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Tue Apr 29 15:14:45 BST 2008

Ron, is it because the bleeds tend to be slow and are well hidden by the pancreas itself? If there is bleeding is it venous ?
Anthony Caruso /NREMT-P

> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:55:18 -0400> From: Rgross at harthosp.org> To: trauma-list at trauma.org> Subject: Re: pancreatic injury...> > Joe,> > Unfortunately, it is NOT an uncommon occurance - there can indeed be pancreatic injury not noted on CT and not noted on initial PE, but one that manifests later on in the course of the day, 12 - 24 hours, in my experience. I guess now the question I would ask is just what are you calling significant, and what is not?> > Ron> > >>> <joe.nemeth at mcgill.ca> 4/29/2008 9:36 AM >>>> > Question:> > Although it is well known that traumatic pancreatic injury is poorly > seen on CT...especially early on, I want to know how many of you have > seen significant pancreatic injury which is occult, i.e. benign abdomen > on exam...> > Timing of exam make a difference?...> > Will let you know why I am asking later...> > thanks,> > Joe> > > Joe Nemeth MD> Dept. of Emergency Medicine> McGill University> Montreal> --> trauma-list : TRAUMA.ORG> To change your settings or unsubscribe visit:> http://www.trauma.org/index.php?/community/> > --> trauma-list : TRAUMA.ORG> To change your settings or unsubscribe visit:> http://www.trauma.org/index.php?/community/
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