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Pathology: Trauma Cases Flashcards

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Vital Signs: Tachypnea

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Pneumothorax
Abdominal Surgery
ARDS

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Vital Signs: Pulsus paradoxus

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Asthma

Pneumothorax

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SOB: Shallow rapid respirations

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Rib Fracture/Flail Chest/ Chest Trauma

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SOB: Severe chest pain

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Rib Fracture/Flail Chest/ Chest Trauma
Pneumothorax
Hemothorax

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Chest X-ray: Increased opacity

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Rib Fracture/Flail Chest/ Chest Trauma

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Pulmonary Function: Decreased volumes (RV, ERV, TLC, FRC etc.)

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Rib Fracture/Flail Chest/ Chest Trauma
ARDS
Myasthenia Gravis
Guillian-Barre

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Appearance of Chest: Tracheal/mediastinal shift away from the affected side

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Pneumothorax

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Chest X-ray: Depressed diaphragm, lung collapse

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Pneumothorax

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Chest Percussion: Flat/dull

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Hemothorax
Thoracic Surgery
ARDS

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CBC: Reduced RBC/Hb/Hct

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Hemothorax

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Past Medical History: Tumors, headaches, cranial bleeds, trauma, seizures, hemiparalysis, slurred speech

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Head Trauma

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Respiratory Pattern: Irregular rhythm. Cheyne-Stokes breathing

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Head Trauma

Stroke/CVA/TIA

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Breath sounds: Crackles

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ARDS

Cystic Fibrosis

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Past Medical History: Aspiration, trauma, drug overdose, fluid overload, inhalation of toxins & irritants, shock

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ARDS

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Special Tests: Hemodynamic monitoring reveals increased PAP

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ARDS

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Chest X-ray: Diffuse alveolar infiltration with a honeycomb/ground glass appearance

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ARDS

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