The spleen, a vital intra-abdominal organ, is commonly injured, often leading to life-threatening bleeding. As the body’s most vascular organ, splenic injuries often involve bleeding, leading to significant hemoperitoneum. Splenic trauma management requires an interprofessional healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, radiologists, intensivists, and laboratory personnel, who must be aware of the physiological and immunological changes that can occur. This multidisciplinary approach relies on factors such as hemodynamic stability and imaging results to determine the appropriate course of action. While most cases are conservatively managed with close observation, serial examinations, and blood tests to monitor for complications, surgical intervention may be necessary for hemodynamically unstable patients.The choice between nonoperative, operative, or embolization approaches is contingent upon the patient’s hemodynamic status, imaging results, and the clinical judgment of the treating team. In cases of traumatic injuries, surgical intervention can be promptly initiated, with postoperative care addressing any immunocompromised status following splenectomy. Motor vehicle accidents, blunt trauma, and falls are primary causes of splenic injury, often leading to substantial blood loss and potentially life-threatening complications. Radiological adjuncts, notably the focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) and computed tomography (CT) scans, are crucial in diagnosis. This activity offers insights into both nonoperative and operative interventions, shedding light on the features of fatal complications encountered during the treatment of splenic injuries. This activity guides healthcare providers to adopt new diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches, prioritizing patient outcomes and reducing morbidity and mortality risks.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hematopathology (LN, Spleen), Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, Vascular Surgery