概述
胸部打击后,经常发生瘀伤的肺。钝的撞击会损害血管,导致血液和构建流体up in your lungs. Too much肺中的液体可以减少身体收到的氧气量。肺部挫伤是肺部最常见的肺部受伤,那些胸部钝性创伤的人。
瘀伤的肺也称为肺部挫伤。剩下的未检查,瘀伤的肺会带来威胁生命的后果。肺部挫伤是肺部小血管受伤的结果。这与肺组织中的眼泪无关。
肺部挫伤通常是直接打击或胸部创伤的结果。汽车事故和跌倒是肺瘀伤的最常见原因。运动伤害或身体攻击也可能是其他原因。大于超过的严重并发症的风险最高
Serious complications include respiratory infections, deep lung infections, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). These conditions are often accompanied by low oxygen levels as well.
根据已瘀伤的肺组织量,肺可能需要数天或几周才能愈合。如果几天后最初的疼痛没有得到改善,请安排与您的医生拜访讨论治疗。
A pulmonary contusion often shows few symptoms in the beginning. Pain is the most common symptom. If your pain is not improving or getting worse within three days or is accompanied byshortness of breath,寻求立即医疗护理。
Signs and symptoms you may experience with a bruised lung can include:
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- 呼吸困难,或呼吸时疼痛
- 咳嗽
- increased heart rate
- low energy
More severe signs and symptoms of a pulmonary contusion can include:
- 喘息
- cyanosis, or blue-tinged skin from lack of oxygen
- crackling sound in the chest
- shallow or fast breathing
- hemoptysis, or咳血
- cool or clammy skin
- 低血压
Any of these symptoms should prompt you to seek immediate medical care.
Blunt impact to the chest can bruise your lungs and cause a number of other problems. Common injuries that can occur alongside a lung contusion include:
- broken ribs
- 肺撕裂或撕裂
- 脊柱骨折
- blood in the chest cavity (hemothorax)
- 塌陷的肺(气胸)
- injuries to abdominal organs
治疗取决于伤害的严重程度。医生会检查您的症状,并可能订购许多测试,以确定已进入肺部的液体(如果有的话)。这些测试还可以识别出与肺瘀伤并肩伴有的任何其他伤害。
一些检查医生可能用来检查您的受伤程度的测试包括:
- 胸部X射线
- ultrasound
- 胸部的CT扫描
- 氧气水平的测试
The primary goal of treatment is to increase oxygen flow and reduce pain. Time is needed for the lung tissue to heal. There is no specific medication or treatment currently known to speed up the healing process of a lung contusion.
医生通常建议氧疗法to ease breathing. If you are unable to breathe on your own, they may put you on a ventilator to assist your lungs in breathing regularly.
Your doctor may also prescribe medication to reduce pain and bruising to the lungs. If there is any肺中的液体,您可能需要各种治疗方法,包括呼吸支持,例如BiPAP或CPAP来增加氧气流量。
回家后,深呼吸练习can improve airflow through your lungs and help speed your recovery.
An intense blow to the chest or sudden impact can cause a bruised lung (pulmonary contusion). Pain and injury can range from minor to severe. If accompanied by shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention. Any significant trauma to the chest, such as a car accident or fall, should be evaluated in the emergency room to assess the extent of injury.
剩下的肺部挫伤可能会导致威胁生命的并发症。与您的医生讨论您的担忧。