TRAUMA a physical injury or wound that is inflicted by an external or violent act occurs when an external force of energy strikes the body and causes structural or physiologic alterations or “injuries” maybe intentional or unintentional Causes: external forces: radiation, electrical, thermal, chemical, or mechanical wound or injuries on human body are from particular mechanism that exceeds the body’s ability to protect itself from injury a. Weapons (multiple stabbing) b. Automobile crashes c. Falls d. Physical confrontation e. Any other unnatural occurrence to the body Classification
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