Definition It is either blunt or penetrating Blunt: by sudden compression or positive pressure inflicted to the chest wall Penetrating: When a foreign object penetrate the chest wall
1- most common blunt trauma is motor vehicle crashes 2- acceleration : Moving object hitting the chest 3- deceleration: sudden decrease in the speed 4- Compression
Hypoxemia Hypovolemia Cardiac failure
Physical examination Chest X-ray. CT-sacn Complete Blood Count Clotting studies Blood grouping ABGs
Airway management Fluid replacement Draining intrapleural fluids and blood
ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS PLANNING INTERVENTION EVALUATION