Adult with progressive respiratory distress after chest trauma, absent breath sounds on one side, hypotension, tracheal deviation to opposite side — best immediate intervention?
If a trauma patient is in cardiac arrest, you must determine if resuscitation is futile or if there is a reversible cause. itls advanced post test 9th edition version a
The is not designed to fail you. It is designed to ensure you can think like a trauma leader. The provider who passes Version A with flying colors is not the one who memorized every page of the manual—it is the one who, when presented with a crashing patient, defaults to the primary survey, treats the greatest threat first, and knows when to load and go. It is designed to ensure you can think like a trauma leader
: You hear gurgling—indicating the need for suction—and note the patient's breathing is rapid and shallow. Chest Assessment : You observe diminished breath sounds Chest Assessment : You observe diminished breath sounds