Bilateral Gunshot Wounds to the Chest at Different Levels of Medical Care

Abstract

The article provides a definition of a bilateral gunshot wound to the chest, the features of diagnosis and treatment according to the level of medical care. The isolation of this pathology into a separate nosological unit is justified due to the peculiarities of the lesions of the respiratory system and mediastinum, severe injury, high mortality, long duration of treatment and the existing complications of the same type.

Keywords

• gunshot wound
• bilateral chest injury
• level of medical care
• echelon care