Trauma and the paediatric lung

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2005 Mar;6(1):61-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2004.11.006.

Abstract

Thoracic injury is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in paediatric patients. This review will present cases to assist the clinician in the epidemiology, assessment and management of airway injury, pulmonary contusion, rib fracture, musculoskeletal injury and pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Contusions / etiology
  • Contusions / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Morbidity
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pneumothorax / therapy*
  • Respiratory System / injuries*
  • Rib Fractures / etiology
  • Rib Fractures / therapy*
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Thoracic Injuries / therapy*