Ballistic trauma

Ballistic trauma
Ballistic trauma
Classification and external resources
	Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s.
ICD-10	T14.1, W34, X95.
ICD-9	E922.9
DiseasesDB	5480
MeSH	D014948

Ballistic trauma or gunshot wound (GSW) is a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions.^[1] The most common forms of ballistic trauma stem from firearms used in armed conflicts, civilian sporting, recreational pursuits and criminal activity.^[2] Ballistic trauma is sometimes fatal for the recipient, or causes long term negative consequences.

Ballistic Trauma Media

Penetrating neck injury protocol
Acute penetrating trauma from a close-range shotgun blast injury to knee. Birdshot pellets are visible in the wound, within the shattered patella. The powder wad from the shotgun shell has been extracted from the wound, and is visible at the upper right of the image.

References

↑ Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). Section 1 : Introduction, Background and Science p4
↑ Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). The International Small Arms Situation p6

Sources

Mahoney, P. F., Ryan, J., Brooks, A. J., Schwab, C. W. (2004) Ballistic Trauma – A practical guide 2nd ed. Springer:Leonard Cheshire

[mahoney_1-1] Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). Section 1 : Introduction, Background and Science p4

[mahoney_2-2] Mahoney, P. F., et al. (2004). The International Small Arms Situation p6

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Ballistic trauma
Classification and external resources
Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s.
ICD-10	T 14.1, W34, X 95.
ICD-9	E922.9
DiseasesDB	5480
MeSH	D014948