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Abdominal trauma can be divided into two main categories: penetrating abdominal trauma, and blunt abdominal trauma. Penetrating abdominal injury implies that either a gun shot wound or a stab wound has penetrated the abdominal cavity. Blunt abdominal injuries result from a direct blow or external compression against a stationary object, for example a seat belt. The liver and spleen seem to be the most frequently injured organ. The leading causes of abdominal trauma are motor vehicle accidents, and auto vs. pedestrian injuries. In children, falls, bicycle accidents and abuse also contribute.

5 Great Resources on Abdominal Trauma

• Surgical-tutor: Abdominal trauma
• eMedicine: Abdominal Trauma, Blunt
• Mad Scienist: Abdominal Trauma
• eMedicine: Abdominal Trauma, Penetrating
• Chinese University of Hong Kong: Abdominal and Pelvic Injury

5 Latest Headlines on Abdominal Trauma

• More Abdominal Trauma News from Google

What is Abdominal Trauma?

• Trauma.org: Images of Abdominal Trauma
• UpToDate: Overview of Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children
• HealthCareInformation.org: Blunt Abdominal Injury: General Considerations

What Are The Symptoms of Abdominal Trauma?

• Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms of a Ruptured Spleen
• Trauma.org: Evaluation of Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
• Healthwise (via Universal Health Systems): Abdominal Pain Following an Injury

What Are The Causes and Complications of Abdominal Trauma?

• eMedicine: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Clinical History
• UpToDate: Falls in Children
• The Hasbro Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery Handbook: Blunt Abdominal Trauma
• Mayo Clinic: Causes of a Ruptured Spleen
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Pancreatic Injuries Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Abdominal Trauma?

• eMedicine: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Treatment | Medications
• Trauma.org: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment
• eMedicineHealth: Information on Laparoscopy Procedure

What Are The Different Types of Abdominal Trauma?

• Blunt Abdominal Trauma (Bat)
• Trauma
• Abdominal Vascular Injuries
• Biliary Trauma
• Pancreatic Trauma
• Splenic Rupture

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Abdominal Trauma

• Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine: Evaluating Blunt Abdominal Trauma:Role For Ultrasonography
• New York Times: Trauma: Clues in a Bent Steering Wheel
• Arts Strange World: The Man Who Fell From the Sky

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Abdominal Trauma

• Healthboards: Abdominal Contusions Post
• MedHelp: Abdominal Trauma Discussion

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Abdominal Trauma

• PubMed Central: Abdominal Trauma Articles
• Google Scholar: Abdominal Trauma Articles
• JAMA: Abdominal Trauma Articles

Clinical Trials on Abdominal Trauma

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Abdominal Trauma Clinical Trial Listings

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