Emergencies in space.

Summers, Richard L; Johnston, Smith L; Marshburn, Thomas H; Williams, Dave R · Ann Emerg Med · 2005

review · Level V

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Abstract

Manned spaceflight is inherently risky and results in unique problems from a trauma and medical perspective. Emergency care under these special physiologic and environmental conditions calls for novel techniques for diagnosis and therapy.

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