Trauma and the paediatric lung

Richard M Ruddy

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2004.11.006

Trauma and the paediatric lung

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2005 Mar;6(1):61-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2004.11.006.

Author

Richard M Ruddy¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 15698818
DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2004.11.006

Abstract

Thoracic injury is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in paediatric patients. This review will present cases to assist the clinician in the epidemiology, assessment and management of airway injury, pulmonary contusion, rib fracture, musculoskeletal injury and pneumothorax.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Contusions / etiology
Contusions / therapy*
Humans
Morbidity
Pneumothorax / etiology
Pneumothorax / therapy*
Respiratory System / injuries*
Rib Fractures / etiology
Rib Fractures / therapy*
Thoracic Injuries / complications*
Thoracic Injuries / therapy*