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Initial diagnosis consists of detailing all circumstances of the injury. physical examination. measurement of vital signs. Blood tests, urinalysis, stool samples and x rays of the chest and abdomen.(MRI), radionuclide scanning.ultrasonography.
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What is splenic trauma?
Splenic trauma is physical injury to the spleen, the lymphatic organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just under the rib cage.
Who typically experiences splenic trauma?
Splenic trauma is more common in children than in adults. In general, children are prone to abdominal injuries due to accidents and falls and because their abdominal organs are less protected by bone, muscle and fat.
What is the prognosis for splenic trauma?
.When trauma patients stabilize during nonoperative therapy, chances are high that surgery will be avoided and that spleen injuries will heal themselves. diagnostic tests such as CT and MRI scans have improved chances of avoiding splenectomy.
Where is a diagnosis of maxillofacial trauma usually made?
Trauma is usually diagnosed in an emergency room or physician's office by physical examination and/or x ray.
What does splenic mean?
Splenic means related to the spleen.
How are complete splenectomies performed on ruptured spleens?
Complete splenectomy.REMOVAL OF RUPTURED SPLEEN. When the spleen has been ruptured by trauma, the surgeon approaches the organ from its underside and fastens the splenic artery.
What are treatments for splenic trauma?
by laparoscopy, opening the abdomen, and by splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen. In nonoperative therapy.Fluid and blood levels are observed and maintained by intravenous fluid and possible blood transfusions.
What causes splenic trauma?
The most common cause of injury to the spleen is blunt abdominal trauma.often caused by a direct blow to the belly, car and motorcycle accidents. ruptured spleens may have been preceded by.infections.cancer.diseases of the spleen.
What is splenic embolization?
Splenic embolization. involves plugging or blocking the splenic artery to shrink the size of the spleen. The substances that are injected during this procedure include polyvinyl alcohol foam, polystyrene, and silicone.
Where is the splenic confluence?
Also called the portal splenic confluence. This is the area where the splenic vein meets the superior mesenteric vein. Together, posterior to the neck of the pancreas, these veins form the portal vein.
Where does the splenic flexure lie?
The splenic flexure lies in the upper left quadrant between the transverse and descending colon.
What does the splenic vein drain?
blood
