Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan Title Authors Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan @ascension.org Introduction (or Background) Retroperitoneal hematoma is the common complication of abdominal or pelvic injuries. The retroperitoneum contains a number of visceral and vascular structures in the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, vascular, musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Results (Images) Discussion / Conclusion Figure 1. Strip showing prolonged QT and Torsades de Pointes. Case Report (or Physical Exam) Figure 2. Strip after ciprofloxacin withdrawal. Recommendations / Take Home Message (optional) Laboratory Results Na 144.0 mmol/L Glucose 118.0 mg/dL K 4.4 mmol/L WBC 5.0 K/mm3 Cl 108.0 mmol/L HGB 10.9 gm/dL CO2 29.0 mmol/L HCT 33.7 % Cr 3.8 mg/dL TSH 42.5 ng/dL BUN 24.0 mg/dL T3 31.6 ng/dL T4 < 0.3 ug/dL References