EMplify – August 2021
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August 2021 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice
Authors: Jessica Osterman, MD , Cara Buchanan, MD
What kinds of less-lethal weapons are law enforcement using?
- Pepper spray
- Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs)
- K-9s
- Beanbag guns
- Rubber bullets
- Stingballs
Differential Diagnosis
Prehospital Care
Trauma Informed Care
Conductive Electrical Weapons – Taser
Chemical Irritants- Pepper Spray, Tear Gas
K9 Injuries
Kinetic Impact Projectiles- Rubber Bullets, Beanbags, Sting Balls/Grenades
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Last Updated on January 25, 2023
Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP, is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…
