Thoracic injuries.
Establishment of adequate ventilation takes the absolute precedence over all other therapeutic measures. Chest trauma has, therefore, the highest priority in a patient with multiple injuries. Bleeding may also be a decisive component. Emergency treatment aims at reestablishing normal physiological functions. Concurrently, diagnostic measures are taken to assess the underlying pathoanatomical changes. Treatment of chest injuries is a team effort of surgical and anaesthetic staff.
D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000293:injuries; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000628:therapy; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy