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- Penetrating Abdominal Trauma (Stab Wounds in the Belly)
Generally, gunshot wounds to the abdomen often damage the hollow organs like the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, requiring surgical exploration Stab wounds, often causing less severe internal injuries, need a careful evaluation that calls for experienced medical judgement
- How to Attend to a Stab Wound (with Pictures) - wikiHow
If someone has been stabbed, contact your local emergency services immediately Lay the stabbed person down, check their pulse and breathing, and start CPR if they’ve stopped breathing
- Overview of Abdominal Injuries - The Merck Manuals
Gunshots that enter the abdominal cavity almost always cause significant damage However, stab wounds that enter the abdominal cavity do not always damage organs or blood vessels Sometimes, a penetrating injury involves both the chest and the upper part of the abdomen
- Penetrating Abdominal Injury - What You Need to Know
What do I need to know about a penetrating abdominal injury? A penetrating abdominal injury may tear, puncture, or damage an organ These injuries may cause internal bleeding What are the signs and symptoms of a penetrating abdominal injury? How is a penetrating abdominal injury diagnosed?
- How likely are you to survive stomach stab wounds without surgery?
Depends on where you get stabbed It’s entirely possible to get stabbed without hitting any vital organs In that case it’s just a deep flesh wound That’s what the movies are often portraying
- Abdominal Self-Stabbing: An Uncommon Type of Sharp Abdominal Trauma
Abdominal self-stabbing, a type of sharp abdominal trauma, is a rare form of attempted suicide Such cases are not commonly seen in the emergency department, but a prompt and well-reasoned decision is essential in the management of these patients
- From Seppuku to Shanks: How To Manage Abdominal Stab Wounds
Stab wounds that penetrate the abdomen can be difficult to assess, leading to delay in identifying injuries and delayed complications that can add to morbidity
- Initial evaluation and management of abdominal stab wounds in adults
Although there will be regional variability in the mechanism of injury producing abdominal trauma, most studies indicate that blunt abdominal trauma is more common than abdominal stab wounds, and that abdominal stab wounds are more common than abdominal gunshot wounds in the civilian population [3]
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