title: Critical care management of chest injury.
abstract: This article reviews the care of the chest-injured patient during the intensive care unit phase of his or her recovery. Special attention is given to the respiratory aspects of care; hemodynamic and nutritional aspects are also covered.
authors.affiliation: LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Clemmer
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Fairfax
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications