Physiologic Parameters and Radiologic Findings can Predict Pulmonary Complications and Guide Management in Traumatic Rib Fractures

Traumatic rib fracture is associated with a high morbidity rate and identifying patients at risk of developing pulmonary complications (PC) can guide management and potentially decrease unnecessary intensive care admissions. Therefore, we sought to assess and compare the utility of a physiologic parameter, vital capacity (VC), with the admission radiologic findings (RibScore) in predicting PC in patients with rib fractures.

Source: Injury - March 13, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Abdul Hafiz Al Tannir, Courtney J. Pokrzywa, Christopher Dodgion, Kelly A. Boyle, Savo Bou Zein Eddine, Elise A. Biesboer, David J. Milia, Marc A. de Moya, Thomas W. Carver Source Type: research