Diagnostic evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma scoring system (BATSS)

Abstract

Background: Blunt force abdominal trauma is a typical emergency room presentation in both adults and children. Trauma is widely acknowledged as one of the primary causes of illness and mortality in poor nations, as well as the greatest cause of death in those under the age of 45.
Objectives: This study aims to study the diagnostic evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma scoring system (BATSS) in patients with blunt abdominal trauma in Zagazig University Hospital.
Patients and methods: This study was conducted on 48 patients suffering from blunt abdominal trauma in Emergency Department of Zagazig University Hospital from January 2021 to June 2021.
Result: The mean age of patients in the study was 25.87±10.7 years (range 17–61 years). Of the forty eight patients in the study there were 13 females (27.1%) and thirty five males (72.9%).There was statistically significant difference between blunt abdominal trauma scoring system (BATSS) and types of injury p<0.001. There was no statistically significant difference between blunt abdominal trauma scoring system (BATSS) and each of patients' sex and causes of injury p>0.05. Conclusion: The BATSS score system can be used as an initial screening to predict blunt abdominal trauma outcome and can be the basis of management in patients who experience blunt abdominal trauma.