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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* White shark (''Carcharodon carcharias''), tiger shark (''Galeocerdo curvier'') appear to be disposed to human attacks than other species | * White shark (''Carcharodon carcharias''), tiger shark (''Galeocerdo curvier'') appear to be disposed to human attacks than other species | ||
*Approximately 70-100 shark attacks worldwide per year and 5-15 deaths | *Approximately 70-100 shark attacks worldwide per year and 5-15 deaths | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 5 September 2017
Background
- White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), tiger shark (Galeocerdo curvier) appear to be disposed to human attacks than other species
- Approximately 70-100 shark attacks worldwide per year and 5-15 deaths
Clinical presentation
- Direct traumatic effects depend on size and species of shark
- Typically, attack appendages of victims
- In 70% on surface swimmers, only the lower limb is involved
- Upper limb may be injured when the victim attempts to fight off the attack
- Massive tissue injury
- Substantial tissue loss and extremity amputation common
- Hemorrhagic shock
- Extremely high incidence of contamination with atypical microorganisms leading to wound infections