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Michelin man
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Prehospital Saturday 12th February 17:51 M: high speed MBA into fence
I: sucking chest wound subcutaneous emphysema to neck and head S: HR118, strong radial pulse Sats 98% on NRB, GCS 15 T: 3 sided dressing pneumocath insertion IV access & 23mg morphine total
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Arrival to ED 18:50 AIRWAY & BREATHING CIRCULATION DISABILITY
Talking, refusing C collar ?larynx injury with change in voice & tender larynx ++ Obvious flail on R R sided open chest wound with subcutaneous emphysema to neck and face CIRCULATION HR 101, BP 140/82 and good cap refill DISABILITY Alert, moving all limbs
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CXR
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Pelvis Xray
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First venous gas
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Initial ED management FAST negative
Bilateral ICC under ketamine sedation Cephazolin 1g ADT
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CXR post ICC
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Problem List/Injuries
MBA Significant chest injury ? tracheal injury Needing CT scan for further Ix Decision for intubation by anaesthetics in OT with ENT standby for CT scanning subsequently Grade 1 view
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CT result Bilateral decompressed PTX and pneumatoceles
Bilateral contusions Undisplaced R occipital #
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Progress D2 – extubated D4 – trauma HDU D6 – fevers D16 – discharged
IV site infection MRSA RML pneumonia D16 – discharged
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