Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

Abstract

As more Soldiers survive injuries sustained in combat, the U.S. Army is focusing its resources on preventing them and reducing the health risks Soldiers face. One of the top risks Soldiers encounter involves injuries to the areas of the head and neck, particularly with the extensive use of improvised explosive devices (IED) by enemy combatants. These high-velocity explosives have caused wide-ranging damage to troops exposed to the blasts. A myriad of shrapnel wounds, hearing loss and other head injuries have become common. Even though ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders are among the top issues facing troops in combat, improvements in personal protective equipment have significantly reduced the risk of injuries. Ill examine the levels of risk for ENT injuries and how the Army is working to prevent them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 26, 2007
Accession Number
AD1112405

Entities

People

  • Derrick Crawford

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Armor
  • Body Regions
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Injuries
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Explosives
  • Eye Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Physicians
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Second World War
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine