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Blunt injuries to the kidney from helmets, shoulder pads, and knees are described in football, [1] and in soccer, martial arts, [2] and all-terrain vehicle crashes. A literature review of peer-reviewed articles in May 2009 demonstrated that urogenital injuries are uncommon in team and individual sports, and that most of them are low-grade injuries, cycling being the most commonly associated ...
A large hematoma (closed arrow) of the left kidney (open arrow) The kidneys may also be injured; they are somewhat but not completely protected by the ribs. [6] Kidney lacerations and contusions may also occur. [13] Kidney injury, a common finding in children with blunt abdominal trauma, may be associated with bloody urine. [13]
Crush injury is compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of the body, while crush syndrome is a localized crush injury with systemic manifestations. [1]
AKI - the other main type of kidney disease - can be caused by dehydration, blood loss, urinary tract obstructions such as kidney stones or blood clots, low blood pressure, or heart disease. It ...
But to feel better and help your bruise heal, she says you can: Ice it down: Apply a cold gel pack, bag of ice, or bag of frozen vegetables to the injured area for 15 minutes every one to two hours.
Abdominal CT showing left renal artery injury. Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) represents 75% of all blunt trauma and is the most common example of this injury. [3] Seventy-five percent of BAT occurs in motor vehicle crashes, [4] in which rapid deceleration may propel the driver into the steering wheel, dashboard, or seatbelt, [5] causing contusions in less serious cases, or rupture of internal ...
Retroperitoneal bleeds are most often caused by major trauma, such as from a traffic collisions or a fall. [3] Less common non-traumatic causes including: anticoagulation. [3] [4] [5]
Kidney ischemia [1] is a disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Blood vessels shrink and undergo apoptosis which results in poor blood flow in the kidneys. More complications happen when failure of the kidney functions result in toxicity in various parts of the body which may cause septic shock, hypovolemia, and a need for surgery. [3]