Chest trauma

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Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Chest trauma Bandolier on Chest trauma TRIP on Chest trauma
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Definitions of Chest trauma
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Patient resources on Chest trauma Discussion groups on Chest trauma Patient Handouts on Chest trauma Directions to Hospitals Treating Chest trauma Risk calculators and risk factors for Chest trauma
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Symptoms of Chest trauma Causes & Risk Factors for Chest trauma Diagnostic studies for Chest trauma Treatment of Chest trauma
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Overview

Chest trauma (or thoracic trauma) is a serious injury of the chest. Thoracic trauma is a common cause of significant disability and mortality. Thoracic injuries account for approximately 25% of all trauma-related deaths.

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

References

• Bliss D, Silen M (2002). "Pediatric thoracic trauma". Crit Care Med 30 (11 Suppl): S409-15. PMID 12528782.
• Feliciano DV, Rozycki GS (1999). "Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic trauma". Surg Clin North Am 79 (6): 1417-29. PMID 10625986.
• Golden PA (2000). "Thoracic trauma". Orthop Nurs 19 (5): 37-45; quiz 45-7. PMID 11153385.

External links

• Trauma.org: thoracic trauma

v • d • e Injuries, other than fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains (S00-T14, 850-929)
Head (head injury) and neck	Black eye - Traumatic brain injury (Concussion, Diffuse axonal injury, Cerebral contusion, Epidural hematoma, Subdural hematoma, Subarachnoid hemorrhage)
Thorax (chest trauma)	Traumatic aortic rupture - Pneumothorax - Hemothorax - Hemopneumothorax - Pulmonary contusion - Cardiac tamponade - Commotio cordis
Abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis	Ruptured spleen
Shoulder and upper arm	Rotator cuff tear
General	Spinal cord injury - Brachial plexus lesion Abrasion - Blister - Bruise - Hematoma Wound - Bite

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Chest trauma
Articles on Chest trauma	Most recent articles on Chest trauma • Most cited articles on Chest trauma • Review articles on Chest trauma • Articles on Chest trauma in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Chest trauma	Powerpoint slides on Chest trauma • Images of Chest trauma • Photos of Chest trauma • Podcasts & MP3s on Chest trauma • Videos on Chest trauma
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Chest trauma	Cochrane Collaboration on Chest trauma • Bandolier on Chest trauma • TRIP on Chest trauma
Cost Effectiveness of Chest trauma	Cost Effectiveness of Chest trauma
Clinical Trials Involving Chest trauma	Ongoing Trials on Chest trauma at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Chest trauma • Clinical Trials on Chest trauma at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Chest trauma	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Chest trauma • NICE Guidance on Chest trauma • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Chest trauma • CDC on Chest trauma
Textbook Information on Chest trauma	Books and Textbook Information on Chest trauma
Pharmacology Resources on Chest trauma	Dosing of Chest trauma • Drug interactions with Chest trauma • Side effects of Chest trauma • Allergic reactions to Chest trauma • Overdose information on Chest trauma • Carcinogenicity information on Chest trauma • Chest trauma in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Chest trauma •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Chest trauma	Genetics of Chest trauma • Pharmacogenomics of Chest trauma • Proteomics of Chest trauma
Newstories on Chest trauma	Chest trauma in the news • Be alerted to news on Chest trauma • News trends on Chest trauma
Commentary on Chest trauma	Blogs on Chest trauma
Patient Resources on Chest trauma	Patient resources on Chest trauma • Discussion groups on Chest trauma • Patient Handouts on Chest trauma • Directions to Hospitals Treating Chest trauma • Risk calculators and risk factors for Chest trauma
Healthcare Provider Resources on Chest trauma	Symptoms of Chest trauma • Causes & Risk Factors for Chest trauma • Diagnostic studies for Chest trauma • Treatment of Chest trauma
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Chest trauma	CME Programs on Chest trauma
International Resources on Chest trauma	Chest trauma en Espanol • Chest trauma en Francais
Business Resources on Chest trauma	Chest trauma in the Marketplace • Patents on Chest trauma
Informatics Resources on Chest trauma	List of terms related to Chest trauma