Aim: Firearm injury is usually a fatal injury where by the recipient organ determines the gravity of the situation. We have tried to study the various parameters in case of patients of firearm injury treated in a tertiary care centre in Asia. We have tried to see the various areas where improvement can be made.
Material and methods: All patients treated for firearm in jury in the hospital from July 2016 to july 2017 with resultant injury to brain or spinal cord were listed. There files were analysed.
Results: In total record of 63 patients of firearm injury who were treated for brain or spinal cord were found in one year. Out of them 16 had contusions, 11 had isolated depressed fractures, 9 had brain matter coming out through scalp wound, 6 had spinal trauma with paraplegia, 21 had multiple entities. In addition there were other many patients had sustained pellet injury to scalp, who were not included in the study.
Conclusion: Firearm injuries need to be prevented primarily. Also these injuries are to be treated by proper protocol. Low GCS and bilateral injuries have poorer prognosis. Many deaths can be prevented if they are treated by a comprehensive algorithm all over the world. Special alarm is needed.
