Mechanism of injury:
Burns
Motor vehicle collision associated with:
- Rapid deceleration of automobile (> 35 mph)
- Pedestrian
- Bicycle
- Golf cart
- Motorcycle
- Unrestrained vehicle occupant
- Significant passenger space invasion
- Prolonged extrication greater than 20 minutes
- Significant vehicular damage
- Rollover
- Fatality (other occupant)
Injuries associated with an above mechanism:
- Evidence of chest or pelvic trauma
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Other events associated w/high-energy dissipation:
- Fall (> ground level)
- Blast
Traumatic injury and currently taking:
- Anticoagulants and blood thinners
- Cardiac medications such as beta blockers and antiarrhythmics
- Diabetic medications
Traumatic injury and medical history of:
- Cardiac
- CHF
- COPD
- Paralysis
- Dementia
- Recent surgery
- Organ transplant
- Diabetes
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