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Are there specific injuries for car accident victims who are in critical condition?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Numerous: Any number of injuries could be considered critical for someone who has been in a car accident - for example, head/brain injury, open and/or multiple fractures, heart and/or lung injury, intra-abdominal injury.

Answered 5/8/2013

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Dr. John Sampson answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Critical care accide: There are numerous potential injuries but some common critical injuries include the following: - traumatic brain injury which could lead to brain damage, coma or death. - damage to the aorta leading to massive bleeding - pelvic fracture with internal bleeding and damage to the urinary tract system - facial and airway damage leading to respiration problems - fractured ribs and lung damage.

Answered 9/9/2013

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