Thread subject: NEPI :: Pelvic Trauma

Posted by stemlyns on 17-07-2008 00:22
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I seriously doubt the sensitivity and specificity of Pelvic rocking/swinging(so called clinical assessment of integrity of pelvis) and it can cause uneccassay pain and disrupt the already tamponaded blood clot and worsen the hemorrhage.
I think Xray is best to diagnose/rule out a pelvic fracture and for this reason it is part of initial screeing of the trauma patient.