Original Article

Liver Enzymes as Predictors of Liver Damage Due to Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children

Authors: SUBHASH R. PURANIK MD, JANICE S. HAYES PhD, RN, JULIE LONG MD, MARIA MATA MD

Abstract

Background.Blunt abdominal trauma in children can result in injury to the liver. In hemodynamically stable patients, initial evaluation of liver transaminase levels may be useful in determining the need for computed tomography (CT).

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