Trauma: Tip of the Iceberg...
External injuries and bruising sustained during a motor vehicle accident can be misleading - so much lies beneath the surface. The first flow chart shows how blunt trauma to the abdomen leads to increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), also known as intraabdominal hypertension (IAH). As the cascade of events progresses, different signs and symptoms present. The second flow chart depicts the progression of IAH to brain injury, renal failure, and compromised respiratory status, and eventually, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and death.
External injuries and bruising sustained during a motor vehicle accident can be misleading - so much lies beneath the surface. The first flow chart shows how blunt trauma to the abdomen leads to increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), also known as intraabdominal hypertension (IAH). As the cascade of events progresses, different signs and symptoms present. The second flow chart depicts the progression of IAH to brain injury, renal failure, and compromised respiratory status, and eventually, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and death.