PENETRATING INJURY Common objects causing injury are knives, arrows, spears,and bullets.The objective of the management is to restore normal anatomy or physiology resulting from the stab injury. Investigations For the majority of cases, the chest radiograph alone is adequate.…
A patient injured in more than two body systems is defined as multiply injured.This situation commonly occurs in road traffic accidents, falls from a height, blast injuries, etc. The approach to a patient with multiple injuries has to be systematic…
The majority of burns are caused by heat, which may be open flame, contact heat, and hot liquids (scalds). Others are chemical, electric, friction, sunburns,and irradiation.NB: Extreme cold can cause tissue injuries(i.e frostbite). Initial Management of Burn Cases FIRST…
These include bites by humans, dogs, and other domestic animals, as well as wild animal bites. Management This will depend on the extent of tissue loss and the site of injury. Most bites consist of cuts and simple lacerations.…
