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   What causes a blunt injury to the neck?

   • Blunt injuries to the neck may also occur due to non-accidental injury (strangulation) or hanging. Patients with neck trauma have commonly been involved in a multi-system trauma requiring initial assessment following an ATLS protocol. During the assessment of the neck, consider the four types of vital structure in the neck.

   Trauma Service : Blunt and penetrating neck trauma - Royal Children's

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   What happens if you have a blunt neck injury?

   • There may be delayed presentation of laryngeal, vascular, and digestive tract injuries if blunt trauma occurs. Also, beware that occult cervical spine injury may be present in patients with blunt neck trauma. In addition, a shoulder harness (seatbelt) may also be responsible for shearing trauma to the anterior neck.

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   What is the most common cause of traumatic injuries to the neck?

   • Blunt Trauma Up to 5% of traumatic injuries to the neck are due to blunt trauma. Motor vehicle accidents are the most frequent cause. It occurs when an unrestrained passenger may strike the neck on a dashboard or steering wheel. Blunt trauma can damage the vessels by the following mechanisms

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   What anatomy should I consider when considering blunt and penetrating neck trauma?

   • When considering blunt and penetrating neck trauma, it is helpful to consider the relevant clinical anatomy. The platysma is a thin layer of skeletal muscle that attaches inferiorly to subcutaneous tissues overlying the superior parts of the pectoralis major.

   Initial management of blunt and penetrating neck trauma - PMC

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2. www.osmosis.org › answers › blunt-traumaBlunt Trauma: What Is It, Diagnosis, Outcomes, and More | Osmosis

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   Dec 10, 2020 · Blunt trauma, also known as non- penetrating trauma or blunt force trauma, refers to injury of the body by forceful impact, falls, or physical attack with a dull object. Penetrating trauma, by contrast, involves an object or surface piercing the skin, causing an open wound.

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK470422Neck Trauma - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Jul 3, 2023 · Blunt Trauma. Up to 5% of traumatic injuries to the neck are due to blunt trauma. Motor vehicle accidents are the most frequent cause. It occurs when an unrestrained passenger may strike the neck on a dashboard or steering wheel. Blunt trauma can damage the vessels by the following mechanisms

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   • Published: 2023/07/03

4. www.jems.com › patient-care › recognizing-andRecognizing and Managing Traumatic Neck Injuries - JEMS

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Injuries to the neck can be both complex and challenging for the prehospital provider. Whether the injury is blunt or penetrating, the provider must maintain a high index of suspicion for...

5. emedicine.medscape.com › article › 827223Neck Trauma Management - Medscape

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   Neck trauma. Zones of the neck. View Media Gallery. Signs and symptoms. Signs of laryngeal or tracheal injury [ 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] include the following: Voice alteration. Hemoptysis. Stridor....

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesInitial management of blunt and penetrating neck trauma - PMC

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   Jul 12, 2021 · Trauma to the neck can broadly be classified into blunt or penetrating injuries. Whilst these two mechanisms have different pathophysiologies and some important differences in management, there is a shared focus on early airway protection when needed.

   • Author: J Shilston, D L Evans, A Simons, D A Evans
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2021.04.002

   • Publish Year: 2021
   • Publication: BJA Educ. 2021 Sep; 21(9): 329-335.

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8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPenetrating neck injuries: a guide to evaluation and management

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   Oct 19, 2017 · Penetrating neck injury describes trauma to the neck that has breached the platysma muscle. 6 The most common mechanism of injury worldwide is a stab wound from violent assault, followed by gunshot wounds, self harm, road traffic accidents and other high velocity objects. 5, 7 The neck is a complex anatomical region containing important vascular...

9. www.rch.org.au › Blunt_and_penetrating_neck_traumaTrauma Service : Blunt and penetrating neck trauma

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   Blunt injuries to the neck can lead to laryngeal injury and airway compromise, vascular injury with resultant stroke, neurological injury to the brachial plexus or spinal cord (see C-spine CPG) Features on examination: Aero-digestive signs/symptoms include: Bruising / wound to neck. Dyspnoea / stridor. Dysponia / hoarseness / aphonia.