Injuries
22 entries in the Injuries compendium.
BruiseA bruise is a hematoma from trauma-induced capillary bleeding.Catastrophic injurySevere injury to spine, spinal cord, or brain from sports.Complications of prolonged standingProlonged standing can cause varicose veins, joint compression, and cardiovascular disorders.Concussions in American footballHead impacts in football linked to long-term brain disease.Concussions in sportSports concussions are mild brain injuries with serious long-term risks.Crush injuryCrush injury: compression of the body, rare in civilian practice.Crush syndromeA crushing injury causing systemic shock and kidney failure.Death by vending machineRocking a vending machine can cause it to fall and kill.DeglovingSkin and fat torn from underlying structures by shearing forces.DisfigurementDisfigurement is persistent harm to appearance from disease, defect, or wound.Electrical injuryDamage from electric current; can cause burns, fibrillation, or death.ElectrocutionDeath or severe injury from electric shock.Falling (accident)Second-leading cause of accidental death worldwide.Falls in older adultsFalls are a leading preventable cause of injury in older adults.Fares Scale of Injuries due to Cluster MunitionsA scale classifying cluster munition injuries by functional impairment.Genital traumaPhysical injury to the genitalia from various causes.Genitourinary tract injuryInjuries to the urinary tract from blunt or penetrating trauma.Gunshot woundA penetrating injury from a firearm projectile with variable severity.Hair tourniquetHair or thread constricts a body part, causing pain and swelling.Health problems of musiciansMusicians face diverse health risks from repetitive strain to hearing loss.High pressure injection injuryHigh-pressure injection injuries cause severe internal damage despite minor initial wounds.Infant and toddler safetyPreventable measures reduce injury and death in infants and toddlers.
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