chest injury, definition, causes , clinical manifestation, management copy copy.pptx

This is pdf file for knowledge & management of chest injury

1. Chest injury

2. Definition : - It is a form of injury to the chest including lung , heart , great blood vessels, trachea , ribs , oesophagus

3. Types : - 1. Blunt injury : - does not penetrate into tissue #. Road traffic accident #. Pedestrain accident #. Sports injury Penetrating injury : - That penetrate cell and tissue inside The body # . Gunshot # . Knife

4. 3. Specific pulmonary injury : - #. Pneumothorax # . Cardiac temponate # . Hemothorax

5. Causes : - 1. Road traffic accident 2 . Fall 3. Pedestrian accident 4. Sports injuries 5. Gunshot 6. Knife injury 7. Blast injury

6. Clinical manifestation : - *. Coughing *. Dyspnea *. Chest pain *. Difficulty in swallowing *. Cyanosis *. Low blood pressure *. Abdominal pain *. Asymmetrical chest movement

7. Diagnostic evaluation : - - Medical history - Physical examination - ABG analysis to detect the partial pressure of oxygen & carbon dioxide - blood test - CT scan - chest d ray , rib x ray , sternum x ray

8. Management : - Complete rest Provide cold compression Provide iv fluid Deep breathing Narcotic pain medication aspirin Blood transfusions anti inflammatory drug budesonide fluticasone