Volume : IX, Issue : IX, September - 2019

The study of Clinical Profile of Blunt abdomen trauma in tribal area hospital Parvathipuram

Dr Gorle Nagabhushana Rao

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INTRODUCTION: Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. This study was conducted to evaluate cases of Blunt injury abdomen with special emphasis on study of associated epidemiological factors, clinical profile and management strategies in patients presenting BAT. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on 100 patients of blunt abdominal trauma admitted in a area hospital PARVATHIPURAM, Including All patients with blunt abdominal trauma and Patients of all age groups. Results: Males were predominantly affected and most cases were between the age group of 11–40 years (66%). Majority of the patients (90%) presented with the complaint of abdominal pain followed by abdominal guarding (62%). 64% patients were managed conservatively while operative interventions were required in 36% patients. Common surgeries performed in the studied cases included primary closure of perforation (10%) splenectomy 6% . Majority of the patients (78%) were discharges within 10 days of admission. Conclusions: Blunt Abdominal Trauma is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in young adults. Immediate resuscitative measures, management of associated injuries and appropriate operative intervention are important parts of management of such cases.

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THE STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF BLUNT ABDOMEN TRAUMA IN TRIBAL AREA HOSPITAL PARVATHIPURAM, Dr Gorle Nagabhushana Rao INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-9 | September-2019

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