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A gunshot wound (GSW) is a penetrating injury caused by a projectile (e.g. a bullet) shot from a gun (typically a firearm). [11] [12] Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ damage, wound infection, and loss of the ability to move part of the body. [2]
A penetrating injury in which an object enters the body or a structure and passes all the way through an exit wound is called a perforating trauma, while the term penetrating trauma implies that the object does not perforate wholly through. [2] In gunshot wounds, perforating trauma is associated with an entrance wound and an often larger exit ...
A gunshot is a single discharge of a gun, typically a man-portable firearm, producing a visible flash, a powerful and loud shockwave and often chemical gunshot residue. The term can also refer to a ballistic wound caused by such a discharge.
Sep 5, 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.
Jul 21, 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.
- Daniel Yetman
Feb 22, 2024 · Learn about the epidemiology, etiology, pathoanatomy, classification, presentation, imaging, and treatment of gun shot wounds. Orthobullets is a comprehensive online resource for orthopaedic trauma education and training.
Jul 20, 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.
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