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Urological Causes of an Acute Abdomen. Dr Charles Chabert. Renal Trauma. 1-5% of all Trauma 50% all GU Trauma Both kidneys equally affected Majority blunt trauma. Renal Trauma. Haematuria Absent in 40% pedicle injuries Does not differentiate minor from major. Renal Imaging.
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Urological Causes of an Acute Abdomen Dr Charles Chabert
Renal Trauma 1-5% of all Trauma 50% all GU Trauma Both kidneys equally affected Majority blunt trauma
Renal Trauma Haematuria Absent in 40% pedicle injuries Does not differentiate minor from major
Renal Imaging Who and How? Contrast CT Unstable patients - One shot IVP
Injury Scaling • Subcapsular haematoma • Cortical laceration <1cm • Cortical laceration >1cm • A. Cortical laceration into collecting system B. Vascular injury with contained haematoma • A. Shattered kidney B. Avulsion Organ injury Scaling AAST
Indications For Exploration Persistent , life threatening haemorrhage Pulsatile, expanding haematoma Grade 5 injuries
Ureteric Colic Pain Haematuria Sepsis
Ureteric Colic Urinalysis FBC, EUC Imaging: CT scan & KUB Xray
Management Analgesia Hydration Drainage renal unit: Pain Sepsis Deteriorating renal function Single system
Ureteric Trauma < 1% renal trauma Iatrogenic more common Paediatric trauma - PUJ
Bladder Trauma Extraperitoneal or intraperitoneal Extra- associated with pelvic fracture Intra- associated with deceleration
Bladder Trauma Suprapubic pain Haematuria Retention Peritoneal irritation
Bladder trauma Cystogram CT Cystogram Pevic X Ray
Bladder Trauma Principles of Treatment Urethral drainage Exploration and formal repair
Summary Urological trauma is rare Treatment conservative Stones – unilateral Drainage for: Pain Sepsis Deterioration renal function