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ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Right mainstream intubation ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
: Sternal saw, trauma ... Intrathoracic Hemorrhage Air ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... indication for intubation ... status • Won't Work ... deformity (facial trauma ... intrathoracic procedure
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ... Review procedure ... Before decision ... guidelines on these decisions ... than others in decision
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Call for help and ... or oesophageal intubation ... placement for post-procedure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... Call for help and ... pericaridiocentesis, or whether thoracotomy ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup