Injuries to the spleen, liver, bladder, gut, etc., are not an uncommon cause of preventable death and their proper clinical assessment is vital. The spleen,liver, retroperitoneum, small bowel, kidneys, bladder, collorectum, diaphragm, and pancreas tend to be the most commonly injured organs. Signs and Symptoms of Blunt Injuries Abdominal injuries can be masked by injuries […]
Day: October 25, 2022
Postoperative Care
The aims of postoperative care are to: Monitor the patient’s postoperative period to detect and correct any anomalies. Keep the patient comfortable and give adequate analagesia. Rectal diclofenac 100 mg(adults), paracetamol for children or pethidine 1 mg/kg TDS. Offer supportive feeding. Restore normal health and independence. IMPORTANT: To achieve the above, the surgeon must […]