An adult man was the victim of a low-velocity,low-caliber gunshot wound to the anterior left quadrant of the lower abdomen.The gun was shot at far range.What is the trajectory of the gunshot?

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Penetrating trauma is a result of the passage of a foreign object through tissue.The degree or extent of tissue injury is a function of the energy that is dissipated to the tissue and the surrounding areas.The anatomic structures most often injured include the liver,intestines,and vascular system.The extent of the injury relates to the nature of the foreign object (e.g.,bullet caliber,knife size),distance from the weapon,structures penetrated,and amount of energy dissipated to the structures.Commonly the entrance wound is smaller than the exit wound because of the dissipation of energy,but an exit wound may not always be present.

An Adult Man Was the Victim of a Low-Velocity,low-Caliber Gunshot