EMR CH22 test

the structure that divides the two halves of the chest cavity and contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, vena cava, and aorta

• mediastinum

• pleura

the thin, saclike structure that surrounds each lung

• pleura

• pleura space

the potential space that exists between the visceral and parietal pleura in the chest

• pleura

• pleura space

any injury caused by a projectile or sharp object entering through the skin

• blunt injury

• penetrating injury

an injury to the chest that is not associated with an open wound

• penetrating injury

• closed chest injury

an escape of air into the pleural space that is often associated with trauma

• pneumothorax

• spontaneous pneumothorax

an escape of air into the pleural space without any associated trauma

• pneumothorax

• spontaneous pneumothorax

blood in the pleural space

• pneumothorax

• hemothorax

a chest injury characterized by two or more adjacent ribs that are broken in two or more places

• hemothorax

• flail chest

a grating noise or the sensation felt when broken bone ends rub together

• crepitus

• paradoxical movement