Trachobronchial injury: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*most tracheobronchial | *most tracheobronchial injuries are within 2cm of carina, although rare, | ||
== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*suspect if constant air leak in c-tube | *suspect if constant air leak in c-tube | ||
*90% have | *90% have symptoms but hard diagnosis | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Thoracic trauma DDX}} | {{Thoracic trauma DDX}} | ||
== | ==Management== | ||
To OR | To OR | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 6 August 2016
Background
- most tracheobronchial injuries are within 2cm of carina, although rare,
Evaluation
- suspect if constant air leak in c-tube
- 90% have symptoms but hard diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Thoracic Trauma
- Airway/Pulmonary
- Cardiac/Vascular
- Musculoskeletal
- Other
Management
To OR