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Open Pneumothorax - Sucking Penetrating Chest Wound
"SUCKING CHEST WOUND" - the term for penetrating trauma (likely
Open Pneumothorax ... for penetrating trauma ... #Pneumothorax # ... Wound #clinical #video ... #trauma
Open Pneumothorax on Physical Exam

- Dr. Dinesh Bagaria @docbagaria

Sizable chest wall defect! Amazing to see lung
Open Pneumothorax ... Amazing to see lung ... #Open #Pneumothorax ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
GET INTO CHEST. ... to protect the lung ... Open up: Retractor ... INSIDE THE CHEST ... #Instructions #procedure
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... Contusion • Pneumothorax ... #Trauma #Complications
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Getting Into the Chest ... Open chest with ... bleeding vessels, lung ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Jaw thrust to open ... patient with a pneumothorax ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
over the iliac crest ... placed proximal to open ... fractures. ... Application #clinical #video ... #procedure #trauma