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Breast Contusion
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On Admission POA Help "Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are [icd10data.com]

Introduction Victims of domestic violence present regularly to emergency departments. Several studies have indicated that 22-33% of all patients who present to emergency departments are victims of domestic violence. [what-when-how.com]

Contusion of the breast with hyperechoic fatty tissue with some acoustic shadowing Contusion: Contusion of the breast with hyperechoic fatty tissue with some acoustic shadowing Pitfall contusion: Ductal carcinoma mimicking contusion in a patient who presented [ultrasoundcases.info]

If the victim complains of numbness, increase in pain, cramping, or if you notice cyanosis is present, then carefully remove the bandage or cloth. Let the area rest for awhile until the signs of impaired circulation disappears. [healthfully.com]

CLINICAL PRESENTATION: (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS) • Dyspnea: Painful respiration or difficult breathing. • Pain at the chest wall site of injury. • Failure of one or both sides of the chest to expand with inspiration. • Pain with breathing, localized around [sportsmed2020.com]

Hematological

  • Easy Bruising

    Von Willebrand Disease A relatively common affliction, Von Willebrand disease is characterized by easy bruising along with other signs of blood problems, like excessive bleeding during surgery or menstrual periods. [medicaldaily.com]

Entire Body System

  • Pain

    Acute chest pain is sudden onset or particularly painful. It can range from cardiac chest pain or heart attack to a torn muscle or bruised rib. If you suspect cardiac chest pain then seek urgent medical attention immediately. Do not take chances. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

    Chest Wall Pain (Definition) Chest wall pain is a type of non-cardiac pain that usually describes pain that is reproducible by palpation. [healthtap.com]

    Increased redness swelling and pain, burning sensation accompanied often with chills and fever. [quizlet.com]

    Symptoms of breast contusion Redness and pain on the affected breast or nipple. [1staid.ca]

    If some cases, pain following a breast injury may require painkilling medication in addition to NSAIDs. Extreme pain may require drugs like narcotic painkillers that work at a molecular level to relieve pain. [livestrong.com]

  • Swelling

    Apply an ice pack to the area to lessen the swelling and pain for at least 30 minutes and then remove for 15 minutes to allow the skin to warm up again. [1staid.ca]

    Increased redness swelling and pain, burning sensation accompanied often with chills and fever. [quizlet.com]

    An injury might also cause bleeding and swelling in the area between your cartilage and the bone beneath it. This causes a subchondral bone bruise. Or bleeding and swelling can occur in the medulla of your bone. [saintlukeshealthsystem.org]

    Fluid within the bone: With muscle injuries, fluid collects in the muscles and makes them swell. This is known as edema. Bones are unable to swell, as they are hard. Instead, fluid in the bones creates pressure, leading to pain. [medicalnewstoday.com]

    These drugs help relieve pain by inhibiting the body's natural inflammatory response after injury, easing swelling and pain in the breast. [livestrong.com]

  • Falling

    If your breast is injured in a car accident, truck accident or slip and fall you need a personal injury lawyer experienced in breast injury. [breastimplanthelpline.com]

    A blunt trauma (such as during a car accident or fall) can injure the chest wall. This injury is called a chest wall contusion. Injury to the chest wall may result in bruising and swelling. It may also result in broken ribs and injured muscles. [fairview.org]

    Bumping into a piece of furniture, falls, and motor vehicle accidents are a few of the more common causes of breast trauma. Breast contusions that occur without recollection of any traumatic event tend to be more worrisome for patients. [themammopress.com]

    […] contusions around the neck suggest manual strangulation Suctions bruises around genitals and breast indicate sexual assault Suction bruises of the breast Postmortem contusions are rare as a large force is required to cause a postmortem contusion e.g. falling [med.pdn.ac.lk]

    Sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, or falls from a height can cause them. Twisting injuries that cause joint sprains can also cause a bone bruise. Health conditions like arthritis may also lead to a bone bruise. [saintlukeshealthsystem.org]

  • Fever

    Increased redness swelling and pain, burning sensation accompanied often with chills and fever. [quizlet.com]

    Paratyphoid fever A A01.2 Paratyphoid fever B A01.3 Paratyphoid fever C A01.4 Paratyphoid fever, unspecified A02 Other salmonella infections A02.0 Salmonella enteritis A02.1 Salmonella septicaemia A02.2 Localized Salmonella infections A02.8 Other specified [www0.sun.ac.za]

    Tell your doctor when you get a fever, pain or breast appearance changes. Although rare, breast hematomas may signal breast cancer or fibrocystic breast disease. The latter have similar symptoms. [health.in4mnation.com]

    Redness and pain on the affected breast or nipple Swelling, tenderness and discoloration of the area such as blue and black Bruising of the area The affected breast appears swollen compared with the other breast Damaged skin Fever and inflammation Swollen [1staid.ca]

  • Inflammation

    During the injury, damage to breast tissues breaks open blood vessels and damages the structure of the breast, leading to a inflammation, swelling and pain. [livestrong.com]

    Other Remedies Other natural remedies that can reduce the inflammation from a breastbone bruise include lysine, frankincense, comfrey, bilberry, arnica oil, and calendula. [doctorshealthpress.com]

    Redness and pain on the affected breast or nipple Swelling, tenderness and discoloration of the area such as blue and black Bruising of the area The affected breast appears swollen compared with the other breast Damaged skin Fever and inflammation Swollen [1staid.ca]

    The following can cause bone marrow changes in a bone bruise: Increased blood pooling: Widened blood vessels stagnate the blood flow, which leads to severe inflammation. [medicalnewstoday.com]

    Larger hematomas are more likely to lead to inflammation or fibrosis. Breast hematomas can sometimes lead to skin discoloration, inflammation, or fever. When a hematoma resolves, it may become fibrotic, leaving behind scar tissue. [en.wikipedia.org]

Musculoskeletal

  • Contusion

    […] of genital organs 922.8 - Contusion of multiple sites of trunk 922.9 - Contusion of unspecified part of trunk [emedcodes.com]

    Contusion: Contusion of the breast with hyperechoic fatty tissue with some acoustic shadowing Contusion: Contusion of the breast with hyperechoic fatty tissue with some acoustic shadowing Pitfall contusion: Ductal carcinoma mimicking contusion in a patient [ultrasoundcases.info]

    Breast contusions that occur without recollection of any traumatic event tend to be more worrisome for patients. The breast tissue is quite sensitive and it is not uncommon for a seemingly insignificant bump to result in a contusion and/or hematoma. [themammopress.com]

    Contusion Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo suffers back contusion Bicep contusion sidelines Posluszny Rapid progression of traumatic bifrontal contusions to transtentorial herniation: A case report Blood in muscle: Contusion (bruise) [book-med.info]

  • Fracture

    Rib fracture or contusion A rib fracture is common in contact sports and usually occurs following a hard impact to the chest by an elbow or similar. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

    fractures of thoracic spine S22.2 Fracture of sternum S22.3 Fracture of rib S22.4 Multiple fractures of ribs S22.5 Flail chest S22.8 Fracture of other parts of bony thorax S22.9 Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified S23 Dislocation, sprain and strain [apps.who.int]

    But you may be given an X-ray to rule out a bone fracture. A fracture may need a different kind of treatment. An MRI can confirm a bone bruise. But your healthcare provider will likely only give you an MRI if your symptoms don’t get better. [saintlukeshealthsystem.org]

    This may show: Bruise or scrapes on the chest wall Crunching sensation when touching the skin if there are rib fractures and puncture of the lung Fast heartbeat Irregular heartbeat Low blood pressure Rapid or shallow breathing Tenderness to the touch [medlineplus.gov]

Neurologic

  • Tingling

    Blister or pustule with hard bass is formed accompanied by tingling. Increased redness swelling and pain, burning sensation accompanied often with chills and fever. [quizlet.com]

    Most patients feel no pain, and only less than 1/3 of patients feel tingling or dull pain, but not very obvious. About 60% of the mass is above the breast, round and irregular in shape. Early cancer tissue was not invasive. The lump can still move. [aliub.com]

Treatment

Read more on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a collapsed lung. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

Take whirlpool treatments, if available. Protect the injured area with pads or an elasticized-bandage wrap between treatments. MEDICATION For minor discomfort, use non-prescription medicines such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. [healthse.com]

Wear an elastic bandage wrap in between the treatments. Medical Treatment If a lump forms in the breast and does not dissipate after a few weeks, see a doctor. [healthyliving.azcentral.com]

Treatment First-aid Treatment It is important to apply first-aid treatment right away. Seek emergency medical attention right away. Immediately apply an ice pack for 15-20 minutes at a time to reduce swelling and minimize pain. [uvahealth.com]

Breast Hematoma Treatment Depending on the size of the hematoma, the doctor may suggest several breast hematoma treatments. Surgery is a common treatment option, although most hematomas disappear on their own depending on size. [health.in4mnation.com]

Prognosis

The reported sonographic spectrum includes: fluid collection solid nodule cystic nodule diffuse parenchymal abnormalities calcified nodule Treatment and prognosis Although benign, it requires careful interpretation in the correct clinical context. [radiopaedia.org]

Risk factors affecting the prognosis in patients with pulmonary contusion following chest trauma. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015;9:OC17-9. [ Links ] 42. Chou YP, Kuo LC, Soo KM, Tarng YW, Chiang HI, Huang FD, et al. [scielo.org.co]

Such scores may be used to inform patients and their families if they desire to know the prognosis and apply the knowledge to end-of-life decision making and resource allocations. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Etiology

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Epidemiology

If the breasts are not supported properly with a good sports bra then repetitive bouncing from running can stretch the Coopers ligaments permanently Epidemiology/aetiology The main injuries affecting breasts are nipple problems (joggers nipple or friction [physiowizz.co.uk]

According to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, survival rates for inflammatory breast cancer by stage at diagnosis are: Stage III: About 57 months Stage IV: About 21 months It’s important to keep [webmd.com]

Various epidemiological studies show that breast cancer in younger age, city and expansion in our country has been initially formed. [aliub.com]

The epidemiology of blast lung injury during recent military conflicts: A retrospective database review of cases presenting to deployed military hospitals, 2003-2009. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2011;366:291-4. [ Links ] 52. [scielo.org.co]

Pathophysiology

Rarely, a breast hematoma can also occur spontaneously due to a rupture of blood vessels in the breast, especially in persons with coagulopathy [1] [2] or after long-term use of blood-thinning drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen. [3] Pathophysiology [ [en.wikipedia.org]

Figure 8 A diagrammatic representation of the pathophysiology associated with blunt force impact on a rounded linear object. [what-when-how.com]

These studies can contribute to one's understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of blunt cardiac injury, but they are neither widely available nor useful in the evaluation of patients in stable condition. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Prevention

This should give support and prevent vertical movement as well as side to side movement. 'Breast droop' is irreversible so prevention is better than cure. For back pain, try to maintain correct posture with shoulders back. [menshealth.com]

A good sports bra should have complete cups to prevent movement of the breasts in all directions. It should also have wide, non elastic straps. Any fasteners should be covered to prevent rubbing against the body. [realbuzz.com]

Avoid prolonged application of heat on the area to prevent worsening of the condition. Perform interval application of cold and warm on the area for at least 3 hours. [1staid.ca]

A few simple steps to prevent and treat inflammation and swelling can relieve pain following a breast injury. A simple treatment to help treat and prevent breast pain following injury is to apply a cold compress. [livestrong.com]

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