Chapter 29: Chest Injuries

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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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TermDefinition
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
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
cardiac pulmonary contusion
heart may not be able to pump or refill blood
lung tissue bruising

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