Medical consequences of terrorism - The conventional weapon threat

被引:125
作者
Stein, M
Hirshberg, A
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[1] Rabin Med Ctr, Dept Gen Surg, Trauma Serv, Petah Tiqwa, Israel
[2] Chaim Sheba Med Ctr, Dept Gen & Vasc Surg A, Trauma Serv, Ramat Gan, Israel
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10.1016/S0039-6109(05)70091-8
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
Terrorist bombings will continue to overwhelm civilian emergency medical service (EMS) and urban medical systems in the future. Primary blast injury to gas-filled organs, such as the lungs and those of the auditory system and alimentary tract, is certainly a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in explosion injuries. Scene control; expeditious evacuation by skilled EMS personnel; and timely, expert emergency and perioperative care in the hospital will provide for the best possible outcome in such dire circumstances.
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