EMT-Chapter 35-Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma

Peritoneum
- Abdominal cavity lining
- Visceral Peritoneum: innermost lining
- Parietal Peritoneum: outermost lining
Peritoneal Space

The anterior abdominal cavity that houses the majority of the abdominal organs
Retroperitoneal Cavity

The space located behind the peritoneal cavity
Hollow organs in the abdominal cavity
- Stomach
- Gallbladder
- Urinary Bladder
- Ureters
- Internal urethra
- Fallopian tubes
- Small/large intestine
Peritonititis

Irritation and inflammation of the abdominal lining
Solid Organs
- Liver
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Kidneys
Vascular Structures
- Abdominal aorta
- Inferior vena cava
Kehr Sign

Severe shoulder pain referred from a hemorrhaging injury within the abdominal cavity
Abdominal Evisceration

Abdominal organ protrusion through an open wound
General Emergency Medical Care
- 1. Maintain an open airway and appropriate spinal protection
- 2. Continue O2 therapy
- 3. Reassess breathing status
- 4. Treat for hemorrhagic shock
- 5. Control any external bleeding
- 6. Position the pt-flex up the legs unless lowere extremity injury
- 7. Stabilize an impaled object
- 8. Rapid transport
Emergency Medical Care-Abdominal Evisceration
- 1. Expose the wound
- 2. Position the patient
- 3. Prepare a clean sterile dressing
- 4. Cover the moist dressing with an occlusive dressing
- 5. Administer high flow O2

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EMT-Chapter 35-Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma

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Ch35

Updated

2013-08-12T20:48:58Z

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