Presentation Chest trauma can lead to several serious injuries. Chest trauma patients usually present with chest pain and shortness of breath, but can also present in shock (altered mental status) or in traumatic arrest. [cdemcurriculum.com]

Traumatic intracerebral hematoma was observed in the left frontal lobe, and severe traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage was present throughout the brain. Cerebral contusion and hematoma without any organization were noted around the penetration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herein, we present a penetrating parietal lobe injury due to stab wound. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Abstract A patient with an unusual combination of lesions secondary to gunshot wound of the heart is presented. The predominant abnormality was a large fistula between the right coronary artery and the floor of the right atrium. [circ.ahajournals.org]

• Atrial Septal Defect

  This case report is unique because of the rare type of injury, time that passed from the injury, the way bullet entered the artery (via atrial septal defect) and especially the success of both surgical procedures (embolectomy and repair of atrial septal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] exploration: Diagnostic aid to determine the track of penetration through the tissue layers Laparoscopy: To evaluate and treat intra-abdominal injuries, including stab wounds to the anterior abdomen or those with uncertain peritoneal penetration See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology of heart wounds and their surgical treatment are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

additional investigations or surgical treatment. [sjtrem.biomedcentral.com]

Discuss treatment options with your caregivers to decide what care you want to receive. You always have the right to refuse treatment. The above information is an educational aid only. [drugs.com]

Puncture Wound Prognosis Most puncture wounds heal well on their own. Patients will be given thorough instructions emphasizing wound care and cleansing and monitoring for infection. [emedicinehealth.com]

While there is sufficient data to support ICP monitoring for prognosis in severe closed head injury, the only evidence of its use in pTBI comes from military settings. [omicsonline.org]

Understanding the trajectory of the bullet path is important in determining prognosis. The brain is divided into two hemispheres made up of four lobes each, with each lobe providing different functions. [aans.org]

[…] arrive at a hospital. [11] Injuries from firearms are the leading cause of TBI-related deaths. [11] Penetrating head trauma can cause cerebral contusions and lacerations, intracranial hematomas, pseudoaneurysms, and arteriovenous fistulas. [11] The prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]

AC • A shallow anterior chamber may be the only sign of occult globe rupture and is associated with a worse prognosis. • A posterior rupture may present with a deeper anterior chamber due to extrusion of vitreous from the posterior segment. 48. [slideshare.net]

Glass, knife, wood, metal splinters and bullet injuries are the some examples in the etiology of these injuries [1-4]. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Most individuals sustaining eye injuries are male with an estimated relative risk of 5.5 times greater than women. [1] Etiology Penetrating or perforating ocular injuries can be due to injury from any sharp or high velocity object. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Etiology Gunshot wounds, considered high-velocity projectiles, are the most common cause (64%) of penetrating abdominal trauma, followed by stab wounds (31%) and shotgun wounds (5%). Penetrating abdominal trauma may result from urban violence. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The epidemiology of serious eye injuries from the United States Eye Injury Registry. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Effect of Implementing Safety‐Engineered Devices on Percutaneous Injury Epidemiology. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 25 (7), 536–542. doi: 10.1086/502436 Tuma, S., & Sepkowitz, K. A. (2006). [worksafe.qld.gov.au]

Authors — Ecker, R. et.al eMedicine, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, 2009, and Penetrating Head Trauma, 2009. [aans.org]

Epidemiology • Ocular trauma is the cause of blindness in about half a million people worldwide. • Trauma is the most important cause of unilateral loss of vision, particularly in developing countries. 4. • 90% are preventable • >50% of the total injuries [slideshare.net]

Interpretation of fatal gunshot wounds in post-mortem is fraught and requires expert attention. [ 3 ] Epidemiology Deaths from firearms reflect their availability in various countries. [patient.info]

Pathophysiology of heart wounds and their surgical treatment are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Authors — Ecker, R. et.al eMedicine, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, 2009, and Penetrating Head Trauma, 2009. [aans.org]

The exact pathophysiology of secondary tissue injury associated with pTBI is poorly understood and differs from that of closed-head injuries. [omicsonline.org]

The pathophysiology intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal bladder rupture is a model of blunt and penetrating trauma in general. [hsj.gr]

Pathophysiology Stab Wounds (or other hand initiated projectiles) Lacerate local tissues along the weapon path Stab Wounds enter skin perpendicularly and are deeper than long By contrast, Laceration s are typically from blunt forces that strike parallel [fpnotebook.com]

Appropriate and adequate eye protection when performing visually threatening activities is the most effective method to prevent ocular trauma. [eyewiki.aao.org]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, trauma wounds and injuries are the number one killer of Americans aged 1 to 44. [woundcarecenters.org]

Antibiotic medicine may be given before and after the surgery to prevent an infection. Caregivers may do surgery to clean and look for problems, such as bleeding, inside your abdomen. [drugs.com]

Studies, to date, do not support more than 24 hours of antimicrobial coverage for prevention of infection associated with a hollow viscous injury. [east.org]