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==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==
*CT C/A/P with contrast
*CT C/A/P with contrast
*Pass OG tube and check if tube curves up from abdomen into the chest
*Pass OG tube and check if tube curves up from abdomen into the chest

Revisión del 07:11 23 jul 2016

Background

  • Associated with penetrating trauma to lower chest/upper abdomen
    • Rarely caused by blunt trauma
  • If missed can lead to herniation of viscera and to a tension enterothorax
  • Most commonly left sided

Clinical Features

  • shortness of breath
  • Diminished breath sounds on side of rupture

Differential Diagnosis

Thoracic Trauma

Evaluation

  • CT C/A/P with contrast
  • Pass OG tube and check if tube curves up from abdomen into the chest
  • Upper GI series (looking for viscera in the chest)

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

References