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blunt abd trauma
bingousmle - 05-25-10 01:05
Which of the following organs is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
a. Liver
b. Spleen
c. Kidney
d. Small bowel
e. Bladder
bingousmle - 05-25-10 01:05
Which of the following organs is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
a. Liver
b. Spleen
c. Kidney
d. Small bowel
e. Bladder
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: blunt abd trauma babbu5508 - 05-25-10 03:31 My answer is: a.
Which of the following organs is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
a. Liver is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma
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Re: blunt abd trauma
bingousmle - 05-25-10 07:33 
posted by babbu5508 on 05-25-10 03:32
r u sure...
r u sure...
yes
#4
Re: blunt abd trauma mtniharika - 05-25-10 16:23 My answer is: b.
The spleen is the most commonly injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma. Hypotension from hemorrhage is the most common presenting finding.
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Re: blunt abd trauma babbu5508 - 05-26-10 00:30 i got it...spleen is the most commonly affected organ in blunt abdominal injury and liver is the commonest to be affected in penetrating injury.
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Re: blunt abd trauma mtniharika - 05-26-10 01:58 posted by babbu5508 on 05-26-10 00:30
i got it...spleen is the most commonly affected organ in blunt abdominal injury and liver is the commonest to be affected in penetrating injury.
i got it...spleen is the most commonly affected organ in blunt abdominal injury and liver is the commonest to be affected in penetrating injury.
exactly...
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Re: blunt abd trauma galaxy - 05-26-10 02:06 My answer is: b.
In the majority of cases, the spleen and liver are most severely affected, followed by damage to the small intestine.
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Re: blunt abd trauma bingousmle - 05-28-10 05:54 My answer is: b.
The spleen is the organ most often injured, and in more than of these cases, it is the only damaged intraperitoneal organ. The liver is the second-most commonly injured intra-abdominal organ, third is the kidney, fourth is the small bowel, and fifth is the bladder
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Re: blunt abd trauma luckyveda - 05-28-10 11:38 My answer is: b.
Which of the following organs is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma?
spleen is most likely to be injured in blunt abdominal trauma
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Re: blunt abd trauma babbu5508 - 05-29-10 01:16 posted by bingousmle on 05-28-10 05:54
[ANSWER b]
The spleen is the organ most often injured, and in more than of these cases, it is the only damaged intraperitoneal organ. The liver is the second-most commonly injured intra-abdominal organ, third is the kidney, fourth is the small bowel, and fifth is the bladder
[ANSWER b]
The spleen is the organ most often injured, and in more than of these cases, it is the only damaged intraperitoneal organ. The liver is the second-most commonly injured intra-abdominal organ, third is the kidney, fourth is the small bowel, and fifth is the bladder
very useful..
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Re: blunt abd trauma bingousmle - 05-29-10 01:31 posted by babbu5508 on 05-29-10 01:16
very useful..
very useful..
indeed..
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