Date of Completion
Spring 4-29-2016
Thesis Advisor(s)
Ki Chon
Honors Major
Biomedical Engineering
Disciplines
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering | Medical Specialties
Abstract
Primary underwater explosions are particularly dangerous because of the water properties relative to air, and the resulting pathologies presents difficulty in determining their etiologies. The whole body is affected by the blast wave and the survivor is considered a trauma patient. The exact mechanism of injury is not well understood. In the literature, there are inconsistencies between the explosive and the resulting outcome of the experimental animals. Primary lung blast injuries is the leading cause of mortality in underwater explosions and this explores the different pathologies, symptoms, and treatments that are currently available.
Recommended Citation
Uddin, Moe, "Pulmonary Primary Blast Injuries" (2016). Honors Scholar Theses. 506.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/506