Bronchial injury

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Background

  • Primarily due to rapid deceleration
  • Most occur w/in 2cm of carina

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

Management

  • All lacerations of the bronchi involving more than 1/3 of the circumference need surg

Disposition

See Also

Sources

Tintinalli's