THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL TRAUMA" PART 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 A+, Exams of Nursing

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THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL TRAUMA" PART 3 2024/2025 At Most commonly injured abdominal organ - ANS-~ v Spleen S/S of splenic injury: - ANS-W ¥ left upper quad pain radiating to left shoulder (kehr's) shock nonspecific finding of an increased wbc count Largest solid abdominal organ: - ANS-V “Liver 2nd most commonly injured organ in abdominal trauma. Most common cause of death from abdominal injury. S/S of liver injury: - ANS-W ¥ RUQ pain, rebound tenderness, hypoactive to absent bowel sounds, and shock Liver injury grading scale: - ANS-V / Grade 1 minimal Grade 5-6 massive Bowel Injury - ANS-/ / The appearance of a seat belt sign or the known presence of a lumbar distraction fracture (chance fracture) should raise the level of suspicion for a bowel injury. Colon Injury - ANS-V Y Most occur from penetrating trauma Colon rupture may occur from blunt trauma due to compression from a lap belt. Massive deceleration force or crush injury from seat belt restraints is associated with: - ANS-V / ischemia from mesenteric compromise