31. Chest and Abdominal Trauma Flashcards
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Flail Chest
A
fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in two or more places that allows for free movement of the fractured segment.
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Evisceration
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An intense or other internal organ protruding(sticking out) through a wound in the abdomen.
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Paradoxical
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movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration.
3
Q
pneumothorax
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air in the chest cavity
4
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sucking chest wound
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a penetrating chest wound in which air is sucked into the chest cavity
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tension pneumothorax
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a type of pneumothorax in which air accumulation puts pressure on the heart and vena cava and causes shock.
