ABSTRACT
ETIOLOGIC FACTORS n Injuries result from motor vehicle collisions, assault, wild and domestic animal attacks, falls,
self-infliction, and recreational activities.1,2
CLASSIFICATION n Abrasion: Scraped area of skin n Laceration: Jagged cut or tear n Avulsion: Tearing resulting in an area of skin lifted off the underlying tissue n Crush: Damage caused by compression
• Often results in greater tissue injury n Miscellaneous
• Gunshot wound (GSW) Substantial soft tissue injury may warrant early intubation. Soft tissue deficits are often minimal.
