Trauma! Chest Injuries II

chest wound 150 thumb

A Q&A approach to the recognition and management of more potentially life-threatening chest injuries in the major trauma patient.

ED Thoracotomy: Is it Just the First Part of the Autopsy?

Thoracotomy

Thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of death in all age groups and accounts for 25-50% of all traumatic injuries.

Quiz Trauma 001

FACEM VAQ

This 25 year old man has been brought in to your Emergency Department after he crashed into a fence on his motorcycle. He has left sided chest pain and laboured breathing