10 Questions
What is the most common site of a tear related to tracheobronchial injury?
Carina
Which of the following is a common complication associated with traumatic aortic rupture?
Hemopericardium
What is the primary definitive treatment option for cardiac contusion?
Surgical myocardial repair
Which imaging technique is most suitable for diagnosing traumatic aortic rupture in hemodynamically stable patients?
CT scan
What is the main reason that makes the proximal descending aorta prone to shearing forces causing traumatic aortic rupture?
Tethering by ligamentum arteriosum
What is the main effect of pulmonary contusion on the V/P ratio?
Disturbance in V/P ratio resulting in hypoxemia & hypoxia
Which clinical feature is characteristic of tracheobronchial injury?
Sternal tenderness
What is a differential diagnosis for pulmonary contusion?
Pneumothorax (ipsilateral reduced or absent breath sounds)
Which imaging modality may be used if a chest x-ray for pulmonary contusion is inconclusive?
CT scan
What is a treatment option specifically mentioned for tracheobronchial injury?
Intubation
Learn about the clinical features, diagnostics, and pathology of pulmonary contusion, which involves the escape of fluid into the alveolar space leading to pulmonary edema and pneumonitis. Understand the effects on ventilation/perfusion ratio and the differential diagnosis with pneumothorax.
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