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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... trama #pediatrics
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
guarding/peritoneal signs ... SIGNS: (alluding ... CULLENS SIGN --> ... GREY TURNER SIGN ... #Injury #clinical
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... high-resolution chest CT
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
relief of pressure&air ... tamponade -cardiac injury ... loss of vital signs ... with signs of life ... #video #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR