Blast lung injuries

In armed conflicts and during terrorist attacks, explosive devices are a major cause of mortality. The lung is one of the organs most sensitive to blasts. Thus, today it is important that every GP at least knows the basics and practices regarding treatment of blast victims. We suggest, following a r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revue de pneumologie clinique 2010-09, Vol.66 (4), p.245-253
Hauptverfasser:	Clapson, P, Pasquier, P, Perez, J-P, Debien, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Blast Injuries - diagnosis Blast Injuries - mortality Blast Injuries - physiopathology Blast Injuries - therapy Explosions Humans Injury Severity Score Lung Injury - diagnosis Lung Injury - mortality Lung Injury - physiopathology Lung Injury - therapy Multiple Trauma - diagnosis Multiple Trauma - mortality Multiple Trauma - physiopathology Multiple Trauma - therapy Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Assessment Survival Analysis Terrorism - prevention & control Trauma Centers Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	In armed conflicts and during terrorist attacks, explosive devices are a major cause of mortality. The lung is one of the organs most sensitive to blasts. Thus, today it is important that every GP at least knows the basics and practices regarding treatment of blast victims. We suggest, following a review of the explosions and an assessment of the current threats, detailing the lung injuries brought about by the explosions and the main treatments currently recommended.
ISSN:	0761-8417
DOI:	10.1016/j.pneumo.2010.07.008