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Diseases » Crush injury » Causes

Causes of Crush injury

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Crush injury Causes: Book Excerpts

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As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Crush injury may be found in:

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Blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Blunt (nonpenetrating) abdominal injuries usually result from automobile accidents, falls from heights, or sports injuries; penetrating abdominal injuries, from stab and gunshot wounds.

The most commonly injured organs associated with penetrating abdominal trauma are the small intestine (29%), liver (28%), and colon (23%). Penetrating abdominal trauma affects 35% of those admitted to urban trauma centers and 1% to 12% of those admitted to suburban and rural centers.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Abdominal injuries: Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)

Blunt (nonpenetrating) abdominal injuries usually result from motor vehicle accidents, falls from heights, or athletic injuries; penetrating abdominal injuries, from stab or gunshot wounds.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003