Trauma

Question 1

Type of Thoracic trauma that requires a #36 French pleural chest tube to be placed

Answer 1

-Hemothorax
-Tension pneumothorax
-Pneumothorax of 40% or more

Question 2

Flail chest management

Answer 2

-Intubation and positive pressure ventilation

Question 3

Cardiac tamponade management

Answer 3

-Pericardiocentesis or pericardial window

Question 4

Rotator cuff tear s/s

Answer 4

Neer’s sign
Positive “Empty can”

Question 5

Test to confirm diagnosis of CAP

Answer 5

Chest radiograph

Question 6

Stasis dermatitis s/s and intervention

Answer 6

s/s
-edema
-erythema
- scaling
-increased pigmentation
- Findings are over the medial aspect of the ankle

Intervention
- compression stockings with a compression gradient of 30-40 mmHg