Chapter 27 - Chest Injuries | Vital Vocabulary Flashcards
A collection of blood in the pleural cavity.
hemorthorax
A bruise of the heart muscle.
myocardial contusion
A dressing made of Vaseline-impregnated gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that protects a wound from air and bacteria.
occlusive dressing
An injury to teh chest in which the chest wall itself is penetrated by a fractured rib or, more frequetly, by an external object such as a bullet or knife.
open chest injury
An open or penetrating chest wall wound through which air passes during inspiration and expiration, creating a sucking sound; also referred to as a sucking chest wound.
open pneumothorax
The motion of the portion of the chest wall that is detached in a flail chest; the motion - in during inhalation, out during exhalation - is exactly the opposite of normal chest wall motion during breathing.
paradoxical motion
The fibrous sac that surrounds the heart.
pericardium
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
pneumothorax
Injury or bruising of lung tissue that results in hemorrhage.
pulmonary contusion
Any pneumothorax that is free from significant physiologic changes and does not cause drastic changes in the vital signs of the patient.
simple pneumothorax
A pneumothorax that occurs when a weak area on the lung ruptures in the absence of major inury, allowing air to leak into the pleural space.
spontaneous pneumothorax
An open or penetrating chest wall wound through which air passes during inspiration and expiration, creating a sucking sound.
sucking chest wound
Rapid respirations.
tachypnea
An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity that progressively increases pressure in the chest that interferes with cardiac function with potentially fatal results.
tension pneumothorax
A pattern of injuries seen after a severe force is applied to the chest, forcing blood from the great vessels back into the head and neck.
traumatic asphyxia
