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Blunt chest trauma. 1993

K Jackimczyk
Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

The spectrum of injuries after blunt chest trauma presents a challenging problem to the emergency physician. The clinician must select among a number of diagnostic tests and therapeutic options after the initial history and physical examination has been performed. Nine clinical entities are discussed: sternal fracture, flail chest, pulmonary contusion, tracheobronchial injuries, myocardial contusion, myocardial rupture, aortic disruption, esophageal perforation, and diaphragm rupture. Emphasis is placed on newer diagnostic modalities available for these conditions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003288 Contusions Injuries resulting in hemorrhage, usually manifested in the skin. Bruise,Bruises,Contusion
D004947 Esophagus The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
D005409 Flail Chest A complication of multiple RIB FRACTURES; RIB and STERNUM fractures, or thoracic surgery. A portion of the THORACIC WALL becomes isolated from the RIB CAGE and exhibits paradoxical respiration. Stove-in Chest,Chest, Flail,Chest, Stove-in,Stove in Chest
D006335 Heart Injuries General or unspecified injuries to the heart. Cardiac Rupture, Traumatic,Heart Rupture, Traumatic,Injuries, Heart,Cardiac Ruptures, Traumatic,Heart Injury,Heart Ruptures, Traumatic,Injury, Heart,Rupture, Traumatic Cardiac,Rupture, Traumatic Heart,Ruptures, Traumatic Cardiac,Ruptures, Traumatic Heart,Traumatic Cardiac Rupture,Traumatic Cardiac Ruptures,Traumatic Heart Rupture,Traumatic Heart Ruptures
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
D001013 Aorta, Thoracic The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA. Aorta, Ascending,Aorta, Descending,Aortic Arch,Aortic Root,Arch of the Aorta,Descending Aorta,Sinotubular Junction,Ascending Aorta,Thoracic Aorta,Aortic Roots,Arch, Aortic,Ascending Aortas,Junction, Sinotubular,Root, Aortic,Sinotubular Junctions
D012421 Rupture Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body. Ruptures
D013249 Sternum A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
D013898 Thoracic Injuries General or unspecified injuries to the chest area. Chest Injuries,Injuries, Chest,Injuries, Thoracic,Chest Injury,Injury, Chest,Injury, Thoracic,Thoracic Injury

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