Faculty of Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Department, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 18(01), 180–181.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.18.1.0493
Received on 21 November 2023; revised on 01 January 2024; accepted on 04 January 2024
Introduction: We describe the operational and rehabilitative management of a patient who suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a high-velocity gunshot wound to the lumbar spine, as well as the patient's outcome. A patient with a gunshot wound to the spine, in particular, is more likely to suffer a full injury and have a terrible prognosis. As a result, there should be concerns about bullet fragmentation-related injuries, as well as the risk of long-term consequences.
Clinical finding: Back discomfort that is unbearable or pressure in your neck, head, or back. Weakness
Diagnostic Evaluation: Blood test: Hb:-9.8gm%, Total RBC count 3.8 million /cu mm, RDW-13.3 % HCT:- 43% Total WBC count -4,300/cu mm, Monocytes :-02%,Granulocytes:-1,600µL,Lymphocytes-2,300/ml, Gunshot AST(SGOT)-8µ/l
Outcome: After received treatment, the point show improvement and abdomen pain were relieved
Conclusion: Mr. Rajendra Gedam admitted in AVBRH for elective spinal cord injury repair on. He having problem while sitting.
Forensic ballistics; Gunshot Injury; Spinal cord injury; Wound
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Shalini H. Moon. A case report on gunshot injury to spinal cord injury. GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 18(1), 180-181. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscarr.2024.18.1.0493