Pulmonary parenchymal injuries.

Pulmonary parenchymal damage is a frequent consequence of major trauma to the chest. Among the injuries considered in this article are traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts, pulmonary hematomas, major pulmonary lacerations, pulmonary contusions, and penetrating pulmonary parenchymal injuries. Also discussed is emergency resuscitation of patients with pulmonary parenchymal injuries.