High-pressure water injection injury to the hand.
Am J Emerg Med
; 7(2): 165-7, 1989 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2920077
ABSTRACT
An 84-year-old man presented with a high-pressure injection injury of the left thumb. The hand-held water gun involved generates less pressure than the grease and paint sprayers usually involved in these injuries. The patient was managed conservatively in the hospital with elevation, observation, and dressing changes. Surgical debridement was not required. This case points out a previously unrecognized hazard of these devices, particularly to older individuals with atrophic skin.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Injeções a Jato
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Traumatismos dos Dedos
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Traumatismos da Mão
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article