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ITLS 9th edition 2024Normal adult heart rate - answer60-100 beats per minute
normal adult respiratory rate - answer12-20 breaths per minute
Normal adult blood pressure - answer120/80 mmHg
flail chest - answer A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more
places or in association with a fracture of the sternum so that a segment of the chest
wall is effectively detached from the rest of the thoracic cage.
Signs and symptoms of flail chest - answer Paradoxical movement of the chest,
decreased lung volumes, decreased lung compliance, pain to fracture site
open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound) - answer Accumulation of air in pleural
space resulting in a partial collapsed lung. The persistent open wound equalizes in
thoracic pressure with atmospheric pressure resulting in a collapsed lung
Signs and symptoms of an open pneumothorax - answerSucking chest wound
Sudden chest pain
Dyspena
Rapid/shallow breathing
Rapid heart rate
Hypoxia
Massive hemothorax - answerCollection of blood >1000 mL in the pleural space,
requires a chest drain to treat
Signs and symptoms of massive hemothorax - answerHypovolaemia
Respiratory compromise
Hypotension
Cool and clammy
Diaphoretic, pale
Dull sounds
Absent or partial breaths on affected side
tension pneumothorax - answera type of pneumothorax in which air that enters the
chest cavity is prevented from escaping creating an increase in thoracic pressure
signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax - answerdyspnea, rapid/weak pulse,
rapid/shallow breaths,
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