Recognising Primary Blast Injury
Primary blast injuries are rare. Secondary and tertiary injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system and the head predominate following an explosion [4].
The table demonstrates factors relating to the event that should alert the emergency physician to a greater likelihood of primary blast injury in addition to these more immediately obvious injuries.
Some of these features may be sought from the patient, some from emergency personnel attending the scene of the incident, and some may remain unknown.