Upper Urinary Tract Trauma: Difference between revisions
Urology4all (talk | contribs) Created page with "Includes 2020 AUA Guideline Notes on Urotrauma See Original 2020 AUA Guidelines on Urotrauma See Lower Urinary Tract Trauma Chapter Notes == Trauma background == * Leading cause of death in US population aged 1-44 * Injuries are frequently classified as blunt vs. penetrating due to differences in management and outcomes ** Blast injuries may be associated with both penetrating and blunt trauma, and are most common in the setts of violent conflict * Urologic organs a..." |
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**# Physical exam findings concerning for renal injury (e.g. rib fracture, significant flank ecchymosis) | **# Physical exam findings concerning for renal injury (e.g. rib fracture, significant flank ecchymosis) | ||
**# Penetrating injury of abdomen, flank, or lower chest | **# Penetrating injury of abdomen, flank, or lower chest | ||
*Generally, children can be imaged using the same criteria as adults. Children, however, often do not exhibit hypotension as adults do. | |||
Generally, children can be imaged using the same criteria as adults. Children, however, often do not exhibit hypotension as adults do. | |||
** Campbell’s indications for imaging (similar to AUA indications but worded differently) All blunt trauma with gross hematuria | ** Campbell’s indications for imaging (similar to AUA indications but worded differently) All blunt trauma with gross hematuria | ||