A patient died after a blunt trauma to chest. Most common cause of death in blunt trauma to chest is:: (A) Esophageal rupture, (B) Tracheobronchial rupture, (C) Pulmonary laceration, (D) Pneumothorax
Answer is B. THORACIC INJURIES MC cause of moality in blunt thoracic trauma: Tracheobronchial injuries MC Cause of moality in penetrating thoracic trauma: Hemothorax (Secondary to pulmonary laceration) MC thoracic injuries: Chest wall injuries