A Case of Tricuspid Regurgitation after Blunt Chest Trauma
Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
;
: 188-191, 2006.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Tricuspid regurgitation after blunt chest trauma is rarely seen in the emergency department. A 19-year-old patient visited our emergency department with chest discomfort after collision with his brother while skiing. Recently, Skiing as a winter sports has become popular with the Korean people, so there is an increasing tendency for patients with diverse traumas associated with ski accidents to visit the emergency department. From simple abrasions or contusions to deadly injuries with unstable vital signs, we are seeing many kind of injuries in the emergency department. We present the case report of a patient with tricuspid regurgitation after a blunt chest trauma during the skiing.
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Main subject:
Skiing
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Sports
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Thorax
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
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Contusions
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Siblings
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Vital Signs
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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