Most often, a bruise of the lung is a consequence of injury.chest. Such damage is closed, and can be obtained from a blow, squeezing or shaking. With the most severe degrees of the disease, the vessels and bronchi can be damaged. Very often hemorrhages appear.
There are cases when a bruise of the lung causes the formation of cavities filled with air or blood. In this case, the shell itself, covering the lungs, is not damaged at all.
The very first sign on which patientsemphasize - this is a strong pain in the lung. With a deep breath, this pain is magnified. Extreme discomfort may occur when bending and in any other position of the body.
If a blood expectoration is noticed, then a lung injury is not excluded. Symptoms that are not so common are tachycardia and blue skin.
If the damage was severe, the injured person may have rapid breathing and shock. Very often the body lacks oxygen.
Hemorrhages, bruises and edema are often noticeable on the outside of the chest.
Lung injury may not be immediately detected. Especially if the chest and ribs are damaged. Therefore, the patient may not even understand the degree of damage.
Cases of pneumonia due to lung injury. It can be both focal and croupous.
According to medical records, severe injurythe lung is a consequence of closed chest injuries. Such an injury can be caused by falling from a very great height or hitting the wheel of a car during a traffic accident. Explosions and knife wounds are not excluded. Usually, the heart, the ribs and the chest itself also suffer from lung injury.
Lung injury can be diagnosed in several ways:
1) During the surface inspection. This procedure consists in examination of the chest. If hemorrhage is noticed on it, then the lungs can be injured.
2) Using ultrasound. If there is a damaged area, then an echo positive shadow will appear on the screen.
3) A severe lung contusion can be identified while listening to an organ. This can be done by simply leaning your ear or using a stethoscope.
4) Using X-rays, it is possible to determine the injury due to the polymorphic darkening of the lung in the injured area.
5) Examination of the lungs using a bronchoscope device. This is a hollow tube with a light source at the end. Thus, you can see the swelling of the bronchi or accumulations of blood.
If the victim is already at first glancea lung contusion is diagnosed, treatment must be provided promptly. First aid can help relieve pain, minimize consequences, and alleviate symptoms.
To do this, apply a cold compress to the hurt place. For this purpose, you can use a frozen bottle or ice pack. Apply this compress periodically for a few minutes.
It is not necessary to hold a compress for too long. It can cause frostbite of the skin or catarrhal diseases.
Ensure that the victim is completely calm.It is advisable to place it in a horizontal position and ensure that the patient moves as little as possible. The first time after injury is best to keep the injured person in a half-sitting position. Before the arrival of the doctor should not use any medications. This can only worsen the situation.
At the time of injury to the chest, the patient may experience two serious conditions. These include pneumothorax and hemothorax.
Bruise of the lung (symptoms and treatment are determined during diagnosis) is a rather difficult injury that requires urgent attention of a specialist.
Pneumothorax is the accumulation of air inpleural area. Such a lesion most often occurs with rib fractures, knife wounds to the chest or during injury to the chest. With a complex degree of the disease, a wound occurs, in which a large amount of air enters. In this case, the damaged part of the lung becomes inoperative. The most difficult case is valve valvular pneumothorax. Air enters, but cannot come back. Thus, with each breath in the cavity pressure increases.
This condition can cause severe shock. Without an emergency operation, the victim may die.
Если у человека есть открытая рана в груди, то в first of all it is necessary to carry out sealing by improvised means. You can use the package, oilcloth or film. Secure the sides with bandages, a band-aid or scotch tape and wait for the ambulance to arrive.
Of course, such extreme measures are notpotent, but they can save a person’s life before the doctors arrive. If possible, then before the airtight need to put materials that absorb blood. For this fit fabric.
Already in the hospital, such treatment is carried out:
- The chest is made airtight again and the disease is transferred to a closed form.
- With the help of an electric vacuum, an air bubble is sucked from the pleura.
- Pressure returns to normal due to drainage of the cavity.
- Conducting a puncture cavity with air.
This condition is characterized by hemorrhage in the pleural cavity. Such a phenomenon can cause a serious threat to life for a person.
Если размер гематомы слишком большой, то the injured lung begins to squeeze healthy. That is, the injury of even one lung will disable both. The symptom of such injury is frequent, but shallow breathing and sometimes loss of consciousness.
In extreme conditions with an open woundthe patient needs to put on a blood-absorbing bandage and seal the wound. If the injury is closed, then a cold compress is perfect. It will constrict blood vessels, and the amount of blood that has poured out will be much less.
In a hospital setting, coagulated blood in the cavity drains and releases the lung.
Bruise of the lung (the symptoms and effects we consider) should be treated immediately. At home, it can be a cold compress.
If the injury is minor, then complete rest and painkillers will suffice. Pain and shortness of breath may be present for several days, after which they will pass.
In case of bruises of a stronger nature, anti-inflammatory treatment is prescribed. Antibiotics are often used to prevent pneumonia.
Bronchoscopy procedure prescribed for suctionexcess fluid from the lung cavity. A few days after the injury, physiotherapy procedures are appointed to speed up the healing process.
Please note that in the next few days after injury, you can not affect the damaged area with heat. It will only increase swelling and inflammation.
To avoid complications and strengthen the respiratory system.systems specialists have developed a complex of special respiratory gymnastics. To perform such exercises is necessary when the treatment of the disease is nearing its end. Walking in the open air has a good effect. This is especially true of walks in the coniferous forest. Find an opportunity and go to such a place for a few days.
Whatever the extent of the injury, you can'tdisregard, as the consequences of the disease can be extremely dangerous. The most common complication of conventional lung injury is post-traumatic pneumonia. This disease is very dangerous and quite often leads to death.
To avoid this, urgently go tohospital and get diagnosed. In time rendered medical care will be the key to a further happy life. Most often, with proper medical care, any complications can be avoided.
