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Review
. 2018 May;36(2):473-483.
doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2017.12.013. Epub 2018 Feb 10.

Pediatric Thoracic Trauma: Recognition and Management

Stacy L Reynolds  1
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Review

Pediatric Thoracic Trauma: Recognition and Management

Stacy L Reynolds. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2018 May.

Abstract

Thoracic injuries account for less than one-tenth of all pediatric trauma-related injuries but comprise 14% of pediatric trauma-related deaths. Thoracic trauma includes injuries to the lungs, heart, aorta and great vessels, esophagus, tracheobronchial tree, and structures of the chest wall. Children have unique anatomic features that change the patterns of observed injury compared with adults. This review article outlines the clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, and management principles required to successfully manage injured children with thoracic trauma.

Keywords: Chest; Child; Pediatric; Thoracic trauma.

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