“Clinical Abdominal Scoring System”: Role of Clinical Judgement in Patients of Solid Organ Injury in Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Age of Emerging Technology
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Abdominal trauma accounts for a large number of deaths around the world. The rapid growth of automobile industry and increase in crime has caused rapid increase in number of victims of blunt abdominal trauma. Management of blunt abdominal trauma depends on carefully judging patients for whom laparotomy might benecessary. Methods: This Observational study was a prospective study of 30 cases of blunt abdominal injuries during the period from May 2017 to August 2018 in New Civil Hospital attached to Government Medical College, Surat. Objective:To observe the outcome of the patients in view of need for laparotomy and to assess the solid organ injuries through CASS-Clinical Abdominal Scoring System. Conclusion: This observational study concludes that patients with low CASS score can be managed conservatively. Patients with High CASS score are associated with High Mortality. This scoring system may prove helpful in quick diagnosis and treatment of patients and reducing unnecessary expenses in setting of hospitals serving the poor population.
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Dr. Divyang Dave, Dr. Nipun Bansal, Dr. Hardik Astik
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