PATHOLOGY OF DIRECT AIR-BLAST INJURY

Abstract

Blast injury is a complex and very hazardous phenomenon to the biologic target. Together with effects of thermal radiations from modern nuclear weapons, blast injury (direct and indirect) appears to be accountable for the vast bulk of early deaths and casualties in nuclear explosions. This article has attempted to summarize the important clinical, physiologic, and pathologic information concerning the effects of direct air-blast injury on the biologic subject. Certain features have been emphasized in order to assist the clinical medical officer towards proper management of casualties. A brief description of pulmonary sequelae of blast injury is included for completeness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637212

Entities

People

  • Thomas L. Chiffelle

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Vessels
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Central Nervous System
  • Ear
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Rodents
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.
  • Systems Analysis and Design