RT Book, Section
A1 James, Quinn
A2 Tintinalli, Judith E.
A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Yealy, Donald M.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Cline, David M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1121520244
T1 Puncture Wounds and Bites
T2 Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071794763
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1121520244
RD 2024/04/20
AB A  puncture  wound  is  defined  as  a  wound  whose  depth  is  greater  than  its  width.  These  injuries  most  commonly  occur  on  the  plantar  surface  of  the  foot  after  stepping  on  a  sharp  object.1,2  Despite  the  relatively  innocuous-appearing  skin  wound,  there  is  significant  risk  of  infection  and  injury  to  underlying  structures.  Puncture  wounds  caused  by  high–pressure  injection  equipment  and  animal  bites,  and  those  involving  exposure  to  body  fluids  have  the  potential  for  unique  complications.