Pulmonary (Lung) Injuries
Pulmonary or lung injuries can be the result of a blunt or penetrating chest injury (gunshot or knife wounds, and automobile accidents). Injuries can range from a rib fracture or a contusion (lung tissue bruise) to a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). Pulmonary complications can also occur after a traumatic event and include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Lung Contusions
- Pneumothorax
- Hemothorax
- Aspiration Smoke Inhalation/Carbon Monoxide Exposure
- Empyema
- Pleural Effusion
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Respiratory Faliure
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism