RT Book, Section
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.
SR Print(0)
ID 1166531105
T1 Puncture Wounds and Bites
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260019933
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166531105
RD 2024/04/19
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.