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Form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A gunshot wound (GSW) is physical trauma caused by a bullet from a firearm.[1][2] The severity of the trauma is determined by several factors, including the speed and type of the bullet and the area affected [2][3] Treatment for gunshot wounds can vary depending on the area of the body affected and which tissues have been damaged.[2] Short term damage can include damage to bones, organs, and muscle, while long term complications can include lead poisoning and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[4][3][5]There are many factors that can increase the likelihood of an individual to be affected by gun related. Ongoing research with the goal of reducing the incidence and mortality of gunshot wounds is being conducted.[6]
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Gunshot wound | |
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Other names | Gunshot injuries, ballistic trauma, bullet wound, firearm-related injuries |
Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s. | |
Symptoms | Pain, deformity, bleeding[7][8] |
Complications | PTSD, lead poisoning, nerve injury[7][8][9] |
Risk factors | Illegal drug trade, access to firearms, substance misuse including alcohol, mental health problems, firearm laws, social and economic differences[10][11] |
Prevention | Firearm laws, safer storage[12][13] |
Treatment | Trauma care[14] |
Frequency | 1 million (interpersonal violence in 2015)[15] |
Deaths | 251,000 (2016)[10] |
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