Pediatric EM Mosels - By Sean Fox - January 9, 2015
"Splenic Injury – Basics:
- The spleen is the most commonly injured abdominal organ.
- Up to 45% of patients with blunt abdominal trauma will have splenic injury. (Costa, 2010)
- More commonly injured in school-aged children and adolescents (when dangerous activities really start).
- MVC is the most common cause of spleen injury.
- Highest mortality seen when associated with MVC and concurrent head injury.
- Mortality is as high as 12% when multi-trauma."
http://pedemmorsels.com/splenic-injury/