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Chest Trauma

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title: "Chest Trauma"

Chest Trauma

Key Facts

Tension pneumothorax is a clinical diagnosis requiring immediate chest decompression (needle: 2nd ICS at/just lateral to MCL or 4th/5th ICS just anterior to mid-axillary line)

Overview

This article covers Tension pneumothorax, Massive haemothorax, Flail chest.

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Tension pneumothorax

Needle decompression: 2nd ICS MCL or 4th/5th ICS anterior to MAL

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Massive haemothorax

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Flail chest

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Sources

  • CC Bible
  • ATLS
  • ANZCOR Guidelines

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Related Topics

See also: Trauma Primary Survey, Shock: The Complete Guide