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Trachobronchial injury
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Background
- most tracheobronchial injuries are within 2cm of carina, although rare,
Evaluation
- suspect if constant air leak in c-tube
- 90% have symptoms but hard diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Thoracic Trauma
- Airway/Pulmonary
- Cardiac/Vascular
- Musculoskeletal
- Other
Management
To OR
