Introduction: With modernization, industrialization and motorization of the society there is a rapid increase in the incidence of Blunt Abdominal trauma (BAT). It is one of the most common injuries amongst those caused due to road traffic accidents. The present study was conducted to assess factors associated with blunt abdominal injuries, their diagnosis and management.
Materials and methods: The present study was conducted among 70 cases of blunt abdominal trauma admitted under Department of Surgery or emergency department, during the period of February 2018 to July 2018.
Results: After assessment, we observed that majority of the cases presented with Road traffic accidents (RTA) (45.71%), followed by fall from height (FFH) (28.57%), Physical Assault (PA) (17.14%) and Hit by blunt objects (HBO) (8.57%). We assessed nature of injury among study subjects.
Conclusions: Road traffic accidents forms the most common mode of injury, hence measures should be taken to prevent these accidents and care of the victims at the accident site. A thorough and repeated clinical examination and appropriate diagnostic investigations lead to successful treatment in these patients.
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