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What are the complications for a gunshot wound?
Death
What would normal vital signs be for a victim of chest gunshot wound?
If they are normal, they would be the same as if the wound was not there at all. But there is nothing that would be normal with gunshot wound. It would depend on where the wound is and how much blood is lost.
When did Winston Riley die?
Winston Riley died on January 19, 2012, in Kingston, Jamaica of complications from a gunshot wound to the head.
Is Eddie matos from HBO lifestories still alive?
Unfortunately not. He passed away in October of 2011 due to complications from his gunshot wound. He was my cousin.
You've finished treating an airman with a small caliber gunshot wound with no evidence of an open chest wound What should you do know?
allow the victim to assume the position easiest for breathing, and observe/treat for shock.
What is called when you get shot in the chest and head?
When someone is shot in both the chest and head, it can be referred to as a "dual gunshot wound" or "multiple gunshot wounds." The specific medical terminology may depend on the circumstances and the severity of the injuries. Such injuries can be life-threatening and typically require immediate emergency medical attention.
19 year old male with a gunshot wound to the chest victim is concsious bleeding moderately and having a great difficulty breathing?
A hospital is certainly in order.
Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?
An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)
How do you bandage an open chest wound?
If you are not sure if a chest wound has penetrated the chest wall completely, treat the wound as though it were an open chest wound.
How to treat a shrapnel wound?
get the shrapnel out- then cure like an ordinary gunshot wound
What is the medical term on gunshot wounds on the head?
Gunshot wound to the head. On a medical chart this would be documented as... pt c/o GSW to head (patient complains of gunshot wound to the head). There would be other terminology to describe it. Where it entered or exited and what other trauma is present...but yeah...just...gunshot wound to the head.
What is a through and through gunshot wound?
A "through and through" gunshot wound is where the bullet enters and exits the body, generally without making contact with anything important.
