title: Thoracic and neck trauma. Part three.
abstract: Previous parts to this series on thoracic and neck trauma discussed the anatomy and physiology of the thorax, assessment and initial nursing interventions, imaging and adjuncts to diagnosis. Part 2 describes specific chest wall and lung injuries, types of pneumothoraces and their diagnosis and management. This section, part 3 of 4, discusses other types of thoracic injuries and their management, such as trauma to the diaphragm and heart.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Caesar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ursic
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy