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Small Intestine and Colon

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Traumatic injury is a major cause of critical illness and death in the pediatric population. Small intestinal and colon injuries after trauma are particularly difficult to diagnose in this population, thus providers must maintain a high index of suspicion for these injuries. Initial workup includes assessment of primary and secondary survey and may incorporate laboratory studies and advanced imaging. Definitive operative intervention is indicated in setting of identified injury on axial imaging or hemodynamic instability with high clinical suspicion. Prompt operative repair, typically with open surgery, is recommended to limit risk of complications.

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Vaughn, L.H., Upperman, J.S. (2022). Small Intestine and Colon. In: Kennedy Jr, A.P., Ignacio, R.C., Ricca, R. (eds) Pediatric Trauma Care . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08667-0_24

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