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The International Red Cross wound classification system is a system whereby certain features of a wound are scored: the size of the skin wound(s); whether there is a cavity, fracture or vital structure injured; the presence or absence of metallic foreign bodies. A numerical value is given to each feature (E, X, C, F, V, and M).
CS: caesarean section compartment syndrome culture sensitivity Churg–Strauss syndrome: C/S: Caesarean section: C&S: culture and sensitivity (antibiogram) CsA: cyclosporin A CSA: Controlled Substances Act: C-section: cesarean section: CSF: cerebrospinal fluid colony-stimulating factor: CSME: clinically significant macular edema: CSOM: chronic ...
A defense wound or self-defense wound is an injury received by the victim of an attack while trying to defend against the assailant(s). [1] [2] Defensive wounds are often found on the hands and forearms if a victim raised them to protect the head and face or to fend off an assault, but may also be present on the feet and legs if a victim attempted defense while lying down and kicking out at an ...
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Penetrating trauma is an open wound injury that occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters a tissue of the body, creating a deep but relatively narrow entry wound.In contrast, a blunt or non-penetrating trauma may have some deep damage, but the overlying skin is not necessarily broken and the wound is still closed to the outside environment.
The type of wound (incision, laceration, puncture, etc.) has a major effect on the way a wound is managed, as does the area of the body affected and presence of any foreign objects in the wound. A serious wound or any complication may require a call to emergency medical services. Any wound requires being disinfected after it stops bleeding.
They are using canvas bags, which is common practice in firefighting. Fact Check: Wildfires have been ravaging the Los Angeles area for days now, as California has faced windy weather conditions ...