If the abdomen is struck with a blunt object, there may be damage to the spleen, which may result in:

ABDOMINAL STATION

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A	Infection
B	Gastroenteritis
C	Severe blood loss
D	Difficulty breathing (dyspnea)

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In the process of trauma, transcapsular spleen rupture may happen. In such case, spleen capsule and parenchyma rupture simultaneously and blood effuses into peritoneal cavity. It usually leads to acute blood loss and immediate death. Another possible way of spleen rupture is subcapsular rupture.

Detailed explanation-2: -A damaged or ruptured spleen Rupture can happen straight away or it may happen weeks after the injury. Signs of a ruptured spleen are: pain behind your left ribs and tenderness when you touch this area. dizziness and a rapid heart rate (a sign of low blood pressure caused by blood loss)

Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is commonly injured in blunt abdominal trauma. Each year, an average of 25% (800 to 1200) admissions are for blunt trauma.

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