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1
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chest trauma

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blunt vs penetrating
open chest wound
impaled object

2
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chest injuries

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hemothorax
pneumothorax
cardiac tamponade
rib fractures
flail chest
commotio cordis
3
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ventilation

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the body’s ability to move air in and out of the chest and lung tissue

4
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oxygenation

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the process of delivering oxygen to the blood by diffusion from the alveoli following inhalation into the lungs

5
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the chest (thoracic cage)

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extends from the base of the neck to the diaphragm

6
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where does the neurovascular bundle lie?

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closely along the lowest margin of each rib

7
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the small amount between the parietal and visceral pleural allows the lungs to

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move freely against the inner chest wall during respiration

8
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vital organs are protected by the

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ribs

9
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what does the mediastinum contain

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heart, great vessels, esophagus and trachea

10
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diaphragm

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muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

11
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where are the intercostal muscles located

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between each rib

12
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minute volume

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amount of air moved through the lungs in one minute

13
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closed chest wound

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caused by blunt trauma
cardiac pulmonary contusion
heart may not be able to pump or refill blood
lung tissue bruising

14
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blunt trauma to the chest can cause

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chest fractures, bruising of lungs and heart, damage of aorta, vital organs can be pulled for their attachment in the chest cavity

15
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MOI of chest injuries

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MVC’s, falls, industrial accidents, assaults

16
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pnuemothorax

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open chest wound, often called a sucking chest wound, occlusive dressing

17
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tension pnuemothorax

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results from on going air accumulation in the pleural space, increased pressure in the chest, causes collapse of the unaffected lung.

18
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hemothorax

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blood collects in the pleural space from bleeding around the rib cage or from a lung or great vessel
S/S
shock w/o obvious external bleeding or apparent reason for shock . decreased breath sounds on affected side