title: Treatment of sea urchin injuries.
abstract: Sea urchin injuries can be sustained in a variety of environments in which U.S. Forces are operating, and familiarity with this uncommon injury can be useful. Injuries by sea urchin spines can occur during military activities close to rocky salt aquatic ecosystems via three mechanisms. The author describes these mechanisms and discusses the diagnosis, management, and treatment of sea urchin injuries.
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: King
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Larentzakis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019567:Back Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008387:Marine Toxins; D008889:Military Personnel; D012617:Sea Urchins; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008387:Marine Toxins