Citation

Kujirai D, Fujii R, Kaito D, Nakama R, Izawa Y. Cureus 2022; 14(12): e32118.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.32118

PMID

36601169

PMCID

PMC9805535

Abstract

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.

Language: en

Keywords

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