BLUNT TRAUMA
- Subdivision Mechanisms
- Blast ( Pressure wave causes tissue disruption )
- Crush (Compression) Body is compressed between an object and a hard surface Direct injury of abdominal wall and internal structures
- Deceleration Body in motion strikes a fixed object
Low Energy
- Arrows, knives, handguns
- Injury caused by direct contact
- cavitation
High Energy
- Military, hunting rifles & high powered hand guns
- Extensive injury due to high pressure cavitation
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