Canis ISSN: 2398-2942
Abdomen: trauma
Contributor(s): Elisa Mazzaferro
Introduction
- Cause: usually crush injury, eg road traffic accident, or penetrating abdominal wound.
- Signs: depends on organs involved but often abdominal pain and signs referable to hypovolemic shock.
- Diagnosis: history, radiography, ultrasonography, laparotomy.
- Treatment: supportive and may require surgical intervention.
- Prognosis: often good with appropriate treatment.
Pathogenesis
Etiology
- Traffic accident.
- Dog fights.
- Stabbing.
- Gunshot wound.
Pathophysiology
- Injury may involve any abdominal organ.
Urinary system
Liver
- Liver lobe rupture/hematoma Liver: trauma.
- Biliary tract rupture.
Spleen
Pancreas
Gastrointestinal tract
- Rupture.
- Entrapment of intestines in torn mesentery.
- Mesenteric thrombosis.
Other
Timecourse
- If trauma is severe patient usually presents within hours of trauma.
- Peritonitis Peritonitis secondary to urinary or biliary tract leak may not present for days.
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Beal M A (2005) Approach to the acute abdomen. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim 35 (2), 375-396 PubMed.
- Heeren V, Edwards L, Mazzaferro E M (2004) Acute abdomen: diagnosis. Comp Contin Educ Pract Vet 26 (5), 350-363 VetMedResource.
- Heeren V, Edwards L, Mazzaferro E M (2004) Acute abdomen: treatment. Comp Contin Educ Pract Vet 26 (5), 366-373 VetMedResource.