Review
Research progress in pain control and respiratory management in patients with flail chest
Song Xiaolin, Li Hui, Huang Guangbin, Du Dingyuan
Published 2022-11-15
Cite as Chin J Trauma, 2022, 38(11): 1042-1047. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501098-20220414-00280
Abstract
Flail chest is a severe chest trauma that is commonly associated with lung contusion, resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure, which brings challenges in clinical management. It has become a clinical consensus that surgical treatment of flail chest can rapidly restore thoracic stability, eliminate paradoxical breathing, and maintain stability of respiratory and circulatory functions. However, non-surgical interventions continue to be crucial in further improving the prognosis of patients with flail chest, such as pain management and respiratory management. In this study, the authors review the research progress in pain control and respiratory management during comprehensive treatment of patients with flail chest for better understanding of pain management and lung injury care, which may provide references for clinical treatment and further improvement of clinical prognosis and quality of life for patients with flail chest.
Key words:
Flail chest; Rib fractures; Pain management; Respiratory therapy
Contributor Information
Song Xiaolin
Chongqing University School of Medicine, Chongqing 400044, China
Department of Traumatology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing 400014, China
Li Hui
Department of Traumatology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing 400014, China
Huang Guangbin
Department of Traumatology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing 400014, China
Du Dingyuan
Department of Traumatology, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing 400014, China