Explosion and Blast-Related Injuries
Explosion and Blast- Injuries: Effects of Explosion and Blast from Military Operations and Acts of Terrorism
Ph.D., Nabil M. Elsayed, MD, Ph.D., James L. Atkins
Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2008-06-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0123695147
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780123695147
Binding: Hardcover
Explosion and Blast- Injuries is an authoritative that brings together diverse knowledge gained from both the experience of clinicians treating blast casualties and the insights of scientists obtained from research and modeling of blast exposures. providing information on explosion and blast injury patterns, as well as the mechanism of blast-induced injuries, it is a useful reference for both physicians and researchers. With contributions experts from around the globe, the book covers topics such as the epidemiology of blast and explosion injury, pathology and pathophysiology, and the modeling and mechanism of injury. Finally, this book might stimulate additional studies into ways to improve our current mass casualty response systems.
* Contains contributions from current and retired military Commanding Officers including the Commanding General of US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, the former US Navy Surgeon General, and the Director of the Bureau of Medicine
* Presents practical, real-world tactics and experiences in dealing with explosives and blast injury
* Covers the latest in current issues and hazards encountered US and world forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
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