Chapter 31 Flashcards
1
Q
What type of pressure does the chest cavity always have
A
Negative
2
Q
Hemothorax
A
Blood filling the thorax/chest cavity
3
Q
Flail chest
A
2 or more consecutive broken ribs broken on two or more places
4
Q
Self splint
A
Body hardening up to splint a fracture
5
Q
Shutter valve on occlusive dressing
A
Allows air to escape the lungs
6
Q
Beck triad
A
Narrowing blood pressure, muffled heart sounds, JVD
7
Q
Evescaration
A
Organs coming through the skin
8
Q
Hemopneumothoraxes
A
Blood and air getting in the lungs
