The chest wall is involved in over 50% of thoracic injuries. [2,3,4] Pain and edema can restrict thoracic excursions and limit adequate respirations, leading to atelectasis and impaired ventilation.

Children presenting with drowning to US children's hospitals have low rates of significant traumatic injuries but often undergo radiographic evaluations for trauma. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Operative and nonoperative treatment groups had similar narcotic pain medication utilization. There were no ...

SRINAGAR: In a remarkable display of surgical precision and critical care, doctors at the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery ...

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...

The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest the cost to human health from the Maui and ...

A blast injury is physical trauma caused by the rapid pressure wave and associated fragments generated by an explosion. 1,2 The resulting blast wave compresses air within open and enclosed spaces, ...