Closed chest injuries may involve damage to the bones or occur without it. They result from a blow, concussion, or compression of the chest.
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Closed chest injuries may involve damage to the bones or occur without it. They result from a blow, concussion, or compression of the chest.
Chest injuries include traumas in which the integrity of the bones of the chest is disrupted.
They cover a wide range of conditions:
An additional danger is the high likelihood that bone fragments will injure blood vessels, bronchi, or the lungs. Damage to blood vessels can cause internal bleeding.
A feature of closed injuries is the absence of an open wound. They are divided into:
By combination with injuries of other organs, they are divided into:
By the nature of complications:
The causes of these injuries are external impacts, road traffic accidents, falls, and occupational and household injuries.
An X-ray examination is performed to establish the diagnosis. Conservative treatment is used: the patient needs complete rest, and pain relievers, cough suppressants, and breathing exercises are prescribed.