Citation

Shriyan SV, Mani UA, Bhot FB, Sada EC, Ursekar R, Adake D. Adv J Emerg Med 2020; 4(1): e5.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Bharati Hospital, Maharashtra, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine)

DOI

10.22114/ajem.v0i0.244

PMID

31938774

PMCID

PMC6955030

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Bull injuries are common in India. An injury by a bull is more common in rural and agriculture dependent regions of the country. The incident causing injury by a bull can be sports related or work related. Work related injuries are almost mostly seen in farmers. CASE PRESENTATION: We would like to present six cases of bull injury over a period of three years who reported to our EM. All six patients were admitted. Five out of six patients survived the hospital stay.

CONCLUSION: Trauma sustained due to being hit by a large animal should be treated akin to a high velocity trauma and such a patient definitely warrants a period of observation even if the injuries are not life threatening. A high index of suspicion is needed for suspecting occult injuries. Fluid resuscitation and age of the patient are important considerations.

© 2020 Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Language: en

Keywords

Animal Culling; Animals; Cattle; Multiple Trauma