M echanism Of all trauma case around 10% involve the urologic system, mostly renal Blunt trauma 90%( rapid deceleration forces) Penetrating trauma 10%
Signs and symptoms Flank pain, tenderness, bruising Gross hematuria /may be delayed Flank mass Hypotention Lower rib fracture/ transverse process of vertebre fracture Entry and exit wound crossing abdomen Meteorism
Who need imaging? Gross hematuria All penetrating injuries to the flank and abdomen Blunt trauma & microhematuria - if BP<90mmhg or shock All children with blood in urine with blunt injury (high cathecholamine levels keep BP normal untill ~ 50% blood loss)
Investigation IVP US - for serial follow up in high grade injuries CT scan- 95% sensitivity & best for grading U/A CBC
grading Grade Description of Injury 1 Contusion (normal imaging despite microscopic or macroscopic hematuria ) / nonexpanding subcapsular hematoma /No laceration 2 Nonexpanding perirenal hematoma or Cortical laceration <1 cm deep without extravasations of urine 3 Cortical laceration >1 cm without involving collecting system and no urinary extravasation
Grade 4 Laceration: through cortex, medulla, collecting system with extravasation of urine Vascular: main renal artery or vein injury with contained hematoma 5 Laceration: shattered kidney or Vascular: renal pedicle injury or avulsion
Management-blunt trauma Conservative mgt in majority of patients 90-95% are minor injuries Surgery in major trauma(5-10%)
Management- Penetraing injury Grade 1-2 observe Grade 3-4 observe if they do not need exploration for associated injuries Explore all vascular injuries & Grade 5 Make sure contralateral kidney is present & working
Conservative management Conservative secure double IV line, blood group & cross match Bed rest in pt with gross hematuria /strict activity 1wk after urine clears analgesic and prophylactic antibiotic Vital sign every 1HR Urgent imaging(grading), CBC, U/A