Chest Injuries Flashcards
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What is a sucking chest wound?
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It is an open chest wound that can pull air into the thoracic cavity
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What is a pneumothorax?
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When air enters the pleural space between the visceral and parietal pleura it collapses the lung because of the positive pressure on the lung.
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When does a closed chest injury occur?
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It occurs when blunt trauma is applied to the chest but no open wound results
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What is a flail segment?
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It is a life threatening closed chest injury that occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are broken in two or more places.
