blast injury

collocation in English

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blast
noun[C]
uk
/blɑːst/us
/blæst/
an ...
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injury
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/us
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or ...
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(Definition ofblastandinjuryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Pneumothoraces can be caused by physical trauma to the chest (includingblastinjury), or as a complication of medical or surgical intervention.
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It was found that a layer with high acoustic impedance with a backing of a softer, low acoustic impedance layer (such as low density foam) would protect fromblastinjury.
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He suffered only severe blast injuries to his legs, arms and face and, in addition, had a broken foot.
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For instance, there should be an increase in first-aid training, lessons on how to deal with blast injuries, what to do when the house falls down, and so on.
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It is noteworthy that blast injuries usually manifest in a form of polytrauma, i.e. injury involving multiple organs or organ systems.
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These injuries, even in a recreational or athletic setting, are blast injuries.
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Blast injuries occur with the detonation of high-order explosives as well as the deflagration of low order explosives.
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Pulmonary contusion can also be caused by explosions; the organs most vulnerable to blast injuries are those that contain gas, such as the lungs.
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Injuries resulting from this type of traumatic impact are referred to as tertiary blast injuries.
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There is general agreement that spalling, implosion, inertia, and pressure differentials are the main mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of primary blast injuries.
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