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Flail Chest-I
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2024
Overview of Flail Chest Flail chest is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the fracture of three or more adjacent ribs in multiple places. It is most commonly caused by direct impacts and trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or injuries from a steering wheel impact. It can also occur due to falls in elderly individuals with osteoporosis, or assaults involving sharp objects. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of flail chest is complex, involving fractures of...
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Flail Chest-II
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2024
Managing flail chest, a condition characterized by a segment of the chest wall moving independently from the rest of the thoracic cage, requires a comprehensive approach. It includes a thorough assessment of the patient's condition, a diagnostic evaluation to determine the extent of the injury, and the implementation of appropriate medical interventions tailored to the individual's needs. Assessment: 1. Clinical Evaluation: History: • Nurses obtain a detailed history of the traumatic event,...
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Chest Physiotherapy
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2025
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) is a therapeutic technique used in respiratory care to improve ventilation, clear bronchial secretions, and enhance the efficiency of respiratory muscles. This therapy includes three primary procedures: postural drainage, percussion, and vibration. It can be performed on spontaneously breathing patients and those who are intubated and mechanically ventilated. Purpose CPT is primarily used for patients with excessive bronchial secretions who have difficulty clearing...
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A Murine Closed-chest Model of Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion
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2012
Surgical trauma induces an inflammatory response. Cytokines and endogenous ligands are known to modulate myocardial infarct size following ischemia and reperfusion. We present a modified closed-chest model of murine ischemia and reperfusion using hanging weights to minimize effects of thoracotomy.
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A Rat Model of Ventricular Fibrillation and Resuscitation by Conventional Closed-chest Technique
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Cited by 26 •
2015
This article describes a rat model of electrically-induced ventricular fibrillation and resuscitation by chest compression, ventilation, and delivery of electrical shocks that simulates an episode of sudden cardiac arrest and conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The model enables gathering insights on the pathophysiology of cardiac arrest and exploration of new resuscitation strategies.
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The detectors record how strongly different tissues attenuate x-rays as the tube rotates around the patient. Computer reconstruction converts these measurements into cross-sectional images, allowing the lungs, airways, heart, vessels, and surrounding structures to appear as distinguishable anatomical regions. This measurement-based process provides the detail needed for clinical image review.
Intravenous contrast can enhance blood vessels and other tissues, making selected structures more conspicuous on the resulting images. Its use is therefore relevant when the clinical question concerns vascular disease or tissue relationships that benefit from additional enhancement. Contrast is not described as necessary for every scan, so its inclusion depends on the examination’s purpose.
Chest CT provides cross-sectional views that can be reviewed in multiple planes, while the overview identifies standard chest radiography as offering less anatomical detail. This expanded visualization helps clinicians assess the lungs, airways, heart, blood vessels, and adjacent structures more precisely, supporting evaluation when a broader or more detailed anatomical assessment is needed.
During scanning, an x-ray tube rotates around the patient while detectors measure tissue attenuation, and software reconstructs the measurements into images. Some examinations also use intravenous contrast. Because the process uses x-rays, clinicians must balance the expected diagnostic value against radiation exposure and select the examination appropriately for the clinical situation.
Chest CT supports assessment of several important conditions, including infection, cancer, pulmonary nodules, trauma, and vascular disease. The detailed images can help characterize abnormalities within the chest and show their relationship to nearby structures. This broad range of indications makes the technique useful when clinicians need more information than an initial evaluation provides.
The images provide anatomical information that can contribute to diagnosis and help clinicians plan treatment. They can also be used during follow-up to evaluate findings over time, including abnormalities identified in the lungs or other chest structures. Interpretation therefore connects image appearance with clinical decisions, while appropriate use keeps diagnostic benefit aligned with radiation considerations.