Chest injury
Chest Injury
A Chest Injury (pronunciation: /tʃɛst 'ɪndʒəri/) is any form of physical trauma sustained to the chest area, including the ribs, heart, and lungs. Chest injuries can result from blunt force, such as an automobile accident, or from penetrating trauma, such as a stab wound.
Etymology
The term "Chest Injury" is derived from the Old English 'cist' meaning box, referring to the rib cage protecting the heart and lungs, and the Latin 'injuria' meaning a wrong, injury.
Types of Chest Injuries
Chest injuries can be classified into two main types: Blunt Chest Trauma and Penetrating Chest Trauma.
- Blunt Chest Trauma occurs when the chest is struck by an object, but the object does not break the skin or enter the chest cavity. This can result in broken ribs, lung contusions, or damage to the heart.
- Penetrating Chest Trauma occurs when an object pierces the skin and enters the chest cavity. This can result in a pneumothorax, hemothorax, or damage to the heart or lungs.
Related Terms
- Pneumothorax is a condition in which air leaks into the space between the chest wall and the lung, causing the lung to collapse.
- Hemothorax is a condition in which blood collects in the space between the chest wall and the lung.
- Rib Fracture is a break in one or more of the rib bones.
- Lung Contusion is a bruise of the lung, caused by chest trauma.
- Cardiac Contusion is a bruise of the heart, caused by chest trauma.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chest injury
- Wikipedia's article - Chest injury
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