Tracheobronchial injury

Tracheobronchial Injury

Tracheobronchial injury (pronounced: tra-kee-o-bron-kee-al in-jur-ee) is a type of thoracic injury that involves damage to the trachea and/or bronchi. These injuries are often severe and can be life-threatening.

Etymology

The term "tracheobronchial" is derived from the Greek words "tracheia" meaning "rough" or "windpipe", and "bronkhos" meaning "windpipe". "Injury" comes from the Latin "injuria" meaning "wrong" or "damage".

Definition

A tracheobronchial injury is a rupture or tear in the trachea or bronchi, often caused by blunt or penetrating trauma. This can result in air escaping into the surrounding tissues and causing a pneumothorax or subcutaneous emphysema.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a tracheobronchial injury can include difficulty breathing, coughing, hemoptysis (coughing up blood), and cyanosis (bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen).

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of a tracheobronchial injury often involves a computed tomography (CT) scan or bronchoscopy. These tests can help visualize the trachea and bronchi and identify any injuries.

Treatment

Treatment for a tracheobronchial injury often involves surgery to repair the damaged trachea or bronchi. This may be done through a procedure called a thoracotomy or bronchial stenting.

Related Terms

• Thoracic injury
• Trachea
• Bronchi
• Trauma
• Pneumothorax
• Subcutaneous emphysema
• Coughing
• Hemoptysis
• Cyanosis
• Computed tomography
• Bronchoscopy
• Thoracotomy
• Bronchial stenting

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Tracheobronchial injury
• Wikipedia's article - Tracheobronchial injury

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