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Chapter 29: Chest Injuries
This deck covers key concepts related to chest injuries, including types of trauma, anatomical structures, and specific conditions such as pneumothorax and hemothorax.
chest trauma
blunt vs penetrating
open chest wound
impaled object
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
chest trauma
blunt vs penetrating
open chest wound
impaled object
chest injuries
hemothorax
pneumothorax
cardiac tamponade
rib fractures
flail chest
commotio cordis
ventilation
the body’s ability to move air in and out of the chest and lung tissue
oxygenation
the process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli following inhalation into the lungs
the chest (thoracic cage)
extends from the base of the neck to the diaphragm
where does the neurovascular bundle lie?
closely along the lowest margin of each rib
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
chest trauma | blunt vs penetrating |
chest injuries | hemothorax pneumothorax cardiac tamponade rib fractures flail chest commotio cordis |
ventilation | the body’s ability to move air in and out of the chest and lung tissue |
oxygenation | the process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli following inhalation into the lungs |
the chest (thoracic cage) | extends from the base of the neck to the diaphragm |
where does the neurovascular bundle lie? | closely along the lowest margin of each rib |
the small amount between the parietal and visceral pleural allows the lungs to | move freely against the inner chest wall during respiration |
vital organs are protected by the | ribs |
what does the mediastinum contain | heart, great vessels, esophagus and trachea |
diaphragm | muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity |
where are the intercostal muscles located | between each rib |
minute volume | amount of air moved through the lungs in one minute |
closed chest wound | caused by blunt trauma |
blunt trauma to the chest can cause | chest fractures, bruising of lungs and heart, damage of aorta, vital organs can be pulled for their attachment in the chest cavity |
MOI of chest injuries | MVC’s, falls, industrial accidents, assaults |
pnuemothorax | open chest wound, often called a sucking chest wound, occlusive dressing |
tension pnuemothorax | results from on going air accumulation in the pleural space, increased pressure in the chest, causes collapse of the unaffected lung. |
hemothorax | blood collects in the pleural space from bleeding around the rib cage or from a lung or great vessel |