Stab woundsInjuriesTraumaGunshot woundThoracicInfectionTraumatic injuryComplicationsSurgicalInfectionsAbdominal cavityInjuryOdorTissueFirearmsDebridementSoldiersOutcomesCommonlyDeeperContaminationAntibioticsCommonBodyAggressiveAirwaySurfacePatientsTreatmentManagementIrisMinimalHeadDependsArticleYearHeartProcedureSkin
Stab wounds6
- Gunshot wounds are usually more serious than stab wounds because they cause more severe lacerations and rapid blood loss and because ricochet commonly damages large areas and multiple organs. (doctor-clinic.org)
- Stab wounds from a knife or an ice pick and gunshot wounds are the most common penetrating chest wounds. (doctor-clinic.org)
- Penetrating trauma, such as gunshot or stab wounds. (medlineplus.gov)
- Navsaria PH, Berli JU, Edu S, Nicol AJ, Non-operative management of abdominal stab wounds: an analysis of 186 patients. (scirp.org)
- Van Brussel M, Van Hee R. Abdominal stab wounds: a five year patient review. (scirp.org)
- Gunshots, stab wounds and other invasive injuries can damage the brachial plexus. (ohsu.edu)
Injuries10
- Penetrating trauma, particularly HE injuries, are likely to increase in the future as military assault weapons are increasingly penetrating the civilian sector via the illegal narcotics trade, and terrorist bombings are becoming more commonplace. (medscape.com)
- In summary, large advances in morbidity and mortality have been achieved by coupling antimicrobial therapy with aggressive surgical management following penetrating traumatic injury, however, many exciting opportunities exist for providers in the field to improve care and outcomes for patients suffering these terrible injuries. (medscape.com)
- Inci I, Ozçelik C, Taçyildiz I, Nizam O, Eren N, Ozgen G. Penetrating chest injuries: unusually high incidence of high-velocity gunshot wounds in civilian practice. (medscape.com)
- Osime C, Kpolugbo J. Penetrating injuries in Irrua. (scirp.org)
- But with four of the girls still hanging on last night, surgeons who treat penetrating head injuries said several factors help determine whether a victim lives or dies. (chicagotribune.com)
- In 2000, Maryland recorded 235 penetrating brain injuries - 208 of them lethal. (chicagotribune.com)
- CONCLUSION: In this group of small scale, independent fishers, the most common reported injuries were penetrating wounds to the hand/wrist/digits from marine animals and strains/sprains to the back while moving heavy objects. (cdc.gov)
- Low-velocity injuries include impalement (eg, knife wounds), which disrupts only the structures penetrated. (medscape.com)
- Medium-velocity injuries include bullet wounds from most types of handguns and air-powered pellet guns and are characterized by much less primary tissue destruction than wounds caused by high-velocity forces. (medscape.com)
- Bladder Trauma External bladder injuries are caused by either blunt or penetrating trauma to the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum. (msdmanuals.com)
Trauma25
- Although nonoperative intervention is increasingly used in selected patients, surgical therapy for penetrating abdominal trauma remains an essential part of overall management. (medscape.com)
- Penetrating abdominal trauma. (medscape.com)
- Occasionally, patients with penetrating abdominal trauma develop such significant metabolic acidosis and coagulopathy that proceeding with the reconstruction phase of the laparotomy is not possible. (medscape.com)
- The actual cause of infection in penetrating trauma injury remains unclear but is likely multifactorial, to include impaired host immune response, the environment of the injury, mechanism of injury and anatomic location. (medscape.com)
- Gram-positive organisms, for example, Streptococcus pyogenes and S. aureus , historically were major causes of morbidity and mortality following penetrating trauma in the pre-antibiotic era and remain initial pathogens for many infection types. (medscape.com)
- As a result, prophylactic antibiotic regimens are mandatory during penetrating trauma surgical management and must prevent these organisms. (medscape.com)
- Prospective randomized trials to find the best prophylactic agent and duration to reduce penetrating injury infections of all the areas we examined (CNS, maxillofacial, thorax, abdomen and orthopedic) are desperately needed and could easily be performed at large trauma centers. (medscape.com)
- Injury from blunt or penetrating trauma to the esophagus is relatively rare. (nih.gov)
- Onat S, Ulku R, Avci A, Ates G, Ozcelik C. Urgent thoracotomy for penetrating chest trauma: analysis of 158 patients of a single center. (medscape.com)
- Initial chest CT obviates the need for repeat chest radiograph after penetrating thoracic trauma. (medscape.com)
- Introduction Among the factors related to survival among individuals with gun shot wounds (GSW) is distance to trauma care. (bmj.com)
- The goal of wound irrigation is to clean the wound and decontaminate it, reducing the risk of infection or worsening infection, without creating anymore trauma to the wound. (medicinenet.com)
- Background: Penetrating abdominal trauma (PAT) typically involves the violation of the abdominal cavity by a gun-shot wound (GSW) or stab wound Recently several studies have favored a more conservative approach as opposed to mandatory exploratory laparotomy. (scirp.org)
- Asuquo ME, Bassey OO, Etiuma AU, Ugare G, Ogbu N. A prospective study of penetrating abdominal trauma at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Southern Nigeria. (scirp.org)
- Non-operative management in penetrating abdominal trauma: Is it feasible at a level 11 trauma centre? (scirp.org)
- Abdominal gunshot wounds: an urban trauma centre experience with 300 consecutive patients Ann Surg, Vol 208, 1988, pp 362-370. (scirp.org)
- I have to say it would be location, location, location" of the wound, said Dr. Michael Nance, director of the pediatric trauma program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where three of the girls are being treated. (chicagotribune.com)
- Blunt trauma can be related to car accidents, fall from a height or high rise syndrome, kicks or "human beings" interaction, penetrating trauma, bites or fight, specially small--large animal interactions, projectiles, stabbing. (vin.com)
- Today I'm talking with Dr. David Tribble about his article on fungal wounds after combat trauma in Afghanistan. (cdc.gov)
- The increased prevalence of penetrating chest injury (associated with the "drug war" in the United States) and improved prehospital and perioperative care have resulted in an increasing number of critically injured but potentially salvageable patients presenting to trauma centers. (medscape.com)
- Penetrating trauma to the thoracic vessels was not extensively reported until the 20th century because of the absence of survivors. (medscape.com)
- Additional experience in the treatment of penetrating trauma to the thorax was gained in later military experiences, including the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and, to a lesser degree, in US actions in Grenada, Panama, the Balkans, Somalia, and the Persian Gulf. (medscape.com)
- and Denver, Colo, have been particularly productive in their treatments of thoracic penetrating trauma. (medscape.com)
- Penetrating urethral trauma is less common, occurring mainly as a result of gunshot wounds, or alternatively. (msdmanuals.com)
- Foreign bodies inside the maxillary sinus are rare and its etiology can result from different factors such as penetrating trauma or iatrogenic. (bvsalud.org)
Gunshot wound5
- The image below depicts a tangential gunshot wound to the liver. (medscape.com)
- Tangential gunshot wound to the liver. (medscape.com)
- Andrew Brown, Jr., a 42-year old unarmed Black man shot to death by police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, died from a "penetrating gunshot wound of the head," according to his death certificate, CNN reports . (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)
- A copy of Andrew Brown's death certificate obtained by CNN says Brown died as a result of a "penetrating gunshot wound of the head" and died within "minutes" of being shot. (thenewcivilrightsmovement.com)
- Gunshot wound (GSW) 11 (38%) patients, stab wound 8 (27.6%) patients and machete cut 4 (13.8%) patients ranked first, second and third respectively as causes of PAT. (scirp.org)
Thoracic1
- As a result of advances in body armor and the establishment of excellent medical care at the battlefield, mortal thoracic wounds seem to have decreased, allowing patients who would have previously died to live long enough to receive treatment. (medscape.com)
Infection4
- The use of antibiotics was a milestone in the effort to prevent wound infection. (medscape.com)
- Antibiotics for dirty wounds are part of the treatment because infection is established already. (medscape.com)
- Qualities of prophylactic antibiotics include efficacy against predicted bacterial microorganisms most likely to cause infection (see Table 3 below), good tissue penetration to reach wound involved, cost effectiveness, and minimal disturbance to intrinsic body flora (eg, gut). (medscape.com)
- Open wounds and surgical entry points could be covered with the membrane, preventing infection while the doctor's hands move through and do their work. (thedailybeast.com)
Traumatic injury1
- Cite this: Prophylaxis and Treatment of Infections Associated with Penetrating Traumatic Injury - Medscape - Jan 01, 2011. (medscape.com)
Complications2
- If too much force is applied, the solution could get pushed into the pockets of the wound, causing complications. (medicinenet.com)
- What are the complications of wound irrigation? (medicinenet.com)
Surgical2
- The patient's wound needs surgical repair. (doctor-clinic.org)
- Aggressive resuscitation, nutritional support, thorough surgical excision of infected wounds, early wound closure, grafting and the development of effective topical and systemic chemotherapy have largely improved morbidity and mortality rates of burn patients. (who.int)
Infections4
- Trials optimizing timing of antibiotic administration with regard to known antimicrobial pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties (e.g., prolonging infusion times of β-lactams to reduce bacterial resistance) should also assist in improving outcomes in penetrating traumatic infections, which are increasingly antibiotic resistant. (medscape.com)
- Most patients with wound infections are managed in the community. (medscape.com)
- Sarah Gregory] During the recent war in Afghanistan, invasive fungal wound infections, or IFIs, among U.S. combat casualties were associated with risk factors related to the mechanism and pattern of injury. (cdc.gov)
- These infections develop after a traumatic penetrating injury and, in this case, with combat casualties, this is usually an explosive blast injury. (cdc.gov)
Abdominal cavity1
- Any entry wound below the nipples (front) and the inferior scapular angles (dorsum) should be considered an entry point for a course that may have carried the missile into the abdominal cavity. (medscape.com)
Injury3
- Penetrating abdominal injury cases admitted in University of Benin Teaching Hospital. (scirp.org)
- Experimental posterior penetrating eye injury in the rabbit. (bmj.com)
- When you look at it on an individual injury site level, so the grid coordinates for that--where that injury occurred in order to directly associate that with mold wound contamination. (cdc.gov)
Odor2
- It is effective against most organisms found in open wounds and reduces foul odor from an infected wound. (medicinenet.com)
- The plants in this family are noted for their penetrating, pungent odor. (madsci.org)
Tissue3
- Depending on its size, a penetrating chest wound may cause varying degrees of damage to bones, soft tissue, blood vessels, and nerves. (doctor-clinic.org)
- Wound debridement is the process of removing necrotic (dead) tissue from the wound. (medicinenet.com)
- one hole located low and to the right of the ideal stunning location (there was bruising of the surrounding tissue, and the hole did not appear to penetrate as deep as the second hole) and a second hole located in the correct position for stunning. (peta.org)
Firearms1
- Explosions or firearms fired at close range are the usual source of large, gaping wounds. (doctor-clinic.org)
Debridement3
- Wound debridement may be combined with wound irrigation. (medicinenet.com)
- Wound debridement may be performed after wound irrigation. (medicinenet.com)
- Wound irrigation, with or without debridement, can aid in wound healing and prevent premature surface healing over an abscess or a foreign body, reducing the recurrence. (medicinenet.com)
Soldiers3
- During World War 1, the Russian army used garlic to treat wounds incurred by soldiers on the Front Line. (madsci.org)
- Lee and McClellan agreed to a truce so that wounded soldiers could be recovered. (militaryhistoryonline.com)
- The wounding of four Israeli soldiers at the border on November 10 was therefore already part of a chain of events where Gazan civilians had been killed, and not the triggering event. (irishantiwar.org)
Outcomes1
- This model enables us to define animal welfare outcomes for shooting and wounding of game mammals. (nature.com)
Commonly3
- Normal saline is the most commonly used solution for wound irrigation. (medicinenet.com)
- This is most commonly needed with penetrating chest wounds or bleeding tumors. (petplace.com)
- It is also commonly as- technique of dermabrasion of the upper la- sumed that hospitalized patients for burn yers of the wound, which is performed using treatment will experience some level of a small rotating carbon-steel disc of defined depression. (who.int)
Deeper1
- It will also penetrate deeper and create a larger wound channel. (articlecity.com)
Contamination1
- It may be used on simple wounds with minimal contamination. (medicinenet.com)
Antibiotics2
- It is generally agreed that prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds (see Table 2 in Overview ). (medscape.com)
- Imagine a dressing that releases antibiotics on demand and absorbs excessive wound exudate at the same time. (tue.nl)
Common2
- This paucity of information is an impediment to developing tools to reduce suffering and wounding in one of the most common and important interactions between man and individuals of hunted wildlife species. (nature.com)
- A: 2015 it was concluded [Naess, 2015] that none of the existing studies on skin penetration of nano titanium dioxide and nano zinc oxide (both common components of sunscreen, especially nano titanium dioxide) reported any evidence of skin penetration - except for one case, in which the person studied had dermal wounds. (lu.se)
Body4
- Missiles from gunshot wounds (GSWs) can penetrate all body regions regardless of the point of entry. (medscape.com)
- Clostridium tetani ( C. tetani ) spores usually enter the body through a wound or breach in the skin. (cdc.gov)
- These factors include body mass, allometric and isometric scaling, comparative physiology, wound ballistics and linear kinematics. (nature.com)
- It cannot penetrate the body, and therefore it is completely safe to touch. (tue.nl)
Aggressive1
- With prompt, aggressive treatment, up to 90% of patients with penetrating chest wounds recover. (doctor-clinic.org)
Airway1
- In a penetrating chest wound, treatment involves maintaining a patent airway and providing ventilatory support as needed. (doctor-clinic.org)
Surface2
- The surface tension keeps it from penetrating. (thedailybeast.com)
- various species of organisms from the It is important to ascertain the cause surface burn wounds were roughly pro- of the burn because this may be helpful portional to those from blood specimens or in determining burn depth. (who.int)
Patients4
- A Seidel test can be helpful in postoperatively assessing wound integrity, particularly in patients with low intraocular pressure (IOP) and a normal or shallow anterior chamber. (aao.org)
- Minimize the risk of tetanus among your patients who are disaster survivors and emergency responders by following routine vaccination recommendations and providing proper wound care . (cdc.gov)
- La réanimation agressive, la prise en charge nutritionnelle, l'excision chirur- gicale complète des plaies infectées, la fermeture rapide des plaies, les greffes et la mise au point d'une chimiothérapie locale et systémique efficace ont permis d'améliorer grandement le taux de morbidité et de mortalité chez les patients brûlés. (who.int)
- Il s'agit d'une étude rétrospective descriptive et analytique, multicentrique portant sur des patients de moins de 5ans pris en charge pour une affection neurochirurgicale de Janvier 2019 à Décembre 2021 à Libreville. (bvsalud.org)
Treatment1
- Hill performed the first cardiorrhaphy in the United States in 1902 and initiated the modern treatment of the wounded heart. (medscape.com)
Management1
- Section 3, Penetrating Keratoplasty: Postoperative Management. (aao.org)
Iris2
- Small wound leaks or suture track leaks without iris incarceration often close spontaneously. (aao.org)
- If the IOP is low and there is a flat chamber or iris incarceration in the wound, the clinician should return the patient to surgery to reposit the iris, re-form the anterior chamber, and suture the wound. (aao.org)
Minimal1
- A large, wide-bore syringe is held just above the edge of the wound, and the solution is instilled into the wound, slowly and continuously with a minimal force that is just enough to flush out the entire wound. (medicinenet.com)
Head4
- The head wound was not "penetrating. (radaronline.com)
- The nine Amish girls shot in the head Monday by a deranged milk truck driver faced long odds: National statistics show that only 5 percent of people who sustain such gunshot wounds survive them. (chicagotribune.com)
- According to Aarabi, 20,000 people in the United States die each year from gunshot wounds to the head. (chicagotribune.com)
- Inspectors documented that a metal bolt was lodged in one conscious cow's skull, another animal who had been ineffectively shot in the head was hanging upside down while conscious and lifting her head, and a third suffered from a head wound after being shot until a worker shot the animal a second time. (peta.org)
Depends1
- The risk of death and disease from a chest wound depends on the size and severity of the wound. (doctor-clinic.org)
Article1
- For information on treating penetrating abdominal wounds, see the article Abdominal Stab Wound Exploration. (medscape.com)
Year1
- 62-year-old Bryan McCarty was found dead in his home on Saturday, September 25 with multiple gunshot wounds after deputies were dispatched there for a welfare check, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office. (lex18.com)
Heart2
- Palestinian artists penetrated the heavily fortified heart of West Jerusalem overnight and painted graffiti bearing political messages on walls, doors, construction sites and other surfaces. (electronicintifada.net)
- The second Google search being 'will a 22 penetrate the heart. (lex18.com)
Procedure1
- The irrigation procedure may be repeated until the wound is completely clear. (medicinenet.com)
Skin2
- skin health center / skin a-z list / how do you irrigate a wound? (medicinenet.com)
- Can the nanoparticles penetrate our skin? (lu.se)