Association of thoracic cage fractures and pericardial effusion in blunt trauma

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 729-732
Author(s):  
Joseph Offenbacher ◽  
Peter K. Kim ◽  
Vincent Nguyen ◽  
James A. Meltzer
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Thoracic Cage

Sternum Trauma

2019 ◽  
pp. 40-41
Author(s):  
Michael O’Keeffe ◽  
Kiran Khursid ◽  
Peter L. Munk ◽  
Mihra S. Taljanovic
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accidents ◽  
Associated Injuries ◽  
Thoracic Cage ◽  
Vehicle Accidents ◽  
Flat Bone ◽  
Sternum Fracture ◽  
Sternal Fractures

Chapter 7 provides an overall look at sternum fracture. The sternum is a flat bone at the anterior center of the chest, which protects the mediastinum. The sternum along with the ribs and vertebrae form the thoracic cage, which protects the thoracic organs and vessels. Fractures are usually associated with direct blunt trauma which most commonly occurs during motor vehicle accidents or from vigorous cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Significant mortality may be associated with displaced sternal fractures because of aortic, cardiac, or pulmonary injury. CT examination has surpassed radiographs in the assessment of sternal fractures and adds identification of secondary findings. It has superior sensitivity to radiography and is valuable in diagnosing serious associated injuries.

Non-operative management is feasible for selected blunt trauma patients with pericardial effusion

Injury ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-Fu Huang ◽  
Feng-Jen Hsieh ◽  
Chih-Yuan Fu ◽  
Chien-Hung Liao
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Non Operative Management

311: Grade IV Renal Parynchemal Injury in Patients Following Blunt Trauma: Impact of Ureteral Stenting on Outcome

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 103-103
Author(s):  
Zachary Q. Posey ◽  
John A. Weigelt ◽  
William A. See
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Trauma Impact ◽  
Ureteral Stenting

Pericardial effusion

1977 ◽  
Vol 137 (10) ◽  
pp. 1484b-1485
Author(s):  
G. H. Spodick
Keyword(s):  
Pericardial Effusion
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