observed, especially young children and in cases with high trauma severity, even if there is no concrete diagnosis. Repetition of examinations at regular intervals prevents some injuries from being overlooked. Concentration, skepticism and experience are extremely important for diagnosis. Among the radiological imaging tools, direct radiography, sonography, computed tomography support diagnosis. Laparatomy decision is made according to the patient’s hemodynamic status in blunt trauma, while laparatomy is performed in penetrating injuries, gastrointestinal and colon perforations, and diaphragm injuries.
Keywords: Abdominal trauma; children

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