Abstract
Background: Blast injuries are similar to any other burn injuries. Emphasis is given to safety measures as the treatment of burns is a painful and prolonged process that involves a loss of limb or sensory organs with a lot of expenditure. Aim: To evaluate the patient with their outcomes and management who sustained blast injuries. Patients and Methods: All patients who had blast injuries with different kinds and mechanisms were prospectively studied and clinical presentation, management and outcomes were reviewed. Results: 6 patients were studied with different age groups and different mechanisms of blast injuries of which one was female who sustained thermal injuries associated with AC Blast, two patients sustained explosive blast, and others were involved in methanol cylinder blast, improvised explosive device and mixing fertilizer as a chemical form of blast injuries respectively. All were managed and the outcome was satisfactory for 2 individuals, 3 sustained amputations and 1 sustained mortality. Conclusion: The high energy wave produced during blasts are strong enough to produce fatal injuries that will lead to high morbidity and mortality. Civilians should be aware and personal protective equipment should be worn by those who are indulged in this hazardous occupation.
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