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Thoracic Trauma
Pneumothorax
Chest Trauma
Pneumothorax is the collection of air in the pleural space. Air may come from an injury to the lung tissue, a bronchial tear, or a chest wall injury allowing air to be sucked in from the outside.
Emergency Department Thoracotomy
Indications and technique of resuscitative thoracotomyEmergency department thoractomy is performed in the emergency room for patients in traumatic arrest or profoundly shocked. This article discusses the indications for emergency department thoracotomy and describes the operative technique and resuscitative management of these patients.
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)
A primer on the FAST examA primer on the FAST ultrasound examination.
Tension Pneumothorax
The diagnosis and management of tension pneumothorax.Diagnosis and management of tension pneumothorax.
Simple Pneumothorax
The diagnosis and management of simple pneumothorax.Diagnosis and management of simple pneumothorax.
Chest drain insertion
Intercostal Chest DrainsTension pneumothorax
Chest Trauma Pneumothorax - TensionInitial evaluation
Chest Trauma Initial EvaluationPulmonary Contusion
Chest TraumaPulmonary Contusion
