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Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Rural Case Study by Sudirman Diah is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study examined 68 cases of blunt abdominal trauma at a rural hospital over two years. The results showed that blunt abdominal trauma was most common in males in their third decade of life who worked as farmers. Road traffic accidents accounted for 75% of cases. The spleen was the most commonly injured organ. Diagnostic tools available in rural areas like physical exams, x-rays, and ultrasounds were effective at diagnosis. Laparotomy was performed in 28% of cases to locate and repair injuries. The morta

Author

Sudirman Diah

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