chest injuries

Question 1

sucking chest wound

Answer 1

open wound to the chest/ back
bubbles or makes a sucking noise
apply a non occlusive dressing

Question 2

Pneumothorax

Answer 2

air from a wound site enters the chest cavity
pressure presses against lung causing it to collapse

Question 3

spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer 3

lung collapses bc the pt has a weak area on the lungs
common in smokers and emphysema pt.

Question 4

Hemothorax

Answer 4

the pleural space fills with blood
puts pressure on heart and lungs
lungs cannot expand

Question 5

tension Pneumothorax

Answer 5

air leaks out the lung and becomes trapped in pleural space
air starts affecting the side and reduces it to a small ball.
prevents blood for circulating

Question 6

flail chest

Answer 6

fractures in chest break apart.
segment of broken rib become free floating
causing paradoxal breathing
segment can puncture lung

Question 7

flail chest
signs and symptoms

Answer 7

• shortness of breath
• paradoxal breathing
• swelling over the area
• shock
• increased airway resistance
  – grating sounds

Question 8

broken ribs

Answer 8

• grating sounds
  chest deformity
• shallow, irregular breathing
• crackling sensation
• bruising / lacerations
• frothy blood at nose/mouth