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Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen.Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Complications may include blood loss and infection.
A Chance fracture is a type of vertebral fracture that results from excessive flexion of the spine. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Symptoms may include abdominal bruising ( seat belt sign ), or less commonly paralysis of the legs .
Symptoms of gastrointestinal perforation commonly include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. [2] Complications include a painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis. Perforation may be caused by trauma, bowel obstruction, diverticulitis, stomach ulcers, cancer, or infection. [2]
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 ...
It can develop after traumatic injuries, like car accidents, gunshot wounds, fractures, or intense sports [26] [27]. Examples include a severe crush injury or an open or closed fracture of an extremity [27]. Rarely, ACS can develop after a minor injury or another medical issue. [28] It can also affect the thigh, buttock, hand, abdomen, and foot.
The disease, strongly associated with age, causes bones to become weak and fragile, increasing the risk of fracture. ... he received an abdominal CT scan.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful ...
822 Fracture of patella; 823 Fracture of tibia and fibula; 824 Fracture of ankle; 825 Fracture of one or more tarsal and metatarsal bones; 826 Fracture of one or more phalanges of foot; 827 Other, multiple, and ill-defined fractures of lower limb; 828 Multiple fractures involving both lower limbs, lower with upper limb, and lower limb(s) with ...