Breathing Assessment & Injuries Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
List 4 types of chest injury (4)
A
- Pneumothorax
- Haemothorax
- Rib fractures
- Flail chest
2
Q
What is a pneumothorax? (1)
A
A pneumothorax is when air or gas enters the pleural cavity
3
Q
What are some causes of pneumothorax? (5)
A
- Spontaneous
- Trauma
- Penetrating injury
- Blunt force
- Disease
4
Q
How can you recognise an open pneumothorax? (10)
A
- MOI
- Tachyponea
- Dyponea
- Obvious wound
- Reduced/unequal chest movement
- Emphysema
- Cyanosis
- Reduced or absent air entry
- Hyper resonance
- Localised pain on palpation
5
Q
How can you manage/treat an open pneumothorax? (5)
A
- Check, clear maintain airway
- 100% oxygen
- Apply chest seal
- Seal exit wounds
- Evacuate asap
6
Q
What are some causes of tension pneumothorax? (2)
A
- Blunt chest trauma
- Penetrating chest trauma
7
Q
How can you recognise a tension pneumothorax? (5)
A
- ALOC
- Cyanosis
- Tracheal deviation
- Absent breath sounds on one side
Hyperresonance on injured side
8
Q
How can we manage/treat a tension pnemothorax?
A
- Check, clear, maintain airway
- Give oxygen
- RISE’N’FALL
- If three signs are found, decompression required BY MO OR QUALIFIED PERSON
9
Q
How can we recognise a haemothorax? (5)
A
- MOI
- Tachyponea/dyponea
- Obvious wound
- Unequal chest movement
- Unexplained shock
- Cyanosis
- Pain on palpation
10
Q
How can we manage/treat a haemothorax? (5)
A
- Check, clear, maintain airway
- Give oxygen
- Evacuate asap
- Cover wounds
- Continue PHC
11
Q
How can we recognise flail chest?
A
- MOI
- Tachyponea/dyponea
- Obvious wound/bruise
- Cyanosis
- Pain on palpation
12
Q
How can we manage/treat flail chest? (5)
A
- Evacuate asap
- Give oxygen
- Check, clear, maintain airway - RISE’N’FALL
- Cover wounds
