TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pulmonary Contusion A1 - Doherty, Gerard M. Y1 - 2010 N1 - T2 - Quick Answers Surgery AB - • Pulmonary contusion is due to sudden parenchymal concussion and occurs after blunt trauma or wounding with a high-velocity missile• Most lung lacerations are caused by penetrating injuries and hemopneumothorax is usually present• Lung hematomas are the result of local parenchymal destruction and hemorrhage SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58098962 ER -