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(P15.1) Birth injury to spleen
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174 818 in individuals diagnosis birth injury to spleen confirmed
1 462 deaths with diagnosis birth injury to spleen
1% mortality rate associated with the disease birth injury to spleen
Diagnosis birth injury to spleen is diagnosed Men are 14.19% more likely than Women
99 811
Men receive the diagnosis birth injury to spleen
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis birth injury to spleen
1 462 (1.9 %)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease birth injury to spleen - Men and Women aged 0
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-1
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 0-95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 0-95+
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-1
Disease Features birth injury to spleen
Absence or low individual and public risk
Birth injury to spleen - what does this mean
Birth injury to the spleen can occur when the spleen is damaged during delivery due to direct trauma to the abdomen, forceps delivery, or a difficult delivery. the spleen can be bruised, lacerated, or torn, resulting in the leakage of blood into the abdomen. in severe cases, the spleen may need to be surgically removed.
What happens during the disease - birth injury to spleen
Birth injury to the spleen is caused by direct trauma to the spleen during labor and delivery. this trauma can be caused by a variety of factors including a difficult delivery, a large baby, the use of forceps or vacuum extractors, or a prolonged labor. in some cases, the trauma can be severe enough to cause rupture of the spleen, which can lead to severe bleeding and shock.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Physical examination
- Blood tests
- Imaging tests (CT scan, ultrasound, MRI)
- Laparoscopy
- Spleen biopsy
- Spleen aspiration
- Spleen scintigraphy
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main goal of the treatment: To reduce the risk of infection and reduce the risk of further damage to the spleen.
- Administer antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection
- Perform imaging tests to assess the extent of the injury
- Provide supportive care to manage symptoms
- Provide pain relief medications
- Monitor vital signs and laboratory tests to assess the patient’s condition
- Perform surgery to repair the spleen if necessary
- Provide nutritional support to ensure the patient is getting adequate nutrition
- Provide follow-up care to monitor the patient’s progress
7 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Birth injury to spleen - Prevention
To prevent birth injury to the spleen, it is important for the medical team to be aware of the position of the baby during delivery and to take appropriate measures to ensure that the baby is delivered safely. additionally, it is important to ensure that the mother is monitored throughout delivery to identify any potential issues that may arise.