3 CASES OF BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA CAUSED BY CONSTANT COMPRESSION MECHANISMS

Authors
REBER A CASTELLI I SCHEIDEGGER D
Citation
A. Reber et al., 3 CASES OF BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA CAUSED BY CONSTANT COMPRESSION MECHANISMS, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 38(1), 1995, pp. 35-37
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
35 - 37
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Three patients (survivors) with isolated blunt chest traumas caused by constant compression mechanisms with known forces are reported on. Th e low velocity but high compression forces of the accidents, the effec t on ventilation and oxygenation, specific early management and follow -up, clinical signs, and underlying complications of these patients ar e described and discussed.