Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
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Polytrauma<br />
• Rapidly assess severity of o<strong>the</strong>r injuries:<br />
Serial exams/Hgb not indicated<br />
CXR<br />
FAST- requires approx. 200ml of fluid,<br />
operator dependent<br />
DPL/DPA- supraumbilical, up to 30% false<br />
positive rate<br />
CT scan