Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Chest Trauma

Which of the following are complications of a pulmonary contusion?
  1. Impaired oxygenation
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS )
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Pulmonary contusions is a common chest injury that results from blunt force trauma or penetrating chest trauma. Some complications of pulmonary contusions are, impaired oxygenation, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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