Citation

DiGiulio GA, Kulick RM, Garcia VF. Ann. Emerg. Med. 1995; 26(2): 224-228.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio, USA.

Comment In:

Ann Emerg Med 1996;27(2):269-70.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, American College of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7618789

Abstract

Emergency health care providers often underestimate the potential for pellet and BB guns to inflict life-threatening penetrating injuries. We present four children with intraabdominal injuries caused by air guns and summarize the characteristics of 12 similar cases reported in the literature. In the context of injury potential, the epidemiology of air gun injuries and the mechanical characteristics of air guns are reviewed. In addition, we suggest a general approach to the triage and management of children with air gun-inflicted abdominal wounds. Finally, preventive strategies are discussed.

Language: en