Research Article

Effects of Explosion Shock Waves on Lung Injuries in Rabbits

Table 3

Injury of rabbits by blast shock wave.

No.Distance (r/m)Peak overpressure (kPa)Injury levelInjury situation

11.0533SevereAlveolar structure completely destroyed; partial cell apoptosis
21.2390Severe
31.5249ModerateMost alveolar structures destroyed
42.0102Moderate
52.569MildA small number of alveolar structures destroyed