Gunshot wound to abdomen complications
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Absent breath sounds on the side of a gunshot wound, stab wound, or chest wall ecchymosis (associated with tympany in the case of pneumothorax and percussion dullness in the case of hemothorax) in a patient with respiratory distress and tachycardia suggest the diagnosis. These are discussed in detail in Chap. 259.
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*86) A 22 year old man has a gunshot wound in the left anterior axillary line below the costal margin. Vitals are HR 130, BP 90/60. A left chest tube drains 500 ccs blood. His abdomen is tender and mildly distended. Uncross matched blood transfusion is begun. The next step in his management should be?
Gunshot Wound to the Abdomen - What You Need to Know
Aug 21, 2017 · Where there is a stab or gunshot wound obviously involving the abdomen, the decision is simple, and the patient has a laparotomy. If there is a question about the abdomen being the source of the bleeding, FAST scan is used to determine the presence of free intra-peritoneal fluid.
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A 30-year-old woman attends the Antenatal Booking clinic. She is 12 weeks pregnant. Her past obstetric history is Gravida 3, Para 0+ 3. She received 3 units of whole blood seven years ago following a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Investigations: Hb 11 g/dl, red cell indices are normal, WBC 10.9 x 109/L, Platelets 258 x 109/L
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The patient’s previous medical and surgical history consists of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), depression, anxiety, a cervical spinal fusion, a lumbar spinal fusion, a gunshot wound (GSW) to the lower abdomen, a percutaneous coronary artery stent, and a right knee fracture.
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A 16-year-old female patient received a gunshot wound to her abdomen. In addition to inspecting for an exit wound, you should examine her posterior body for: vein distention. paradoxical motion. tenderness to the spine. colostomy or ileostomy. While performing a focused physical exam, your trauma patient begins breathing very rapidly. You should:
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An open abdomen wound is an injury to the abdominal cavity with a laceration of skin. Here, a gunshot has punctured the abdomen and has caused serious damage to various organs including the stomach, small intestine, and liver, in the abdominal cavity. Open abdomen can also refer to a procedure.
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Generalized or localized abdominal pain in the epigastric or periumbilical areas and the upper right abdomen. Within 2 to 12 hours, the pain localizes in the right lower quadrant and intensity increases. ... Complications . Perforation (in 95% of cases) Abscess . Peritonitis . ... gunshot wound, stab wound, blunt trauma from motor vehicle accident.
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Nov 17, 2014 · An open abdomen is a procedure where the abdomen is left open after surgery to reduce the build up of pressure within the abdominal cavity. A wound “vac” is the technique of vacuum-assisted closure for the abdomen. A wound “vac” would be a used to close up the open abdomen and reduce the risk of infection from the surgery. 2.
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