Pulmonary Contusion: Features, Diagnostics, Pathology

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Questions and Answers

What is the most common site of a tear related to tracheobronchial injury?

  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Bronchus
  • Carina (correct)

Which of the following is a common complication associated with traumatic aortic rupture?

  • Pneumothorax
  • Peritonitis
  • Hemopericardium (correct)
  • Pulmonary embolism

What is the primary definitive treatment option for cardiac contusion?

  • Endovascular repair
  • Inotropic drugs
  • Pericardial drainage
  • Surgical myocardial repair (correct)

Which imaging technique is most suitable for diagnosing traumatic aortic rupture in hemodynamically stable patients?

<p>CT scan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason that makes the proximal descending aorta prone to shearing forces causing traumatic aortic rupture?

<p>Tethering by ligamentum arteriosum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of pulmonary contusion on the V/P ratio?

<p>Disturbance in V/P ratio resulting in hypoxemia &amp; hypoxia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical feature is characteristic of tracheobronchial injury?

<p>Sternal tenderness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a differential diagnosis for pulmonary contusion?

<p>Pneumothorax (ipsilateral reduced or absent breath sounds) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality may be used if a chest x-ray for pulmonary contusion is inconclusive?

<p>CT scan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a treatment option specifically mentioned for tracheobronchial injury?

<p>Intubation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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