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What is penetrating trauma attributed to?
tertiary blast
What are the different type of trauma?
Penetrating Trauma where something enters the body (i.e. a bullet or knife) and Blunt Force Trauma (i.e. a punch).
What type of blast effect is causes penetrating trauma due to scrapnel?
A blast effect that causes penetrating trauma due to shrapnel is known as a fragmentation blast effect. Shrapnel refers to the fragments of materials propelled by the explosion, causing injuries by penetrating the body.
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel usually attributed to what?
Secondary blast effect
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed what?
Secondary blast effect
What kind of blast effect usually causes penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel?
High-velocity blast effects, such as those produced by explosions from high explosives, can cause penetrating trauma from shrapnel. The force of the blast propels fragments of debris at high speeds, impacting and penetrating the body. These penetrating injuries can lead to severe damage to tissues and organs.
What are the most commonly injured viscera in a penetrating trauma?
The lungs, intestines, spleen, liver and heart.
Is blood found in a joint cavity usually from blunt force trauma or a penetrating wound?
a vascular necrosis
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to which of the following blast effect?
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to the "shrapnel effect" in a blast. This occurs when the blast wave from an explosion propels objects or fragments at high velocity, causing penetration of the surrounding structures and potentially injuring humans in the vicinity.
What is penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to?
Secondary blast effect
What kind of blast injury is penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel?
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel results in a primary blast injury. This type of injury occurs when fragments from an explosive device enter the body and cause damage to tissues and organs. Treatment for this type of injury may involve surgery to remove the shrapnel and repair any damaged structures.
Can blunt force trauma be caused by falling down about 6 stairs?
yes, blunt force trauma is simple a classification of types of trauma. The other type would be penetrating trauma. This in no way indicates any kind of severity of injury. Blunt force trauma can be anything from being punched in the arm to getting hit in the head and body with a baseball bat. So falling down steps would be classified as blunt force trauma, if an injury occurred.
