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Thoracic Trauma

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show 1-simple pneumothorax 2-hemothorax 3-pulmonary contusion 4-tracheobroncial tree injury 5-blunt cardiac injury 6-traumatic aortic disruption 7-traumatic diaphragmatic injury 8-blunt esophageal disruption  
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Three manifestations of chest injury   show
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show Blunt <10% Penetrating 15 to 30%  
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Often result from chest injury (3)   show
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show 1-hypovolemia 2-ventilation/perfusion mismatch 3-altered intrathoracic pressure relationship  
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show inadequate ventilation  
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Inadequate ventilation in chest trauma results from (2)   show
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show shock (hypoperfusion of the tissues)  
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Most serious feature of chest trauma is   show
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show 1-airway control 2-chest tube 3-needle decompression  
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show as they are identified  
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show 1-listening for air movement at nose, mouth, lung fields 2-inspecting oropharynx for FB 3-observing for intercostal and supraclavicular muscle retractions  
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show upper airway obstruction  
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How to identify posterior clavicular dislocation (2)   show
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Posterior clavicular dislocation reduced by (2)   show
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Early signs of hypoxia with thoracic trauma(2)   show
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show cyanosis  
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show does not indicate adequate tissue oxygenation or adequate airway  
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Major thoracic injuries affecting airway (5)   show
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Tension pneumothorax involves ____ ____   show
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Three things that happen with tension pneumothorax   show
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Most common cause of tension pneumothorax   show
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show False  
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show 1-chest pain 2-air hunger 3-respiratory distress 4-tachycardia 5-hypotension 6-tracheal deviation 7-unilateral absence of breath sounds 8-neck vein distension 9-cyanosis (late)  
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show cardiac tamponade  
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Differentiate tension pneumothorax with cardiac tamponade   show
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show large bore in 2nd intercostal space in midclavicular line  
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Needle decompression converts tension pneumothorax to   show
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Definitive treatment of tension pneumothorax   show
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Size of open pneumothorax   show
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Initial management of open pneumothorax   show
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Definitive management of open pneumothorax   show
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show chest wall segment lacks bony continuity  
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show multiple rib fractures  
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show pulmonary contusion  
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In flail chest, movement of chest wall is (2)   show
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Aids in diagnosis of flail chest (4)   show
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Treatment of flail chest (5)   show
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Percussion difference between tension pneumothorax and massive hemothorax   show
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show 1-quality 2-rate 3-regularity  
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Which pulses may be absent in hypovolemia?   show
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Myocardial trauma may lead to   show
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Define PEA   show
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show 1-cardiac tamponade 2-tension pneumothorax 3-profound hypovolemia 4-cardiac rupture  
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show 1-massive hemothorax 2-cardiac tamponade  
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Amount of blood with massive hemothorax   show
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show 1-penetrating (most common) 2-blunt  
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show 1-shock 2-absence of breath sounds 3-dullness to percussion  
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Initial management of massive hemothorax   show
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show autotransfusion  
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Persistent need for blood transfusion with massive hemothorax indicator for   show
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Color of blood from massive hemothorax   show
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show if qualified surgeion is present  
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show 1-penetrating (most common) 2-blunt  
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show 1-venous pressure elevation 2-decline in arterial pressure 3-muffled heart tones  
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May mimic cardiac tamponade   show
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Distended neck veins may be absent due to   show
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Kussmaul's sign in cardiac tamponade   show
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show 1-echocardiogram 2-FAST 3-pericardial window  
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show 90%  
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show surgery  
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show pericardiocentesis  
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show remove blood from pericardial sac  
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Facilitates accurate needle placement in cardiac tamponade   show
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show blood in pericardial sac is clotted  
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show 1-penetrating injury 2-PEA 3-qualified surgeon  
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Signs of life (3)   show
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show 1-evacuation of pericardial blood in cardiac tamponade 2-direct control of intrathoracic hemorrhage 3-open cardiac massage 4-cross clamping of aorta  
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show rare  
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show 1-multiple rib fractures 2-fracture of 1st or 2nd rib(s)  
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Pneumothorax results from air entering   show
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Common cause of pneumothorax in blunt trauma   show
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show surface tension between pleural surfaces (viseral and parietal)  
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show underwater seal apparatus  
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show 1-general anesthesia 2-positive pressure ventilation 3-air ambulance  
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show 1-lung laceration 2-intercostal vessel laceration  
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show usually self-limiting  
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show chest tube  
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show 1-1500 mL blood in chest tube 2->200 mL/hr blood for 2-4 hours 3-blood transfusion required  
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show pulmonary contusion  
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Characteristics of blunt trauma causing tracheobronchial tree injury (3)   show
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show 1-hemoptysis 2-subcutaneous emphysema 3-tension pneumothorax with mediastinum shift  
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How do you confirm TBT injury?   show
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Treatment of TBT injury (2)   show
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Blunt cardiac injury can result in (5)   show
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show FAST  
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Sequelae of BCI contusion (3)   show
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ECG findings with cardiac contusion (5)   show
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Cardiac enzymes in BCI   show
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show after 24 hours  
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show 1-automobile collision 2-fall from great height  
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show incomplete laceration of ligamentum arteriosum  
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Survivors of TAD have   show
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show 1-primary repair or resection of torn segment 2-replacement with interposition graft  
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show transfer the patient  
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More common side of traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI)?   show
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show radial tears with herniation  
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TDI with penetrating trauma   show
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show 1-NG tube in chest 2-UGI contrast 3-peritoneal lavage fluid in chest tube  
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show traumatic diaphragmatic injury  
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show direct repair  
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Characteristics of esophageal trauma   show
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Flow of blund esophageal injury   show
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Esophageal injury to be considered when (5)   show
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show 1-drainage of pleural space 2-direct repair  
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Subcutaneous emphysema can result from (3)   show
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show 1-plethora with petechiae 2-massive swelling 3-cerebral edema  
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