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Chapter-19 Effects of Injury

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Author
1. Rao Nageshkumar G
ISBN
9788184487060
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11366_19
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad 580 009, Karnataka, India, Manipal
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Abstract

The direct and secondary effects of injury are often referred under several synonymous terms—trauma and fatalities, death from injuries, injury and complications, etc. Fatalities or death due to trauma are not uncommon and can arise immediately or swiftly due to the direct and immediate causes thereof or because of delayed and late effects related to the traumatic episode. Following are the effects/complications of injuries, which can lead to death: (a) Haemorrhage (exsanguinations)—internal and/or external, (b) Injury to vital organs, (c) Neurologic shock, (d) Vagal inhibition, (e) Infection and septicaemia, (f) Embolism, (g) Adult respiratory distress syndrome, and (h) Suprarenal haemorrhage.

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