This case report presents the bedside use of ultrasound in the emergency department in assessment of a gunshot wound, finding its flexibility and portability to be a premium.

Penetrating injuries of the thorax and abdomen, such as gunshot stabbing, are rare in children. We present case a pediatric patient with history remote injury presenting late aneurysm left ventricle. ( Level Difficulty: Intermediate. )

G wounds to the gravid uterus and fetus are becoming more common. In most cases, a pregnant uterus is a target in the second and third trimester. The gravid uterus often shield other maternal organs, and the mother may survive such injuries while the fetus is effected.1 Survival of the infant depends on the type of injury, degree of intrauterine asphyxia, maturity, and postnatal course. A 16-ye...

A patient with dysgraphia resulting from a gunshot wound of the brain is presented. Analysis of the functional status of component operations involved in the skill of writing is described. A retraining scheme based on this analysis brought about a significant improvement in the patient's handwriting.

Introduction: The Proliferation of small arms in the West African sub-region and the activities of insurgent groups and rustlers have caused renewed interest in Gunshot injuries. We aim to document the trend and outcome of such injuries in our sub-region. Methods: It was a prospective study of cases of gunshot injuries admitted at the University Teaching hospital over a period of 18 months. Par...

We critically compare particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) on the ion microprobe with scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEMEDS) for the characterisation of gunshot residues (GSR). Samples of gunshot residue from several different firearms were collected. Individual particles of GSR were analysed by SEM-EDS using a 30keV electron beam focussed to ~10nm and...

UNLABELLED The Acute Spinal Injury Unit, relocated from Conradie Hospital to Groote Schuur Hospital in mid-2003, admitted 162 patients in the first year of its existence. A large number of these injuries were the result of interpersonal violence, particularly gunshot wounds. AIM To review patients with gunshot injuries to the spine, with reference to neurological injury, associated injuries, ...

BACKGROUND Since independence, Libya has never experienced personal ownership of arms. That changed during the Libyan conflict where weapons became widespread in the society. As a result gunshot injuries became a concern for surgeons at our principal surgical hospital (Al-Jalaa). This study aims at analyzing the gunshot injuries that took place during 2011 and highlighting the peculiarities in ...