Initial management of genitourinary trauma at the triage

Abstract

A 3 to 10% of patients with multiple trauma have GU involvement. 10 to 15% of trauma patients with abdominal injuries have GU involvement. Most common in young males. The renal injuries constitute 45% of all GU injuries followed by ureteral injuries constitute 5%, bladder injuries constitute 40% and urethral injuries constitute 10% to the GU tract.