International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Call for Papers | Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed

ISSN: 2319-7064


Downloads: 128

Case Studies | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018


Abbreviated Injury Scale and Management of Abdominal Organ Injuries in Trauma Patients

Dr. Rahul Singh [4] | Dr. S S Rathore [2] | Dr. Vijay Verma | Dr. Amit Sharma [2]


Abstract: Aim of this study was to study the clinical importance of Abbreviated Injury Scale in the management of abdominal organ injuries in trauma patients. This study was conducted in department of general surgery, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan between duration of 1 year (2017-2018). Study included 78 patients. In this study RTA was the most common mode of injury. The solid organ injuries were more commonly involved than hollow viscus injuries. In our study, chest injuries were the most common observed concomitant extraabdominal injuries followed by the extremities, head and spine injuries. In this study, maximum number of patients were with AIS score of 2, second highest being with AIS score 3. Maximum average duration of hospital stay was seen with AIS score of 5 and with score 4. Above results indicates that AIS score for any organ injury have a significant impact on the clinical presentation, management and outcome of any injury. Further studies are required prove either these results are significant or merely coincidental.


Keywords: Abbreviated Injury Scale, polytrauma, abdomen, RTA


Edition: Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018,


Pages: 1487 - 1489


How to Download this Article?

You Need to Register Your Email Address Before You Can Download the Article PDF


How to Cite this Article?

Dr. Rahul Singh, Dr. S S Rathore, Dr. Vijay Verma, Dr. Amit Sharma, "Abbreviated Injury Scale and Management of Abdominal Organ Injuries in Trauma Patients", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018, pp. 1487-1489, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20193888

Similar Articles with Keyword 'polytrauma'

Downloads: 121 | Weekly Hits: ⮙1 | Monthly Hits: ⮙1

Research Paper, Medical Surgical, India, Volume 7 Issue 3, March 2018

Pages: 1485 - 1490

Demography and Presentation of Abdominal Injury in a Tertiary Care Polytrauma Centre in South Tamil Nadu

Dr. R. R. Kannan [2] | Dr. C. C. Nandhini [3] | Dr. Sathish Devadoss | Dr. A. Devadoss | Dr. R. Sudhir

Share this Article

Downloads: 122

Survey Paper, Medical Surgical, Bulgaria, Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016

Pages: 304 - 309

The Role of Maxillofacial Surgeon in Treatment of Patients with Combined Trauma. Algorithm for a Complex Diagnostic Evaluation

E. Deliverska [4]

Share this Article
Top