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Rib Fracture and Lung Contusion: Impact on Pulmonary Function Tests

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Severe blunt thoracic trauma leads to marked respiratory compromise resulting from rib fractures and lung contusion. This chapter describes the role of pulmonary function testing in understanding the pathophysiology of thoracic trauma. The application of bedside pulmonary function tests to determine early risk stratification after thoracic trauma is also presented. The acute impact, course of pulmonary recovery, and the long-term effects of flail chest and lung contusion are described in detail.

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  1. Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Abraham Sonny & Richard M. Pino

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  1. Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Trauma Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA

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Sonny, A., Pino, R.M. (2018). Rib Fracture and Lung Contusion: Impact on Pulmonary Function Tests. In: de Moya, M., Mayberry, J. (eds) Rib Fracture Management . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91644-6_7

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