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Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma

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The most frequently injured urologic organ, as consequence of blunt trauma is?

Urinary bladder
Kidney
Ureters
Adrenal glands

Explanation

Answer: B - The kidney is the most frequently injured urologic organ, with 70% to 80% being a consequence of blunt trauma. Kidneys are injured more often than any of the organs along the urinary tract. Blunt force due to motor vehicle crashes, falls, or sports injuries is the usual cause of injury. Penetrating kidney injuries can result from gunshot or stab wounds.

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