Hemopneumothorax detection through the process of artificial evolution - a feasibility study.

Journal: Military Medical Research
Published Date: Apr 25, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tension pneumothorax is one of the leading causes of preventable death on the battlefield. Current prehospital diagnosis relies on a subjective clinical impression complemented by a manual thoracic and respiratory examination. These techniques are not fully applicable in field conditions and on the battlefield, where situational and environmental factors may impair clinical capabilities. We aimed to assemble a device able to sample, analyze, and classify the unique acoustic signatures of pneumothorax and hemothorax.

Authors

  • Adir Sommer
    The Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tel Hashomer, 5262000, Ramat Gan, Israel. adirsommer@gmail.com.
  • Noy Mark
    The Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tel Hashomer, 5262000, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Gavriel D Kohlberg
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
  • Rafi Gerasi
    The Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tel Hashomer, 5262000, Ramat Gan, Israel.
  • Linn Wagnert Avraham
    The Institute for Research in Military Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the IDF Medical Corps, 9112102, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Ruth Fan-Marko
    The Hebrew University School of Medicine, 9112102, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Arik Eisenkraft
    The Institute for Research in Military Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the IDF Medical Corps, 9112102, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Dean Nachman
    The Institute for Research in Military Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the IDF Medical Corps, 9112102, Jerusalem, Israel.

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