Disorders of the chest wall and diaphragm.
The clinical presentations of chest wall and diaphragmatic disorders are extremely diverse, and the attention of the emergency physician is often directed to a more obvious problem. The common denominator of these disorders is their effect on respiratory mechanics, a discussion of which precedes the review of specific disorders.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005676:Gravity Suits / Q000009:adverse effects; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014939:Work of Breathing; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis