Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
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What is Thoracic Injuries ?
Jacob was driving home from a friend's house when he was run over by a pickup truck. He suffered multiple injuries to his chest and had to be rushed to the local emergency hospital immediately.A team of specialists is working to save his life. It houses many vital organs and structures, including vital blood vessels such as the lungs, esophagus, aorta and vena cava. Because they are all closely intertwined and in close proximity, they can be damaged by an event.
There are many causes of chest injury related to blunt or penetrating trauma. These range from pedestrian-to-pedestrian accidents in vehicles, or gunshot wounds, stab wounds, or other puncture wounds to the chest, as Jacob experienced.
Diagnosis is made more accurate by evaluating the patient's signs and symptoms. Common signs of stress include pain, bleeding, difficulty breathing, heart rhythm changes, tracheal deviation (off-center trachea), and dilated blood vessels in the throat.
Notice that the chest rises on one side and falls on the other side as the patient breathes.
The liver and other abdominal organs can also be damaged, requiring surgical intervention.
Jacob was treated with intravenous fluids and blood transfusions, taken to the operating room, and had his chest examined to determine the cause of the bleeding.
Treatment depends on the site and organ damaged.
Life threatening injuries should be treated first and are related to respiratory, heart and lung problems. It is important to watch closely for signs of internal bleeding. Watch for changes in mental state, such as agitation, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, and decreased blood pressure.
Life-threatening heart problems include:
- Cardiac tamponade - blood around the heart
- Myocardial contusion - bruising around the heart
- Blood vessel damage to the heart or great vessels.
Yes, Thoracic Injuries treatment is available in bareilly at gangasheel hospital by the team of expert Cardiac Surgeons in the city.