George Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
A patient comes into the ed with paradoxal rib movement this is indicitive of?
A
flail chest mulirple ribs broken in two or more places move anteriorly when exhaling and posteriorly when inhaling
2
Q
A patient comes into ed with distended neck veins, hypotension, and muffled heart sounds this is referred to as?
A
Becks triad and is associated with pericardium and cardiac tamponade
