Seat belt sign and its significance

Autor: Amit Agrawal, Praveenkumar Ishwarappa Inamadar, Bhattara Vishweswar Subrahmanyam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 288-290 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.120769
Popis: Safety belts are the most important safety system in motor vehicles and when worn intend to prevent serious injuries. However, in unusual circumstances (high velocity motor vehicle collisions) these safety measures (seat belts) can be the source and cause of serious injuries. The seat belt syndrome was first described as early by Garrett and Braunste in but the term "seat belt sign" was discussed by Doersch and Dozier. Medical personnel′s involved in emergency care of trauma patients should be aware of seat belt sign and there should a higher index of suspicion to rule out underlying organ injuries.
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