A 25 year old young male with abdominal pain after sustaining blunt trauma to his abdomen during a road traffic accident has brought to emergency depament. His BP is 120/80 and pulse rate is 72bpm. The next best step in management of this patient is?
* Initial Investigation in a patient with abdominal trauma is USG to detect hemoperitoneum * Investigation of choice to know the source of hemoperitoneum in a stable patient is CECT-Abdomen. Radiological evaluation of abdominal trauma in emergency: Order of FAST Views : 1.Subxiphoid View to detect pericardial collections 2.Right Flank View 3.Left Flank View 4.Pelvic View Figure showing normal right upper quandrant on USG. Figure showing 'Right upper quadrant (RUQ) FAST POSITIVE'.
Diagnostic Peritoneal Tap
Ultrasound
NCCT-Abdomen
CECT
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