Blast Injuries: What Happens to the Body in an Explosion

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Blast injuries are some of the most complex and lethal trauma patterns you'll encounter — and they don't just happen in war zones. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about blast injuries: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary mechanisms, how each one damages the body differently, what to look for on scene, treatment priorities from the point of injury through definitive care, and the PPE considerations that protect you while you work. Whether you're a first responder, tactical medic, or prepared civilian, this is the kind of knowledge that saves lives when seconds count. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Primary Injury 08:20 Secondary Injury 10:44 Tertiary Injury 13:02 Quaternary Injury 14:00 Quinary Injury 15:38 Treatment 24:57 PPE Related PrepMedic videos: 🔴 MARCH Algorithm: https://youtu.be/IhIbkVc707g 🔴 Finger Thoracostomy: https://youtu.be/ZA2CvfWQEII 🔴 Stop the Bleed: https://youtu.be/qhOyXTm9XwY 🔴 Gunshot Wound Treatment: https://youtu.be/rlBJZ_oB0s0 🔴 Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA): https://youtu.be/2kofRWNgQCc 🔴 Cricothyrotomy (Cric): https://youtu.be/COz0bbpqqvg