Treatment of the<unk>  initially follows the principles of advanced trauma life support. Further treatment includes: *Good pain management includes intercostal blocks and avoiding opioid pain medication as much as possible. This allows much better ventilation, with improved tidal volume, and increased blood oxygenation. *Positive pressure ventilation, meticulously adjusting the ventilator settings to avoid pulmonary barotrauma.<unk>  tubes as required. *Adjustment of position to make the person most comfortable and provide relief of pain. *Aggressive pulmonary toilet A person may be intubated with a double lumen tracheal tube. In a double lumen endotracheal tube, each lumen may be connected to a different ventilator. Usually one side of the<unk>  is affected more than the other, so each lung may require drastically different pressures and flows to adequately ventilate. Surgical fixation can help in significantly reducing the duration of ventilatory support and in conserving the pulmonary function. Surgical intervention has also been shown to reduce the need for tracheostomy, reduces the time spent in the intensive care unit following a traumatic<unk>  injury and could reduce the risk of acquiring pneumonia after such an event. Physiotherapy In order to begin a rehabilitation program for a<unk>  it is important to treat the person's pain so they are able to perform the proper exercises. Due to the underlying conditions that the<unk>  segment has caused onto the respiratory system,<unk>  physiotherapy is important to reduce further complications. Proper positioning of the body is key, including postural alignment for proper drainage of mucous secretions. The therapy will consist of a variety of postural positioning and changes in order to increase normal breathing. Along with postural repositioning, a variety of breathing exercises are also very important in order to allow the<unk>  wall to reposition itself back to normal conditions. Breathing exercises will also include coughing procedures. Furthermore, range of motion exercises are given to reduce the atrophy of the musculature. With progression, resistance exercises are added to the regimen to the shoulder and arm of the side containing the injury. Moreover, trunk exercises will be introduced while sitting and will progress to during standing. Hip flexion exercises can be done to expand the thorax. This is done by lying supine on a flat surface, flexing the knees and hips and bringing them in toward the<unk> . The knees should come in toward the<unk>  while the person inhales, and exhale when the knees are lowered. This exercise can be done in 3 sets of 6–8 repetitions with a pause in between sets. The person should always make sure to maintain controlled breaths. Eventually, the person will be progressed to walking and posture correction while walking. Before the person is discharged from the hospital, the person should be able to perform mobility exercises to the core and should have attained good posture. File:Flail 2.Mobilization of the<unk>  and pectoral muscle stretch. During inspiration, the person will clasp hands behind the head and will horizontally abduct the arms. File:Flail 1.During exhalation, the person will bend forward bringing the elbows together.
Flail chest
Diaphragmatic rupture
Hemothorax
Urinothorax
Pulmonary contusion
Chylothorax
Pneumopericardium
Hydropneumothorax