The mechanism of injury gathered during the scene size-up will be extremely important in determining the severity of abdominal injuries.
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What is meant by abdominal injuries?</h3>
Severe subcutaneous hemorrhage, laceration of the abdominal wall, intra-abdominal hemorrhage, rupture of the liver, rupture of the diaphragm, perirenal hemorrhage, and puncture wounds to the stomach and intestines are included under Abdominal injuries.
Abdominal injuries are classified by whether the injury is;
Blunt trauma: The involvement of a direct blow (example, a kick), impact with an object ( a fall onto bicycle handlebars), or a sudden decrease in speed. The spleen and liver are commonly injured by the accident.
Penetrating injuries: When an object breaks the skin (for example, as a result of a gunshot or a stabbing). The fat and muscles under the skin will be involved in some penetrating injuries.
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