Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

2. Generally, gunshot wounds cause more injury than stab wounds. a. Bullets travel deep into the body and have more kinetic energy. b. Commonly involve injury to the small bowel, colon, liver, and vascular structures. i. The extent of the injury is less predictable than stab wound injuries. (a) Depends upon the weapon and bullet. 3. ................
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