Deadly dozen (12) threats to life from chest injury

Immediate life threatening (6):

1. Tension pneumothorax 

2. Open pneumothorax 

3. Massive hemothorax 

4. Pericardial tamponade 

5. Flail chest

6. Airway obstruction 

 

Potentially life threatening (6):

1. Aortic injuries 

2. Tracheobronchial injuries 

3. Oesophageal injuries 

4. Pulmonary contusion

5. Myocardial contusion

6. Rupture of diaphragm 

 

NOTE: The word 'dozen' is typically used to denote 12.

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