Gunshot wound

A gunshot wound is a penetrating injury caused by a projectile shot from a gun. Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ damage, wound infection, and loss of the... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Pain, deformity, bleeding
• Complications:  PTSD, lead poisoning, hypovolemic shock, nerve injury, wound infection, sepsis, brain damage, gangrene, disability, amputation
• Causes:  Guns
• Risk factors:  Illegal drug trade, ignorance of firearm safety, substance misuse, alcohol abuse, poor mental health, firearm laws, social and economic differences, some occupations, suicide attempt, war
• Prevention:  Firearm safety, crime prevention
• Treatment:  Trauma care
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo