Problem
Traumatic injuries
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Injury to the body Nature:
Trauma is an externally caused injury to the human or animal organism. Depending on the duration of the traumatic event, a trauma may be either acute or chronic. It may be classified according to the circumstances in which it occurred; for example, nonoccupational injuries, industrial accidents, or injuries resulting from athletic activity or military combat.
Background:
Traumatic injuries include cuts, punctures, lacerations and contusions, shell-type wounds, amputations, and multiple injuries (resulting mainly from traffic and occupational accidents).
Broader Problems:
TraumaInjuriesInjurious accidents Narrower Problems:
Bone fracturesContusionsConcussionHead injuriesGunshot woundsAbdominal woundsSprains of jointsSpinal cord injurySuperficial injuryTraumatic amputationPeripheral nerve injuryInjury due to contact with objectsHarmful biological effects of ionizing radiationKnife woundsWounds of animals Related Problems:
War casualties Aggravates:
Traumatic arthritisAnuriaAneurysmAsphyxiaEmbolismHaemorrhagePost-traumatic stress disorderVolkmann's ischaemic contractureComplex regional pain syndrome References:
Andreasen, J O: Traumatic Injuries of the TeethGruber, R T, et al: The Pathophysiology of Combined Injury and Trauma Subject(s):
Medicine → Pathology??Societal Problems → Accidents??
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.04.2019 – 13:27 CEST