Blast injuries patterns

Blast victims, though rarely treated in domestic U.S. hospitals, presentwith injury patterns that are unique to their mechanism. 

The physical trauma following a nuclear blast is ultra short and the injury pattern immediately recognisable. Immediate radiation effects following exposure to high dose radiation are visible within minutes to hours as... 

By the basic ballistic principles discussed elsewhere, one can expect a significant pattern of secondary injury from a suicide blast. Of particular importance is the risk of casualties sustaining missile wounds from biological material originating from either the bomber or another victim. 

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