Splenic trauma: Difference between revisions
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*FAST to search for free floating fluid | |||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 19 July 2015
Background
- Most commonly injured visceral organ in blunt trauma
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
- FAST to search for free floating fluid
- CT scan
- Exploratory laparotomy in unstable pts
Management
- Nonoperative management of splenic injuries has failure rate of 10-15%
- Some advocate nonoperative management only if <55yr and CT injury grade less than IV
Disposition
See Also
Sources
Tintinalli's