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Penetrating chest wound

Penetrating chest wound: Introduction

Penetrating chest wound: A wound occurring in the chest caused by an object penetrating through the skin and into the chest cavity. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Penetrating chest wound is available below.

Symptoms of Penetrating chest wound

• Symptoms can vary considerably depending on the nature and severity of the wound
• Chest injury
• Sucking or hissing sound from chest wound
• Coughing up blood
• Shortness of breath
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• Undiagnosed: Penetrating chest wound

Penetrating chest wound: Related Patient Stories

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Penetrating chest wound: Complications

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• Death
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Causes of Penetrating chest wound

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Disease Topics Related To Penetrating chest wound

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• Flail chest
• Tension pneumothorax
• Dyspnea
• Sucking chest wound
• Chest tube
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Penetrating chest wound

Medical research articles related to Penetrating chest wound include:

• Pneumothorax, Tension and Traumatic (Diagnosis)
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Penetrating chest wound: Broader Related Topics

• Chest conditions
• Accident or injury conditions
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Types of Penetrating chest wound

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