Occult Abdominal Trauma
Occult abdominal injuries are common and can be associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients with a delayed presentation to care or who are multiply injured are at increased risk of this type of injury, and a high index of suspicion must be maintained. A careful combination of history, physical examination, laboratory, and imaging can be quite helpful in mitigating the risk of a missed occult abdominal injury.
Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Elizabeth Leenellett, Adam Rieves Source Type: research
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