Grand Rounds Recap - 5/20/15 - Disaster Day!
/Explosive Injury with Dr. Calhoun
Explosive injuries cause high numbers of casualties compared to chemical and biological incidents
Determinants of injury
- Type of blast: high vs low explosive (has to do with how rapidly the gas is released)
- Environment: close quarters vs open field
- Presence of projectiles
- Distance from the explosion
- Shielding