Chest Injuries and Trauma Mechanisms

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Which mechanism of trauma in chest injuries involves antero-posterior compression?

Penetrating injury

Direct blunt trauma

Indirect blunt trauma (correct)

Spontaneous traumatic injury

What is the common modality of trauma in motor vehicle accidents according to the text?

Direct blunt trauma (correct)

Open penetrating injury

Spontaneous muscular violence

Indirect blunt trauma

Which condition involves a missed part of the chest wall, as mentioned in the text?

Pneumothorax

Blast injury (correct)

Rib fracture

Flail chest

In chest injuries, which structure is at risk of a rupture on the right side?

Hepatic Signup and view all the answers

What type of injury involves the KE of a penetrating tool equaling MASS x Velocity^2?

Penetrating injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Emergency Room Thoracotomy (ERT) in the context of chest trauma?

To apply aortic cross clamping to prevent further bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an indication for Internal CPR during Emergency Room Thoracotomy?

When there is a severe event requiring temporary intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the complications associated with Simple Rib Fractures?

Pneumothorax Signup and view all the answers

In which type of rib fracture do the broken ends get driven outwards, leading to less risk of visceral injury?

Flail Chest fracture Signup and view all the answers

What imaging study would be most useful to diagnose abdominal injuries associated with rib fractures?

Pelviabdominal sonar Signup and view all the answers

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Which mechanism of trauma in chest injuries involves antero-posterior compression?

What is the common modality of trauma in motor vehicle accidents according to the text?

Which condition involves a missed part of the chest wall, as mentioned in the text?

In chest injuries, which structure is at risk of a rupture on the right side?

What type of injury involves the KE of a penetrating tool equaling MASS x Velocity^2?

What is the purpose of Emergency Room Thoracotomy (ERT) in the context of chest trauma?

Which of the following is an indication for Internal CPR during Emergency Room Thoracotomy?

What is one of the complications associated with Simple Rib Fractures?

In which type of rib fracture do the broken ends get driven outwards, leading to less risk of visceral injury?

What imaging study would be most useful to diagnose abdominal injuries associated with rib fractures?

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