RT Book, Section
A1 Schindlbeck, Michael A.
A2 Sherman, Scott C.
A2 Weber, Joseph M.
A2 Schindlbeck, Michael A.
A2 Rahul G., Patwari
SR Print(0)
ID 1101228824
T1 Thoracic Trauma
T2 Clinical Emergency Medicine
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179460-2
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101228824
RD 2024/04/23
AB Thoracic  trauma  is  the  second  leading  cause  of  traumatic  death  in  the  United  States.All  patients  require  a  rapid  primary  survey  focused  on  patient  airway,  breathing,  and  circulation  and  stabilization  of  any  emergent  life–threatening  conditions.Emergent  life  threats  in  thoracic  trauma  include  airway  obstruction,  tension  pneumothorax,  open  pneumothorax,  massive  hemothorax,  and  pericardial  tamponade.In  select  penetrating  trauma  victims  who  suffer  witnessed  loss  of  vital  signs,  emergent  thoracotomy  can  be  a  lifesaving  procedure.