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Chest injuries flashcards with pneumotharax, hemothorax, and cardiac tamponade for high school students.
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This 22-card flashcard set covers chest injury terminology and concepts for high school health and anatomy students. Key terms include cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, hemothorax, flail chest, myocardial contusion, and traumatic asphyxia. Use it for exam preparation, medical terminology review, or as a study tool during a unit on trauma and emergency response.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Health & Nutrition
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated July 2025

Terms in This Set

  • Cardiac Tamponade (Pericardial Tamponade)
  • Closed Chest Injury
  • Commotio Cordis
  • Crepitus
  • Flail Chest
  • Flutter Valve
  • Hemopneumothorax
  • Hemothorax
  • Myocardial contusion
  • Occlusive dressing
  • Open Chest Injury
  • Open Pneumothorax
  • Paradoxical Motion
  • Pericardium
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Contusion
  • Simple Pneumothorax
  • Spontaneous Pneumothorax
  • Tachypnea
  • Tension Pneumothorax
  • Traumatic Asphyxia
  • Vented Chest Seal

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