OPTIMIZATION SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF THE NATURE AND SEVERITY OF CLOSED ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

Abstract

Quantitative assessment of the volume of blood spilled and ultrasound identification of the severity of trauma to the internal organs of the abdominal cavity, mainly parenchymal organs, is of no small importance in choosing the tactics of surgical treatment of closed abdominal trauma (CAT). Today, in emergency surgery of abdominal injuries, the initial method of instrumental examination of the abdominal organs is ultrasound, which is aimed at improving the quality of care for victims by early detection of injuries, especially when these conditions are potentially life-threatening, and the outcome of surgical treatment depends on the time of its start. The American College of Surgeons has included in its extended protocol of training courses for emergency department physicians the use of the FAST protocol in providing assistance to trauma victims (Advanced Trauma Life Support-ATLS)