Primary blast effect
Barotrauma of hollow organs is primarily caused by rapid changes in pressure, particularly during activities such as diving, flying, or explosive decompression. This pressure differential can lead to the expansion or collapse of air-filled cavities, such as the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or sinuses, resulting in tissue damage. The phenomenon occurs when the pressure inside these organs does not equalize with the surrounding environmental pressure, leading to potential ruptures or other injuries. Proper equalization techniques and gradual ascent or descent can help mitigate the risks associated with barotrauma.
Peritonitis
The stomach is hollow. There are no individual organs inside the stomach.
The majority of injuries to gas-containing organs, such as the lungs and gastrointestinal tract, are typically attributed to the barotrauma effect. This occurs when there is a rapid change in pressure, leading to the expansion or contraction of gases within these organs, which can cause tearing, rupture, or other damage. Barotrauma is commonly associated with activities such as diving, flying, or explosive blasts. Proper management of pressure changes is crucial to prevent such injuries.
Some examples of hollow organs in the body include the stomach, intestines, bladder, gallbladder, and uterus. These organs have a cavity or lumen inside where substances like food, urine, or bile pass through.
the brain ... and, partially, the eyes.
Smooth muscle activity is responsible for involuntary body activities and the contractility of hollow organs. Hollow organs include the bladder gastrointestinal tract blood vessels, and the uterus.
Barotrauma is the damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.
The smooth muscle is used in all hollow organs.
The hollow area of the chest is called the thoracic cavity, which contains the heart, lungs, and other vital organs.
The major type of tissue that covers or lines hollow organs is epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue forms a protective barrier and helps in the exchange of materials between the organ and its surroundings. It has a regenerative capacity to repair and maintain the lining of hollow organs.
Walls of hollow visceral organs such as your intestines.