Wounding characteristics and treatment principles of ground anti-armored vehicle ammunition against armored crew

Autor: Yue Li, Guang-Ming Yang, Yong-Bo Zhao, Bing-Cang Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Chinese Journal of Traumatology, Vol 26, Iss 3, Pp 125-130 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1008-1275
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.03.002
Popis: The wound mechanism, injury characteristics and treatment principles of anti-armored vehicle ammunition against armored crew in the past 20 years are summarized in this paper. Shock vibration, metal jet, depleted uranium aerosol and post armor breaking effect are the main factors for wounding armored crew. Their prominent characteristics are severe injury, high incidence of bone fracture, high rate of depleted uranium injury, and high incidence of multiple/combined injuries. During the treatment, attention must be paid on that the space of armored vehicle is limited, and the casualties should be moved outside of the cabin for comprehensive treatment. Especially, the management of depleted uranium injury and burn/inhalation injury are more important than other injuries for the armored wounds.
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