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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest trauma is a serious [[injury]] of the [[chest]]. Thoracic trauma is a common cause of significant disability and mortality | Chest trauma is a serious [[injury]] of the [[chest]]. Thoracic trauma is a common cause of significant disability and mortality. | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Chest trauma can be classified as [[blunt trauma|blunt]] or [[penetrating trauma|penetrating]]. Blunt and penetrating injuries have different [[pathophysiology|pathophysiologies]] and clinical courses. Most blunt injuries are managed with relatively simple interventions like [[intubation]] and [[mechanical ventilation]] and [[chest tube]] insertion. Diagnosis of blunt injuries may be more difficult and require additional investigations such as [[CT scan]]ning. Penetrating injuries often require [[surgery]], and complex investigations are usually not needed to come to a diagnosis. Patients with penetrating trauma may deteriorate rapidly, but may also recover much faster than patients with blunt injury. | Chest trauma can be classified as [[blunt trauma|blunt]] or [[penetrating trauma|penetrating]]. Blunt and penetrating injuries have different [[pathophysiology|pathophysiologies]] and clinical courses. Most blunt injuries are managed with relatively simple interventions like [[intubation]] and [[mechanical ventilation]] and [[chest tube]] insertion. Diagnosis of blunt injuries may be more difficult and require additional investigations such as [[CT scan]]ning. Penetrating injuries often require [[surgery]], and complex investigations are usually not needed to come to a diagnosis. Patients with penetrating trauma may deteriorate rapidly, but may also recover much faster than patients with blunt injury. | ||
==Specific | ===Specific Chest Injuries=== | ||
* | * Chest wall contusion / [[hematoma]] | ||
* [[Rib fracture]]s | * [[Rib fracture]]s | ||
* [[Flail chest]] | * [[Flail chest]] | ||
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* Tracheobronchial tear | * Tracheobronchial tear | ||
* [[Esophageal rupture|Esophageal injury]] | * [[Esophageal rupture|Esophageal injury]] | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
Thoracic injuries account for approximately 25% of all trauma-related deaths. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Synonyms and keywords: Thoracic trauma
Overview
Chest trauma is a serious injury of the chest. Thoracic trauma is a common cause of significant disability and mortality.
Classification
Chest trauma can be classified as blunt or penetrating. Blunt and penetrating injuries have different pathophysiologies and clinical courses. Most blunt injuries are managed with relatively simple interventions like intubation and mechanical ventilation and chest tube insertion. Diagnosis of blunt injuries may be more difficult and require additional investigations such as CT scanning. Penetrating injuries often require surgery, and complex investigations are usually not needed to come to a diagnosis. Patients with penetrating trauma may deteriorate rapidly, but may also recover much faster than patients with blunt injury.
Specific Chest Injuries
- Chest wall contusion / hematoma
- Rib fractures
- Flail chest
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Hemopneumothorax
- Pericardial tamponade
- Myocardial contusion
- Sternal fractures
- Fractures of the clavicle and shoulder girdle
- Pulmonary injury
- Traumatic aortic rupture / Thoracic aorta injury
- Diaphragm injury
- Tracheobronchial tear
- Esophageal injury
Epidemiology and Demographics
Thoracic injuries account for approximately 25% of all trauma-related deaths.
References
Template:Injuries, other than fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains