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closed chest injury
injury where skin is not broken
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
flail chest
2 or more ribs are fractured in 2 or more places, and fracture of the sternum so that the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage
flutter valve
one way valve that allows aire to leave the chest cavity but not return.
hemoptysis
spitting or coughing up blood
hemothorax
collection of blood in pleural space
myocardial contusion
bruise of the heart muscle
open chest injury
injury to chest, which the chest wall is penetrated
paradoxical motion
detached chest, movement of chest wall during breathing is opposite than it should be.
pericardial tamponade
compression of the heart due to blood or fluid in pericardial sac
pericardium
fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
pneumothorax
accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity
pulmonary contusion
bruise of the lung
spontaneous pneumothorax
occurs when a weak area on the lung ruptures in major injury, allowing air to leak into the pleural space
sucking chest wound
open/penetrating wound through which air passes during inspiration and expiration.
tachypnea
rapid respirations
tension pneumothorax
accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity that increases pressure in the chest w fatal results.
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Anonymous
ID
43410
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Emt
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emt
Updated
2010-10-19T18:48:25Z
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