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ATLS - Ch 5
Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Letter in blunt abdominal trauma | C-Circulation (occult hemorrhage) |
| Abdomen partially enclosed by | lower thorax |
| Borders of anterior abdomen | 1-transnipple line TO inguinal ligaments & symphysis pubis 2-anterior axillary lines |
| Borders of flanks | 1-anterior TO posterior axillary lines 2-sixth IC space TO iliac crests |
| Borders of back | 1-posterior TO posterior axillary lines 2-tip of scapulae TO iliac crests |
| Three regions of abdomen | 1-peritoneal cavity 2-retroperitoneal space 3-pelvic cavity |
| Contents of upper peritoneal cavity (5) | diaphragm, liver, spleen, stomach, transverse colon |
| Contents of lower peritoneal cavity (6) | small bowel, parts of ascending & descending colon, sigmoid colon, uterus, ovaries |
| Contents of retroperitoneal space (8) | abdominal aorta, IVC, most of duodenum, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, posterior ascending & descending colon, retroperitoneal parts of pelvic cavity |
| Is the retroperitoneal space sampled by DPL? | no |
| Contents of pelvic cavity (5) | rectum, bladder, iliac vessels, uterus, ovaries |
| Exam of pelvic cavity limited by | overlying bones |
| Blunt forces to abdomen and pelvis can cause (3) | 1-rupture and hemorrhage 2-contamination 3-peritonitis |
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