PENETRATING ABDOMINAL AIR GUN INJURIES - PITFALLS IN RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT

Authors
DIGIULIO GA KULICK RM GARCIA VF
Citation
Ga. Digiulio et al., PENETRATING ABDOMINAL AIR GUN INJURIES - PITFALLS IN RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT, Annals of emergency medicine, 26(2), 1995, pp. 224-228
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Annals of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
01960644
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
224 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-0644(1995)26:2<224:PAAGI->2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Emergency health care providers often underestimate the potential for pellet and BB guns to inflict life-threatening penetrating injuries. W e present four children with intraabdominal injuries caused by air gun s and summarize the characteristics of 12 similar cases reported in th e literature. In the context of injury potential, the epidemiology of air gun injuries and the mechanical characteristics of air guns are re viewed. In addition, we suggest a general approach to the triage and m anagement of children with air gun-inflicted abdominal wounds. Finally , preventive strategies are discussed.