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

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Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

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

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

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Roadside memorial Skid mark Totaled Transportation safety in the United States Unsafe at Any Speed Vehicular accident reconstruction Vehicle extrication References External links WHO road traffic injuries NHTSA Accident Statistics U.S. DOT Fatality Analysis Reporting System FARS Road Traffic Deaths 2009 WorldMap Road Traffic Deaths per 100,000 Population 2009