Author/Editor		Bitenc, Marko; Eržen, Janez
Title		Poškodbe prsnega koša v prometu
Translated title		Chest trauma in traffic accidents
Type		članek
Source		In: Balažic J, Štefanič B, editors. Travmatizem v cestnem prometu. 10. spominsko srečanje akademika Janeza Milčinskega. Medicinsko izvednestvo 2000; 2000 dec 5-6; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Medicinska fakulteta, Inštitut za sodno medicino,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 143-5
Language		slo
Abstract		In road accidents the chest can be injured through direct or indirect impact of force. Injuries can be classified as blunt or sharp, and closed or open ones. Injury can occur in any part of the chest wall (muscles, bones), any organ of chest (lungs, heart, big vessels, oesophagus, trachea) or in the diaphragm with hemiation of abdominal viscera into the pleural cavity. In emergency treatment we combat shock and respiratory decompensation. After emergency measured have been taken, transport to emergency surgical unit is required.
Descriptors		ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC THORACIC INJURIES LUNG BRONCHI DIAPHRAGM