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A pulmonary contusion, also known as lung contusion, is a bruise of the lung, caused by chest trauma. As a result of damage to capillaries , blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange , potentially leading to inadequate oxygen levels ( hypoxia ).
Chest wall contusions or hematomas; Rib fractures; Flail chest; Sternal fractures; Fractures of the shoulder girdle; Pulmonary injury (injury to the lung) and injuries involving the pleural space. Pulmonary contusion; Pulmonary laceration; Pneumothorax; Hemothorax; Hemopneumothorax; Injury to the airways Tracheobronchial tear; Cardiac injury ...
Associated injuries include pulmonary contusion, myocardial contusion, hemo/pneumothorax, and broken ribs. [4] [5] Causes.
Frail, elderly people who take a big fall can bruise their lungs, creating a pulmonary contusion (or lung bruise) that can cause inflammation and fluid buildup in the lungs. If this doesn’t heal ...
Flail chest is usually accompanied by a pulmonary contusion, a bruise of the lung tissue that can interfere with blood oxygenation. [5] Often, it is the contusion, not the flail segment, that is the main cause of respiratory problems in people with both injuries. [6] Surgery to fix the fractures appears to result in better outcomes. [7]
A lung cavity or pulmonary cavity is an abnormal, ... Pulmonary contusion (lung bruise) from blunt chest trauma causes bleeding into the alveoli (air sacs) and can ...
Potential complications include a pneumothorax, pulmonary contusion, and pneumonia. [2] [1] Rib fractures usually occur from a direct blow to the chest such as during a motor vehicle collision or from a crush injury. [2] [1] Coughing or metastatic cancer may also result in a broken rib. [1] The middle ribs are most commonly fractured.
A pulmonary laceration is a chest injury in which lung tissue is torn or cut. [1] An injury that is potentially more serious than pulmonary contusion, pulmonary laceration involves disruption of the architecture of the lung, [2] while pulmonary contusion does not. [3]