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[Management of blunt chest trauma (author's transl)]. 1981

H Pinter, and R Trnoska

The diagnosis of life threatening situations due to blunt chest trauma, the priority of treatment, and therapeutical consequences are discussed. Rib fractures, pulmonary contusions could be treated conservatively. Tension pneumothorax and haemothorax need immediate decompression by intercostal tube drainage. The necessity for prompt exploratory surgery should always be considered in patients with massive haemothorax, tracheobronchial disruption and traumatic rupture of the diaphragm. Rupture or perforation of the oesophagus, traumatic aneurysms of the thoracic aorta, large diaphragmatic herniations, and penetrating thoraco-abdominal wounds demand an early thoracotomy. Indications for late thoracotomy are: clotted haemothorax and diaphragmatic herniations primarily not diagnosed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011030	Pneumothorax	An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL.	Pneumothorax, Primary Spontaneous,Pressure Pneumothorax,Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax,Spontaneous Pneumothorax,Tension Pneumothorax,Pneumothorax, Pressure,Pneumothorax, Spontaneous,Pneumothorax, Tension,Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Primary
D012131	Respiratory Insufficiency	Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure,Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure,Hypercapnic Acute Respiratory Failure,Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure,Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure,Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure,Respiratory Depression,Respiratory Failure,Ventilatory Depression,Depressions, Ventilatory,Failure, Hypercapnic Respiratory,Failure, Hypoxemic Respiratory,Failure, Respiratory,Hypercapnic Respiratory Failures,Hypoxemic Respiratory Failures,Respiratory Failure, Hypercapnic,Respiratory Failure, Hypoxemic,Respiratory Failures
D003288	Contusions	Injuries resulting in hemorrhage, usually manifested in the skin.	Bruise,Bruises,Contusion
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D005592	Fracture Fixation	The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.	Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations
D006491	Hemothorax	Hemorrhage within the pleural cavity.
D006549	Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic	The type of DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA caused by TRAUMA or injury, usually to the ABDOMEN.	Diaphragmatic Hernia, Traumatic,Diaphragmatic Hernias, Traumatic,Hernia, Traumatic Diaphragmatic,Hernias, Traumatic Diaphragmatic,Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia,Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernias
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001019	Aortic Rupture	The tearing or bursting of the wall along any portion of the AORTA, such as thoracic or abdominal. It may result from the rupture of an aneurysm or it may be due to TRAUMA.	Aortic Aneurysm, Ruptured,Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm,Aneurysm, Ruptured Aortic,Aneurysms, Ruptured Aortic,Aortic Aneurysms, Ruptured,Aortic Ruptures,Rupture, Aortic,Ruptured Aortic Aneurysms,Ruptures, Aortic
D012253	Rib Fractures	Fractures of any of the RIBS.	Fracture, Rib,Fractures, Rib,Rib Fracture