Internal Injuries

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Internal Injuries
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Internal Injuries

• Kidney Laceration/Contusion
• Mechanism
• Direct blow
• Signs and Symptoms
• Referred pain
• Pelvic area, low back area, groin

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Internal Injuries

• Spleen
• Mechanism
• Direct blow
• Signs and Symptoms
• Referred pain
• Left lower chest, left shoulder about ½ the way
  down the arm Kehrs Sign

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Internal Injuries

• Liver Contusion
• Mechanism
• Direct blow
• Signs and Symptoms
• Referred pain
• Pain in upper right quadrant

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Internal Injuries

• Appendicitis
• Mechanism
• Signs and Symptoms
• McBurneys Point 1/3 way between ASIS and
  umbilicus

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Internal Injuries

• Pneumothorax
• Mechanism
• Signs and Symptoms

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Internal Injuries

• Tension Pneumothorax
• Mechanism
• Signs and Symptoms

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Internal Injuries

• Hemothorax
• Mechanism
• Signs and Symptoms

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Internal Injuries

• Myocardial Contusion
• Mechanism
• Blunt trauma or direct blow
• Signs and Symptoms