DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20174005

Lung involvement in accident victims: report of three cases

Ravindran Chetambath, Jabeed Parengal, Mohammed Aslam, Sanjeev Shivashankaran

Abstract


Lungs are target organ for damage during accidents and contribute significantly to the mortality of the victims. Here we present three different types of accidental injury to the lungs leading to respiratory failure and their varied presentations.


Keywords


Blunt trauma, Burn injuries, Drowning, Lung contusion

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