Abstract:Blunt trauma to the abdomen can cause damage to vital organs like spleen, liver, kidney and intestines and is associated with high morbidity. Hereby we are presenting a case of Grade 5 Renal Injury(shattered kidney) following blunt injury abdomen. A 21 year old male presented to our Emergency Room with history of RTA. He revealed history of severe abdominal pain. He presented with severe tachycardia (HR−140⁄minute),blood pressure and saturation were normal and GCS was 15⁄15. His CECT abdomen revealed shattered… Show more
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