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Chest trauma
penetrating & blunt
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Injuries to the Chest
• Open Chest Injuries
• Caused by penetrating trauma
• Closed Chest Injuries
• Caused by blunt trauma
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Signs and Symptoms of
Chest Injuries
Pain at the site of
injury
Pain aggravated by
increased breathing
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Failure of the chest to
expand normally
Rapid, weak pulse and
low blood pressure
Cyanosis around the
lips or fingernails
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Assessment of Chest Injuries
DCAP-BTLS
Chest wall movement
Paradoxical movement
Hemoptysis
Shock
Cyanosis
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Rib fracture
plueritic chest pain
A fractured rib may lacerate the surface of the lung.
Patients will avoid taking deep breaths and breathing will be rapid and shallow
may have contusion
often self splinted
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Rib Fracture
TX
high flow O2
position of comfort
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Flail chest
3 or more ribs broken in 2 or more places
Or when the sternum is fractured along with
several ribs
free floating chest wall segment
paradoxical chest movement
dyspnea - poor tidal volume
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TX
High flow O2
Immobilize flail segment
Supine
Rapid transport
Maintain the airway.
Provide respiratory support.
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Pneumothorax
Air accumulates in the pleural space.
Air enters through a hole in the chest
wall.
The lung may collapse in a few
seconds or a few hours.
An open or penetrating wound to the
chest is called a sucking chest wound.
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S/S Pneumothorax
dyspnea
sharp chest pain
unequal breath sounds
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Care for Open Pneumothorax
Clear and manage the airway.
Provide oxygen.
Seal an open wound with an occlusive
dressing.
Tape down all four sides or create a flutter
valve.
Watch for Tension Pneumothorax
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Occlusive Dressing
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Some people are born with or develop weak
areas on the surface of the lungs
Area can rupture spontaneously
Suspect in cases of sudden chest pain with
no cause
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Tension Pneumothorax - Causes
Sealing all four sides of the
dressing on a sucking chest
wound.
Fractured rib puncturing the
lung or bronchus.
Spontaneous pneumothorax.
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S/S Tension pneumothorax
Progressive dyspnea
Absent/decreased lung sounds (1 side)
JVD
Tracheal shift
Hypotension
Tachycardia
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RX
High flow O2
Rapid transport
Unseal one side of occlusive dressing
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Hemothorax
Collection of blood in the pleural space
S/S of shock
Decreased breath sounds on affected
side
hemopneumothorax
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Cardiac Tamponade
AKA Pericardial Tamponade
Blood in the pericardium.
Weak pulse
Hypotension
Narrow pulse pressure
Jugular vein distention (JVD)
Dyspnea with equal breath sounds
RX – High flow O2 and rapid transport
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Myocardial contusion
Blunt Myocardial Injury
Chest pain
May have contusion over sternum
Irregular pulse
RX
High flow O2
Rapid transport
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Pulmonary Contusions
Bruising of the lung
Develops over hours
Alveoli fill with blood
Provide oxygen and ventilatory support.
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Traumatic Asphyxia
Sudden, severe compression of chest
Results in JVD, cyanosis, and bleeding
into the eyes
Provide supplemental oxygen and
monitor vital signs.
Transport immediately.
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Impaled objects
stabilize with bulky dressings
use manual stabilization PRN
May remove if interfering with CPR
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Laceration of the Great Vessels
Superior/inferior vena cava, pulmonary
arteries and veins, aorta
Can cause fatal hemorrhaging
TX:
CPR with BVM
Transport immediately
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Extra Credit Assignment
Read “Points to Ponder” Section at the end of Ch 27. Review the discussion question at the end of the scenario and prepare a response.
Worth up to 5 EC points depending on depth and appropriateness of answer. Due
following class meeting. Late submissions not accepted.