Injuries to the Thoracic & Abdomen Region Flashcards
blow to the rib cage
Rib contusion MOI
pain while deep breathing
point tenderness
Rib contusion S/S
Rib Contusion TX
PRICEMM
NSAIDs
Direct or indirect trauma
Rib Fracture MOI
point tenderness
pain while breathing
sharp pain
S/S of rib fracture
Rib Fracture TX
Refer to MD
X-ray
T/F you sneeze hard enough to develop rib fracture
True
direct blow to the anterolateral aspect of the thorax
(movement in ribs 1-7 that is NOT normal caused by a separation of costal cartilage from the ribs)
Costalchondral Separation MOI
pain during sudden movement point tender; swelling; possible deformity
Costalchondral Separation S/S
rest; refer to MD; immobilization
Costalchondral Separation TX
High impact blow to the chest
Sternum Fracture MOI
the pleural cavity becomes filled with air
Pneumothorax DEF
may be spontaneous, appearing following activity or after a cough, or traumatic, due to punctured lung from rib fracture
Pneumothorax MOI
pain; difficulty breathing; cyanosis
Pneumothorax S/S
medical emergency
Pneumothorax TX
presence of blood in the pleural cavity
Hemothorax DEF
laceration of lung tissue; intercostals artery secondary to a penetrating rib fracture
Hemothorax MOI
pain; difficulty breathing; cyanosis
Hemothorax S/S
medical emergency
Hemothorax TX
violent blow
Traumatic Asphyxia MOI
purple discoloration in upper half of body; conjunctivas of the eyes are bright red; may have subcutaneous emphysema
Traumatic Asphyxia S/S
medical emergency
mouth-to-mouth ONLY
Traumatic Asphyxia TX
air bubbles right below the level of skin
subcutaneous emphysema
cardiac arrest
Commotio Cordis DEF
blunt impact to the chest during repolarization phase in the cardiac cycle
Commotio Cordis MOI
arrhythmia; death
^ use an AED to defibrilate
Commotio Cordis S/S
medical emergency
defibrillation
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Commotio Cordis TX
direct blow to the back
Kidney Contusion MOI
signs of shock; nausea; vomiting; blood in the urine (hematuria)
Kidney Contusion S/S
blood in urine
hematuria
Kidney Contusion TX
refer to Md