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Injuries resulting when a person is struck by particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and hemorrhage, laceration of other thoracic and abdominal viscera, ruptured ear drums, and minor effects in the central nervous system. {{DefMeSH}} | Injuries resulting when a person is struck by the [[overpressure]] of a shock wave, or particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and hemorrhage, laceration of other thoracic and abdominal viscera, ruptured ear drums, and minor effects in the central nervous system. {{DefMeSH}} | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 19 May 2010
Injuries resulting when a person is struck by the overpressure of a shock wave, or particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and hemorrhage, laceration of other thoracic and abdominal viscera, ruptured ear drums, and minor effects in the central nervous system.
This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Blast injuries (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.