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closed chest injury
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an injury to the chest in which the skin is not broken, usually due to blunt trauma
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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flail chest
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a condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or in association with a fracture of the sternum so that a segment of chest wall is effectively detached from the rest of the thoracic cage
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flutter valve
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a one-way valve that allows air to leave the chest cavity but not return; formed by taping three sides of an occlusive dressing to the chest wall, leave the fourth side open as a valve
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hemoptysis
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the spitting or coughing up of blood
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hemothorax
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the collection of blood in the pleural cavity
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myocardial contusion
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a bruise of the heart muscle
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occlusive dressing
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a dressing made of vaseline gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevents air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound
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open chest injury
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an injury to the chest in which the chest wall itself is penetrated, by a fractured rib or, more frequently, by an external object such as a bullet or a knife
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paradoxical motion
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the motion of the portion of the chest wall that is detached in a flail chest; the motion -in during inhalation, out during exhalation -is exactly the opposite of normal chest wall motion during breathing.
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pericardial tamponade
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compression of the heart due to a buildup of blood or other fluid in the pericardial sac
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pericardium
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the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
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pneumothorax
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an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity
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pulmonary contusion
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a bruise of the lung
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spontaneous pneumothorax
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a pneumothorax that occurs when a weak area on the lung ruptures in the absence of major injury, allowing air to leak into the pleural space
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sucking chest wound
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an open or penetrating chest wall wound through wich air passes during inspiration and expiration, creating a sucking sound
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tachypnea
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rapid respiration
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tension pneumothorax
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an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity that progressively increases the pressure in the chest with potentially fatal results
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hypoxemia
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decreased partial pressure of oxygen in blood. sometimes specifically as less than 60 mmHg or causing hemoglobin oxygen saturation of less than 90%
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phrenic nerve
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supply the diaphragm electrical response
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