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Blunt trauma, also known as blunt force trauma or non-penetrating trauma, describes a physical trauma due to a forceful impact without penetration of the body's surface. Blunt trauma stands in contrast with penetrating trauma, which occurs when an object pierces the skin, enters body tissue, and creates an open wound.
Dec 10, 2020 · Blunt trauma is injury by forceful impact, falls, or physical attack with a dull object. Learn about the types, mechanisms, complications, and diagnosis of blunt trauma, and how it can affect the abdomen, blood, brain, and pregnancy.
- Blunt trauma death refers to physical trauma to the body by way of fall, impact, or attack, that results in death. Head trauma and severe loss of b...
- The majority of blunt trauma cases are from motor vehicle crashes and pedestrian injuries often resulting in abdominal injuries. These injuries are...
- When assessing possible abdominal trauma, physicians look for abdominal pain, tenderness, nausea, and vomiting. In cases of motor vehicle crashes,...
- Blunt force trauma can often lead to bruising and blood clots. Bruising occurs when the blood vessels on the surface of the soft tissue of skin are...
- If there is blunt force trauma to the head and skull, there may be a risk for aneurysms, or enlarged and weakened arteries in the brain. For exampl...
- Blunt injury during pregnancy can cause miscarriages, especially if it occurs after the first trimester of the pregnancy. The most common mechanism...
- Blunt trauma refers to injury of the body by forceful impact with a dull object. With blunt force trauma, there can be internal organ injuries that...
Aug 7, 2023 · Describe the etiology, epidemiology, and types of injuries sustained in blunt force trauma. Outline the clinical presentation and evaluation of patients with blunt force trauma. Explain the management strategies according to trauma guidelines in patients with blunt force trauma.
- Leslie V. Simon, Richard A. Lopez, Kevin C. King
- Mayo Clinic Florida, Geisinger Medical Center
- 2019
- 2023/08/07
Dec 23, 2014 · Blunt force trauma accounted for 4.2% of all homicides, compared with the top two means of homicide: firearms (71.5%) and sharp instrument (10.6%). Blunt force trauma accounted for less...
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the common causes, risk factors, and injury patterns of blunt chest trauma in adults. Find out how the chest wall protects the vital thoracic structures and how to diagnose and manage them.
Jun 22, 2023 · Blunt Force Trauma (BFT) is a type of injury that occurs when an object strikes the body with force. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for Blunt Force Trauma.
Sep 19, 2022 · The most common cause and location of blunt force trauma in adults are abdomens after motor vehicle accidents. Solid-organ blunt abdominal trauma includes most commonly the liver but also the spleen and kidneys.