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Blast Injuries by an Improvised Explosive Device in Japan: A Case Report

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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 14, Issue 12, Pages -

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CUREUS INC
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32118

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disaster preparedness; mass casualty incident; triage; improvised explosive; blast injury

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Blast injuries caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are becoming more common in civilian settings, but physicians may lack familiarity with the treatment and management of such injuries. This is the first case report of a blast injury caused by an IED in Japan, highlighting the importance of knowledge about these injuries and strategies for managing mass casualties.
Blast injuries caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) are becoming more common in civilian settings. However, physicians may not be familiar with the treatment and management of blast-injured victims. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of a blast injury caused by an IED in Japan. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital's emergency department after sustaining a blast injury. His vital signs were stable, but he had multiple small wounds with embedded foreign bodies that were consistent with injuries sustained by IED victims. The patient was treated for his injuries and was moved to another hospital on day 37. Knowledge about blast injuries caused by IEDs and management strategies for mass casualties are both necessary.

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