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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Thoracic Trauma ... 6 of Thoracic Trauma ... : • Tension Pneumothorax ... Esophageal Injury • Pulmonary ... #management #injuries
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... False positive ... #ultrasound #trauma ... #pulmonary #effusion ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... rib fracture - Pneumothorax ... sternal fracture, thoracic ... viscus #cxr #chestxray ... #trauma #diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... deformity (facial trauma ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax ... #criticalcare #management
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
Etiologies: Pneumothorax ... or traumatic), trauma ... iotrogenic (from positive ... inhalation Management ... Subcutaneous #emphysema #ChestXRay
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management