Pulmonary Injury

Matthew P Landman, MD, MPH, Jasmine Lee , Mauricio (Tony) A Escobar, MD, Michael G. Caty, MD, MMM, Steven R Lopushinsky, MD, MSc

Introduction

Pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pulmonary contusion are three of the most common pediatric intrathoracic traumatic injuries.

see Thoracic and Cardiovascular Trauma and Penetrating Thoracic and Mediastinal Injury

Content in this topic is referenced in SCORE Thoracic Trauma overview

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