Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes for Occult Pneumothoraces in Victims of Major Trauma

2005159 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chad G. Ball · Foothills Medical Centre

Andrew W. Kirkpatrick · Foothills Medical Centre

Kevin B. Laupland · Foothills Medical Centre

Daniel I. Fox · Foothills Medical Centre

Savvas Nicolaou · Foothills Medical Centre

Ian B. Anderson · Foothills Medical Centre

S. Morad Hameed

Abstract

OPTXs are commonly missed both by CXR and even abdominal CT scanning in seriously injured patients. Basic markers available early in resuscitation are highly predictive for OPTXs and may guide management before CT scanning. Further study of OPTX detection and management is required.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma Management and Diagnosis Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

Volume 59, Issue 4, pp. 917-925

DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000174663.46453.86

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