TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Puncture Wounds and Bites A1 - Quinn, James A2 - Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Yealy, Donald M. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. PY - 2020 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e AB - A puncture wound is defined as a wound whose depth is greater than its width. Injuries occur when great focal pressure is applied to a sharp object that can then penetrate the skin and deep tissues. Given the force and depth of penetration, puncture wounds are problematic regardless of location and are independently associated with higher incidence of infections and complications compared to other wounds.1,2 Despite a relatively innocuous appearance, puncture wounds carry a significant risk of infection and injury to underlying structures. Puncture wounds caused by high-pressure injection equipment and animal bites and those involving exposure to body fluids have the potential for unique complications. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/12 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166531105 ER -