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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Tray For opening ... GET INTO CHEST. ... INSIDE THE CHEST ... #Instructions #procedure ... #checklist #thoracic
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Cut through sternum ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... haematoma underneath and ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
NOTE: this video ... "cracking the chest ... Review procedure ... Please read more or ask ... #clinical #video