To identify anatomic and physiologic characteristics of children which are different from adults and to explain major patterns and responses of different types of injuries and to apply ATLS principles in management of injured kids and to emphasize on injury prevention to reduce the impact of injury in children. Children have larger head, smaller jaw, shorter, narrower, funnel shaped airway, sof...

The use of ultrasound as a diagnostic and therapeutic support method for patients with penetrating gunshot wounds must be individualized in who require the removal foreign body. We report case male fourth decade life wound gluteal region on left side approximately 0.5 cm by cm. Initially, stabilization was performed according to ATLS later patient charge general surgery. Doppler first only imag...

INTRODUCTION The use of a noninvasive pelvic circumferential compression device (PCCD) to achieve pelvic stabilization by both decreasing pelvic volume and limiting inter-fragmentary motion has become commonplace, and is a well-established component of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol in the treatment of pelvic ring injuries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the following: ...

Delayed Splenic Rupture (DSR) is a rare but well-known manifestation of Blunt Injury (BSI), which most commonly occurs following car accident, fall from great height, or direct blow to the left thorax abdomen. If history trauma remote unknown, diagnosis can be difficult missed, and high index suspicion not warranted. Regardless time mechanism inciting event, DSR should considered in differentia...

El Hospital General Manta según las políticas del Ministerio de Salud Pública, es un hospital segundo nivel alta complejidad, y en sus competencias está el brindar atención al trauma la zona centro sur Manabí. abdominal tiene una morbimortalidad significativa, ya que lesiones abdominales representan entre 20 35% causas muerte traumatizado. principal objetivo este estudio conocer manejo cerrado ...

O atendimento ao paciente politraumatizado é uma área crucial da medicina que exige abordagem multidisciplinar e rápida. Este tipo de trauma envolve lesões múltiplas afeta órgãos sistemas vitais, resultando em estresse fisiológico, dor intensa, instabilidade óssea hemorragia. inicial ocorre no local do acidente estabilização suporte vital básico. No hospital, equipe prioriza a estabilidade reso...