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Thoracic Trauma

Published: Oct. 16, 2016, 6:44 p.m.

Step 1: Perform ATLS Primary Survey (B- Breathing) Signs of respiratory distress/injury Shortness of breath Hypoxemia Tracheal deviation Diminished breath sounds Step 2: Consider Performing Bedside Tube Thoracostomy Insert at 5th intercostal space just anterior to mid-axillary line Step 3: Imaging Start with portable bedside chest x-ray Pneumothorax can also be diagnosed by thoracic ultrasound […]