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A gunshot wound (GSW) is a penetrating injury caused by a projectile (e.g. a bullet) from a gun (typically firearm or air gun). Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ damage, wound infection, loss of the ability to move part of the body, and in severe cases, death.
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A gunshot is a single discharge of a gun, typically a...
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In gunshot wounds, perforating trauma is associated with an entrance wound and an often larger exit wound. Penetrating trauma can be caused by a foreign object or by fragments of a broken bone. Usually occurring in violent crime or armed combat, [3] penetrating injuries are commonly caused by gunshots and stabbings. [4]
5 de set. de 2022 · As the epidemic of gunshot injuries and firearm fatalities continues to proliferate in the United States, knowledge regarding gunshot wound (GSW) injury and management is increasingly relevant to health-care providers.
- 10.2147/ORR.S378278
- 2022
- Orthop Res Rev. 2022; 14: 293-317.
21 de jul. de 2022 · Learn how to respond to a gunshot wound, what to expect from hospital treatment, and how to recover from this serious injury. Find out the fatality rates, complications, and outlook for gunshot wounds in the United States.
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17 de abr. de 2023 · Gunshot wounds are complex, violent, traumatic injuries commonly encountered in forensic practice. These injuries are caused by penetration of the body with projectiles ejected from a barrel due to the ignition of gunpowder. The study of these injuries is also called wound ballistics.
20 de jul. de 2023 · An abdominal gunshot wound is a multisystemic, traumatic injury that commonly causes high morbidity and mortality. Practitioners should recognize that emergent surgical evaluation is warranted when hemodynamic instability persists and evidence of peritonitis is present.
