Gunshot Wound Contamination with Squirrel Tissue: Wound Care Considerations
Joint Authors
Maerz, Porter W.
Falgiani, Tricia B.
Hoelle, Robyn M.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While report of animal bites contaminating wounds is reported commonly, direct wound contamination with squirrel flesh has never been reported in the literature.
The patient suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound that drove squirrel flesh and buck shot deep within his right buttock.
This case outlines his hospital course and wound treatment.
The patient was treated with ten days of broad spectrum antibiotics, extensive debridement of the wound in the operating room, and further treatment of the wound with a vacuum dressing system.
While squirrel tissue and buckshot had to be removed from the wound on day six of the hospital stay, the patient remained afebrile without signs or symptoms of systemic illness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maerz, Porter W.& Falgiani, Tricia B.& Hoelle, Robyn M.. 2013. Gunshot Wound Contamination with Squirrel Tissue: Wound Care Considerations. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017017
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maerz, Porter W.…[et al.]. Gunshot Wound Contamination with Squirrel Tissue: Wound Care Considerations. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017017
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maerz, Porter W.& Falgiani, Tricia B.& Hoelle, Robyn M.. Gunshot Wound Contamination with Squirrel Tissue: Wound Care Considerations. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017017
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017017