Also known as "bullet<unk> "
Occurs when a bullet or bullet fragment enters the bloodstream.
Can be arterial (80%) or venous
Usually a small-caliber, low velocity projectile.
For this reason, incidence higher in non-military setting due to predominance of lower velocity projectiles
Incidence = 1.1% in recent combat operations
For this reason, incidence higher in non-military setting due to predominance of lower velocity projectiles
Incidence = 1.1% in recent combat operations
Missile embolism
Intrapericardial foreign body
Arterial gas embolism
Systemic venous embolism
Missile embolus
Right heart and pulmonary artery embolism
Fat embolism syndrome
Pulmonary vein embolism