Flash burn explained

Flash burn
Field:Dermatology

Flash burn is any burn injury caused by intense flashes of light, high voltage electric current,[1] or strong thermal radiation.[2] These may originate from, for example, a sufficiently large BLEVE, a thermobaric weapon explosion or a nuclear blast of sufficient magnitude. Damage to the eye(s) caused by ultraviolet rays is known as photokeratitis.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Karmakar, RN. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Academic Publishers. 9788187504696. 141.
  2. Book: Hafemeister. David. Physics and nuclear arms today. 1991. American Institute of Physics. New York, N.Y.. 9780883186404. 3.