• Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 1993

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    Blunt chest trauma.

    • K Jackimczyk.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
    • Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 1993 Feb 1; 11 (1): 81-96.

    AbstractThe 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.

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