major trauma
injury that could cause prolonged disability or death
defensive injury
type of injury
sprain
damage to one or more ligaments in a joint
hydrostatic shock
controversial theory in hydrostatics
Million-dollar wound
Military slang for a type of wound
wound
type of injury which happens relatively quickly in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound)
neck injury
injury to the neck, including injuries to the skin, muscles, and other soft tissues of the neck
drowning
respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid causing death
self-inflicted wound
act of harming oneself where there are no underlying psychological problems
cranial trauma
traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures
blast injury
wound caused by an explosive blast
traumatic amputation
removal of a body extremity due to an accident or combat
bone fracture
medical condition in which there is physical damage to the continuity of the bone
poisoning
toxic effect of a biological or chemical agent
bleeding
loss of blood escaping from the circulatory system
autoerotic fatality
accidental damage that occurs during sexual self-stimulation
sports injury
injury occurring during sports
acoustic trauma
injury to the eardrum as a result of a very loud noise
catastrophic injury
severe injury to the spine, spinal cord, or brain
Loop mark
medical condition
soft tissue injury
damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body
electrical injury
physiological reaction or injury caused by electric current
joint dislocation
medical injury
bull goring
type of animal impalement
medical emergency
injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long term health
nerve injury
damage to a nerve
brain injury
injury occurring in the brain
Grease gun injury
medical condition
Waddell's triad
pattern of injury seen in children who are struck by motor vehicles
gunshot wound
form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions
dental trauma
medical condition
hair tourniquet
medical condition
stab wound
form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object that is "deeper than it is wide"
stab wound
form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object that is "deeper than it is wide"
slashing
crime intended to cause bodily harm to a victim with a knife or other type of bladed or sharp object
avulsion
injury in which a body structure is forcibly detached from its normal point of insertion
back injury
damage, wear, or trauma to the bones, muscles, or other tissues of the back
Blunt splenic trauma
medical condition