Chest injuries Flashcards
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chest injuries Signs and Symptoms
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Pleuritic chest pain Air hunger Respiratory distress Tachypnoea Tachycardia Falling Sp02 Agitation Decreased chest sounds Pre-terminal Decreasing respiratory rate Hypotension Lowered GCS
Do not rely on tracheal deviation or JVD
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Complications chest injuries
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Hypoxia is the biggest complication associated with chest injuries
Ventilated patients are more likely to tension
Few treatment options available to technicians – what can other clinicians do to help?
Recognise the need to seek additional help for severe thoracic injury asap
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chest injuries Treatment
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Pneumothorax Open pneumothorax Tension Heamothorax Air embolism Tamponade Flail chest Impaled objects Any more……
