A CLINICAL STUDY OF BLUNT INJURY ABDOMEN

blunt injury abdomen is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in all age groups. A total of 120 cases of blunt abdominal trauma were studied in the present study in our institute for period of 2 years. In this study commonest cause for blunt abdominal trauma was road traffic accidents. The maximum incidence was noted in the 20-30years of age group. 80% male patients were injured due to blunt trauma. The commonest presenting complaint was pain abdomen. Tenderness was the commonest sign. Liver was the common organ involved in this study. Ultra sound was the best investigation in this study. FAST was more useful in blunt trauma patients who are unstable. X ray revealed 100% advantage in hollow viscus perforation in blunt trauma patients in this study. Common mode of treatment opted was surgery. Wound infection was the common complication after surgery for blunt trauma patients. Septicemia was the commonest cause of death in this study.