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Avoid Victims Blast Injuries Suspected Lung Patients Giving

Front What should you avoid with victims of blast injuries with suspected lung injury?
Back With these patients, avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure (that is by demand valve), because that may simply increase the damage to the lungs.

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