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Gun Shot wounds Wheeless
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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/gun_shot_wounds
Description: General Management:
- tetanus prophylaxis and antibiotics as necessary;
- wound management is greatly influenced by the velocity of the bullet;
- arterial injuries:
- compartment syndrome:
- nerve injury:
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Added: Sun Nov 15 2009