[Haemorrhagic shock after severe blunt shoulder trauma]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2005 May;24(5):561-2. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2005.02.026. Epub 2005 Apr 8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The management of severe injured patients requires life-threatening lesions research, especially potential haemorrhagic lesions. The haemorrhagic shock is a rare but serious complication of shoulder girdle traumas. We report in this study the clinical and paraclinical signs that lead us to take care from such evolution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
  • Axillary Artery / injuries*
  • Axillary Artery / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Clavicle / injuries
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology*
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*