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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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Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model
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2011
Pseudofracture, a reproducible murine model of sterile musculoskeletal trauma, allows for evaluation of late term post-traumatic immune responses. This article describes the procedural execution of the model step by step, including the potential for experimental model combinations to permit study of multiple trauma.
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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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Chest trauma can threaten both ventilation and circulation because injury may involve the chest wall, lungs, heart, great vessels, or other intrathoracic structures. A problem in any of these locations can rapidly alter breathing or blood flow, which is why emergency assessment gives immediate priority to airway, breathing, and circulation rather than waiting for a complete diagnostic workup.
Blunt and penetrating mechanisms create different injury patterns. Blunt force may fracture ribs or contuse the lung, while a penetrating wound can disrupt the pleural space. This distinction helps clinicians anticipate whether the major concern is structural damage from impact, direct tissue disruption, or a pleural complication, and it informs the urgency and type of further evaluation.
When the pleural space is disrupted, air or blood may collect there, producing a pneumothorax or hemothorax. These findings are important because they can accompany penetrating injury and contribute to compromised breathing. Clinicians therefore look for these conditions during focused assessment and use imaging when needed to clarify the injury and guide treatment.
Focused examination and imaging serve complementary roles in chest trauma. The examination supports rapid recognition of threats to breathing and circulation, while imaging helps identify internal injury that may not be established by examination alone. Together, they support decisions about oxygen, pleural drainage, decompression, or escalation to surgical management.
Initial management follows a priority sequence: assess the airway, evaluate breathing, assess circulation, and rapidly identify life-threatening injuries. Once urgent threats are recognized, clinicians match treatment to the findings, which may include oxygen administration, needle decompression, chest-tube placement, or surgical management. This sequence limits delays when deterioration can occur quickly.
The choice among supportive, procedural, and surgical interventions depends on the injury identified through clinical assessment and imaging. Oxygen administration can address immediate respiratory needs, while needle decompression or chest-tube placement may be used when the pleural space is involved. Surgical management provides another pathway when the injury requires operative treatment.