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*FAST to search for free floating fluid | |||
*CT scan | |||
*Exploratory laparotomy in unstable pts | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revisión del 23:27 19 jul 2015
Background
- Most commonly injured visceral organ in blunt trauma
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
- FAST to search for free floating fluid
- CT scan
- Exploratory laparotomy in unstable pts
Management
- Nonoperative management of splenic injuries has failure rate of 10-15%
- Some advocate nonoperative management only if <55yr and CT injury grade less than IV
Disposition
See Also
Sources
Tintinalli's