Isolated intrathoracic injury with air bag use.
The restrained (air bag and seatbelt) driver of a vehicle involved in a high-speed motor-vehicle accident sustained a tear of the thoracic aorta with no signs of external injury. Air bag deployment may mask significant internal injury, and a high index of suspicion is warranted in such situations.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
Barnaby
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Wallis
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Gadaleta
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Hall
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Nelson
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Naidich
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Ward
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001027:Aortography; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*