目的探讨呼吸机在严重胸外伤早期治疗中的应用。方法 35例严重胸外伤患者,对其采用呼吸机进行治疗,对其治疗结果进行观察。结果 35例患者治愈率为97.1%,血氧饱和度正常率为97.1%,疼痛减轻率为88.6%,耐受良好率为91.4%。结论呼吸机在严重胸外伤早期治疗中的应用价值较高,治疗效果好,值得在临床上推广。 Objective To investigate the application of ventilator in the early treatment of severe thoracic trauma. Methods Thirty-five patients with severe thoracic trauma were treated with ventilator and the treatment outcome was observed. Results The cure rate of the 35 patients was 97.1%, the normal rate of oxygen saturation was 97.1%, the pain relief rate was 88.6% and the well tolerated rate was 91.4%. Conclusion The ventilator has a high application value in the early treatment of severe thoracic trauma. The treatment effect is good, which is worth to be popularized clinically.