Blunt chest trauma is usually caused by motor vehicle accident, falling from height, blunt instrument injury and physical assault. As a result of chest trauma, many injuries may occur, such as pulmonary injuries, and these require urgent intervention.

2024年3月1日 · Multiple vital thoracic structures are at risk of injury from blunt chest trauma such as rapid deceleration and direct injury. Major concerns include chest wall injury (eg, rib fractures or flail chest), cardiovascular injury (eg, blunt aortic injury [BAI] or cardiac contusion), and pulmonary injury (eg, pneumothorax, contusions, or lacerations).

Blunt chest trauma is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Complications in blunt chest trauma develop secondary to rib fractures as a consequence of pain and inadequate ventilation. This literature review aimed to examine clinical interventions in rib fractures and their impact on patient and hospital outcomes.

Blunt cardiac injury (BCI) is a potentially lethal entity as a result of trauma to the chest. Due to its indistinct clinical presentation and heterogeneous definition, BCI might be missed during the initial survey of trauma patients in the acute care setting.

Blunt injury to the chest can affect any one or all components of the chest wall and thoracic cavity. These components include the bony skeleton (ribs, clavicles, scapulae, and sternum),...

Blunt chest trauma is usually caused by motor vehicle accident, falling from height, blunt instrument injury and physical assault. As a result of chest trauma, many injuries may occur, such as pulmonary injuries, and these require urgent intervention.

2025年2月9日 · What is blunt chest trauma? Blunt chest trauma is a sudden, forceful injury to your chest. It is often caused by a car or motorcycle accident, blast injury, or a fall. It may also be caused by a sports injury, such as a hit from a baseball. You may have no signs or symptoms, or you may have bruising, pain, or soreness.

2024年4月20日 · Elucidating the injury mechanisms, whether penetrating or blunt, is crucial for effective management. Rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions such as tension pneumothorax and hemothorax is paramount, with stabilization taking precedence according to Advanced Trauma Life Support protocols.

2 天之前 · From November 7, 2008, to June 19, 2020, 40 cases of total-body CT images for blunt trauma with multiple injuries, were collected from the emergency department of Osaka General Medical Center and ...

Chest trauma care pathways must include resuscitation protocols with early and appropriate pain management, which can significantly reduce complications. NICE guideline IPG361 suggests that a small proportion of patients will benefit from early operative chest wall stabilisation. Adults with severe chest wall injuries.