While abdominal vasculature is not commonly injured as a result of stab wounds, it is the fourth most common injury among gunshot wounds. Blunt abdominal trauma
GUNSHOT WOUNDS (GSWs) Assessment and management is modified compared to non-projectile penetrating abdominal trauma (e.g. stab wounds) Abdominal gunshot wounds are more likely to penetrate the peritoneum (80%), and those that do are more likely to cause intraperitoneal injury (90%)
The most common cause of a penetrating abdominal injury is a stab wound or gunshot wound. In gunshot wounds, due to the high-intensity kinetic energy of the bullet, the pathway is often unpredictable in nature as well as the internal organs that may be affected.
GUNSHOT WOUNDS (GSWs) Assessment and management is modified compared to non-projectile penetrating abdominal trauma (e.g. stab wounds) Abdominal gunshot wounds are more likely to penetrate the peritoneum (80%), and those that do are more likely to cause intraperitoneal injury (90%)
Gunshot wounds are the commonest cause of penetrating abdominal injuries, in which the abdominal cavity is injured by penetration of an injury
Gunshot wounds in the abdominal region can range from minor wounds to severe traumatic injuries depending on the anatomical structures the bullet penetrates. While the leading cause of blunt abdominal trauma-related deaths in the United States in adults ages 15 to 24 is due to motor vehicle collisions, abdominal gunshot wounds account for up to
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Although there will be regional variability in the mechanism of injury producing abdominal trauma, most studies indicate that blunt abdominal trauma is more common than abdominal stab wounds, and that abdominal stab wounds are more common than abdominal gunshot wounds in the civilian population .
The approach to patients with penetrating abdominal trauma depends on whether the injury is a gunshot wound (GSW) or a stab wound and the patient's hemodynamic
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One minor quibble, wouldn’t it be better to break the shooter’s neck instead of leaving a gunshot wound? (Just sayin’, now I’m sure I’ll get lectured!)
Thanks again!
Hillcountrycowboy