RT Book, Section
A1 Fitch, Michael T.
A2 Cydulka, Rita K.
A2 Fitch, Michael T.
A2 Joing, Scott A.
A2 Wang, Vincent J.
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Ma, O. John
SR Print(0)
ID 1143139784
T1 Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 8e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837026
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1143139784
RD 2024/04/19
AB Emergency  providers  are  often  called  upon  to  evaluate  acute  wounds  that  are  at  risk  for  embedded  foreign  bodies.  Assessment  of  older  wounds  may  also  be  complicated  by  retained  foreign  material  that  was  initially  unrecognized  and  can  impact  the  healing  process  and  risk  of  subsequent  infection.  Careful  evaluation  of  wounds,  radiographic  imaging  when  indicated,  and  local  exploration  allow  identification  of  most  foreign  bodies.  Once  identified,  many  foreign  bodies  can  be  removed  in  the  emergency  department,  although  some  may  be  left  in  place  or  referred  to  appropriate  specialists  for  delayed  removal.