Louisa Mazza-Hilway, MD
PGY-3 EM
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
Background
- Pelvic trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality
- Prompt recognition and treatment of pelvic injury in the trauma patient is key
- Stabilization of both patient & pelvis
Overview
- Pelvic Fracture
- Bladder Injuries
- Urethral Injuries
Types of Pelvic Fracture
- Anterior Posterior Compression
- Lateral Compression
- Vertical Shear
Type of Pelvic Stabilization
- Pelvic binder
- Sheet
- External Fixation
Patient Stabilization
- Interventional Radiology
- Preperioneal Packing
- REBOA
Signs of Urethral Injury
- Blood at meatus
- Gross Hematuria
- Inability to Volid
- Ecchymosis/swelling of scrotum
- High riding prostate
Show Notes by: Marco Propersi, DO (@marco_propersi)