Respiratory Trauma

Question 1

Define Blunt trauma

Answer 1

When trauma occurs but does not penetrate the skin eg seat belt

Question 2

Define penetrating trauma

Answer 2

When an injury occurs that penetrates through the skin, eg stabbing

Question 3

Define pneumothorax

Answer 3

Is either partial or entire collapse of the lung, where air is now in the plural cavity.

Question 4

define heamothroax

Answer 4

Blood in the pleural space

Question 5

Define tension pneumothorax

Answer 5

wherelarge air collection in the pleural speace comprimises respiration and cardiac function

Question 6

Define subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 6

Air trapped under the skin, mainly in upper lobe of lung from gravity. Feel like Rice Bubble or bubble wrap under skin.

Question 6

Define Haemoptysis

Answer 6

Discharge of blood from the mouth from coughing or mucus NOT VOMIT

Question 7

Define Flail chest

Answer 7

2 or more Broken ribs , lung no longer has a cavity and exceeds out the chest on expiration

Question 8

What is a heimlinch valve/Flutter valve

Question 9

What assessments should be done?

Answer 9

• Primary assessment (ABCDE)
• Secondary Assessment (AMPLE)
  Head to toe, Diagnostics