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===ATLS Blunt Abdominal Trauma Algorithm=== | |||
*Unstable | *Unstable | ||
**[[FAST]] to search for free fluid (vs. DPL) | **[[FAST]] to search for free fluid (vs. DPL if unavailable) | ||
***Exploratory laparotomy if positive | ***Exploratory laparotomy if positive | ||
*Stable or FAST negative | *Stable or FAST negative | ||
**CT scan | **CT scan | ||
***Exploratory laparotomy as indicated | |||
Revision as of 14:35, 22 July 2015
ATLS Blunt Abdominal Trauma Algorithm
- Unstable
- FAST to search for free fluid (vs. DPL if unavailable)
- Exploratory laparotomy if positive
- FAST to search for free fluid (vs. DPL if unavailable)
- Stable or FAST negative
- CT scan
- Exploratory laparotomy as indicated
- CT scan