Title of article :
PAIN MANAGEMENT IN BLUNT THORACIC TRAUMA
Author/Authors :
Kamel, Mostafa Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain management, Egypt , Abdelfatah, Amr Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Pain management, Egypt
Abstract :
Blunt Thoracic Trauma (BTT) endangers several structures in the thoracic cage. In general the direct trauma, plus rapid deceleration force contribute in the mechanism of injury for thoracic structures. The main concern in the management of BTT is pulmonary system assessment and correction of newly devolved pathologies together with proper pain control which is crucial in the initial stage. Rib fractures themselves are believed to be very common and have been documented in up to two thirds of the cases of chest trauma.
Keywords :
Blunt thoracic trauma , Epidural analgesia , Paravertebral block , Intercosal block , Intrapleural analgesia , Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA).
Journal title :
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
Journal title :
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology(ASJA)
