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ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Right mainstream intubation ... bleeding vessels, lung ... #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist ... #thoracic
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... to protect the lung ... #procedure #emergency ... #trauma #checklist ... #thoracic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Endoscopic procedures ... unless prior heart/lung ... upper abdominal/thoracic