2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.09.001
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Pelvic fracture

Abstract: Pelvic fractures are common and often devastating injuries. Along with a high mortality, the long-term morbidity is consequential for both the individual patient and society. A thorough knowledge of the clinical approach will assist the emergency physician in providing optimal care and offer a rapid and effective treatment plan for life threatening hemorrhage. Using a case-based scenario, the initial management strategies along with rationale evidence-based treatments are reviewed.

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“…Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups [ 1 , 2 ]. Identification of serious intraabdominal pathology is often challenging and injury to abdominal and pelvic structures can be classified into two primary mechanisms: compression forces and deceleration forces.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups [ 1 , 2 ]. Identification of serious intraabdominal pathology is often challenging and injury to abdominal and pelvic structures can be classified into two primary mechanisms: compression forces and deceleration forces.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%