Motor vehicle accident

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Traffic accident; motor vehicle collision; MVA; car accident; automobile accident; road traffic collision; RTC; car crash

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Classification[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Motor Vehicle Accident from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

External Links[edit | edit source]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Car accident.

• WHO road traffic injuries
• NHTSA Accident Statistics
• U.S. DOT Fatality Analysis Reporting System FARS

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