GSW
Shot victim's diagnosis
GSW is a medical and law enforcement abbreviation for gunshot wound: The patient presented with a GSW to the abdomen.
In sports contexts, GSW refers to the Golden State Warriors basketball team: GSW won the championship.
Damage from discharged firearm
- bullet woundTrauma from projectile penetration
- entry woundWhere something pierced body
- exit woundWhere ammunition leaves flesh
- punctureHole from penetration
laceration · bleeding · hemorrhage · tissue damage · flesh wound · fragmentation · contusion · abrasion
Damage from discharged firearm
- bulletFired metal projectile
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
firearm · muzzle · ammunition · cartridge · rifling · recoil · penetration · shrapnel
Damage from discharged firearm
- 911Crisis response number
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
trauma center · ER · triage · stabilize · critical · lifesaving · sirens · evacuation
Damage from discharged firearm
- trauma surgeryOperations for acute injuries
- bullet extractionRemoving ammunition from tissue
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- sutureMedical wound closure
anesthesia · blood transfusion · orthopedic · rehabilitation · physiotherapy · prognosis · complication · scar
San Francisco NBA franchise
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
Steph Curry · Klay Thompson · Steve Kerr · three-pointers · playoffs · MVP · hoops · dunks
gunshot wound
Damage from discharged firearm
- bullet woundTrauma from projectile penetration
- entry woundWhere something pierced body
- exit woundWhere ammunition leaves flesh
puncture · laceration · bleeding · hemorrhage · tissue damage · flesh wound · fragmentation · contusion · abrasion · perforation
gunshot wound
Damage from discharged firearm
- bulletFired metal projectile
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- trajectoryPath of moving object
velocity · firearm · muzzle · ammunition · cartridge · rifling · recoil · penetration · shrapnel · fragmentation
gunshot wound
Damage from discharged firearm
- 911Crisis response number
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
first responders · trauma center · ER · triage · stabilize · critical · lifesaving · sirens · evacuation · code red
gunshot wound
Damage from discharged firearm
- trauma surgeryOperations for acute injuries
- bullet extractionRemoving ammunition from tissue
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
suture · anesthesia · blood transfusion · orthopedic · rehabilitation · physiotherapy · prognosis · complication · scar · recovery
Golden State Warriors
San Francisco NBA franchise
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NBATop-tier American court league
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
Steph Curry · Klay Thompson · Steve Kerr · dynasty · three-pointers · playoffs · MVP · hoops · dunks · fast break
GSWstab wound
Injury from piercing
laceration · knife wound · puncture wound · chemical burn · abrasion