answersLogoWhite

0

A shotgun wound is caused by being the target of a shotgun. A shotgun is usually hundreds of tiny holes instead of one large one.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Biology

What is wound suturing called?

Wound suturing is also known as wound closure or wound stitching. It involves using medical thread to sew together the edges of a wound to promote healing and reduce the risk of infection.


What are the most effective ways to treat a skin wound for optimal healing and prevention of infection?

The most effective ways to treat a skin wound for optimal healing and prevention of infection include cleaning the wound with mild soap and water, applying an antibiotic ointment, covering the wound with a sterile bandage, and keeping the wound clean and dry. It is also important to monitor the wound for signs of infection and seek medical attention if needed.


What are the stages of wound repair and how do they contribute to the healing process?

The stages of wound repair are inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Inflammation helps to clean the wound and prevent infection. Proliferation involves the growth of new tissue to fill the wound. Remodeling strengthens the new tissue and improves its appearance. Together, these stages work to heal the wound and restore the skin's integrity.


Why use sterile gauze on the wound site?

Sterile gauze helps prevent infection by creating a barrier between the wound and the external environment. It absorbs any fluids or blood from the wound, promoting healing and keeping the area clean. Using sterile gauze reduces the risk of introducing harmful bacteria to the wound site.


Is the wound hot to touch, indicating a possible infection?

Yes, a hot wound may indicate infection.

Related Questions

Could you get your leg blown off with a shotgun?

Yes, you could be blasted to PIECES with a shotgun


How big is the wound of a shotgun?

go to a friends house and shoot him to find p.s shoot your self when you kill him


Which is the most important indicator of a serious injury in a victim of a shotgun wound?

A huge gaping wound, loss of consciousness, absent or impaired breathing, fast and weak or absent pulse.


How do you tell if a shotgun wound was accidental.?

Forensic analysis of a gunshot wound can not determine intent, only the physical details, such as angle and distance from muzzle. You'd have to ask the person who pulled the trigger.


What is the value of an American eagle bolt action 12 ga shotgun?

i wound the value of my 47 year old american eagle bolt action 12 ga


Homograph of wound?

verb - wound as in "I wound the thread around the spool." noun - wound as in "His wound needs dressing."


What heteronym means an injury or to coil something?

Wound. As in you wound something around (coiled), or you received a wound (an injury.)


What can you get from an open wound infection?

swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness


Abdominal wound and bowel can be seen in the wound. what action would you take?

Abdominal wound and bowel can be seen in the wound. what action would you take?


How was Howard Bad Wound related to Young Bad Wound?

I heard from one of Yound Bad Wounds descendants that Howard Bad Wound was a cousin to Robert Bad Wound. I believe Robert Bad Wound was a son of Young Bad Wound.


What wound does Siddhartha have?

a wound of not being happy


Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?

An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)