Chest injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What are the signs of simple pneumothorax?
A
- unequal breath sounds
- spo2 <92 on room air
- subcutaneous emphysema
2
Q
What are the signs of TPT?
A
SImple pneumo +
- increasing resp distress
- Spo2 below 92 despite o2
- decreasing CS
- poor perfusion
- Increased HR +- decreased BP
- Increased JVP
- Trachael shift
3
Q
WHen do you decompress a chest with TPT?
A
when cardiac arrest imminent:
- GCS <10
BP<70
