Chest trauma
Patterns of injury

criteria for admission

HDU / ICU admission for high risk groups

Intercostal nerve blocks

Chest wall stabilisation surgery

Sternal fracture

Sternal fracture Ix

Haemothorax

Indications for thoracotomy

Pneumothorax

Pneumomediastinum

Tension pneumomediastinum

Tracheobronchial injuries

Pulmonary contusion

Pulmonary injury grading

Mediastinal injuries

Aortic injury

Aortic injury

Myocardial contusion

Cardiac arrhythmias following blunt chest trauma

Oesophageal perforation

Oesophageal perforation
Assessment

CXR

Management

Diaphragmatic injuries

Most likely organs to herniate

Diaphragmatic injuries
CXR