| Management of asymptomatic patients following stab wounds to the chest. | |
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PMID: 7077687 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A patient with stab wounds to the chest may have negative physical findings, and normal radiologic examinations and still develop delayed pneumothorax or hemothorax. The frequency and time intervals of these complications have not been established. One hundred ten asymptomatic patients with chest stab wounds were prospectively studied. All patients had normal chest radiographs on initial evaluation. Ten patients (9%) developed a delayed pneumothorax or hemothorax. Careful radiologic examination using inspiratory and expiratory chest films revealed all positive findings by 6 hours postadmission. Asymptomatic patients with chest stab wounds can be safely managed without hospitalization. |
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Authors:
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J A Weigelt; C M Aurbakken; D E Meier; E R Thal |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 22 ISSN: 0022-5282 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 1982 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-07-19 Completed Date: 1982-07-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Female Hemothorax / etiology*, radiography Humans Male Middle Aged Pneumothorax / etiology*, radiography Prospective Studies Thoracic Injuries / complications*, radiography Time Factors Wounds, Stab / complications*, radiography |
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