Blast injuries of the lungs

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 1976 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Journal of British Surgery, volume 63, pages 735-737 (issn: 0007-1323, eissn: 1365-2168,

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Authors: D L, Coppel;

doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800631003

pmid: 990692

Blast injuries of the lungs

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Abstract Up until 1968 Northern Ireland was a relatively peaceful community. The outbreak of civil disturbance has resulted in many patients being admitted to hospital with severe injuries from bullets and bomb explosions. Initial resuscitation must not be unduly delayed to be effective and should be carried out by experienced personnel. Respiratory failure from bomb explosions is rare and invariably fatal. The mechanism is discussed and is thought to be due to direct compression.

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Royal Victoria Hospital
United Kingdom
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Blast Injuries, Intubation, Intratracheal, Humans, Civil Disorders, Wounds, Gunshot, Lung Injury, Northern Ireland, Respiratory Insufficiency, Lung

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