Diagnosis and Care of Chest Trauma

Abstract

The techniques utilized in most intrathoracic injuries are fairly simple and should be available to any physician who treats the injured. This article presents a summary of methods for diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute intrathoracic injuries. “Shock” lung, or white lung, is a late manifestation of various disease processes requiring complex treatment at a special medical facility and is therefore not included. References cited in the article will guide the reader to discussions of this syndrome.—MSR