SMLE 11 (Emergency)

Question 1

33. A trauma case. The trachea was shifted to the right side. There was expanded
    lungs and mediastinum. The patient was hypotensive.
    What is the most likely dx?
    A. Thoracic aortic injury.
    B. Tension pneumothorax.
    C. Cardiac tamponade

Answer 1

A. Thoracic aortic injury.

Question 2

34. trauma with hypotension , x-ray : trachea shifted to the right , expanded lungs
    and widened
    mediastinum. What is the dx ?
    A- Massive haemothorax
    B- Pneumothorax
    C- Thoracic aorta rupture
    D- Spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer 2

C- Thoracic aorta rupture