title: Penetrating trauma to the extremity.
abstract: Penetrating trauma to the extremities is a complex disease that foremost requires the evaluation for vascular injury. This monograph will address an algorithm to assess for associated vascular injury that includes current evaluation techniques. Approaches to wound management and use of antibiotics in the ED are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Manthey
authors.forename: Bret A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Nicks
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D011674:Pulse; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents