外急诊创伤(英文)贯通伤

1、penetrating traumasections introduction to penetrating traumaphysics of penetrating traumaspecific tissue/organ injuriesspecial concerns with penetrating trauma38,000 deaths in us annually due to shootings.mechanisms of penetrating trauma knives, arrows, nails, etcunderstanding principles of energy

2、exchange increase the index of suspicion associated with the moiintroduction to penetrating traumarecall kinetic energy equation greater the mass the greater the energy double mass = double ke greater the speed the greater the energy double speed = 4x increase kephysics of penetrating trauma2)()(2sp

3、eedvelocityweightmasske(continued)physics of penetrating trauma small & fast bullet can cause greater damage than large and slow. different bullets of different weights traveling at different speeds cause low energy/low velocity knives and arrows medium energy/medium velocity weapons handguns, s

4、hotguns, low-powered rifles 250-400 mps high energy/high velocity assault rifles 600-1,000 mps(continued)physics of penetrating trauma bullet spins as it travels down barrel rifling in barrel allows bullet to travel straight with slight yaw bullet departs barrel, spinning with a slight wobble or yaw

5、 weapon forced backward and absorbs energy recoil(continued)physics of penetrating trauma remainder of energy propels bullet forward at a high rate of speed. trajectory is curved due to gravity as bullet strikes object, it slows and energy is transferred to object. law of conservation of energyballi

6、stics study of the characteristics of projectiles in motion and effects upon objects impacted factors affecting energy exchange between a projectile and body tissue velocity profile stability expansion & fragmentation secondary impacts shapeenergy dissipation drag: wind resistance cavitation: fo

7、rmation of a partial vacuum and cavity within a semi-fluid medium profile: size and shape of a projectile as it contacts a target larger the profile=greater energy exchange expansion and fragmentation results in damage stability allows for straighter trajectory decreases after striking object result

8、s in tumblingaspects of ballisticsvelocity causes trajectory faster = straighter trajectory slower = more curved due to gravityaspects of ballisticsprofile portion of bullet you see as it travels towards you larger profile = greater energy exchange caliber diameter of a bullet (id of gun) 0.22 calib

9、er = 0.22 inches bullets become unstable as they pass from one medium to another.aspects of ballisticsstability bullet length increases bullet tumbling can reduce the accuracy of the shot reduced by rifling in barrel (spinning) yaw gyroscopic effect on the center axis of the bullet that reduces tumb

10、ling tumbling of bullet once it strikes object reduces kinetic energy greater tissue damagebullet gyroscopic effectaspects of ballisticsexpansion & fragmentation results in increased profile mushrooming initial impact forces may result in fragmenting greater tissue damageaspects of ballisticssec

11、ondary impacts bullet striking other objects can cause yaw and tumble body armor (kevlar) transmits energy throughout entire vest resulting in blunt trauma myocardial contusion pulmonary contusion rib fracturesshape handgun ammunition = blunt = tumble rifle ammunition = pointed = piercing handguns s

12、mall caliber, short barrel, medium-velocity effective at close range severity of injury based upon organs damaged rifle high-velocity, longer barrel, large caliber increased accuracy at far distances assault rifles large magazine, semi- or full-automatic similar injury to hunting rifles multiple wou

13、ndsspecific weapon characteristicsshotgun slug or pellets at medium velocity 00 (1/3”) to #9 (pin head sized) larger the load, the smaller the number of projectiles deadly at close rangeknives & arrows low-energy & low-velocity damage related to depth and angle of attack movement of the vict

14、im can increase damagespecific weapon characteristicsdamage pathwayprojectile injury process tip impacts tissue tissue pushed forward and to the side tissue collides with adjacent tissue shock wave of pressure forward and lateral moves perpendicular to bullet path rapid compression, crushes and tear

15、s tissue cavity forms behind bullet pulling in debris with suction.damage pathway direct injury damage done as the projectile strikes tissue pressure shock wave human tissue is semi-fluid solid and dense organs are damaged greatly temporary cavity due to cavitation permanent cavity due to seriously

16、damaged tissue zone of injury area that extends beyond the area of permanent injuryballistics cavitationlow-velocity wounds objects knives, ice-picks, arrows flying objects or debris injury limited to tissue impacted object pathway object twisting or moved oblique angle attacker characteristics male

17、s: outward and crosswise females: overhand and downward density of tissue affects the efficiency of energy transmission resiliency strength and elasticity of an object connective tissue absorbs energy and limits tissue damage organs solid organs dense and low resilience hollow organs fluid filled: t

18、ransmit energy = increased damage air filled: absorbs energy = less damagespecific tissue & organ injurieslungs air in lung absorbs energy parenchyma is compressed and rebounds pneumothorax or hemothorax can resultbone resists displacement until it shatters alters projectile pathspecific tissue

19、& organ injuriesgeneral body regions extremities injury limited to resiliency of tissue 60-80% of injuries with 10% mortality abdomen (includes pelvis) highly susceptible to injury and hemorrhage bowel perforation: 12-24 hrs peritoneal irritation thorax rib impact results in explosive energy hea

20、rt & great vessels have extensive damage due to lack of fluid compression any large chest wound compromises breathinggeneral body regionsneck damages trachea and blood vessels neurological problems sucking neck woundhead cavitational energy trapped inside skull serious bleeding and lethalwound c

21、haracteristics entrance wounds size of bullet profile for non-deforming bullets deforming projectiles may cause large wounds close range powder burns (tattooing of powder) 1-2 mm circle of discoloration localized subcutaneous emphysema exit wounds appears to be “blown” outward pressure wavescene size-up law-enforcement do not enter until scene is safe! weapons: victim or assailant assailants if a crime scene document do not disturb evidence retain clothing, etc limit personnel involvementspecial concerns with penetrating traumapenetrat