Abdominal Gunshot Wounds

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

An abdominal gunshot wound is a multisystemic, traumatic injury that commonly causes high morbidity and mortality. Practitioners should recognize that emergent surgical evaluation is warranted when hemodynamic instability persists and evidence of peritonitis is present. This will lead to improved recognition of potential abnormalities which, in turn, will dictate treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes. This review highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the evaluation and treatment of this emergency situation.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Outline the clinical presentation of a patient with an abdominal gunshot wound.
  • Describe the evaluation in an abdominal gunshot wound.
  • Review the management in an abdominal gunshot wound.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Operative Anesthesia
  • Trauma
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
American Board of Pathology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary)
American Board of Pediatrics
  • General Pediatrics
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
American Board of Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

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