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Understanding Thoracic Trauma Management by arieasmita is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview of thoracic trauma, including specific injuries such as rib fractures, sternal fractures, flail chest, pneumothorax, and open pneumothorax. It discusses the pathophysiology, assessment findings, and management of each condition. Thoracic trauma is a leading cause of death from injury and can result in hypoxia, hypercarbia, and acidosis due to impairments to cardiac output, ventilation, and gas exchange. Conditions requiring emergent treatment include tension pneumothorax,
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- arieasmita
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- EN