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What effect is penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to?
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∙ 7y ago
Secondary blast effect
Ophelia Schroeder
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∙ 8y agoShrapnel is the debris of objects and the device itself blown apart in an explosion. Metal, wood, plastics, glass, etc. This debris has a lot of kinetic energy, (it's moving fast) and often causes more injuries than the explosion itself.
Some explosive devices are specifically made to exploit the shrapnel effect.
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Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel usually attributed to what?
Secondary blast effect
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed what?
Secondary blast effect
What is penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to?
Secondary blast effect
What kind of blast effect usually causes penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel?
Secondary blast effect
What are the chracteristics of a shrapnel wound?
Shrapnel wounds (generally during war time) comes in various forms: * Shrapnel is extremely sharp and it's caused by a bomb or grenade (booby traps). The thrust can sever a head or limbs. * Shrapnel can embed itself into a human body destroying organs, or, if the poor soldier is lucky enough it can be removed. * Shrapnel causes paralysis in the less fortunate (severs the spinal column.) * Shrapnel can also enter the gut area and cause severe damage laying the person's stomach wide open. * Shrapnel can enter the body at any angle and can be in extremely small pieces which is difficult for the surgeon to remove.
What is a Puncture injury?
An injury caused by a sharp, narrow object deeply penetrating the skin
What caused the most US injuries in the southeast Asia?
Bullets killed over 18,000 US servicemen, but artillery/mortar/rocket/grenade shrapnel probably caused the highest casualties.
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Body armor is still in use. Flak Jackets protect against shrapnel and ceramic plates protect against bullets.
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Capable of being attributed; ascribable; imputable.
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