Test 3.6 Flashcards
What’s hyper-resosnant sound
Excessive air accumulation; indicative of pneumothorax
What’s a dull sound
Excessive fluid; may be indicated if hemothorax
What does the pale, ashen skin, or cyanotic skin mean
Respiratory collapse
What does red, dark-red, or blue head and neck mean
Traumatic asphyxia
What’s the management for thoracic injury
High flow of supplement oxygen
What does a fracture of thoracic include
Significant force is require
Crepitus at site
Compression of rib cage
Prevents athlete to take full breath
Does a single rib fracture with no internal injury require a emergency?
No
What is a sternum fracture
Require a significant force
Severe dyspnea, point tenderness
Sternal deformity requires emergency
Can be life threatening
What is Sternoclavicular dislocation
Posterior Dislocation can cause respiratory distress as clavicle places pressure on trachea
Be concerned with C-spine injury
What’s the treatment for Sternoclavicular dislocation
Treat with air many revers and oxygen
If no improvement attempt reduction
Draw clavicle anterior and laterally
What does a flail chest consist of
Fractures of 2 or more adjacent ribs
Result in paradoxical chest movement during breathing
Must be concern with pneumothorax
What’s the management with a flail chest
Athlete can be placed on side of injury cause body weight serves to support and splint chest wall
What’s the treatment for pneumothorax
Transport to ER
hug a pillow
Avoid coughing
Monitor vital signs
What does a open pneumothorax consist of
Opening in chest wall allowing air to enter pleural space
Tx: create one-way valve which is sealed on 3 sides allowing air to leave during exhalation
What is tension pneumothorax
Expands to point of compressing heart
Life threatening condition
Build up pressure causes mediastinum and trachea to be pushed away from affected side
