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==Background==
==Background==
*Diagnostic goal w/ suspected rib fx is to detect the commonly associated conditions:
**Hemopneumothorax, pulmonary contusion, intra-abd injury, major vascular injury
*Peds
*Peds
**<2yrs with >2 rib fx = 50% mortality
**<2yrs with >2 rib fx = 50% mortality
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*CXR
*CXR
**1st & 2nd Rib fx = severe chest trauma
**1st & 2nd Rib fx = severe chest trauma
**9th, 10, 11 rib fx = must r/o intra-abdominal injury


==Disposition==
*Consider admission for multiple rib fx + elderly or preexisting pulmonary disease
**Difficult for these pts to cough / clear secretions
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Pulmonary Contusion]]
*[[Pulmonary Contusion]]
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==Source==
==Source==
*Trauma Reports 4/04
*Tintinanlli


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Revisión del 03:01 18 jul 2011

Background

  • Diagnostic goal w/ suspected rib fx is to detect the commonly associated conditions:
    • Hemopneumothorax, pulmonary contusion, intra-abd injury, major vascular injury
  • Peds
    • <2yrs with >2 rib fx = 50% mortality
      • Ribs more flexible in kids so fx requires extreme force
  • Elderly
    • Have 2x the mortality with rib fx compared to younger pts

Diagnosis

  • CXR
    • 1st & 2nd Rib fx = severe chest trauma
    • 9th, 10, 11 rib fx = must r/o intra-abdominal injury

Disposition

  • Consider admission for multiple rib fx + elderly or preexisting pulmonary disease
    • Difficult for these pts to cough / clear secretions

See Also

Source

  • Tintinanlli