Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

2. Can generate fragments traveling at velocities of 4,500 fps. 3. People who are injured in explosions may be injured by four mechanisms: a. Primary blast injuries. i. Damage caused by the pressure wave . ii. Most injurious to gas-containing organs (a) Tympanic membrane is most vulnerable. (1) Can rupture if the pressure is more than 2 atmospheres ................
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