Primary Blast Injury - The Often Overlooked Hyperbaric Oxygen Indication
Abstract
Introduction: This opinion article presents the historical aspect of blast injury from early casualties, physician observations and pathophysiology from research and case reports. Methodology: A literature search and review using OpenAthens, PubMed, and Google Scholar was done to obtain the evolution of blast injuries symptoms, etiology and treatment. Conclusion: Primary blast injury pathophysiology has an air emboli etiology that should be initially treated using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to resolve the emboli and minimize resultant inflammation and subsequent nerve degeneration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1104177
Entities
People
- George E. Wolf
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing