The Importance of Bronchial and Bronchiolar Physiology and Pathophysiologic Changes in the Management of Chest Injuries

Abstract

In this presentation attention to the bronchi has been called in an attempt toward better understanding of pulmonary complications following trauma. Emphasis has been placed upon the similarity between abnormal bronchial states and normal dynamics of bronchial physiology. Many of the more severe post traumatic and postoperative pulmonary problems have as their underlying basis bronchitis which antedated the injury. Methods of detecting occult hypoventilatory states and objectives and methods of treatment and control were specified.