| Thoracic Injuries and Conditions |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury Management Comment |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury Management Comment |
| Celiac (Solar) Plexus Syndrome Wind knocked out Direct trauma to the celiac (solar) plexus by an external object causing paralysis of the diaphragm muscle Pain Trouble breathing normally Anoxia Inability to breathe normally Hysteria Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable |
| Costochondral Separation Bruised ribs Direct or indirect trauma, depressing the rib cage Pain on movement of the thoracic area Difficulty breathing Loss of function Tenderness, popping sound heard at time of separation Swelling Point tenderness Possible deformity Loss of function Not applicable Refer to an orthopedist X-ray for possible fracture Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury Management Comment |
| Jogger’s Nipple Runner’s nipple Friction caused by rubbing clothing Irritation Pain at the nipple Possible bleeding and hardness Not applicable Refer to a physician if symptoms/signs persist Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury Management Comment |
| Spontaneous Pneumothorax Collapsed lung The presence of air within the chest cavity in the pleural space outside the lung as a result of an indirect force trauma to the anterior, lateral, or posterior thoracic area Usually in males between the ages of 20 and 40 Sharp chest pain Difficulty breathing Respiratory distress Not applicable Refer to a pulmonary specialist Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury Management Comment |
| Tension Pneumothorax Collapsed lung Direct trauma Lung punctured by rib Sucking wound Possibly preceded by spontaneous pneumothorax Pain Difficulty in breathing Respiratory distress Bulging tissue between ribs and above clavicle Distension of neck veins Not applicable Refer to a pulmonary specialist Not applicable |