What are etiology of trauma? 4
What can we see with trauma? 4
Clinical presentation of trauma is dependent on what? 3
What are some clinical presentations of trauma? 3
What is a hematocrit?
Percentage by volume of packed red blood cells in whole blood
What causes low hematocrits?
Loss of blood
What are some imaging modalities for correlating hematocrits?
CT is the primary screening test for bleeding
What is a hematoma/hemorrhage?
Localized collection of blood
Sonographic appearance of hematomas/ hemorrhage does what with time?
Vary
What does hematomas/hemorrhages look like less than 24 hours?
Echogenic and acute
What does a hematoma/hemorrhage look like within the first week?
Decreases in echogenicity
What does a hematoma/ hemorrhage look like 2-3 week post trauma?
Less defined and can be isoechoic to organ tissue
What is the treatment options for hepatic, renal and splenic trauma in hemodynamically stable patients?
Managed conservatively in hemodynamically stable patients
What is the treatment option for ureteric trauma?
Nephrostomy or stents
What is general treatment option for trauma? 2
Liver is susceptible to what with trauma?
Hemorrhage
Which side of the liver is typically affected by trauma?
Right posterior lobe
How is imaging used to diagnose liver trauma? 2
What are some possible findings of liver trauma? 5
What is the most common trauma seen with the spleen?
MVA or rib trauma
What is the modality of choice for looking at spleen trauma?
CT
In terms of trauma of the spleen what does a intact capsule mean?
Subcapsular hematoma
In terms of spleen trauma, what does a capsule tear mean? (what will we see and where?)
Hemoperitoneum LUQ
What kind of shapes of fluid collection do we need to look at in terms of spleens? 2