Ch 23 Key Terms Flashcards
aneurysm
ballooning of an artery that weakens it and predisposes it to rupture.
aortic rupture
development of a leak in the largest blood vessel in the body; results in massive bleeding that is usually fatal.
closed chest injury
a chest injury without penetration of the chest cavity.
commotio cordis
sudden cardiac death due to blunt thoracic trauma without any observable thoracic or cardiac damage.
flail chest
a condition in which two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places, causing a free floating segment of the chest wall.
hemoptysis
coughing up blood.
hemothorax
an accumulation of blood in the pleural space.
myocardial contusion
a bruise of the heart muscle.
open chest injury
a chest injury that involves penetration of the chest wall.
paradoxical motion
inward movement of a flail chest segment upon inhalation.
pericardial tamponade
the accumulation of blood or other fluid within the pericardial sac.
pneumothorax
air in the pleural space.
pulmonary contusion
a bruise of the lung tissue.
pulse pressure
the difference between the maximum (systolic) and minimum (diastolic) blood pressures during a single heartbeat.
sucking chest wound
a chest wound that penetrates the pleura or lung, allowing air to be “sucked” into the pleural space upon each inspiration.
