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Wounds and Injuries > Barotrauma > Blast Injuries

Preferred term

Blast Injuries  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Blast Injury
  • Injuries, Blast
  • Injury, Blast

Note

  • various body inj from waves of high-pressure velocity; /compl permitted but do not confuse with /pathol

Scope note

  • 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. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

History note

  • 73; was BLAST INJURY 1963-72

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001753

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