Immediately life-threatening (usually suspected on initial assessment) |
Airway obstruction |
Open pneumothorax |
Flail chest |
Tension pneumothorax |
Massive hemothorax |
Cardiac tamponade |
Potentially life-threatening (usually noted on secondary survey, chest radiograph, ECG, or reevaluation) |
Tracheobronchial tear |
Pulmonary contusion |
Myocardial contusion |
Ruptured diaphragm |
Esophageal rupture |
Aortic transection |
Generally not life-threatening |
Simple pneumothorax |
Small hemothorax |
Rib fracture |
Chest wall laceration/contusion |
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