A and P
Extends posteriorly to the 12 rib
What is Thoracic Cavity
Primary shock wave is common in these types of injuries
What are blast injuries
This is the first step of your primary survey
What is the general impression
The primary focus in the chest trauma patient
What is airway
Defined as two or more adjacent ribs fractured in two or more places
What is Flail Chest
Attaches to the lower six ribs of the anterior thoracic cage
What is the diaphragm
Thoracic trauma may impair this
What is Cardiac output
You will use AVPU to determine
What is LOC
Nonpharmaceutical approaches may include splinting, cold application and this
What is careful handling
Pain contributes to inadequate ventilation, self-splinting, Atelectasis and potential this due to inadequate respiration
What is pneumonia
Primary physiologic functions are to maintain these three things.
What is Oxygenation and ventilation
Circulation
Bruising of lung tissue may cause significant
What is Hypoxemia
When a patient is in cardiac arrest we use this mneuonic.
What is CABDE
For significant injuries we should consider transport to
What is trauma center
Treatment for a myocardial contusions considered to be
What is supportive
The thorax consists of the bony cage overlying vital organs in the chest. Located superiorly is this
What is the thoracic inlet
Increased intrapleural pressures decreases lung volume oxygenation and may impair
The heart's pumping ablility
When inspecting the patient chest you should do this to visualize
What is expose
This should not be witheld in tracheobronchial dissection.
What is PPV
A drop in BP upon inhalation is known as
What is pulusus paradoxus
Is protected by the skeletal structure of the rib cage and the spine
The thoracic region
Blood in the pericardial sac compresses the heart
What is Cardiac Tamponade
This is the term of air trapped beneath tissues
What is Subcutaneous Emphysema
When is should we use least invasive airway management possible
When there possible tracheal injuries
What is the correct placement of the needle for a lateral approach to decompression.
What is between the 5th and 6th intercoastal space midaxillary line.