Trauma to the Abdomen

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Surgery 101
Trauma to the Abdomen

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the problem of abdominal trauma. Topics covered include:

  • assessment of the patient with abdominal trauma
  • indications for urgent surgery
  • uses of DL, FAST and CT scanning
  • management of injuries to the liver, spleen, kidney, GI tract and pancreas

Running time: 27:54.