Abdominal Trauma: Blunt or penetrating
Assessment of abdominal trauma requires the identification of immediately life-threatening injuries on primary survey, and delayed life threats on secondary survey.
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Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Decision Making
A Q&A approach to the decision making in the emergency management of blunt abdominal trauma. Do you know when to go straight to the operating theatre, the CT scanner or to hold FAST... What if you suspect a coexistent pelvic fracture or traumatic brain injury?
Trauma! Abdominal Injuries
A Q&A overview of abdominal injuries resulting from major trauma. Can you recognise and manage the common and important abdominal organ injuries in the ED?