Injury Patterns and Medical Evacuation of Patients in Chifeng Tornado in China, August 11, 2017

Objectives: To study injury patterns and medical rescue operations related to tornadoes that occur in rural areas, this study investigated the data pertaining to the 2017 Chifeng tornado (China). Methods: Medical records of 52 tornado-related patients were investigated. Data were collected from 3 local hospitals that received all the tornado victims. Results: A total of 148 injuries were diagnosed. Tornado-related injuries were mainly caused by...