Blunt and penetrating chest injuries.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The management of chest injuries begins with knowledge of what happened to the patient at the time of the traumatic incident and converting this information into possible diagnoses. The various organs of the chest cavity are discussed emphasizing the controversies that attend the management or diagnosis of each one.
Medical subject headings
- Thoracic Injuries
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating
- Wounds, Penetrating