Emerge Flashcards
1
Q
Placement of an emergent tube thoracostomy
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36 Fr, fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line
2
Q
Needle decompression of tension pneumo
A
14 gauge IV catheter in 2nd to 3rd intercostal space, mid clavicular line
3
Q
Common life-threatening causes of chest pain include
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ACS, acute aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, tension pneumothorax, pericardial tamponade, mediastinitis
4
Q
Non-life-threatening causes of chest pain include
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Gerd, anxiety, MSK issues
